Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-04

prominent supporters of the AdmiRistra-
ton of both parties are identified with
the movement, aud it cites as proofs of
the truth of its statements, the many
aimless visits to the Federal
Capital made by influential citizens
during the past six weeks who have
heretofore represented the most diverse
political sentiment. all for the purpose
of consultation with the President men,
bers of the Cabinet and each other.
1t further says that plans have been
quietly perfected though none dared
disclose word of it, but it fails to say
what they. were afraid of, in conclusion
it safely assures its readers that the
President cannot be justly charged with
any hand in the matter, though just
saying that he had been for weeks in
intimate and secret conference with its
labors. A card from the President of
the Southern Republican Association
this morning utterly spoils the canard
telegraphed all over the country Friday
night. to the effect that large meeting
of a hundred and fifty disgruntled and
very influential Republicans, held a
meeting the previous night and organ
lied Blaine party, said Association
taking the lead. Mr.. Blaine left this
city for Maine several days prior to the
date of the alleged meeting, and it now
appears that the only one held was of
half dozen self-seeking fellows without
character, and who had been overlooked
in the appointments to Office
The Ladies' Mt. Vernon Association
met at the Mansion house on the estate
last Tues day and complete their labors
to-day when full report of its financial
condition is promised. Nine States
were represented by Vice Regents in
attendance. others being represented by
proxy. The matter of transporting
pilgrims from and back to Washington
is to be decided to-day. The business
as heretofore conducted has been close
monopoly, no boat save Captain Halling
heads being allowed to land passenger
at the wharf of the estate. The far,
was one dollar down and return, % po
cent going to the Association hut hi
eight year contract expires next Apri
and six competitors bid for the pro6ta
BILE privilege, some offering as high a
so per cent for it. Much complain
has been heard against the exclusiv
arrangement in the past as impOsin
restraints on those desiring to visit MI
Vernon, as tending to encourage monop
olies and renew the scandals of rim
rule, which came of the damaging eX
posures of Mrs. Briggs few years ago
and as discouraging competition, admi
tedly the life of trade. Let us hoI
that the censure it incurred at that tin
by the questionable methods observed
by its then manager.
Congress last winter voted $4,000
for repaving and repairing our street
Bids were advertised for and a few da.
since the contracts were awarded tho
of the lowest bidders being rejected
I favor of others considerably highe
made as charged by the old ring co
| tractors. A morning paper pref
s broadly intimates improper inAuenc
Y and a good degree of local indignati
: is manifest by the taxpayers who ha
: been so numerically plundered by t
a ring contractors during the past Fl
n years. One of the Commissioners il
u mediately resigned after awarding
o contracts. and the others are almt
Y charged with having jumped the to-
e to hide away until the storm of ind
). nation shall have had time to subside
e MAXWELL.