Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22
NUMBER 80.
The New Hampshire Election.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.


From the Concord Monitor.
The victory indorses Gov. Prescott and
the Republican party Of New Hampshire,
and there it ends. As Hon. Charles H.
Bell remarked in his address on assuming
the chalrmanship of the Republican State
Convention, national issues involving differ
ences among Republicans did not belong to
the canvass. We may add that President
Hayes and bis Southern policy were not in
ISSUE The result therefore is neither a
Hayes nor an anti-Hayes victory. Those
who distrust and those who admire his
policy voted shoulder to shoulder the
/ straight Republican ticket. Our Demo
cratic friends are greatly disappointed over
the result, and their faith in "still hunt"
tactics is thoroughly shattered.
From a Concord despatch.
The attempt will be made to show that
this victory is an Endorsement of Hayes, but
every one conversant with the state of things
here knows that such is not the case. The
Republican vote has been brought out by
special effort being made to show that the
Presidents policy was not an issue in the
campaign. Everything considered, this has
been glorious triumph for the Republi-
cans. The way is paved for a comparatively
easy victory next November, and there is no
present danger of New Hampshire being
represented by Democrat in the United
States Senate.
From the Boston Journal.
More than any other election for years. it
shows that New Hampshire is reliably Repub-
lican. The work has been done by New Hamp-
shire Republicans alone and without outside
contributions and against party which has
put money into the contest, the battle has
been won. The vote of the Prohibition and
Greenback candidates indicate the poverty
Of those movements in New Hampshire. The
former has ceased to be regarded as a poll
tical issue by sensible men, while the prac-
.ical and intelligent voters of the Granite
State see nothing but greater disaster to it,
dustry and business in an inflated and ire
deemable paper money.
From the n. Y. Tribune.
The Democrats had all the advantages
of the situation. They were united. They
had the inspiration Of success elsewhere,
and of the general belief of their party that
they are coming into National power There
was no effective or united opposition. The Re
publicans have saved what they have, in spite
Of the odds against them, simply through the
tremendous vitality Of the party organiza-
tion and the profound popular distrust of the
Democrats. These New Hampshire Repub-
licans are mainly sincere and disinterested
men, who care very little for factions or
" great leaders," but very much for the
welfare of the country, which they honestly
believe will be promoted by the success of
their own party.
From the New York Times.
The Democrats could have carried the
day by change Of twenty-five votes in a
on the total vote, or even by
drawing of thousand Republican votes
on side issues. That they have not done
publicans of New Hampshire, unlike some
OF the party leaders at Washington, still
have definite political convictions and firm
attachment to their party associations.
There is no reason to suppose that, in this,
they differ from the mass of the party
throughout the country.
From the Albany Journal.
The campaign and election were surround
ed from beginning to end with embar
The disappointment with
affairs at Washington was calculated to
produce Indifference. Then, before the
canvass opened Mr.. Chandler had the folly
to write letter in which. instead of con-
.enting himself with a fair and candid |
criticism Of the mistake which the Admin
stration had made, he wantonly threw
weapons into the hands of the opposition.
Some men seemed to care less for success |
.han for spite. The Democrats were united |
md hopeful II the Republicans distracted
md doubtful. The triumph won in the face
If these difficulties attests the enduring
7itality of the Republican party.