Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05
From the Newport Express.
The Third District.

The contest seems to have settled into
square, or rather triangular, fight, Groui
Barlow and Sowlei leading their respectiv
forces. There are slight rumors of othe
candidates but We hardly think any vii
come before the convention. There is a fac
tion in Lamoille county who seem to cling t,
IIendee with as strong hold as did man'
Democrats to jackson. They virtually re
fuse to support any candidate now in the
field, hoping that things will be so compli
catel that a compromise can be made upOr
Icndee. This seems to he a kind Of dog in
the-manger policy. Mr.. llendee has hell
the office the usual time docs not deserve il
longer: the District does not desire to re
elect him again will not, We believe, il
any cvent break the established precedent o.
three terms. Courtesy, fair-dealing and
honesty should prompt his friends to ao
knowledge that he has been most generously
supported and now to heartily assist il
| electing the best man as his successor. Six
| years ago Orleans county withheld her can
didate, heartily supported Mr.. Ilondee, in
fact did as much il not more than any other
county except Lamoilfe to secure his nomi-
nation. In view of all the facts and especial
ly the strong assurances that have been
given Gen. Grout by Mr.. IIendee and many
of his friends. Lamoille county should give
him (Grout) their united support We be-
lieve it will in the end 1t certainly ought
no longer to attempt to comnlicate the issue
by any such unfair means.
There is a rumor, too, from Essex county,
that Geo N. Dale will be presented by his
friends. We do not credit it, for we hardly
think Mr.. Dale would consent to this 1t
may be comparatively easy for man to say
he is in the hands of his friends, but man =
friends, if true friends, will do with and for
him very much as he may desire At the
very commencement of the campaign Gen.
Grout sought an interview with Mr.. Dale
and told him that, if he (Dale) desired to he
u candidate he (Grout) would not, as both
in the field would quite likely ruin the
chances of either. Dale said then he was
not ID be n candidate he has since said the
same to Others, yet now it is rumOred hi;
friends wish to push him. Relying upon
Dale's assurances. Circuit permitted his
name 10 he used and is fairly and squarely
in the field. These being the facts, Dale
certainly ought not to be Il candidate and he
cannot come before the people in that posi-
tion with any good grace. We do not be-
lieve he will allow the use of his name. Ii
he does not wish to to be a ndidate, as he
has promised not to be, he can very easily
control the acts of his friends. 1t has gen
orally been understood that in this election
the eastern portion of the the District would
present Gen. GrOut as their candidate. Or
leans and Essex should be a unit in his SUP
port, and it is confidently believed they will
be. Should he 20 into the convention with
the full strength Of these two counties he has
only IL votes to gain and his nomination is
sure.
We know that Barlow, from education,
discipline ard active service Of quarter of
century, is thoroughly vcrsed in all the
tactics of POLITICAL warfare is hard man to
beat. lie has gone in to win, and reasoning
from his past acts and the measures by
which he has quite frequently gained his
ends, We are warranted, We think, in the
assertion that he will % to Congress if wire
pulling and money will accomplish it. The
people of Vermont are, however, coming to
look with suspicion upon this class of politi-
clans. 1t is not our wish to call Mr.. Bar
lows character IN question. lie is acknow
ledged to be very keen, shrewd man, is
possessed of great wealth. is persistent and
determined when set upon accomplishing
anything. 1t is fairly to be presumed that
he will leave nothing undOnc that will tend
to strengthen his position and win for him
the coveted office.
1t is a well-known fact that he has accu-
mulated large property from mail contracts
in the West, and is now largely interested
in them. lie has personal ends, and fat ones,
too. to secure. His friends say that his con-
tracts all expire, this July, and that he will
not renew them: will then abandon the nos
tai service Few will be so innocent, We im-
aginc, as to believe this. lie is too shrewd
to surrender fat thing for an uncertain
one.
1t were well for the Republicans of the
District to understand thoroughly Mr.. Bar
lows views upon the currency and other
important questions Of the times. lie
may be all sound and right, but it is a
very significant fact that all the Democratic
and very Conservative newspapers not only
in the District but throughout the State
are strong for Barlow. This is not 50
strange perhaps as the fact that within the
brief space Of a fortnight three papers in
the District, the Clipper at Burlington, the
f'"H'Oh' @'t"' At uilu NV WYNN
Troy Palladium, all previously ouIspokcn
for Sowles or Grout, have turned to and are
most ardent in their support OF Barlow.
Strange, isn't it? The Clipper changed
from principle and noble principle too. 1t
could not go rs did the FREE Pass and 50
must support Barlow. These sudden
political changes are among the strange and
unaccountable things that puzzle mankind.
There are at least matters Of fact sufficient
to lead every reading, thinking man to stop
and consider well who should receive his
vote for Congressman as well Us for every
other position. We have not space or time,
As we hoped to have, this week, to present
all the claims OF Gen. Gr0ut to this Office.
lie Is, however, eminently qualified for 1t by
native ability. education and legislative ex
perience. He is seli-made man and has
acquired high rank in his profession and has
always discharged with fidelity and satisfac-
tion the duties Of all positions To which he
has been called, States Attorney, town Rep,
1esentatiye, Senator, President pro TEN Of
the Senate, etc lie Is a man who can be
depended upon always, strong temperance
man, and will honor the District Orleans
is proud to present him as candidate and
to urge his claims. lie is the man whom
the people should elect and whom we believe
they will.
BECKY SHARP was not sharper than Mrs.
jerks, OF more unabashed under any circum-
stances than was the jerks in the witness
stand. When asked what she put in her
diary, she sneeringly answered., Conyersa-
tion with great men, such a. am having
to-day" .'lou came" said McNlahon, and
she promptly interrupted. saw and con
quered." When asked why she came To
Washington, she answered, " am interest
ed in the nation. have nothing ,lse to do. ~
She added, " came to study the science Of
politics | wanted to see legislative business
glide along smoothly" To the question
whether she was in good standing at the
Democratic headquarters. she responded
:" had versatility in politics, | did not
know in the morning what my politics would
be in the evening" And her nonchalant
manner added to the plquancy Of her mat
ter.
A Humorous Martyr.
ABE IIscoLS's ACQUAINTANCE WITH HORSE =
'PINTs.