Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14
The Canvass In the Third District.

A correspondent, who is in position to be
well informed in regard to the matters where
of he writes, reviews, in another column, the
political situation in this District He be-
lieyes, from information gathered from many
sources. that Mr.. Barlow is losing ground
among the people; and We have information
from other sources which confirms this view
of the case. He considers Orleans and Es-
sex counties to be practically solid for Gen.
Grout and this is safe assumption, es-
pccially since the position of Hon. George
n. Dale. Of Island Pond, has become defined.
While willing to serve the District las many
other worthy citizens doubtless would beg if
the nomination should be freely rendered, it
is now understood that Mr.. Dale will not be
a candidate for the nomination against Gen.
Grout, and no other Essex county name is
likely to be presented. Under these circum-
stances, Essex county will be sale for Gen.
Grout, and he will receive a handsome
proportion of the Lamoille and Chittcnden
delegations. Oar correspondent alludcs to a
possible decision on the part of Mr.. Sowles's
friends to withdraw him as candidate.
a" has perhaps heard rumor that Mr..
Sowles was about to withdraw. This was
probably started by Mr.. Barlow's managers,
for political effect. We are informed that
there is no foundat ion for it; that MIR.
Sowlcs's friends have no thought of with
drawing him that they are encouraged by
the recent aspects of the canvass; and that
they feel, as they have a right to, that if
they carry a third, as they think they can
and something more, as they hope to do,-of
franklin county, their stout fight against
the Barlow ring should give them and their
candidate strong claim on the anti-Barlow
majority of the Convention. We do not
believe that the contest is likely to become
one between Gen. Grout and Mr.. Sowlcs. 1t
is natural enough that the especial friends OF
each should prefer, and stick to, their own
man, but they have many mutual friends.
They have common interest in opposing
common enemy and their supporters will
easily coaiesce when the Convention meets,
if not before: for they all know that the
nomination of either of these gentlemen
would give the District true Republican
and an honest man for Representative.
In the meantime, let the staunch and true
Republicans of this District, who propose to
insist on having for their Representative
some man whom they can trust under all cir
cumstances, one who is sound in his political
and financial views, who has personal and
business record above reproach and who
will go to Washington to serve the public
and not his own private interests, beware
how they allow themselves to be misled by
the boasting of the Barlow men. The masses
of the party cannot be brought up. They
do less talking than the political fuglers
but they are doing some straightforward
thinking about these days. We trust and
believe that they will be on hand, this year,
when the delegates to the Convention arc
chosen, and will see to it that the delegates
represent their opinions, and not any mans
money. If they do, the result will be all
right