Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-26

At the head Of our editorial columns to-day
we publish the call for the biennial conven-
ton If the Republicans Of this Congressional
District which is 80 lo held ut White River
Junction ON ihe 18th of August to nominate
% cnudidaig 80 represent the District in the
next Congress From the fact that the pres
cut representative from the district has held
lis position for two successive terms. which
is all that many Of his constituents feel that
be is entitled TO. and because there are un-
derstood to beuumerousc candidates for his place
in the several counties composing the District.
with the possible exception Of Caledonia, il is
undoubtedly true that more than usual inter
est attaches in the minds Of the people 10 tn
doing- Of this convention. Especially is this
true Of this county. to which, geographically
speaking it is not disputed that the naming
of the next member fairly belongs. provided
our people can agree among themselves upon
a suitable candidate.
For the very reason that the general ssuti-
ment Of the Republicans Of the county does
not appear to have settled to marked aud
manifest degree about any one Of the gentle
men who have been more or less prominent
ly mentioned in connection with the nomina-
ton. and almost any one Of whom would sat
isfactorily represent the interests Of the dis
trict in the Forty-Szth Congress, it is all the
more a plain matter, both Of policy and duty,
for the Republicans Of all the Windham coun-
ty towns to See TO it that they are represented
in the convention by reliable and representa-
tive men. who shall be prepared to act judi
ciously and promptly when the critical mo-
ment arrives. If majority Of the Eepubli-
cans in any individual town are not fixed and
settled in their preference for any one cAuli-
date, their proper method Of procedure uu-
mistakably is. first. 10 see to it that their cau-
Gus is not captured by anybody. and next
having met IN fun numbers TO send to the
convention, as We have already said men
who can be reh, on TO use their influence
and their votes a. due regard for the wishes
and best interests Of their constituents shall
dictate. With a full delegation of rcDye>eh-
tdtigt men thus chosen and sent 10 tn, con-
venuou. by The ptopl. the wise plan Il AZ
ton. upon arrival on the ground. would De 20
meet for full and free conference and inter
change Of views. for the purpose Of ascertain
ing the general sentiment Of the county as
thus represented ana deciding upon the best
and strongest Nlndham county candidate to
be presented to the convention. In such
conference II the purpose is really iodecide up
on the best and most available Nlnd1am conn
lyman, OF course allnerely personalfeelng and
preference must be dropped and there must
be general disposition TO cAeeHuAy ABIDE,
IN the md. hy tie eNrr, ssed VIII OF the MA.
Jouiy. The candidate thus selected would.
Of course at the proper time be presented ia
the convention, and. we believe. with near
" certain chance Of receiving a unanimous
nomination as the candidate Of The .tric'
Whether such programme as tli- can be
carried out, or whether an attempt viii bt
made to carry It out. We do not know. We
make the suggestion on our own responsible
ity. because We believe course similar &c
this to be the only wise one, and the only one
which promises anything for Nindham coun
ty under the circumstances We believe, too
that plan like this would meet the wishes Of
| the people Of the county and sull further We
I ar assured from Cy T4rzppal EppIE lAHu