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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-31
The Democratic Conspiracy.

If there was any doubt about the
intention of the Democrats in Congress
at the time the Potter resolution was
passed, there is no longer question
but the leaders of the conspiracy mean
revolution. The record Of the past
week is significant. On Wednesday
Mr.. Carter Harrison, Democrat, rose
to a question of privilege in the House,
and offered a resolution authorizing the
committee already constituted to extend
its Investigations into the states of
South Carolina and Oregon. This fell
like a bombshell among the conspira-
tors, and wild scene followed, in
which Potter himself took a lively part,
with angry voice and livid face.
Finally Mr.. Harrison was bulldozed
into his proper position, and the har-
mony of the Democratic House was
again restored but this scene showed
the true animus of the conspiratOrs,
which before had been more or less
concealed.
Since then Mr.. Potter has written a
letter in which he virtually admits that
this new inquisition looks to overthrow
ing the government if it gets the power !;
for in referring to the Electoral Com
mission he uses the words: "The
whole thing was, as think, a gigantic
game, in which we held the cards, and
the Republicans bluffed u.s." The
Democratic organ at Washington is
still more explicit. Referring to this
action of the House in appointing
an investigating committee, it says ::
"The. Democrats will go straight ahead
to obtain by peaceful and legal means
the government which belongs to them.
Again, we assert the Democratic
party are entitled in law, equity and
morals to the control of the government,
and MEAN TO HAVE IT.n
There is frankness. The Democratic
leaders mean revolution. To be fore
warned is to he fOrearmed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-31
Sketch of Colonel Proctor.

Colonel Redfield Proctor, of Rutland,
the Republican candidate for Governor
of Vermont, was born June L, 1881, IN
the town of Cavendish, the main village
of which bears the name of Proctors-
Vile. He was graduated from Dart
mouth College in 1851, and for several
years afterward was Woodworking
and successful farmer. He then began
the study of law, and was graduated
from the Albany Law School in 1859.
He was in Boston--in the office of his
cousin, the Hon. Isaac F. Redfield, long
Chief-Justice of the Vermont Supreme
Court-when Lincoln issued his first
call for troops in 1861. Colonel Proctor
at once rendered his services to the
Government as private soldier; but
General George F. Davis, of Cavendish,
then Quartermaster-G General of Vermont,
knowing his honesty, capacity and
spirit, had made him quartermaster OF
the Sd Vermont Regiment. His excel
lent business faculties and trustworthy
character were soon observed by Gen.
"Baldy" Smith, and upon the latter's
promotion, Colonel Proctor was placed
upon his staff and kept there as long as
he was content to remain in the Quar-
termaster's Department. He soon had
a chance to show his mettle in an en-
gagement at Townsville, under the eye
of General Mcclellan, and was compli-
mented by that officer and recommend
ed for promotion. Afterward he was
made Major of the 5th Vermont, but
before having much opportunity for
service, he was FRUSTRATED lin the win
ter of 1861 -'62) by typhoid fever, and
for long time his life was despaired of.
Upon his recovery in the fall of 1862 he
joined his regiment on the Peninsula,
Just in time to accept an unsOught and
unanimous election as Colonel of the
18th Vermont. In this position he
served faithfully and acceptably, and
was popular with his own men and
throughout the I'd Vermont Brigade.
Honorably mustered out of the service
Colonel Proctor returned to Vermont
and until 1869 continued his law prac-
tice, though spending a part Of the time
as farmer. When the Sutherland
Falls Marble Company became involved
in litigation, he was appointed receiver.
He took hold of it's affairs with energy,
rescued the company from its embar-
easements, and doubled its means and
value. He has not acquired wealth,
but he is known as a kind, considerable
and popular employer. He was Select
man of Rutland in 1866; Repre-
sentative of the town in 1867'69, and a
member of the State Senate for Rutland
County in 1874. During his term in the
Senate he was elected President pro
tempore. In September, 1876, he was
elected Lieutenant-G Governor of Yer
mont, defeating his Democratic OPP
ponent by nearly $4,000 majority.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-31
Confession is Good for the Soul.

Editor CdledOnidn -Four years ago
this fall l voted-very foolishly as
noU think-against L. P. Poland for
Congress. For four years Vermont's
influence in the lower house of Con-
gress has been nothing. If we had one
good smart man to put at the head of
the delegation we now have, we should
have thousand representatives in Con-
gress, for we have got the three cipherS
already.
l know of many others who voted as
did four years ago, who would now
rather vote for L. P. Poland than for
any other man. If there are others who
feel as l do in this matter, hope they
will give public expression to their
views, and, when the caucusses are
held, use their votes and influence to
send men to the nominating convention
who will vote for Luke p. Poland as
the Republican candidate for member
of Congress from this district.
REPUBLICAN.
Lyndon, VT, Nav 81, 1873.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-31
The State Republican Convention.

The Convention held at Burlington
last Thursday, brought together the
largest number of delegates of any sim
liar gathering for many years. Of the
SOB delegates to which the state is en-
titled, over $50 were present. Promi-
nent men from all portions of the state
not delegates present, and al
together it was large and notable
gathering.
The sentiment was so strong for Col.
Proctor, that it was thought best not to
present Col. Merrill's name to the Con-
vention and Mr.. Miners name was
presented only to be at once withdrawn
by this gentleman, and the nomination
of Col. Proctor was made by acclama-
ton, without dissenting voice. This
was so different from what had been
advertised in the city papers, that even
Proctor's friends were surprised.
The nomination of Mr.. Cotton for
Lieut.. Governor, was brought about by
a trade made in the Congressional dis
tricts. Many delegates went to the
Convention expecting to vote for Col.
Farnham or John B. Meade of Orange
county but both declined to have their
names presented. Mr.. Safford's name
came up late, and there was no time for
concentration upon him. The contest
was really between Mr.. Cotton and
Hugh Henry. The former was sup
ported by the farmer although
the nominee is in no sense farmer,
still he is prominent granger-and
Henry was warmly sustained by the
lawyers and what are classed the "pol-
iticians." Mr.. Cotton is said to be COM
petent to fill the position acceptably,
and we trust he will do so.
The denomination of treasurer Page
was accepted, and probably the best
thing that could have been done; but
the fulsome and long-continued adula-
ton of him on the floor of the Conven-
ton was in decided bad taste, and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-31
The Warming Voice of a Friend.

Postmaster General Key, the South
ern member of President Hayes Cabi-
net, has written a patriotic letter to his
friends at the South, acquainting them
of the designs of the Democratic revo-
lutionists to depose President Hayes if
they are able to control the next Con-
gress. He warns them against partici-
patton in the conspiracy, and advises
that the people in each district South
organize and resolve to support no
man for Congress who will in any way
aid the Democratic scheme for unseat-
ing the President. He plainly declares
that it is the purpose of the Democrats,
if they have control of the next Con-
gress, to turn Hayes out and put Tilden
in, that "the South must now face the
most mOmentous crisis in it's history
since 1867 and that the movement to
unseat President Hayes cannot be car
ried out "without bloody civil war;"
Coming as these words do from a mem
Der of the administration, they must
awaken the loyal people of the country
to the exigencies of the times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-31
Col. Proctor at Home.
From the Rutland Herald, May a4.l

From the Rutland Herald, May 24.I
AS the night express train from Bur
lington. having on board our future
governor and his wife, stopped at Suth-
erland Falls, last night, large gather
ing of people were found assembled,
bon-fires were burning, cannon was
fred, and the hills and buildings around
were brilliantly illuminated. AS Mr..
Proctor and his wife alighted on the
platform three tremendous cheers were
given by the throng of people, and as
the train moved away the music OF a
brass band was heard. AS the train
passed the grounds and residence OF
Col. Proctor, it was noticed they were
finely Illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms, as were the residences of all the
neighbors around. The word 'Wel-
come," in cOlOred light, was thrown in
an arch over the entrance to the
grounds. We learn that the Colonel
was escorted to his home by his en-
ployes and neighbOrs. The West Rut-
land brass band gave a serenade, after
which Col. Proctor made a brief and
feeling speech to his employees. The
Col. was deeply affected by this spOn-
taneous exhibition of good will and
feeling from his men. The affair was
originated and carried through by them,
and it shows their esteem and regard
for him. Every emplOye participated
in this affair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-31
Public Opinion.

Speaker Randall says "it is idiotic
to talk of unseating Hayes" and the
Potter committee twill simply gather
ND and crystalline the evidence we have
all been familiar with since it's publica-
ton. and place it on the enduring rec
ords of Congress as a vindication of our
conduct during the whole canvass"
The republican organs seem to be
terribly afraid that Mr.. Hayes will be
ousted. They forget to remember that
Mr.. Charles A. Dana and Eli Perkins
are not running the democratic party.
atlanta (Ga.) Constitution.
1t will not be very long before it will
be necessary to give those professed re-
publicans that are acting with the DEM
ocrats in the attack on the president to
understand that the republican party is
not large enough to hold them.-Hart-
ford COurant.
Notwithstanding the efforts of the
democrats to disguise the real purpose
of the Potter investigation, by remarks
casually made it is evident if their in
vestigation succeeds, they will resort to
violent measures, if necessary, to Sc
cure power. A prominent democrat OF
VIC VIII nav
HAYES out in six months, or have re-
bellion." Washington Special to Pitts
burg Commercial Gazette.
Wanted Immediately: A large and
miscellaneous assortment of blOOd-curd-
ling electoral frauds; scene to be con-
fined absolutely to Florida and Louisi-
ana, and to affect republicans only.
The committee reserves the right to re-
ject any and all proposals, but for the
right material a handsome allowance
will be made. Apply to ClarksOn n.
Potter, chairman, ETC., Washington, d.
C.-ChicagO Times.
We believe that an effort to GUST
Hayes and Wheeler and inauguTate
Tilden and Hendricks would injure in
stead of benefit the democracy and
cause them to lose the House of Repre-
sentatives that is to be chosen next
November. But whether such a step
would injure or benefit the democratic
party is not the issue. The question is,
Would it benefit or iniure the country !?
We do not hesitate to say that we are
for the country first and for the demo-
cratic party afterward. -Augusta (Gd.)
Chronicle and Constitution.
1t is not too late for the republican
politicians, who were once leaders, to
drop their personal grievances, which
are mainly about appointments, and
address themselves to the business of
the county, to lift the whole political
situation to Il higher plane and appeal
to the people on real issues. 1t they
have nothing better to offer against the
cry of ''fraud" than the cry of ''bloOdy-
shirt" the people are not likely to be
aroused. They are tired of being
aroused simply on the issues of 'of-
flee" and patronage" -HarDord COur-
ant
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-31

which has ragged between the two most
prominent manufacturers of pianos,
which instruments, as may be remem-
bered, formed the most important class
in this group. Finally, however, the
long considered document has made its
appearance and by it the contest is
made as much a thing of the past as the
war of the Roses.
The judges, after their long sitting,
are unanimous and emphatic in their
verdict not only that the Steinway
piano was first and best in all respects,
but that there was wide distance be-
tween it and it's next lower competitor.
The inevitable conclusion upon reading
these reports is that there have been
considerable misstatements-tO use no
palmer language-by certain rivals of
Steinway, since the fall of 1876.
A couple of weeks ago | mentioned
the i'll odors that had goaded fashion
able New York into general uprising
against the nuisance The good work
still goes bravely on. One of the stencil
producers has just been tried before a
Jury, convicted and sentenced, and
seven others are now waiting their turn
at the mill of justice. More than this,
the Grand Jury have been instructed to
find true bill against our kid glOved
Board of Health, who up to quite re-
Gently have treated public opinion with
the most contemptuOus Indifference.
There is hope on the whole, that before
the present crusade spends itself, the
city will be in good measure purified
from an atmospheric contamination
which is not only intensely disagreeable,
but which has for years had no unim-
pOrtant share in making up our death
rate.
All through the eight years that have
passed since the HarvardO Oxford race
on the Thames, we have felt trife
sore over the crushing defeat of the
American oarsmen. To be sure some
crumbs of comfort were Obtainable from
the result of the little contest on the
Schuylkill in Centennial times, but that
was not enough to heal our wounded
pride; so on the 23d four of our Column
bia College boys sailed on the City of
Chester to try once more what can be
done in recapturing our lost laurels.
Whether they will succeed in accom-
plishing this object or only in losing a
Since our million-dollar Manhattan
Market was opened in 1S72-it was sold
under foreclosure for $50, 000-the
number of stalls occupied has steadily
diminished, until now there are only
about half dozen. 1t covers about
four acres, and looks like mammoth
bird-cage, the sparrows having taken
possession of it for the last two or three
years and built their nests and Matched
their young in the trusses which sup
port the arched roof over head. The
birds are a great nuisance to the mar
ketmen. Three Intellectual attempts
have been made to drive them out of
the building, but they are now more
numerous than ever. The birds, in
fact, have the best of it, and will prob
ably Outstay the stall-keepers. If a
ferry is established between Thirty
fourth street and Jersey City the mar
ket may revive. Otherwise it can be
made to pay a good return on SI50,000
as warehouse for foreign steamers.
RADIX.
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ST. cSulrnsbnp Galedorrialr.
st. Johnsbury, VT, Friday. May 81, 1878.
~ The Vermont Republicans ar

~ The Vermont Republicans are
certainly going to have lively conven-
ton at Burlington, on Thursday, and it
seems certain that some great or more
likely little "unknown," will get the
nomination for Governor.-Springtfeld
Republican, before the Contention.
Since the death of Mr.. Bowles, the
Republican as a prophet has not been a
success; and as long as it swallows the
say-so of such bushwhackers as the
Brattleboro Reformer and Montpelier
Argus, and one or two correspondents
we might mention, it will continue to
make such ridiculous exhibitions of
ignorance as it did about the late Re
publican Convention in this state. 1t
is too bad that paper so bright, newsy
and able, should be so unreliable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-31

The reappointment of the State Com
mittee, with the exception of the soil
tary federal Office holder in their man,
Der, was a significant endorsement OF
their past action.
Rev. Mr.. Murray of the New England
cnurch has decided to close his labors
In Music Hall, Boston, for one year and
will travel abroad.
There is some talk at Washington
about Grants really needing to be mt
on the retired list on account of com
parative poverty, one report being that
ne won't have an income of over S5OOO
a year when he gets back from Eurone
But the general impression is that tba
eX.presldent is tOlerably well off. and
neither he nor Shields is likely to oct
on the retired list. sou
Melissa Smith, the pretty daughter of
the ilghthOuse-keeper at Hatteras ;SIand
On Gne cruel Carolina coast, met a sod
strange death Sunday night. Abont ~
re.ire, after parting from the betrotbaS
sne was to wed Wednesday. She bod
thIown open her door to oct tbs au
preeze. Her pillow slipped from ber
nand, and, in trying to catch If Sha f nnr
striking the iron steps, down which sh5
plunged screaming, into the saa a sn
was carried out by the surf as b noas t anu
came to the door. ' "er iaGner
of a p 1oollsh veteran named Michael Lana
nen Gocnester, who had not drawn h;s
p peoS'oh since 1865, the amount reaoh; nis
co1Io,t went TO New York last week IS
nD oI IL, taking with him Sa00 40 "
pro OF his savings. After co,,a .ne
cIe e nis g. pension he bought a sniff ~
inc was tSr S49, and on Monday morn
LII HAPPY Alley" a squalid' go ais,eep
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-31

Y The Windsor Republicans put
themselves square with the administra-
ton at their town caucus last week, by
unanimously passing the following res
OlutiOn:
RESOLVED, That the Republicans of
Windsor, while admitting differences of
opinion in regard to certain acts and
matters of policy, do cordially approve
the administration of President Hayes,
as one of the most able, judicious and
patriotic with which the country has
been favored, since the days of George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln; and
that they regard all attempts of Con-
gress, or other official parties, to cast
doubt on the legality of his title to his
office, after the announced results of the
Electoral Commission, as revolutionary
in their nature, reprehensible in their
motive, and dangerous to the peace
and prosperity of the Republic. rl...
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and cumulative prayer service, when
accomplishes much good-more, Judge
than a second sermon could.
The disadvantages are: ~ lhaC
some families in the congregation are
so situated that all cannot attend the
same service. But such instances are
few. e. A large class of young peo-
pIe will attend a preaching service IN
the evening, that will not go to prayer
meeting. This, with us, is the chief
objection to the one-sermon system.
But it is obviated in part through a
brief lecture by the pastor in connection
with the prayer meeting. At any rate
our Sabbath evening service is often
more fully attended than the preaching
service used to be, and our young pee-
pie enjoy being present.
CHAs. WETHERBY.
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tenpt to overturn and Tildenize the
government. 1t is often true "whom
fhe gods would destroy they first make
mad'n We see who are mad. Over
those so doomed duty and honor point
the way to victory. Whatever worthy
man receives your nomination for Gov
ernor, let him have an old-fashloned'
time-honored, Green mountain ma
jority. o,d;no of 90
mueb length, but in all sincerity L nave
no time to be more brief.
Very truly, JUSTIN S. MORRILL,.
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court and when examined
house he did not have att
possession. His spree ba a q
$685.. nad
A curious legal-tende,
occurred at Dartmouth coli y't
the sophomores, the SON ",'e't
milkman, received a nm nm
cent pieces from his fatberIos
which to pay his tuition. hn ,as
treasurer refused them and nd
the necessary paper none '
passage of the silver bill n.
been collecting all the oIS
silver three-cent pieces no. Yit
and at the beginning of tba,.
rendered them for his tni p;s.
were again refused, but tba
keeps his bag of money. and
urer is given to UNDERSTAND u
be paid as soon as he is rea5,
specie.
For IA years DR.. Campbe1
o., has had severe cough.
which have often nearly sf,',
to death, but he cOughed nr
fish-bone last week and is r.
with a prospect of entire reco,.
A. L. SimOnds, who has had
control over the freight den,s
the Boston and Maine station,
for eight years, has suddenr
peared, and an investigation
fairs shows that frauds have h
ticed upon merchants and of
have had their merchandise
the road by false and increa,s
charges.
Portsmouth, Concord, En-
other places were visited by h.
storms on Saturday, Stones
large as robins eggs failing.
vegetation suffered severer
latter place window glas, Va,
in large quantities, the street
verted into rivers and for
after the storm drifts of hail
inches to a foot deep, Law Al.
buildings.
Two men were killed nv
near Providence Sunday. Will
of seven were preparing to bar
fry on an island in the Watem.
voir at Smithfeld a shower y
and all took refuge under son.
William Calvin of Scituate and
Knowlton of Greenville, who We,
ing back to back under the "a
were instantly killed, Eugene
ton, a brother of Daniel, and /
Angel, his hired man, had tbf
stripped off, their feet burned !
limbs partially paralyzed, ii
other three were stunned.
1t is human to doubt. b.
sign with the inscription BE
paint" and nine men out Of
draw their forefingers across til
painted surface to see if the i.
merely tan invention of the
The tenth man never learned
The city of SacO abolished it
Agency some years since and
large lot of liquors in a store
street. Some young men iC
time have been accustomed
themselves. About 5000 wo-
been stolen.