St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10
State Politics.
NOTES FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

NOTES FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
| The Woodstock Standard says, in reference to
the mention of Judge Barrett's name for Congress
in the Second District, that far as Judge Barrett
is concerned we are able to say that his attention
has been called to this matter, and while sensible
of the kindness that couples his name with the Of
fee of representative, he cannot for moment en-
terrain the idea of entering the field and no consid
Grafton would induce him to do so.
Another Rutland colonel wants to be governor OF
Vermont The newspapers of the state have been
conceding the nomination of Col. Redield Proctor
by the republican convention, but now the Wood
stock Standard announces that Col. George A Mer-
rill, formerly superintendent of the Passumpsic
railroad and president of the state agricultural So
ciety and at present of the Howe scale works. is
in the field. The grangers especially appealed
to in his behalf We thought that Mr.. Proctor was
being trotted out too fast and free to be allowed
walk over" The moral seems to be thatevery-
thing is working together to encourage the Inde-
pendent voters to demonstration in behalf of bet
ter men than the fairly good fellows who are so in
dustriously seeking the highest office in the gift of
the people. What remarkable thing it would be
if the office should seek the man in Vermont
Springfield Republican.
THE THIRD DISTRICT.
We cannot think that he bradley Barlow of st.
Albans) is the man to represent Vermont, or any
part of it, in the National Legislature. On the f.
nancial question, now so prominent and important,
he is all wrong. He is, if we understand his posi-
ton, greenback man and inhationist-and
such position is the natural consequence of the
unsound views on the currency question which he
elaborated in series of articles in the st. Adams
Messenger several years ago. Mr.. Barlow was
bred Democrat, at time when the Vermont De-
Of fha of anhNn is md
never was good one. He active and man.
aging Democrat up to the time when he left that
for the successful party, and his modes of po
litical action and working are more in consonance
with the ways of that party than with those of the
Republican party of Vermont We may do him in
Justice though we would not do willingly; but
we cannot resist the conviction that full return
of the Democratic party to power in the nation,
would be followed by a return of Mr.. Barlow to his
ancient fold He sometimes does liberal thing;
but he is not wont to subordinate his personal in
terests to high principle He has made good deal
of money in mail contracts in the Southwest. He
lives half of the year at Washington; and he has
always irons in the fire in the Departments and in
Congress. 1t would undoubtedly be very conven-
lent for him to have seat III the House But these
considerations do not make very weighty reasons
why the Republicans of the Third District should
accept him as their representative. They can do
better.-Burlington Free Press
There have been indications for some time of a
sharp contest in the third congressional district,
the candidates being Mr.. Hendee, the present
member, Mr.. Barlow and E. A. Sowles OF st. AL
bans and Gen. Grout of Barton. Within q few
days however, there appears a more peaceful pros
pect and we should not be surprised if Mr.. Barlow
received the nomination with substantial unanimi-
ty Tha Of ondr Of
Gen. Grout also cannot be considered as a serious
element that it will be left for the friends of Mr.
Hendee and Mr.. Barlow to adjust the matter be-
tween them. Mr.. Barlow has been heretofore a
warm and powerful supporter of Mr.. Hendee and
| it is believed that the latter having served six
years, the usual term for that district will be out
| of the way. At any rate it has been known all
along that he would not ask for a denomination
do anything to procure it, leaving the matter Who'll
| ly with the people and convention. Bradley Bar
low is a man of force and character and possesses
in an eminent degree those qualities that make
successful and influential congressman.-W Woodstock
| Standard.
| THE SECOND DISTRICT.
Mr.. Denison was elected a reform candidate
| over Judge Poland, and the result has not fully
met the expectations of those whose votes elevated
him to his present position; in a word Mr. Den
son a reform candidate has not been a grand
success and there is a natural feeling with many
against returning him a third time. We say these
things with sadness had high hopes of a diff
ferent result and still firmly believe that Mr.. Den
ison has in him the natural qualities of first class
man; the lack is in the moral qualities tone
which kindles glow of devotion to a cause; which
lifts man above the caprice of whims and person
al feelings. spirit akin to that which led the Ia
and reproach undeserved because he recognized the
fact that the union cause was above any one man 8
interests reputation feelings. AS to his sue
cessor, no man yet mentioned would do better than
Judge Poland if Mr.. Denison does not succeed
himself. Windham county has but one or two
men, Butterfeld of Wilmington, Stoddard of
Townshend, and perhaps Eddy of Bellows Falls.
In this county there is French and Billings of
Woodstock, and Walker of Ludlow. Orange eoun
| ty has Mead of Randolph and Farnham of Brad
ford Half of these may be counted out at once
and the other half do not stand very fattering
chance To our mind Judge Poland or Mr.. Den
| isOn stand the best chance now, and though we
don't like all things Judge Poland has done, for
ability and service he is our frstchoice.-Ltsd
| LOaO Tribune
THE FIRST DISTRICT.
In the approaching election of congressman there
is one move, at least, plainly among the things
proper to be DONE aad that is the restoring of Will
lard to his old place, now held by Joyce. Mr.. Will
lard was power in the House. distinguished for
his usefulness, and with quality of personal char
ter unapproached by any Vermont congressman
since the death of COllamer; but he refused to lift
finger directly or indirectly, to a reelec-
ton, and so was beaten. Joyce is a smart, active,
cheap politician, and that's the end of him. His
getting and holding the office he has, with such
man Willard to be had, is simply disgraceful to
the voters of the district. In this district Denison
is merely enjoying the fruit where Steele shook the
tree in the campaign in which the latter beat
en- by Poland. Denison has strong hold upon
the place, but he evidently means to make a strug
gle for reelection, and the other candidates are
so humorous and hence weak that his chances
seem fairly good against the field, so to speak. He
has committed no official sin to give the enemy
handle, but upon the other hand there is some
grumbling because he has done nothing at ALL
| Woodstock letter to Springfield Republican
The Case of Accidental Shooting in
Cambridge.
| The Free Press says We have OBJ