Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL,

The indianapolis Journal enumerates 2a
Republicans in Indiana whose merits have
been canvassed in connection with the Re-
publican nomination for governor, and then
says that many others might be named. The
election is not to he held until next year. The
Journal says The impression has become
quite general, and we believe well founded,
that with proper management the Republi-
cans will carry the State next year They
have, TO say the least, Il good fighting chance,
and are disposed to enter the fight to win.
The Democratic party in Indiana do not
think IL nomination with them is equivalent
TO an election, and there is a general feeling
among the saSacious men OF the party that
they are being weakened by. premature
struggle within the party for the nomina
ton"
Politics will fairly boil in II few weeks.
Conventions III great Importance will soon be
held. and early in August Kentucky will lead
oil in the elections, while Maine and Califor-
mia will follow the first of September, and
Ohio and Iowa in October.
\ score Of Democratic patriots are looking
after the Senatorial succession to Mr.. Bruce,
whose time expires in 1891. Gen Walthall,
Major +. Barksdale, and Col Singleton are
tiS Ilpl
mentioning Jetf. Davis, who says he does
not want the seat.
The Ohio Republicans are pushing the
campaign vigorously. Mr. Foster is hard
al work already, prominent Republicans
from all parts OF the country are making
ready TO join i'll the canvass, and there are
many indications that several Democratic
strongholds will he captured and that one or
two close counties Of which the Democrats
have lately had possession will be redeemed.
The energy and heartiucss Of the campaign
are shown in the one fact that Judge Taft,
Mr.. Fosters defeated competitor, proposes
to take the stump and work hard for his Tor
mer rivals success.
The Methodist .idcocdte of Atlanta, GeOr-
gia, gives Il list Of thirty-four Methodist
preachers and teachers in the South who
have been lynched during the past two years.
And yet We are asked 10 believe that the
South is peace.
General Logan says TINT the present situa-
ton reminds him OF critical points in some of
his battles. and that he believes we have got
'rm on the run, and shall keep en- going till
eighty
4 New York exchange. in noticing that
NibN- lkbblllSbu VI lllll sNliAlC WI I'pl-
sheimer, now prominent candidate for the
Governorship, were once Republicans, asks
why it is that II party which claims So many
strong men OF its own, picks up such men
for its candidates for Governors as Robinson,
Dorsheimer, Ewing.
Mr. Lamar says that Mississippi is given
up TO initiation heresieS, and that i'll his judy
ment, the entire South will he solid for new
u
This testimony is the more notable rs com
ing from u Southern man who has been for
hard money, and who voted against the
Silver bill In disregard of his State. The
South is solid for all dangerous tendencies,
and the only safety is II solid North on the
other side.
"A representative Southern uItcrance is that
of the New Orleans bancroft, the simon
pure organ of Louisiana Democracy, which,
ON noticing the recent present Of planta-
ton or two 10 jeff Davis. says that the re
ripient Mr. Davis will spend his dcclin-
ing years IN style bcfitting his great
strvicca and biz eminent talents and virtues,
30 long devoted Ia his country, and so con
spicuous in the history ot the republic
\ soldier OF 1861 i writes the oxford Me /
Democrat, as follows
| am a lahoring man, and let me give some I
iacts and figures 10 prove that the Times are .
l0t sn hard IA We are toli. In Isis | work
ii for the town. building Il road. received .
. |. so per diy. and iiHd 10y book kept 10y .
trader where | bought my groceries, that
paid Sl6.5O per barrel for flour, 81 - per
'allon for molasscs, Is cents for sugar, and
verifying in proportion. Well, now | get .
i l2i per day for the same work, and pay
IL fur lluuT, Ia reuls lur mnlassts, 10 c,nls
or sugar, aud everything in that proportion
That is what specie resumption has done for
ne, and wish il had come long ago