Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-29

WASHINGTON, d. c., October %, 1879.
Messrs Editors Everybody il Just now en-
gagged in discussing che prospects Of the coming
NATIONAL FAIR,
which opens here on Tuesday next, and specuat-
ing as to the number OF people who will probably
attend. The zeal and industry of the managers
has brought about great success az far as the
grounds are concerned, and everything is in read
mess to receive the crowd and contribute to It's
enjoyment. The completion Of the fine mile
track within month is regarded as almost I'M
precedented in the annals Of the turf. In fact,
the programmes were out and the premiums to
be offered were announced before spade was
stuck in the ground. The owners OF many eel
ebrated horses have been attracted by the large
premiums offered. The running meeting begins
on the opening day and will continue three days.
The industrial procession, which is to inaugurate
the fair on Tuesday, will be grand success, 30
far as the length of the line is concerned, and
will prove great attraction. Nearly every mer-
chant and mechanic in the city has decided to
have something In the procession to advertise his
business. It is now thought probable that Mr..
Bonner's horses will not come. In his letter to
the directors Mr.. Bonner stated that he would
send them here provided the president would ride
behind them on his way to the fair. The pro-
gramme laid out by the most enthusiastic was to
have the president and other distinguished guests
ride in carriages at the head Of the industrial pro-
cession. 1t appears, however, that no one has
consulted with the president in reference to this
part Of the programme, and the opinion is gen.
eral that the idea will be abandoned.
The opening day of the fair has been made a
general holiday, and large attendance is thus
insured. An effort has been made by the men,
bers Of the two boat clubs here to secure the great
oarsmen, Courtney and IIanlan, to row their
champion race on the Potomac, during the fair,
and 1t is thought quite likely that the affair may
occur, although nothing definite has been ar
ranged. A boat club regatta and review will occur
on the 3lst inst There is enough strength in the
two boat clubs to make the occasion an interest
| ing one, without any outside help. Taken all in
ALL IL is believed that the national fair will bring
larger number Of people to Washington than
| has been seen here for many a year.
An illustration of the manner in which Repub-
| Leans are treated at
| SOUTHERN POLITICAL MEETINGS
was given yesterday at Rockville, Montgomery
county, Maryland, and the account is so interest
ing that we must give place to it here. Rock
| vile is the county seat, situated about twenty
miles from here and Of course under Democratic
control. A Republican meeting was held there
last evening and its proceedings were exciting in
| the extreme. The speakers were frequently in.
terrupted and nterrogated, cheers were given fol
jeff Davis and William I. Hamilton, the Demo
cratic candidate for governor, and statement:
made in the course of the addresses were several
times called in question by Democrats present
The court house was crowded to its fullest extent
and the audience included many of the promi
nent Democrats of the county. The meeting wa,
first addressed by Mr. Gary the Republican can
ddate for state senator. After referring to tbs
absence OF any distinguishing characteristics be
tween Democrats and Republicans in this cam
paign, and making the general statement that til,
maintenance of past prejudices was all that KEEP
the Democratic party together, he went on to sa.
that he legitimate reason why so man,
Democrats were opposed to voting for a man 70
any Office no matter what his honesty or qualiti
cations, simply because he was Republican.
a railroad was to be built, or steamship line es
tablished, or any enterprise of public characte
carried through, Republicans were considere'
competent to assist. and were generally foun,
valuable on such occasions In the same wa
socially, Republicans were admitted to be YER
clever at an evening entertainment and the bes
! of company. There was no fault whatever to b
found with them but as soon as it came to vol
ing the Republican was ostracised and held Il
to censure rs undeserving of support and conf
dence. For such evident inconsistency 1t wa
difficult to find a satisfactory explanation. Coul
the reason of the prejudice OF certain class tc
ward Republicans be that the party was respons
bic for ending rebellion that imperilled the lif
of the republic? Could it be because that part
took upon itself the Liberation Of four millions c
slaves and gave them the rights OF other huma
beings? Surely not 81 do not believe" sal
, the speaker "there is an honest Democrat in tn
land to-day who is not glad that, after all, tn
glorious old country of ours has been preserved.
Here spoke up Samuel Matlock, well-know
Democrat, arising and in loud tone OF voic'
eyes, there is one. / am who don't want i
2 and never did" This created quite commotiol
T but the speaker went on to say he was very sorr
to hear there was one man to-day, calling hin
self a man, who is capable of such sentimen
"HURR,H FOR JEFF DAVIS"
yelled Mr. Matlock, "he was man worth dozel
of your Grants and Babcocks." This was greete
with laughter and some applause. Mr. Gar
proceeded coolly and calmly. " | am proud, +" sal
he "of the land live in; admire its COVER
ment; | value the achievements of the part
) which claims the credit of its present supremaC
among the nations of the earth, but am all
3 solcitous of the welfare OF the grand old state
{ Maryland and, aside from all considerations
4 party preferences or fealty, desire to see it r
!. lieved from the burdens of financial and polite
acknowledgement which now bear SO heavily ups
it, AS for my friend here, who has aroused tn
burst of feeling, am satisfied from his condu
that he never fought for the sentiment he a
! vocates.'' Cries of " True" "That is a fact
!. 81 will venture to say that he was one of Il
a skulkers. The men who fought and bled in a
vocacy of what they esteemed the right have loI
|, ago accepted the situation like brave men al
A true citizens, and have expressed their devoti,
to the union of their old love now reconciled; b
=, it comes with i'll grace now to hear such SEN
ment as this, seventeen years after the war, fro
one wiz had not the spunk to risk its dangers
;, This sentiment was followed by storm OF a
:, plause The meeting also addressed by Ho
j. A. J. Cresswell, ex-Postmaster General wi
. was often interrupted by harrahs for JEFF Day
A and Hamilton.
THE BUSINESS BOOM
, has fairly commenced in Washington, the city
:. beginning to fill up with strangers, and quartz
= are engaged at the hotels for prospective visito
= many weeks ahead. The national fair will OPP
:, the season which is expected to be unusual
=, brilliant and busy one Next comes the annu
T., reunion OF the army Of the Cumberland and t
=. ceremonies incidental to the unwilling of t
II, Thomas equestrian statue on the 10th OF Mover
n Der, which occasion will attract great multtu
a, from all parts of the country. Then on the
a, day of December we will have the usual thro
D. at the reassembling of congress- and the gay 81
q son is then begun for the remainder of the whit
of PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
ty President Hayes and family returned to t
he city from Ohio on Tuesday morning and took
It, their residence at the White House which
III been vacated during their summers stay at
ut Soldiers Home
ris Senator Morrill, is in the city and was one
On the first to greet the president his return FRI
N. Ohio. Mrs. Morrill, and her sister, Miss Swan,
ey also here and will stay through the winter,
as Senator Edmunds is expected home fir
It. Europe early next month. His daughter Nj
a Mary returns with him, while Mrs EdmuI
of and Miss Julia remain at Carlsbad during
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