Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-05
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Ex-Doorkeeper Fitzhugh, the digger man
than old Grant," writes from Texas thai
1.-THE people in that State would be really
clad TO see Grant in the Presidential chat,
again"
"Perley" telegraphs to the Boston JourHd
that the Democrats have informally decided
not to hold their National nominating con
vention until a fortnight after the Reput'
lcans have held theirs.
The London Spectator has very accurate,
for an English paper, article on the American
elections. in which it recognizes the fact that
the Democracy has not only lost the nexi
election, but failed to lay hold of the new
generation of voters.
Whenever the Democratic party in New
York is in extra doubt or difficulty, it turns
to Horatio Seymour. They pray to him a'
the Greeks and Romans did to Jupiter, moi
even half expecting that he will answer theli
PRAYER, but as sort Of relief in their per
plexity. Just now they are begging him tc
heal the breach between Tammany and Til
den. Meanwhile Mr.. Seymour speaks will
decided authority on the question of cheese
The nomination of Secretary of War Nc
Crazy to be Judge of the Circuit Court Of
the United States is well received, Mr.
McCrary, while in the House, showed thai
he was a sound lawyer.
The Republican Senators referred TO .
committee, consisting of Messrs. Morrill,
Ferry and Rollins, the subject Of filling va
cancies, caused by the death of Senator
Chandler, in the Committees on Commerce
and Naval Affairs.
Ex Senator Willard Warner of Alabama
who is in Washington, was approached The
other day by colored politician from hi
State with a request for so, the man say
ing You arc in office and can lend me tht
money" Warner replied that he was not ii
office. why" exclaimed the colorcd poll
| tician in establishment, 'ain't You still eN
Senator: 2"
The opening of fire places in the hal
of Representatives at Washington recalls
famous melee near the beginning o
the century in the House. Mr.. Griswold,
federalst of Connecticut, and Matthew
! Lyon, Vermont Democrat, or Republican
as they were then called, had had persona
encounter, one splitting in the others face
| Griswold entered the House, one day, aiiC
attempted to cane Lyon in his seat, wher
the latter grabbed the Congressional tong!
and knocked him down and the two had IL
| he pulled apart.
! Voorhees, hearing seems TO be much bet
ter than his eyesight. He says he cannot see
anything discouraging in the Democratic
outlook for next year During the Extr;
| Session he made the remarkable announce
ment that he could stand in the Senate
| Chamber at Washington, and by turning hl'
ear in the direction of Indiana hear The
| heart beats of his constituents. An eal
| capable OF feat like that must cast ire
mendous shadow, which probably accounts
| for his defective vision. Tribune
In one of the campaigns which Senator
! Conkling was trying 10 fix" there was {
conference between a few Republicans an,
| Conkling in which the chances OF the cleo
ton were discussed. A great deal was salt
about Tammany and another organizatioi
| called the Metamoras. "Oh ~ said Con
| king, Il don't care about the Tammany'
and the Metamoras What I'm afraid OF l.
/ the Bcgorras. "-COurier.