Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

An exchange remarks that Senator Ed
munds of Vermont could be easily convert
cd into cr-ditabc dark horse" in the
Presidential race by a little jrllicious groom
ing, and the Manchester y. H. Mirror
says: " If Senator Edmunds lived in New
York or Indiana, hc would stand more than
an even chance to bc the next President
and as it is, il is extremely doubtful if the
Republicans can do better than nominate
him He is man who has never made
mistake
The Meridian Mss Hrcnry says that
the white man who attempts To use tho
negro vote as 4 balance Of power to get into
office must he mercilcssly squelched" In
other words, he must be shot
At the sale OF the furniture OF a Democr-
tic club in Baltimore, the auctioneer tried to
sell two pictures of Tildcn and Hendricks in
finely-wrouga walnut frames for a respect
able price, but was offered only fifty cents
each. That old stock is away down.
kemper county is improving. In 1879,
the year of armed revolution, the Republi-
cans Were permitted to poll only AIS out of
their | 800 votes in that county. This year
they were permitted to poll 1,15O votes, or
within 90 of enough to elect their candi-
date for Sheriff. who was friend of Judge
ChisOlm.
Peter GOelet, Il member of one of the old
est New York families, died Friday, aged
50. He leaves property valued at So, ,O0O,-
900, principally real estate
The Chinese estimate of Grant after his
visit To Virginia City, if the Virginia New
Enterprise is to he believed; ''Ile no talkee
much, heap full inside"
The Lo,reH Couri,r which says that its
information comes from "a source close to
the throne" reports that General Buffers
campaign expenses for the last two years
will reach SEQ, 600.
Ex-Nicc-Prtsidcnl Colfax, in an interview
recently, stated that his political income was
hardly sufficient 10 pay his expenses, and
that he had already laid up SiO,0OO from the
profit of his lectures. He also remarked
that he had held an interview with General
Grant al the expiration of his Presidential
term. lie had asked Grant what he was
going TO 10. Grant said. Don't know"
Whercupon CulfaN had advised him to lee
turc, saving it was paying business. Gen.
Grant replied We'll, don't know, Mr.
Colfax; think could write as good lee
ture as you. would have a good audience
the first night, hut am afraid my future lee
lures would bc delivered 10 empty seats. |
will not enter the lecture field, Mr.. Col
fan"
Bob Iugcrsoll thinks no one man is a
necessity for Republican success in 1881 and
that Grant can afford to regard the Presidcn-
cy as Il broken toy. 1t is supposed that the |
Coloncl's first choice is Blaine.
There is nothing like putting on bold I
front and keeping up appearances. The /
Chairman of the National Committee of the /
defunct Greenhack party has issued call /
for u grand consultation to be held in Wash /
ington ON the sth Of january next.
Passage has been secured ly Gen Grant .
on the steamer City OF Alexandria, which .
sails from New York for the West Indies |
and Mexico December eth.
Chicago is making determined effort TO .
secure the National Convention nclt year.
Colonel Villas of Madison, Mimi, ana Col /
onel lngcrsol Of Illinois divided the orItori- .
cal honors ut the recent banquet ri the Army .
OF the Tonnessc, at Chicago; the former .
spoke on The First Commander, Gen. t. :. .
Grant" the lalter ON Volunteer Soldiery." /
In his speech, after the unveiling Of the .
been lately stated that Major Robert Ander- !
son had not been true 10 his country hut he .
knew otherwise and il George Washington .
hal been patriot 50, too. had Robert An
derson.
Governor Robinson OF New York continues .
to pardon criminals with the same disregard .
OF justice as before election. The Rochester
Union, Democratic paper, alludts 10 a ease
under its own observation. which shows that
the Governor Ignores the law, rs well Is inter
feres with justice.
No less than $1,000 Republicans, who
voted for Morgan in 1876. refused Ia heed
the appeals OF the hate campaign, and Mr.
Cornell goes into Office without the aid of
their votes. Those votes will all hc needed
next year, il New York is to elect licpuh-
lican President. I hir, y. ~ HrdH