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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09
The second Dis.rlc. Convention.

The Republicans of the Second Congress
sional district met in convention at White
River Junction on Wednesday to choose the
two delegates to the Chicago convention to
which the district is entitled. One hundred
and thirty-six delegates were present-22
from Caledonia county, Al from Orange SO
from Windsor and 90 from Windham. After
the call to order and the calling of the roll of
delegates, Hon. l.. p. Poland of st. Johns
bury was made temporary chairman, E. D.
Upham of Randolph secretary, and O. L.
French of Brattleboro assistant secretary. On
taking the chair Judge Poland addressed the
convention very briefly abiding in com
plimentary manner to Mr.. Edmunds's candi-
dacy, and saying that, whoever the candi-
dates of the Chicago convention might be, he
believed every true Vermont Republican
would support him, for he could not imagine
it possible for a man from the Republican
party to be nominated who would not, under
existing circumstances, be infinitely prefera-
BILE to any man whom the Democrats might
nominate, The temporary organization WAS
made the permanent organization of the con-
yenton. Upon the call of the chair for the
nomination of delegates, Orange county pre-
scented the name of Col. John b, Mead of
Randolph, and he was elected by acclama-
ton. Caledonia county then presented the
name of Hon. Henry G. Belden of st. Johns
bury, and he was also elected by reclamation.
T.. Ely-Goddard of Ely was chosen alternate
for Col. Mead, and A. f. Rankin of st.
Johnsbury for Mr.. Belden G. Horace Hub
bard of Springfield presented resolution,
adopted by the Republicans of his town, in
structing their town delegation to use their
influence to have future district conventions
for choice of delegates to national Republican
conventions held within the district and not
in connection with the State convention as
voted at the late State convention at Mont
pelier. The chair ruled this resolution out of
order on the ground that the district conven-
ton could not undo work which tho district
has had a hand in accomplishing at the State
convention. Col. Farnham Of Bradford APP
pealed from the ruling. After some discus
sion, both IS TO the ruling and ON the merits
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

of the question, the ruling of the chair was
sustained
The following resolution, presented by NJ.
f. Goddard of Norwich, was unanimously
adopted;
RcS0lrCd, That Vermont offers to the coun-
try in her Senator George F. Edmunds a
candidate for the Presidency whose pure life,
high character and distinguished statesman
ship commend him not only to the solid sup
port of the Republican party everywhere
but whose nomination at Chicago would draw
to him, as we believe, the suffrage of iude-
pendent and intelligent voters all over the
country in numbers sufficient to guarantee
his election beyond a reasonable doubt.
The convention then adjourned. Its ac-
ton in the choice of Col Mead and Mr. Bel
den to represent the district at Chicago will
meet the unanimous approval of the Repub-
licans of the district Both men are sincere
and ayowed supporters of Mr.. Edmunds Col
Mead will command good degree of infu-
ence from his intimate connection with the
agricultural interests of the State, while Mr..
Belden will give strength to the delegation
through his well known rank ms one of the
soundest and cleanest men and Que of the
best LAWYERS in the State
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

The speech delivered by Secretary Sher-
man at Mansfield, Ohio, on Wednesday of
last week. from which we make brief ex-
tract to-day, was a clear and strong exposi-
ton of the aims of the Republican party. In
the speech the secretary made manly refer
ence to his own political prospects. He
spoke of his friends having made him a can
didate for the presidency, and added that
there is one condition under which his name
shall not be presented to the Chicago conven-
ton. That condition is the dissent of large
body of Republicans of his own State as ex-
pressed in the election of delegates. If that
expression shall not be substantially unani-
nous for him, he will not allow his name to
be used. In a word, he must be the candi-
date of an overwhelming majority of his par
ty in his own State, and that preference must
be expressed unreservedly and unequivocal-
ly, or he will not be a candidate at all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

Speaking of the planets in April in its GUS
tomary interesting manner, the Providence
Journal says; THE interest of the month
concentrates on the morning stars for, after
the 9TH, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn
are all numbered on this list Venus especial
ly will be the herald of the sun throughout
the month, for, though in her distant phase,
she stillreigns the brightest star in the heav-
ems. She will form lovely picture as COM
panion for the slender waning moon on the
morning of the eth, will divide her queenly
favor between Mercury and Jupiter on the
10th, and will appear above the horizon-line
nearly at the same time with Saturn and Mer-
curry on the 30th. Jupiter and Saturn will be-
come studies of peculiar interest from the
present time till their opposition with the
sun next October, when Jupiter, Just after
perihelon, will don his brightest colors, and
Saturn will shine with clearer lustre than he
has done for many years"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

The result of the late election in San Fran
cisco indicates that the voters of that city
have regained their senses, and have come to
the conclusion that Kearneysm is thing
which a community cannot long tolerate and
retain its prosperity. Last August the Kear-
ney element elected Kalloch mayor by about
1900 plurality, and the vote for Governor
stood as follows: Republican, 1914; Kear-
neyite, Is, $40 New Constitution and Dem
ocrat, 5000. On Tuesday of last week, as the
result of an exciting canvass, the Citizens
ticket defeated the Kearney ticket by a ma
jority of $500. The defeat of this lawless
element in San Francisco, which has attract
ed the attention of the country, is most
hopeful indication.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09
THE VERMONT PHGNIx BRATTLEBoRO FRIDAY, 8,

mental and moral deficiencies, from doing
good work for the country. But, il Mr.. Ed
munds should be elected, he would have no
entangling alliances Of this kind II he was
nominated and elected, he would take tho Of
flee, but its allurements to him are not sufli-
cient to make him work for it, or pledge him
self to any man or clique. II he entered the
White House, he would be just as indepen-
dent as he has been In the Senate and those
who have studied his record know how little
his actions there have been controlled by per
sonal considerations. Senator Hoar is said to
have remarked that the power that Mr. Ed
munds would most prize, MS President, would
be the right to put his veto on improper leg
iglation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

The eleventh annual meeting of the Socie-
ty of the Army of the Potomac, which is to
be held at Burlington the third week in June
promises to be a notable occasion. Gen.
Grant is expected to be present, and among
other invited guests are President Hayes and
his cabinet. Vice President Wheeler, and
Gems. Sherman, Sheridan, Pope, Burnside,
and Hartranft and other volunteer and regu-
lar army officers. Secretary Evarts is invited
to deliver the Grafton and joaquin Miller the
poem. The business meeting will be held in
the Howard opera house, which seats 400
people, and grand procession, an excursion
on Lake Champlain and banquet are to be
incidents of the reunion. The society is oom-
posed of members of the first six army corps
and the NINTH eleventh and twelfth, with the
general staff and the cavalry, artillery and
signal service. Any honorably discharged
soldier of these corps may join the society by
presenting himself at the annual meeting.
The people of Burlington are making ample
preparations for the event. which will draw
large numbers of old soldiers from all parts of
New England.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09
MeaI RrAIIIrIlnrn.

A concert will be given at Academy hall
next Tuesday evening by w E. Kings sing
ing class, the proc, eds to be added to the
fund for purchasing "a new organ for the Con
gregational church. Assistance will he rem
dered by Mr.. F. W. Bridges and Mr.. A. d.
Wyatt, well known cornetists.
Mr. VIM. F. Howe and family left town on
Wednesday for Council Bluffs, Iowa. where
they may remain during the season. The
universal wish here is that their stay may not
be permanent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

The ENGLISH COFFEE TAvERNs. State
meeting of the Coffee Tavern Company in
London show that this movement for proyid-
ing the working classes with innocent and
healthful places of resort is proving a very
great success. The operations of the society
during the year have more than doubled
Eight new houses have been opened, and
music licenses have been applied for by elev-
en- of the taverns, aud granted to five In an
address at the meeting Lord Derby remarked
that coffee-house company had been set up
in Liverpool within the last two or three
years, and that a few months ago, thinking
to give it lift" he determined to buy
some of the shares, but discovered, to his sur
prise, that there were none to be had The
enterprise, which was started with beneyo-
lent purpose, had become not only self-sus-
tanning but profitable, and the shares stood at
high premium. At Manchester and some
other Places there had been similar success.
Lord Derby expressed his opinion that people
should have their choice as to what they
would drink, but hitherto there had been but
very few places where man could get a
cheap cup of anything but that which would
make him drunk, and the workingman usual
ly has had to drink beer or go thirsty. The
coffee taverns crafty the social instinct and
afford pleasant places of resort, and the ex-
tent to which their patronage has developed
shows how much they were needed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

There is no use in fighting for the nomina-
ton of this man, that man, or any man save
one who can unite the entire strength of the
party, and bring out the very last vote to in
sure a brilliant triumph. Such man we be-
lieye to be Senator Elmunds. He is a patri-
otto statesmen, sound republican, and
wise politician. There can be no successful
or reasonable opposition to him He would,
by his purity of character great learning and
long experience bring honor to the high po-
sition, to the party who elected him, and to
the entire nation.-IN. Y. Independent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09
A Strong Pola. for mr.. Edmund.


One of the best reasons that could be ad-
yanced why Senator Edmunds would make
a good President is that he has not the least
ambitious craving for the office. The trouble
with most of the candidates who have been
mentioned is that, in their eagerness to win
the prize, they would stoop to almost any act
that promised to bring them nearer to the
wshed-for goal The bureaus of the several
prominent candidates are each day crowded
with third and fourth rate politicians from all
over the country, who are DESTROYS Of exact
ing some pledge as an incentive for their Ia
bors and, if reports are to be trusted, they
not infrequently succeed in striking bar
gain A man who comes into the presidential
office with these membranes must prove a
disappointment, for those whom lie is obliged
to reward for past services are commonly
those who are least fitted, in consequence of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

The UNREST IN EUROPE. Edward King,
the intelligent foreign correspondent of the
Boston Journal, in recent letter to that pa
per says that there is great unrest all through
Europe. He says there is certainly war
spirit brewing, and it is only question of
time when it will break out. The people in
Paris, when on the streets, at popular gath
erings, or elsewhere, while trying to be gay
and unconcerned, still manifest an uneasiness
about something-there seems to be vague
apprehension that something disagreeable is
about to happen. He says the nations of Eu-
rope are watching each other with jealous
eye-they are preparing for war, and if it
comes it will be severe and of long duration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

The United States Senate on Monday
passed the bill giving the consent of Con-
gress to the agreement between this State
and New York respecting the boundary be-
tween the two States. This agreemen pro-
vides that the portion of the town of Fair
Haven, on the west side of the channel of
Poultney river and between the deepest
channel of that river and the west line of the
State Of Vermont, as at present established,
shall not belong to New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

Little Rhody' did not sustain her reputa-
ton in the State election on Wednesday. The
voters were thrown off their balance from
some cause, and the most surprising and ir-
regular results followed. The Republicans
were successful in some of the Democratic
towns, and Republican strongholds divided
their votes between the three parties. There
is no choice of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor by the people, but inasmuch as the
Legislature is largely Republican, Mr.. Little
field is certain of election
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

DDS. to interfere with the executive branch
by gripping the President and in doing
this it even commits the Hbsurdity Of placing
executive duties upon the judiciary. Mr..
Edmunds fifty described the character of the
measure. when he spoke of it as a mere par
tisan expedient to enable everybody to defy
the law, until the Democratic party got
strong enough to repeal it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

The Connecticut Republicans held their
State convention to elect delegates to Chica-
go ON Wednesday, The Edmunds men of
the State claim that the heart of the eonyen.
ton was for the Vermont Senator, but through
bad leadership One-third of the delegation
chosen are for Blaine, Seven of the delegates
are for Edmunds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

Has anybody said that Edmunds could not
be elected if nominated? Not a Republican
surely. Why not take him, then, in prefer
ence to one whose election is doubted by ma
ny of the shrewdest ealculators and whose
candidacy would be bolted by many of our
best men -IGreenfeld Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09
C5e0etmont 4Banit.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, APRIL ., 1850.

The Democratic State Committee held
meeting last Thursday and decided to hold
the State convention to elect delegates to the
Cincinnati convention at Montpelier, on
Thursday, 22d inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09
Large Reduction OF the Public DeD,.

The public debt statements for the past few
months show remarkable decrease Of the
public debt, as will appear by the following
figures for the months of January, February
and March
Decrease during January .... ..... SIi Oll 26s 95
Decrease during February. 5,672O1g rs
Decrease during March lt7l9,3s6 IS
Total decrease .s3l ,lO5 $50 GO
During the Greenback mania the apostles
of that heresy constantly reiterated the false
hood that the public debt was not being de-
creased and was then nearly as heavy a bur
den as it was at the close of the war. 1t is
scarcely necessary to refuto the story still
few people realize the extent to which the
public debt has been decreased since the date
it was the largest The following figures will
show the extent of the reduction
Amount Of debt August 1865. 50 997 $50 2Os
Amount OF debt April l. 1850. .....1 $50, 500 s25
Decrease........ ................ 81 ,Oi6 1913 S7s
That is, in less than fifteen years the pub
lie debt has been reduced considerably more
than one-thrd. But these figures do not ad-
equately set forth the real extent to which the
burden of the large debt has been diminished.
The interest on the public debt the year fol-
lowing the war was over 81 g., ISL jg2 Dur
ing the first four years of Gen. Grants ad-
ministration the average interest charge was
Sl19. $50, l47. At the present time the inter
est charge is little less than $50 600, 600, and
before the close Of 1881 the annual interest
will be down to S7O, 900, 600. Judged by
these results, the candid and intelligent critic
cannot find ground to condemn the Republi-
can party for its management of the great
burden of debt resulting from the Democrat
ic rebellion.
The increased revenues which make such
reductions of the public debt possible as that
to which we have called attention clearly in
dictate the general revival of trade and indus
try for these large reductions are made pos
sible by the increased revenues in spite of
larger appropriations by the last Congress than
were made by its immediate predecessor 1.-THE
receipts of the Treasury were now no larger
than two or three years since, with present
expenditures, there would probably be de
fciency in the revenues to meet current ex-
penses. B0st0n JOurndL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

NOrIhaeId. Mas.

REV, Horace Fowler is expected to preach
IN TINS place next Sunday, the nth inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

Rev T. j. Clark has resigned as pastor
OF the Northfeld Congregational church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

The public debt statements for the past few
months show a remarkable decrease of the
public debt, as will appear by the following
figures for the months Of January, February
and March
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-23
TEI1L..:EGRA.Pl.HIC.
Izsssgraphsd totae RockTssand Argus.
To-Day's Dispatches.


AUGUSTA. Jan. 23.-The Fusionists to-
day met at Union Hall, with but part OF
the members present.
Dickey put in the following order:-
That p A. Sawyer. Secretary of State, be
directed to notify the municipal officers of
towns and plantations, that the new valu-
alton of the state is to be made by this
that said officers may appear
and be heard, and that particular notice
with the broad seal of the state affixed.
will be forwarded to the towns of Ellsworth
and Brunswick; .that their representative
have Withdrawn themselves from this
house.
In the Senate the president announced
that the standing committee said there
was much fault found, because they had
been refused privilege of taking stationary
from the state. Both branches then ad-
journed until o'clock when the commit
tee on questions for the supreme court
will report.
The Municipal officers in towns where
the fusionists have control. are sending to
Secretary of State Sawyer's; office, the
valuing books for the valuation committee.
The Republican senate directed an ex
animation of the account of State treasurer.
The absent senators were requested to
take seat in the senate to which they were
chosen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-23
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-Dr. N. S.
Smith, OF Flint, Mich, has been appoint
ed physician to the Yankton Indian
Agency.
Secretary Schurz received a telegram
from Gen. Hatch to days stating that a
delegation of Southern Ute indians we're
enroute to Washington.
The Senate confirmed postmasters:
Illinois, NJ IL. Cassel. E:Paso; Iowa.
VIM, Weldeu, Iowa Falls.
The Senate Election Committee re-
fused to allow Senator Kellogg to cross
examine a former Spofford witness TO
show that he had perjured himself in
swearing that he saw Kellogg pay over
bribe money in New Orleans. The wit
ness acknowledged that he was mistaken in
his former testimony. G. w. Morse, of
Washington, testified that as friend of
S2offord, he had hired Elder to 60 to New
Orleans and procure testimony favorable
to Spoford, but had cautioned Elder that
no witnesses should be bought. This
closed the testimony. The counsel have
over two weeks TO prepare argument,
At meeting Of the National Woman's
Suffrage Convention, the resolutions offer
ed yesterday by Mrs Spencer were dis
cussed and adopted Speeches were made
by Phoebe Cozzens aud others. The senate
judiciary committee are to give audience
to the principal delegates to this conyen-
ton Tomorrow.
The treasury has purchased 327 900
ounces Of silver for the Philadelphia and
San Francisco mints.
Gov. aenry D. Cook testified regarding
the Freedman's Bank loans, stating that
he was straightforward in all these loans.
He could not recall the figures or circum-
stances of the loan to Cen o O Howard
and others
Senator elect Garfield was serenaded
this evening By the Ohio state association
The cerem )Gies were interrupted by the
falling OF the platform which resulted 10
one spreined ankle. Order 5eing restored
Gen Garfield spoke about twenty mia
utes. Other speakers gero on the pro
gramWe, but further proceedings werd
by a dreuching rain
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-23
Island Illinois. Friday, January 23 $780,

take passage in the steamer City of Alex
andfia hence for Vera Cruz the 18th or
18th of February. but before proceeding
thither General Grant intends making a
trip to Hayti and probably other W est
India Islands on board United States
war steamer. General Grant said that be
came to Cuba merely to see the country.
and would accept several invitations he
had received to visit various plantations.
The party took drive this afternoon, and
will to night receive some intimate friends
who happen to be in Havana Colonel of
Engineers Cerero. Commander Rivera.
Chief of Staff and Cavalry Commander
Sandoval, Adiutant of Captain General
Blanco, have been commissioned to attend
Gen. Grant and party during their stay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-23
CUBA.

HAVANA. Jan 22.-The steamer Ad
miral arrived this morning having on board
Generals Grant. Sheridan and party As
the Admiral entered the port small
steamer carrying Arias. Civil Governor of
the province of Havana, and confidential
Adjutant of Captain General Blanco.
several staff officers. Henry Hall, United
States Consul, and a number of American
citizens proceeded to meet the Admiral,
which they boarded. Gen. Arias then
rendered Gen. Grant the hospitalities of
the city and an abode ia the palace, and
said that Captain General Riapeo express
ed regret at not being in the city to well
come Gen. Grant, hut that be hoped to
arrive before the party took their depar-
ture. General Grant replied he would be
happy to meet General Blaneo The
whole party Immediately after the ex-
change of courtesIes boarded small
steamer and went ashore. Large crowds
had ssembled to witness the landing. The
party entered carriages belonging to the
Captain General and we're driven to the
nalace. where. after their reception at
the foot of the staircase by General
CaIliias. Vice Governor General. and
JOAQUIN Carbonell, Secretary of the
government, they entered and Inspected the
nalaee. The party then sought repose
from the fatigues of the voyage. All ap-
near in excellent health and said they had
a pleasant trip. General Grant EXPRESSED
much satisfaction with his stay in Florida
and could almost have been induced to
spend the winter there. The party viii
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-23

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tration, and all forms of general debility
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