New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-30

800 her neighboring State pays only 20. This is
he old trick of ppressng half the truth in order
to make the other half play the part OF falsehood
The State tax in New-Hampshirc is only 20
tcents, but there is county tax OF
about 40, whereas in Vermont there is no
county tax Mt all, the State raising the
funds needed for county purposes The Republi-
cans are promptly meeting this fictitious State is-
sue raised by their opponents in the last fortnight
OF the canvass but it Is not easy for them to treat
1t seriously. Audiences are apt to laugh when told
that they are living under desperately wicked and
extravagant State Government, and that this
alarming fact has Just been discovered for them by
the Democratic newspapers and orators. People
who are deficient in sense of humor sometimes
grow indignant at what they consider sander on
their State who's, prudent and honest admnistra
rion has always been a source of pride to them.
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN METHODS.
An excellent agency for keeping up the interest
in the and influencing young voters adopted
in most of the Vermont towns is the club-room and
reading-ropm combined. The most attractive OF
these rooms | have passing through the
State is here in Brattleboro. large vacant store
in the main street is occupied for the purpose. In
one of the big show windows is an immense portrait
of Garfield. and In the other an equally bg one OF
Arthur By the threshold stands a bulletin board
upon which coming political events in the town
aud vicinity announced. meetings, club gather
ings. flag raisings torch-light parades, etc. The
walls of the room are pretty decorated with flags,
evergreens and pictures of Republican statesmen
and heroes-Iincoln Sumner, " Wlls0n, Grant. Ed
MINDS and Others. Everything recalls the great
men and great deeds of the Republican party.
Newspapers of both parties are provided
in abundance, including two or three
Southern journals. Then there are tables
for writing. and chairs conveniently ar
ranged for rest and chat. pleasant social and IN
tellectual atmosphere peIvades the place, and the
room is favorite evening resort of the young men
of the town.
Last night saw another evidence OF the vlgor
and enthusiasm of tie Republican canvass in an
evening meeting in this place. for which no great
preparations made. and which was only one OF
q series of semi-weekly gatherings lie large haii
packed wi III audience of both sexes, the Ia
dies rather predOmnatng. as in most New-Ehglaihl
gatherings hundreds of people could not get In
the doors; train from Baows's Falls twenty miles
away brought three or four hundred young men
and women, including a uniformed cub with
torches The audience was orderly as though at
tending lecture and at the same time quick to
catch good point, and easily aroused to applause
by q good argument OF patriotic appeal. One OF
the speakers was Judge Luke p. Poland, who was
for ten years prominent member of Congress, and
is still conspicuous figure III Vermont politics. lie
has laid aside the blue swallowtailed coat with
brass buttons which used TO attract the observation
of the galleries in Washington. and which we'll be-
came his white hair and old-time courtly manners.
and has adooted a customary suit OF black. After
the meeting a torcl ght procession of men IN blue
capes and military caps marching In two divisions
and led by it's band. made the crowded streets lu
ninous and musical until late hour EV. 8.