Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

Notes Of the State Campaign.
Ex-Governor JOHN W. Stewart of Middle
b,rv, and Major Geo. T. Childs Of st. Al
bans, will speak at a Republican rally 10 be
held at Brandon on Wednesday evening
next, Aug. 10Th.
Hon. John W. Stewart addressed Il crowd
ed house at Poultney, Wednesday evening.
Hon. Henry Ballard spoke at Pittsford,
Monday evening
At Nergennes, on Saturday afternoon,
stirring open-air meeting was held in the
Park. Gen. GranIcy presided, and good
speeches were made by l.. l.. Lawrence,
ESD, of this city, Hon. F. f. Woodbridge,
Gen Grandcy and Hon. Alexis Smith
At Chelsea, on Saturday afternoon, the Re
publicans organized Garfield and Arthur
club, with the following officers President,
A. S. Austin; Vice-Prcsident, $. n. Goss
Secretary and Treasurer, John c. Clark.
There was also chosen an executive commit
tee of seventeen, consisting of one from each
school district in town, with instructions TO
get to the polls all Republicans of each dis
trict.
The Republicans of Strairord held II ratif-
cation meeting Wednesday evening, August
4th, which was addressed by Hon. Luke p
Poland and Hon. Lyman G. Hincklcy.
On the 10th, which is the anniversary OF the
immense gathering held there in the Harrison
campaign, Chester will have mass meeting
with brilliant speakers. On the former oc-
casion Long jim" Wilson of keene, n. H.,
was the orator, and an effort Will he made 10
have him present on the 18th.
The patriotic ladies of Wells River have
bought a Garfield and Arthur flag, which is
to be raised this week.
1t is said that the Prohibitionists OF Yer
mont will cali a mass convention 10 nominate
electors 10 support the nominees of the Ma
| tional Prohibition patty.
A Garfield and Arthur club has been form
ed at Newport and the following officers
President, ID. NJ Camp Secretary, C. F.
| Ranney Treasurer, J. r. Hall. A canvass
of the town was authorized and persons ap-
pointed TO conduct it. The club will raise
flag, and expect TO do regular campaign
work until the election is over
The Democratic convention for tie Second
District was held at White River Junction
Thursday. A. NJ. Dickey Of Bradford was
chosen chairman and F. W Chids Of Brat
tleboro, secretary. Gen. l.. $. Partridge
presented the name of DR.. Daniel Campbell
of Saxton's River as candidate for member
of Congress and G. ID. Fletcher of Chester
and +. W. Childs of Brattleboro seconded |
the nomination. Hon. II. Is. Roundy of
Weatherstield presented the name of Hon. |
j. W. Pierce OF Springfield, which was sec
onded by W. d. McAlasters of Woodstock |
Before baloting Mr.. Pierce intmated that |
he should prefer not 10 be a candidate, but
left it with his friends His name was !
withdrawn, and, on motion of Mr.. McMas-
tiers, DIR. Campbell was nominated by accla |
nation. Maj. n. p. Bowman of st. Johns |
bury was nominated by reclamation for |
elector. Tie following district committee |
was chosen Caledonia, Henry Chase of |
Lyndon Orange, Aaron Davis of Chelsea
Windham, f. W. Childs of Brattleboro
Windsor, II. l.. Radiman Of Bridgewater |
and G. l.. Fletcher of Chester. Col. A. NJ.
Waddell of North Corolina, and Hiram At
kins addressed the convention.
The Franklin county Greenbackers have
nominated the following ticket Senators,
John Webster of Franklin, Wilbur A. Rob
inson IF Fairfax. Warren r. Nash of ST. |
Abans; States attorney. \. $ I.add of
Ennshurgh Judge .i.,e, y \. Ken
dali II Enn>burgh Assistant Judges. Mel
son Nye oi Highgitr. John Rosenberger Of
Richiord: High Baiiiif. W. II. Morey of
Fairfield Sheriff, Edwin G. Soulc of Fair
field.
Georyr T. Childs and Willard Harrington
delivered addresses at Garfield and Arthur
flag raising at st. Adams Bay, Tuesday
evening; and Major Chids spoke at Frank
lin, Wednesday night
Hon. Z. A. Storrs of Illinois and Gen
J. G. Mccullough addressed the Republicans
OF Bennington and North Bennington, Tues
day evening, and Il Garfield and Arthur club
was formed.
Representative Horr OF Michigan is to re-
turn and make a tour Of the State.
''Dcming' says in the Boston Journal:
'One good sign is the fact that funds for
le-ilin.ate campaign work are freely forth
coming on the Republican side As an in
stance in point it may be stated that we'll
known citizen, who has large business inter
ests and who has been all his life Democrat,
has inclosed to the State Republican C7r,
mittee his check for $500, at the same tiine
announcing his purpose henceforth to act
and vote with the Republican party.
II. }. MAY fell upon large circular saw
m Raer's steuu, mills 4t Rpl'1n Monday lint /