The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-31
POLITICAL NOTES.

"The Republican party" says the Tribune,
sis about to take off its coat" Just so. and
the Democratic party is about to lay on the
hickory gad.-N. Y. World.
Captain Romeo H. Start, of Burlington, VT,
heretofore one of the stanchest Republicans
in the Green Mountain State, addressed a
Hancock and English ratification meeting the
other evening. At the conclusion of his
powerful address, many who began listening
to him as Republicans seized him by the
hand and declared themselves with him heart
and soul-Boston Globe.
The Bridgeport veterans are falling into
line for Hancock. A strong legion will be
formed on Wednesday evening. All over
the state the veterans are moving for the
hero of Gettysburg, and the way former
Republicans shout for him has a saddening
effect on the office holders ear.-Ncv Uaren
Union.
The Democrats in Illinois are making a
vigorous canvass, and, while the state is in all
probability secure for Garfield, the Republic
can leaders do not seem to be doing much to
make it SO. A well-posted Chicago Indepen-
dent writes "Iou may consider lis a doubt
full tate."-Sprinafeld Republican.
"The Republican argument,". remarks the
Chicago Tribune, "lies in a nutshell" On
the contrary, esteemed contemporary, it lies
everywhere and about everybody. But we
are glad to see you confess that it lies--even
III a nutshell-AHdntG Constitution
Colonel Fred d. Grant, A. II. G., is still of
the opinion that "father" should have been
nominated. He refuses to become reconciled
to Garfield, and to work off his anger is
junketing in New Mexico.
AT BostOn's coming two hundred and ff-
tieth anniversary it is expected that both Han
cock and Garfield will be present, and it is a
part of the programme that they shall ride in
a barouche together in the great procession.
Elk Senator Barnum of Connecticut,
chairman of the national committee, has no
doubt OF Democratic success in his state.
Hancock and English clubs and Hancock
veteran associations are being formed in
every county and the work of the parry organ
ization is under full Roadway. The ex-sena-
tor thinks that the refusal of the Republican
convention TO renominate Governor Andrews
will lessen the Republicans chances of
success. alt has been the custom in our state
for many years. he says, "to renominate a
governor, unless there is some good reason
for pursuing a contrary course. The refusal
to renominate is regarded as a slight. Cover
nor Andrews was defeated in violation of this
time-honored precedent. His defeat must
create dissatisfaction in the Republican party
in that state. Governor Andrews was nomi-
mated last year chiefly because of his popu-
larity with the conservative element of his
party. His defeat will not make the conserva-
tive Republicans enthusiastic in the support
Of the nominee of the convention
The Republican party cannot and will not
take upon itself the sins of Colfax or Patter-
son or Ames or Kelly or Garfield. Rather ii
will be true to its mission and place the seal
of condemnation upon them all.-Concord
Monitor. (stal,oart Republican-) February 80
1873.
A Boston Globe reporter met a prominent
Republican of that city, the other evening,
and, upon asking him how his ward would go
in the coming election, was responded to as
follows =: ~ have been a lifelong Republican,
and, h is more, never voted any but a
Republican ticket but, l tell you what it is,
l am going to vote for Hancock, and 1 know
Of over 100 Republicans in my ward that will
do likewise. We have no faith in Garfield /;
he has killed our party" We have in our
possession the names of more than 100 New
Hampshire Republicans who 'feel the spirit
move precisely IS this Boston man does to-
! day. So it Is all over the country. Honest