Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05


An example worthy of imitation was fur
nishcd by the Vermont Republican Conven-
tion, Yesterday which met, transacted Its
business and adjourned without having Its
proceedings distigured by Il row or turbi-
/ icncc of any kind. Possibly large portion
of the credit for this order of things should
nroperly he awarded to Hon. Luke u. Poland,
who carly became impressed with the notion
that his name was likely TO be 4 bone OF con
ton, and proved unsctish enough 10 take ii
1 out of the way. Sill, it must in common
fairness he said tina. the serenity of the con-
yention was due in no inconsidcrable degree
4 TO the circumstance that the Green Noun
tain State is without political boss whose
notions do not altogether square with the
wishes Of the Republican voters in that
commonwealth.
From the Boston Trayeller.l
While the action of the New York and of
the Vermont Conventions were so much
alike in their character there is material
difference in their effect upon the country,
and their influence in the nominating con-
yen,,on. Vermont has elected four dele
gates whose votes may possibly have weight
in a close canvass, but the votes OF the New
York delegation musi have, and considering
the importance of the electoral vote, ought
to have Il most important II not dominating
influence in the Chicago convention. The
action of yesterday may, under the circum-
stances, be regarded as practically settling
the question of the nomination at Chicago.
From the Worcester Spy.l
The Vermont convention did better than
that of New York 1t was a convention of
the party in which the real opinions and
wishes of the Republicans of the State found
uncontrolled expression. Neither the choice
of the convention nor the form of its rcsolu-
tions was dictated by any political autocrat.
Mr.. Edmunds was named as its choice ior
| the Republican nomination in obedience to
| the general public opinion of the State, which
| trusts in him and is proud of his abilities and
| character, and the respect in which he is uni
| versally held. This is the first time that a
| citizen of Vermont has ever been formally
proposed rs candidate for the Presidency,
| though Mr.. Edmunds is not the first citizen
of that State in public life who would have
| honorcI the Office, and served the country
well in it. Mr. Edmunds is an excellent
representative of New England Statesman
! ship lie is acute, sagacious, fearless, OF
unwavering fidelity to his party, and lnteS-
| rity upon which a shadow OF suspicion
! never rested His opinions upon all the
/ leading questions of national policy are well
known, they are in accord with the best SEN
timcnt of his party, and he docs not shrink
from acting upon them when the occasion
arises. If he should be the Republican can
didaie for the Presidency. no member of the
party would he tempted 10 desert it through
want of confidence in its leader. lie wouc
be wise and just President, strong enough
for any eXigency. 1t may be that such 4
man cannot be nominated, ard he cannot
if those who think that such man ought to
be nominated do nothing but wish for it.
From the Bra;tlehoro Recordl
Col. George W. Hooker, the fourth dele
gate at large. is ~ years of age. n resident
of Brattlchoro. His wife is Minnie Fisk,