Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-03-12
GEORGE n. EDVUND.g.
Some Things That Have been said Of
Him since Our Republican state Con-
yentlon,

1AAANN WI NuNtANNA HNsANN .Nh-
vention.
The election of Senator Edmunds would
be deathblow to subsidies, corruption and
jobs during his administration, and mercena-
ry politicians would be forced TO occupy back
SEATS "Perley" in Boston journal.
Edmunds would be wise and Just presi-
dent, strong enough for any eIigency. 1t
may be that such man cannot be nominal
ed, and he cannot If those who think that
such man ought to be nominated do moth
ing but wish for it Worcester Spy.
The presentation of Senator Edmunds'
name is not merely novelty in politics, but
is a very agreeable departure from the estab-
lished rule. II would not be possible to name
the Republican who is more worthy Of the
distinguished honor than is he. By his abili-
ty, his integrity, his earnest advocacy of Re-
publican principles, and his frmness in main
tanning them at all times, he has won posi-
ton of leadership in the Senate No Repub-
lican Senator is more competent to cope with
the majority, and no leader inspires both his
colleagues and the country with more COM
plete confidence. - Boston Advertiser
The high regard in which Mr.. Edmunds is
held by the people of his State is fully de-
served by his long career in public life. He
is one Of the wisest and truest Of the Repub-
hcan leaders who have played for many years
conspicuous parts upon the broad stage Of
national politics. N. Y. Tribune.
Edmunds could carry New York il any Re
publican could he is a candidate upon whom
Grant and anti-Grant could readily unite he
is reformer enough for the reformers, radical
enough for the radicals, fair and honest
enough for the Independents. Above ALL he
has availability, notwithstanding the size of
Vermont. There is not a Republican in the
country who could not heartily vote for Ed
munds against any Democrat that can be
nominated. Il Waterbury (Ct.) American.
II the Republicans are seeking for presi
dent man at once familiar with every phase
of public affairs, able and level.headed, firm
and polite, stauuch in his adherence to party
and progressive in respect to the reforms
which interest the most intelligent and disin-
terested voters of the country, they can do
no better than pass by all the great States
and take George L. Edmunds out of the pure
atmosphere of the Green Mountains. On
him the party would unite, not because he
represents big State, or draws after him
retinue of clacquers and dependents, but be-
cause it would be universally conceded tina
he was man fit to be associated with the
most cherished names in the list of presi-
dents, and because it would be felt instinc-
lively that in his hands every legitimate in.
NtANoN VI tAAD lhitg ullNA NLt thuht OF ttluhl
rights and good government would be safe. 49,
Hartford Post.
The Republicans of Massachusetts, could
not do better than to present at Chicago the
name of the Vermont Senator as a spec
linen of the material out of which they would
like to see president made He is one Of
the abcst statesmen in public life, and not
breath of SUSPECT IN has ever dimmed his rep
utation. He is man of the people, and
sincere advocate of cvil-service reform With
such a candidate as Edmunds on one side and
Bayard on the other-and Bayard hould be
the candidate of the Massachusetts, Demo
crats-we should be sure of president fit to
compare, in point of character, with the best
men who have filled that high Office. i Bos-
ton Herald.
Jobbers will oppose the nomination of Ed
munds, for Edmunds is the best job-killer in
the Senate. On what ground can honorable
men oppose him p Greenfield Gazette.
Massachusetts and the rest of New Eng
land cannot do better than to endorse the ac-
ton of the Vermont convention, and choose
solid Edmunds delegation, to Chicago Back
ed by all New England, there could be no
doubt that the Vermont senator would stand
an equal chance of nomination. The people
of New England are at heart for a reior1ner
like Mr.. Edmunds, and if their voice is not
heard in the convention it is because their
wishes are deliberately misrepresented and
ignored Athol Transcript.
As leader of the Senate having a hand in
all the current legislation, master Of his own
time, and fond of pleasant home, why
should Mr.. Edmunds itch for the worry, the
eNactions, the confinement and the uneasy
bed of the presidency? Like a sensible man,
the Vermont senator prefers the Senate cham
Der to the White House. Herein is some
thing the secret of the demand for Edmunds,
the man who has never packed caucus or
pulled wires for an Office in his life meets the
high New England ideal Of sound presiden.
tial timber. Gen. Hawley thinks it possible
Connecticut may indorse the Vermont candi-
date, and asks why the Massachusetts Repub-
licans should not declare for Edmunds The
question is pertinent.-[Springfeld Republi-
can.
Vermont formally presents Senator Ed
munds as a candidate for the presidency No
State has better right to name candidate,
and no State can present better man.-IAl- |
Jany journal.
The Tribune remarks that Senator Edmunds
is troubled with some foolish friends in Massa-
;husetts to-day. That may be but if a vote
should be taken as to presidential preferences
n this commonwealth, We wouldn't be sur |
prised to read the name Of George F. Ed |
nunds at the head Of the hst-IB Boston |
Journal.