Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-06
Cur Bostcn Letter.
PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS AND rEoGNoafl'A-
rIoNs-InE GRANT EooM INCHEA-iN" IN
SIZE AND CuARACTEE-No ONE ESTEEMED
MORE HIGHLY THAN EpMrNDs.

MORE HIGHLY THAN EpMrNDs.
BosroN, Jan. -, 1850.
To the Editor of the Free Press and Times;
At one of the clubs, the other day, some
one took time by the foreloc and nominal
ed Gen. Garfield of Ohio for the Presidency
in 1884. This, ! believe. is the latest ''ohio
idea Senator Blaine had come down from
Maine TO accept of the honors oil the Gun,
and of course il would not do, while his
friends were urging his claims to the Eepub-
lican nomination, TO suggest the pr'bahiiiy
that the next Presidential candidate of the
Republican party will come from the region
of the Great Lakes Notwithstanding The
cNcrtions of Senator Blaine's many warm
friends and admirers in Boston, however,
the winds about Massachusetts, bay are Ger
tainly not blowing the slraws IN his favor.
The excellent service he and General Cham
berlain have done the National party IN re
straining the lawlcss Fusionists IN Maine Is
not held by TIE party leaders to be sufficient
reason for giving the Republican nomination
10 TIT 1 hit lItt ANisitN ip', ''N'
immense influence Of the central region oi
the Great Lakes cannot be silently ignored.
In short, while no one has word 10 say
against Senator Blaine as possible candi-
date, the Grant boom hereabous has IN
creased its proportions wonderfully IN the
last four weeks. From the opinions shad-
owed forth in doubtful remarks by editors,
political leaders and other business men, !
feel warranted in drawing this conclusion
And not only hos it increased in size 1t has
also increased in character. On the other
hand, the fact ought not TO he overlooked
that the presidents of three of our Massa-
chusetts colleges Seclyc OF Am
herst, President Chadhourne of Williams,
and President Capen of Tufts-havc written
public letters opposing in strong terms the
candidacy of Grant and the third term no
ton" But, if l may judge, their opinion is
not to be taken by any manner OF means as
an exponent of the views of the people.
They well know that unconstitutional and
s'without precedent are terms wholly in
applicable to the case, as was shown IN eX-
Senator Howe's searching article in the last
number Of the North american Reri,tc, and
as for ''Cpsarism," such an idea is consider
cd too ridiculous to be entertained for mo-
ment
The most considerable appeal that has yet
appeared for tie nomination OF Grant, IS
Gen. John L. Swifls book, about Grant,
which has Just been published by Lee d
Shcpard of this city The book, while dis
eliminating and just in the main, is strongly
partisan. The author reviews the record
of his subject from 1861 to 1850, giving, OF
course, a good deal of attention to his part in
the war; all the important events of his adj
ministraton during that cvcntful period OF
reconstruction from 1868 to 1876. are DIS
cusscd frankly without winking at the mis-
takes made in policy or in appointments.
Gen. Grants mistakes were due in large part,
he shows, 10 the bad administration OF his
predecessor and to the multitude of Office
seekers who came up as IA result of the
war His plea for Grants nomination Is
based on the great work he has done Tor
the country and on the confidence the
country has ia his character and his
abilities as a statesman. As | suggested at
the outset, the fact that Gen. Grant is from
Illinois is fact strongly in his favor. II
Senator Edmunds happened to live in Tin
4 Of RurlinI.an
is the general opinion that he would stand an
excellent chance of being the next President.
No one is more highly Il think should be
warranted in saving so hghly) esteemed by
by the hest men of both parties in Boston
than is Senator Edmunds for his sagaciiy, his
great manhood his public service, and his
executive abii,y,-just the qualities which
fit a man for the Presidential chair. II Yer
monters were half us eager to get honorable
places as they are to perform honorably their
duty in the places they hold, son of wig
orous little Vermont" would stand in the
front rank of candidates at the National
Republican Convention.
MUSICAL MATTERS.
Max Strakosch opens the two weeks sea
nof Italian opera at the Globe Theatre next
Monday .vening, with IL Trovatore.
Among his artists are Mile Singer, Miss
Blanche Davenport, Mile. Litta, Sig. SLorti,
and the famous baritone, NJ. Customary
The prices are much lower than they were
at tie recent Maples0n season OF Italian
opera, and are somewhat lower than they
have been for nearly twenty years. The
present Strakosch company is not at all in
ferior to that managers usual standard, but by
reducing the prices Of tickets he will probably
increase the patronage enough to fully COM
pensate for the low prices. For several years
unrcasonably high prices have made ii we'll
nigh impossible for even well-to-do people
to patronzc the opera often. Mr.. Strakosch
is to he thanked for taking step In the
right direction. BY the by, the artistic per-
formances of tine magnificent Mapeson COM
pany were much better attended tfan they
were last year; Mile. Marimnn, however,
failed 10 arouse such wild enthusiasm
among cGHn0isseuFs OF music as was
called forth ,v Nine. Gcrster's inspired
singing Tomorrow. Nine. IIuntlcy- Piccioi
rcappcars in Music Hall after a protractcd
absence in Europe and South America.
Many years ago she was wcll-known-by
her maiden name Calista IIuntcy-as
public SINGER in Boston. Belonging TO
musical family (the lIuntleys in Newton
andposscssing very considerable natural gifts,
she was sent to Europe with Miss Annie
Louise Cary; they studied together, and
made their debut together in III Trovatore,
in which they assumed the two leading roles
of Leonora and 1zu:end. She has acquired
a high reputation abroad, and good deal
Of interest is manifested by her old friends
in her temperance. The Apollo Club gave
a rare treat last evening to a select audience
in Music Hall 1t was 4 delicious rcpast,
and vet il was heavy and almost sickcnlng
for an evening meal for, desire as we may
To popularize the Greek drama, the Tact al
ways comes home TO us that it is foreign 10
The nineteenth century anu 'iit W" Luz
land air and the Yankee stomach Soph-
ocles' tragedy, "Edipus at Colonus, was
the main dish, and it was served under Mr.
Langs direction, with Memberships we'll
Favored music for sauce. an orchestra, The
organ, and the full Apollo Club meanwhile
acting as musicians. 1t was not difficult TO
transport ones self to the old theatre under
the brow of the Acropolis. Mr. Howard VI.
Ticknor the eldest son of the late publisher,
and now instructor in cloculion at Harvard
College read DIR. John Plumire's adaptation
of the tragedy.
Things theatrical ARE brisk. Al the stand
ard old Museum, Boucicault is just CLOSING a
four weeks successful engagement. The
stock company the hes, in the city, by the
way-will follow with Our Girls. Den
man Thompson's Yankee Farmer" seems 10
he ms popular ut the Boston theatre as II was
last year at the Park. Mr.. Locke (NashyJ
g H,,lnII' utt I,.