Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-03-08
POLITICAL.

N, Davis OF DanvIlle, who was In New |
York city when the news of the Utica
convention was received, this gentleman |
says that it is claimed there that Grant |
is as good as laid on the shelf already. |
nothing but defeat. That in all proba-
bility Grants name will never be pre-
sented at Chicago. But that Elihu
Washburne stands the best chance TO-
day of all the men who have been men
toned for the presidency. That Conk-
ling will 60 for him to defeat Blaine.
In short, that Washburae is our ablest
salesman and will unite the party stron-
ger than ever before, while the party
would be likely to die under the admin
istration of Blaine aledonidn.
The Tribune has now received 1868
responses from Pennsylvania. Of these
1918 favor Mr.. Blaine, 289 favor Gen.
Grant, 10 favor Mr.. Sherman, Is favor
Mr.. Washburne, and the rest scattering.
What if it should really be st. Jerome.
They are in earnest about Edmunds
down East.-Ohicago Times.
Edmunds is the ablest debater in the
Senate and the strongest man intellect
ually in the Republican party, 1t is
pleasant to suppose that contingency
may arise that would make him the Pres
idential candidate. He is clean, able and
available rare combination of qualifi-
cations.-&. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer
Press.
Edmunds possesses many of the qualif-
cations for dark horse. tied out, await
ing the proper time to be brought in
Nashville (7enn.) american, Dem.
The indianapolis Journal says that
Senator Edmunds is man of distinguish
ed ability, a Republican in whom there
is no guile, and one, who, if nominated,
could rally all elements of the party to
his. support. Why not nominate Mr.. Ed
munds, or some other man whom every
Republican confesses that every man in
the party mill cordially support ?-BOs-
ton Journal.
The Hartford Courant is taking up
Senator Edmunds as presidential can
didate. He will bear good deal of
praising.-Portland Press.
The Republicans of the whole country
would be glad to honor the distinguished
Vermonter with their sufrages, should
he be so fortunate as to obtain a place
upon the ticket.-Pittsburg (Pa) Com
merclG.
= 1.-THE Republicans are seeking for pres
ident man at once familiar with every
phase of public affairs. able and level.
, headed, firm and polite, stanch in his
adherence to party, and progressive IL
respect to the reforms which interest the
most intelligent and disinterested voter:
, of the country, they can do no better thar
8 pass by all the great States and take
D George F. Edmunds out of the pure at
mosphere of the Green Mountains. Or
him the party would unite, not because
he represets big State, or draws aftel
him retinue of clacquers and depend
t ants, but because it would be UNIVERSAL,
n conceded that he was a man fit to be as
q ISOLATED with the most cherished name
in the list of presidents, and because
would be felt instinctively that in hi
s hands every legitimate interest of tn
e party and the cause of equal rights AM
8 good government would be safe,-Hart
"a ford Post.
4 No Republican is more worthy of &C
ceptance by the national convention tina
Edmunds.-NeaO Haven Journal an
q Courier.
&c Vermont formally presents Senate
a Edmunds as candidate for the presider
J. cy. No State has better right to nam
=, a candidate, and no State can name
: better man. albany Journal.
" You can have no idea of the enthus
W asm Senator Blaine's presence inspire
st in Ohio last autumn. At one meetin
which | attended there were betwee
10000 and 10000 people present, an
the whole town was dressed in flags an
streamers, the decorations having bee
Or spontaneous and not prepared in purs1
er ance of any organized plan. The hou'
ID at which he stopped was thronged fro
10 morning until night. The processic
which escorted him to the meeting W;
er a remarkable one In it was represen
en- ed every industry of our people. Nc
to we're seen running printing presses, ma
al ing iron. and many others of our man,
~ featured products on wagons. In Il
:, public square the procession was detail
W ed for long time, and think that
to lrast 10000 men must have pressed l
lis to Mr.. Blaine's carriage to shake han,
ed with him. Four out of every five rema
- ked as they took his hand. 81 hope
- vote for you for President, Mr.. Blaine
OF or, 81 expect to vote for you in 1873
~ Senator. 1t was mistake that we d
wv not have a chance to do so before"
nd only mention these circumstances to she
=. you that in Ohio Mr.. Blaine Is the me
"' popular man in public life. If he shou
Dr. be nominated we should see such an u
a rising of the Republicans as has not be
he witnessed in recent CorreSpo
ON dent to NeaD York Tribune.
mo If Mr.. Edmunds should be accepted
!, Chicago, there is no doubt that he
"e return would represent the republic
ut' party at its best. There is perhaps
her ADLER man in the Senate. He is one
OR the few public men who would be nu
No bered among the statesmen of the cou
- try by all intelligent observers of affa
~ without regard to party differenc
the There is no republican principle viii
the has not found consistent exponent
;s Senator Edmunds. Y. Eveninq Mo
aus The Republican convention in the
ere district is to be held April 9TH, and
use the Sd district, probably on the f
VI Wednesday in May, at Hydepark. I
l'er state convention for nominating COVE