Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-30
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

1t is quite strange, remarks the Philadel
phia Times, that congressional investigating
committee always seems to make it point
to pick Mr. John |. Davenport up by the
wrong end.
The Rev Mr. Chandler of Atlanta finds
himself in hot water because in recent
address at 4 college commencement he Ia
mented the fact that the South did not oc-
cupy high place in the literary world, and
that Southern newspapers were conducted
chiefly by men of little or 10 ability.
\ prominent Democratic papcrin Indiana,
the New Albany Ledgcr .StoAda'd, refers to
Franklin I.anders. the Democratic candidate
for governor, as miserable, illiterate dema-
gogae and professional Office seeker, who
disgraces the head of the Democratic ticket. "
Col George Bliss. formerly. district atior
ncy of New York. testified before the Wal
lace committee that, in his judgment, found
ed on personal and official examination,
there were twenty-five thpusard fraudulent
naturalization papers afloat in that city.
\ correspondent of the Rochester pemo-
crat reports that thirteen Democrats in the
town Of Salem, Wayne county, have de
clared for Garfield lie adds: ''One man,
who has been in an extensive business in the
town Of Clyde for thirty years. declares that
to elect the Democratic candidate wou-t en-
danger cur credit at home and abroad. lie
will vote the Republican ticket for the first
time in his life ard so they are coming. 1t
is estimated there will he a gain If from 200
to 800 10 the Republican ranks in the county
of Wayne"
At Democratic ratification meeting in
Cincinnati, a few days age. one Of the speak
e-s, Gen DUrbin Ward, said: Il do not mean
10 say 4 word dc,ogatory 10 Garfield. l
leave that to others | 90 no, mean to un-
dcrvuluc his military career; | remember
full well that on the 20;h day of September,
1868. when WAS borne on a stretchcr from
the field OF Chickamauga, barely able TO
speak, the man on horseback that | saw on
that field as we retired was Gen. Garfield
who had staid there when the balance of the
staff Of Rosccrans was gone. shall there
fore never unicrvalue Garfield.
There is straw in New Haven, Conn,
showing which way the political wind blows.
Four hundred veteran soldiers have joined
the Garfield and Arthur Club, and more are
coming. That Hancock boom about the
soldier vote" is getting SO small that it viii
soOl be invisible.
Cen. IIancock's blue uniform cannot con-
ccal the regiments of gray and butternut be
hind him. 1t was an old trick Of the rebels
during the war TO dress some of their men IN
loval blue with the intention of deceiving the
Federal troops, that they might the easier
capture some strong position they desired.
Ii did rot win thea and It will not win now.
Gen. Hancock WAS Il gallant leader when he
was fighting treason, with loyal lc@ionS at his
back, bul he will recognize the yell that
comes from his followers now is the same
old ...Iohny" veil that he used 10 hear III his
front B4rl'rc'oH iJ.-,p Hatrs'g,.
| know Gen. Garfield personally, have
been on the same committee with him, and
he is a gentleman OF good morals, social,
clever, and las a grand intellect; intellect
ualy he has no superior in ;hr House. lie
is Il good man. has a mind of ineNhauStlhle
resources. and have not L word to say to
detract from his integrity. f'RgrNS1dH
FtHcH IF Gsorgi'.
The Republican party has nomiaaled fo
lis candidate Tor President, James \. Garfield
of Ohio. a man who has long been in public
service. Ion. been the leader of lis party,
and who stands today the miglriicS; warrior
of them all. the greatest Republican member
Of the lower lious,. Of Con-srrSS know
James y Garfield hy h-ins with him IN the
lower House ui Congress for wears, and
know there Is no Republican ul that body
ahlcr than he. see thal The newspapers are
making chargoS against his character; hui.
nv friends. cannot sly t. N"il that they are
in any Wis. trIe. n, ,a"cr,fi'' t"i'yI' '''t"''H
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