Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-06-04
THE BURLINGTON, VT,
formed Grant men admit that Edmunds is
still the coming man, but other combinations
are possible"

formed Grant men admit that Edmunds is
still the coming man, but other combinations
are possible"
A SPECTACLE WORTH GOING A THOUSAND MILES
TO WITNESS.
When the delegates and the persons who
may he classcd rs distinguished guests were
all in their seats, there was sight which ii
is worth going thousand miles 10 see. y
Republican National Convention is always Il
fine spectacle for where and when can there
be seen 900 men together who count for so
much in the energy and life of Il great ma
ton: The whole world does not show such
another quadrennial gathering of brains,
wealth and character as one sees when he
looks into these typical American faces.
They are the faces of men who have not
only done their share of the work OF govern
in. in the past, hut who are tremendously
intent on the government of the future and
who have Il urea, contest before them. Even
the colored faces, of which there were al
least two score scattered through the convcn-
ton. were marked by intelligence and pow
cr. and in spite of every rumor OF venaiity
or weakness among the co!ored men, one
felt that their black faces indicated the work
of the Republican party through 20 years oil
struggle. supremacy and constitutional
change and tvpiticd the triumph of free ION
and civilzng Influences in the tni'ed
States 1t is the presence of these black
faces which makes the Republican party stun
a great national party, chamrionln@; as MI
Huar said, the right of the individual clllzen-
Special dsspatch 10 tie Boston Hdaid.
ME- EpMrN Ds's ApnEEESTs HorEFrL- CHEER
IXG WORDS FEoM WISCONSIN
(relley. in Boston Journal
CHICAGO, June 1, 1850.
The SPACIOUS parlor where cX-Gov. Smith
and the Vermont delegation make Their
Headquarters has been thronged by friends
of Senator Edmunds 1t adjoins the Sher-
man headquarters, and is but little re-
moved from the council chamber OF the
third-!ermers. where Cameron, Conklng,
Carpenter and Logan resort for consultation.
All is secret at the room of the Nermontcrs,
Notwithstanding the proximity to the battle
ground Of the contending factions. Gov.
Smith sail TO 4 JOurAal man I'VE consider
everything encouraging for Edmunds; II
the unit rule is broken We have reason 10
look for support from New York and
Pennsylvania We are tirmer than ever To-
dav, and the indications argue that our
hopes may be realized" The members OF
the Connecticut delegation We're in consuia-
ton with IA number of Nermontcrs, and IA
vorahr views were expressed by the visiting
delegation for the nomination Of Vermont 5
candidate Among the visitors to the YER
mont quarters to-day was n party comprls-
ing Gov Smith of Wisconsin, Boss" keyes,
Hon. Horace Rublee. and several members
of the Wisconsin delegation. They stated
that Wisconsin looked with much favor on
Edmunds. and, added Boss Reyes, Il pre-
diet his nomination
Senator IIoar. temporary president OF the
convention, said in response TO question
designed To bring ont his opinion OF I'D
mnnsls's strength: Il think just nowIth hat the
Blaine canvass is the most interesting OF all,
Grant is probably defeated, but Blaine is
not, and il he can bring over share oil
Grants strength, he is likely to be nomin'
atcd." But the Senator is far from giving
up Edmunds who. he thinks, is gaining
strength Boston Herald.
If anything. Grant has lost ground through
the DELAY. Blaine has gained somewhat, but
the nomination of either continues improb,
able. The Edmunds strength develops en-
couracingly at the West, but Washburne' 5
friends are plucking up hope. Garfield Is
more generally talked about as a possibility.
1t is pretty safe to count Sherman out OF the
race he seems to have no staying and little
growing quality Nine Ohio delegates will
vote on first ballot for Blaine, and ore fol
Edmunds. Springfield Republican.
NOTES.
The New York delegation have voted AZ
TO % to cast the full vote of the State foI
Grant, but not TO vote as unit on Other
questions Nineteen members Of the dclega-
ton have signed paper to oppose Grant by
all honorable means.
Twenty-six of the Pennsylvania deicSl-
ton have signed an agreement TO vote against
Grant. One of these is for Edmunds, one Oh
two for Sherman and the balance for Blaine.
John Vi. Forbes of Boston reports that he
finds Edmunds Unexpectedly strong in the
West. lie thinks he has the best chance for
the nomination. There will be scattering
votcr for E.lmun.Is thu. first ballot ont side
of New England.
Gen. Grant Is quietly sojOurning at Du-
buque testing the comparative merits OF
Cuban and Mexican cigars. He was tele-
graphei Yesterday by some OF his friends
here, asking his consent 10 their leading a
special wire from Chicago into his house.
Grant Immediately telegraphed this reply
Il think shall be satisfied with the ordinary
sources of information. "-BOst9R Herald.
Let us he thankful that Massachusetts is at
a respectable hotel, and in "a capital place TO
sleep" Meantime the States position is the
principal humorous topic of the hour.
Where are the men from Massachusetts: :
asked one New York delegate from the
another Laid away in cotton wool, under
glass case, down at the Gardner House,
too good to be touched, as usual" came the
coarse hut comical reply. Chicago Letter u
BoSton Irareii,r.