Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
Notes and Notions.

Notes and Notions.
The ST. Louis Globe Democrat says that
General Garfield will pull Republican con-
gresham or two through in Missouri.
TOLEDO Blade: General Garfield pos
sesses greater fund of general information
than any other public man in the country
ALLEGANY Reporter: :" No defensive cam.
paign this trip No excuses No apologies
No explanations the standard of the old
Republican party takes care of itself No
powder necessary"
THE Republicans have clear majority in
both branches of the Oregon legislature,
which will elect United States senator to
succeed Grover, Democrat. The last leg
islature was Democratic.
THE Newark a. J) Advertiser observes
that "when man runs for president and
his name is James he is sure to win. There
are James Madison, James Monroe, James
K. Polk. James Buchanan, and now James
A. Garfield"
Ex-MINrsrER Elihu b. Washburne ex-
presses himself entirely satisfied with Gar
field, with whom he served in congress from
1868 to 1869, and whom he considers the
strongest statesman in this country. |
wanted Grant nominated" the Chicago Jour
nal credits him with saying, but next to
him General Garfield would have been my
choice"
BosToN Herald Independently " Although
it is exceedingly unfortunate that some
change cannot be made in the law for the
supervision of national elections, we must
still admit that the arguments made by Pres
ident Hayes against the bill prepared by
Senator Bayard are thoroughly substantial
ones, and fully sustain him in putting his
veto upon it."
PRESIDENT HINsDALE of Hiram College :
al have known General Garfield ever since
1858. have known him intimately. have
talked with him confdentally. have more
of his letters than any one else has, if | ex-
cept his wife, and am not sure that need
except her. If General Garfield is not a
man of the most absolute integrity, have
no reason to suppose that any such man
exists"
GENERAL RosECRANs' official report,
1862; GAIL my staff merited my warm ap-
probation for ability, zeal and devotion to
duty; but | am sure they will not consider
it invidious if | especially mention Briga-
dier-General Garfield, ever active, prudent
and sagacious. feel much indebted to
him for both counsel and assistance in the
administration of this army. He possesses
the energy and the instinct of great COM
mander."
New ENGLAND exhibitors have secured
sixty-nine awards at the international fair
at Sidney, New South Wales, or over one
fourth Of the two hundred and one made to
United States exhibitors. Congress appro-
priated but $4,000 to represent our indus
tries, but of the three hundred exhibits sent
from this country over two-thirds distanced
competitors, and New Engand's proportion
of the awards shows her supremacy in man.
ufactures at home and abroad.
New YORK Tribune: even if false and
fraudulent certificates could be obtained for
Democratic electors from every state in which
there is Democratic governor or the pre-
tense of one, there would still remain north.
ern states having one hundred and ninety
seven electoral votes, or thirteen more than
majority. But the Republicans must
carry every one of these states to avoid risk
of fraud. They ought to carry every north.
ern state, Indiana and New Jersey included,
as they have just carried Oregon"
SPRINGFIELD Republican: The Saturday
evening reception at Worcester] in honor
of Senator Hoar's achievement at Chicago
was generally attended by his neighbors,
and was very cordial and striking tribute
Of respect. After the general reception and
the dinner, attended by some two hundred
guests, Colonel John d. Washburn presented
Mr.. Hoar, who praised General Grant, but
said that the happest moment of his life
was when the Republican convention Sc
lected General Garfield, whom he most cor
daily eulogized."