Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-24
WHY NOT EDMUNDs P


the Republicans at this time. We are
of the opinion that no man mentioned is
so available, everything considered, and
at the same time SO fit as our Senator
Edmunds. The editor of Harper'S
Weekly, probably the best political
writer in the country, shows in the follow
ing article the great qualifications of Mr..
Edmunds for the place
GAS this important discussion (of
presidential candidates) now draws to
an end, it seems to us evident that no
candidate for the Republican nomlna-
ton has been mentioned who would be
so sure of election as Mr.. Edmunds.
The reason is obvious. 1t is that no
other possible objection could be urged
against him than that he is Republic
can. He is man of spotless character,
profoundly respected and trusted by
men of all parties; of great ability,
and of long experience in public affairs;
a thoroughly trained statesman par
ty leader in the Senate and in his State
for many years, who has the undivided
confidence of his party associates;
man of strong convictions, of judicial
temperament, of forcible character,
neither a demagogue nor a "boss" /;
simple in manner, without conceit or
bluster; genuine American, who has
established his remarkable capacity for
the public service, and against whom as
candidate no Republican of any view
could raise an objection, and for whom
the independent vote would be cast most
gladly as man singularly fitted for the
chief magistracy. The nomination of
Mr.. Edmunds, who is not especially a
performer" yet who has entire sympa-
thy with the reform instinct of the party
would at once deprive the Democratic
party of every campaign cry which they
are hoping to raise against the Repub-
licans, and it would be the earnest that
the Republican party propose to con-
tinue the clean course of the present
Administration, which we believe to be
heartily approved by the conscience and
common-sense of the country. 1t is in.
contestable that Mr.. Edmunds would
receive every Republican vote that any
other candidate would receive; that a
large independent and Republican vote
which would not be given to all hi:
more prominent competitors, would be
surely given to him; and that the deer
dissatisfaction, the personal rivalries
and hostilities, which, in case of other
nominations, would certainly endangel
New York, and perhaps other States
would not be aroused by his candidacy
1t is plain as any future event of the
kind can be that the nomination of Mr.
Edmunds would be equivalent to an cleo
ton. No defenses, no explanations NJ
deprecations. would be necessary. New
York and Ohio would at once cease tt
be questionable States, and the conven
ton would have justified the confidence
reposed in it by the Republican party.
The Springfield Republican has thu
following:
"The Republican who can answer thu
current conundrum "Why not Ed
munds ?" does not appear. The Vor
mont candidate leads the list of tn,
mentioned for the presidential nomina
ton at Chicago, by long stretch o
fitness, united to able party service, and
in freedom from entapgling alliances
and personal weaknesses of character O
of record. Here is candidate LITERAL,
without stain whose adoption will salts
fly all classes of voters, insure success
so far as any nomination can do ii
quell threatened dissension and revol
inside the ranks, and bulwark the ex
pertinent of Republican government
The support of three New Englan,
states and one delegate each from Della
ware, Tennessee, Indiana and Wiscon
sin is nucleus enough for a winnin
fight, if, as now appears, the Grant am
Blaine factions hold each other in check
Mr.. Edmunds should be presented b
his own state, and Frederick Billings
J the man to do it. If Mr.. Billings coul
repeat in effect his address which capt.
T waited state convention q few year
ago, the best New England candidat
would be fttingly offered to the nationa
, body. The friends of Mr.. Edmund
can afford to be hopeful, united and az
gressive from the start. They are i
the position of knowing the right an
should push boldly ahead. Other car
didates will not lose their oats for war
of braying; the moral in relation to tn
"slickest" horse on the course need ne
be longer drawn out"
, The Randolph Herald and NeaUs look
r upon the governor question as havin