Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-01-21

stllilNH l'tAtN WIS Nominated l'i A'-NA'N-
lion as United States Senator by the Repub-
lican caucus Of the Massachusetts Lcgisla-
turc, the vote standing rs for Dawes 10 81
:rr GOV. Long, and 10 scattering.
OF the scvenly-six United States Senators
oaly thirty-.hrcc were born in the states
which they represent.
The Dcmocralir meiuh,rs of the New York
Legislature rcncminaie Senator Herman by
reclamation.
The Democrats in Congress say that they
intend tG pass the electoral count resolution
and are only waiting for the passage of the
funding hill to bring it up.
The Troy Time says The so-called i'll
dependents have nov voted for Nicc-Prcsi-
dent Arthur, Governor Cornell, Speaker
Sharpe and Thomas G. Plat. Their next
ac. Of independence will be TO vote for
Roscoe Conkling for President
Vice President Wheeler is talked Of Tor
Secretary of War
There is said 10 be diplomatic position
under President Garfield laid away for Gen.
Chamberlain Of Main
Gen Samuel J. Anderson, the Demo
ratio and fusion candidate for Congress in
the first district Of Maine, has notified Repre-
sentative Thomas Il. Reed Of his intention to
| contest his seat on the ground of intimidation
Of voters and the irregular posting of the
warrants tr the election in two or three
towns.
Alcl G. Campbell, who has recci:ed the
| certificate of election To Congress which Can
non. tn Mormon, expected 10 gal IS Il
| s'aGuch Democrat AMI is known rs the Utah
bonanza king lie is said to be worth -
COZ, 090. He is a bitter foe Of polygamy.
\ friend Of Conkling's tells 4 Washington
reporter thai the great nan is angrrcd he
cause he Is not allowed 10 dictate the choice
Of a secretary Of the treasury. lie says Gen.
Garfield proposed 10 accept his nominees
FOR the war and navy departments and the
attorney gcneral, but the Senator declined
with scorn this petty patronage.
Senator Sharon's legislative record may be
summed up as follows Total days Senate
in session, G9i Sharon present, ji days in
doubt, Il days absent, $40 total number
Of speeches, ) minutes consumcdin oratory,
( numhcr of personal explanations, de
bate o bills introduced, .. Salary So, 900
- 900 year for siN years
Ohio not only claims Gen Ben Harrison
rs Il son hut attributes the success of Mr..
Conrcr Of Michigan in his Senatorial aspira-
tons TO the tact that his early life was spent
in that wonderful State.
Senator MaXcy Of Texas says that he was
opposed from beginning to end 10 any move
mrut 10 cut new States ont of Texas, and
that although there mad been agitation ON the
subject, aud the project might be- brought
forward in the LEGISLATURE, hc Is sure ii
would receive no support of consequence, as
the people are universally opposed to it,
The New Yorl, Sim frankly SAYS that
GOV. Cornell is disappointing his opponents
by the excellence of his administration.
The ADLER Republican journals in Pcnnsy-
vinia, believing that neither Mr.. Grow nor
Mr. Oliver cpn be- elected United States Sen
ator, aIvisr the dropping of both in order
that new man IF STATE reputation may be
nominated and elected.
Ohio, the great "onicr holder producer,
trots out Mr. rcndlclon Ion President in