Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-09
Press Comments.

MANCHESTER JOURNAL: I'VE would like very
much to see Uncle Luke Poland's blue swallow
tail grace the speakers chair next congress. Bel
ligerent congressman wouldn't run over the
judge, not to speak Of, and business would be done
with safety and despatch"
DAILY SARAToGIAN: Judge Poland Is man
OF great ability and strict integrity, and his re-
entry into congress will be a fortunate thing for
his party and for the country: He is a regular
Saratoga guest and Is one OF the leading spirits In
the American Bar association"
BARTON MONITOR: 1.-THE Orleans county dele
CATION which voted for Grout in the convention al
Montpelier, with large number from Windsor
county, showed their disapprobaton of the re-
suit OF the ballot which showed the majority for
Poland by leaving the house in body there was
no Grout man left to move unanimous nomina-
ton, and none on that side to vote one had it
been made"
RIcHFoRD GAZETTE: " Notwithstanding Judge
Poands many shortcomings while in congress,
which do not detract whit from his ability-sec-
ond TO that of no other man in the state the state
has reason to feel proud over the result at Mont
pelier last week With Stewart and Poland in
the house Vermonts star will shine with its old
time luster, and her representation, though nu-
merically small, will be stalwart in intellect and
infuence-the essentials OF true representation. "
WOODSTOCK STANDARD: Judge Poland's NOM
ination by the convention was the work of the
majority, in whose rule we all believe, and we
bow to their will with all the grace possible.
Of our opposition to him in the past, to rake
up matters that 1t were better perhaps TO bury
and forget. He desired by means OF his candi-
dacy to test the question whether he had regained
that public support which he had lost In 1874 and
the result proves that he has done so to a very
considerable extent"
NEW YORK SUN: NO party capital is to be
made out of the river and harbor steal by either
side in congress. Republicans and democrats
share the disgrace, and republican and democratic
tuA In Mo
are pretty well mixed up in the business. In the
house more republicans than democrats voted for
the bill, and more democrats than republicans
against It, In the senate more democrats than re-
pubicans voted for it, more republicans than
democrats against 1t, 1t was republican measure,
1t was vetoed by republican president and 1t
was passed over the veto by democratic votes
Who, then, is to be held responsible Why, the
members, personally and Individually, who per
sonally and individually gave the Brobdignagan
steal lift.
BELLOWS FALLS TIMES; 1.-THE nomination OF
Judge Poland has been received with great favor
In this district and very unanimous expressions
of favor abound. In this section, the few who
opposed his nomination have expressed their ac-
quiescence in the result and support OF the nom
nation. 1t was his old district that gave him the
nomination, nearly or quite two-thirds OF the del
egates from that portion OF the present district
giving him their cordial support. Especially no
table in this respect was the fact Of the strong
support given TO him In White River Valley, the
north end Of Windsor county, where so much OPP
position to him was developed in the Denison
campaign. Judge Poland in his speech Of accept
ance happily declared that 10 far as he was
concerned. bygones shall be bygones, and from
no section of the district has anything yet ap.
peared that his nomination will not be accepted
In that spirit while the whole country Is rejoicing
that in both houses Of the next congress Vermont
will have so strong and able representation"
SPRIsGFIELD UNION: Judge Poland has
served in both branches Of congress, and was one
OF the recognized leaders on the republican side
OF the house of representatives when his district
got the independent-go-as you-please and-smash'
| things fever and in 1874 nominated over him a
man very much his inferior in every respect
The shelving Of Judge Poland was an injustice tC
him and an injury to the district, and the people
In the district became convinced Of those facts
and have taken this opportunity to set the matter
right as far as they can Some OF the most active
opponents of his denomination in 1874 hav,
worked untirlngly to secure his nomination in
1882, and his nomination on Wednesday by
vote OF 1917 TO 1913 for Congressman CIRCUITS nom
inaton was most striking confession OF tn,
wrong that was done when Judge Poland, afte
serving ten years In the United States senate ant
house OF representatives was set aside In 1874 a.
| peace Offering to the croakers and howlers."