Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-06


we can gain ia the country"
Mr.. Stewart believes that he would re-
ceivc 1901 900 votes for governor of Pennsyl-
vanla if the election were held now, and he
thinks the independent tide Is rising every
day. The canvass, he says, will result in one
of three things If the Independent ticket
is elected the result will be the destruction
of the machine dcthroniDg the bosses, puri-
flying and uniting the party. If General
Beaver is elected it will result 10 the disin-
tcgration of the party, while at the sumo
time Cameron will tighten his grip ON the
machine and use II for his own selfish politi-
cal purposes us shameessly in 1884 as he did
in 1880. II MIR. Pattison is elected then that
clears the decks, and the party can then
come together and be stronger than 1t is to-
day.
Senator Ben. Harrison of Indiana says
"My brief experience at Washington has led
me often to utter the wish, with an emphasis
do not often use, that might be forever
relieved Of any connection with the distribu-
ton of public patronage. | covet for myself
the free and unpurchased support of my
fellow citizens and long to be able to give
my time and energy solely to those public
affairs that legitmately relate TO the honor
able trust which you have committed to me.
1t is easy for theorists to make suggestions
upon this subject, which, in their opinion,
would cure oil existing evils. assure you
1t is more difficult to frame a law that shall
be safe and practical in its application. |
know that several republican Senators gave
much thought and study to this question
during the last session. / believe the next
session will witness the enactment of law,
auspic&ol,lj oegn this reform"
Mr.. John Dillon announces his indefinite
retirement from Irish politics. The idea
that he retires from politics as certain singers
give farewell concerts is probably not found
ed in fact, as Mr.. Dillon is known to be in
very delicate health. The Irish will find ii
difficult to replace a man Of Mr Dillon's uu-
| iiincbing, vindictive and defiant attitude.
He began his political career as the secrc.
tary Of Mr. Parnell, and continued 1t Ia Par
Lament, where he surpassed all other Irish
men in cold daring and impcrturbable denun.
citation. In these qualities no surpassed Mr..
Parnell himself, unlike whom he abhorred
all compromises. Mr.. Dillon differed from
many Irish members, also, in this that he
never accepted social or business favors
from the English, whom he hated or pro.
! ltsscu 10 nate.
At his home in Mansfield, Ohio, Senator
Sherman lives in house built On an eighteen
acre lot in the outskirts of and overlooking
the city. In front of the house the ground /.
laid out IN lawns and drives, while at thu
rear are large gardens and an orchard, which
are Mr.. Sherman's especial pride. There are
hundreds of apple, pear and peach trees ant
| vip in hn hprI ull nfx hpal
luXuriantly. None Of the fruit is ever sold
but among the poor people of the city it il
freely distributed by the basketful.
One of the first acts of General Sherman a
acting Secretary of War was TO sign the &C
ceptance OF the resignation Of General Gcorg
Stoneman as colonel on the retired list 0
the army. General Stoneman b the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of California
He is man OF wealth He il largely engag
Cd in agricultural enterprises, and has an in
come of $4,000 TO &c. 900 year. He can
therefore, afford to rcllnquish the $4,000 whicl
he receives as retired colonel. But such al
act is almost unprecedented General Stone
man graduated from the military academy il
1876, and has been an officer of the army contin
uously 10 the present time. At the outbreal
OF the war he vas a major ia the First Cav;u
ry. he became brigadier-general OF volun
teers in August, 1861, and a majof-gencra
the following year. He served with distinc
ton as general officer during the Rebellion
and at the close of the war lie became coone
of the Twenty-frst Iufantry. He retired o.
account OF disabilities in 1871.
The Chalmers canvass in the Second Mis-
sissppi District is Of considerable intercs
for the reason that if it proves q success
will give life and courage to Independents II
the South and give an impetus to the indie
pendent movement that will be dangerous t
the asccndancy of Bourbon Democracy. 4
Republican of Chalmers's District writes tina
; Chalmers will carry his by majority of be
tween 5000 and 1000 He says that ii.
Carriers candidacy amounts to nothing, AM
that he will average the votes in the countic
of the district, but Carriers candidacy is dan
gerous, he declares because the Democrats
knowing that they can not beat Chamel
with a tree ballot and fair count, keep Carte
in the field for the purpose of using him il
Manning interest Their plan is, says til
writer, to count enough Republican vote
for Carter to beat Chalmers This they ca
do very readily, because they have eniir
control of the election machinery.