Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-20
Personal AND POLITICAL NOTES.

Personal AND POLITICAL NOTES.
Republican prospects in Florida are re.
gardcd rs favorable
The New York Times suggests thul the
nomination of Montgomery Blair for Con-
gress in Maryland, and Of ex-senator Eaton
in Connecticut Is the Democratic response
to very general demand for young men in
politics,
Edward Clark, president Of the Singer
Sewing Machine Company, died at his home
in Coopers'own, Otsego County, N, y, Sat
urday, in his sevcnty-third year. lie is
credited with an estate valued at S25 000,-
000
From returns thus far received from Ohio
it is apparent that the Democratic plurality
will fall short Of 1900. The Prohibition
vote will undoubtedly foot up Ii. 900; but as
no account hns been made of this vote, the
exact figures will not be known sntl the
official vote Is received.
The governor of South Carolina has APP
pointed the commissioners of election for
that State. The whole number is 20i, of
whom IL are Republicans and six Green
hackers. The remainder are all Democrats.
Democratic correspondent thinks that
Gov. llagoods course in this matter must
be highly commended"
The Boston H,rdM says "Our own adj.
vices from South Carolina sustain the cur
rent reports from that State, to the effect
that full, free and fair vote, and an honest
count are not yet assured there. In word
the old purpose to maintain white suprcm-
acy, by any means that are necessary, tie
spite the prcpOndcrance of black vote, is
scarcely attempted to be concealed"
There is more than possibility OF Il Re.
pubicans being elected to Congress in the
Second district of Arkansas. The party's
candidate John A, Williams has received
the endorsement Of the Independents, II.
X. Garland, a brother of Senator Garland,
has published letter in favor OF Mr.. Viii
liams. 1t is believed that Mr.. Garland will
carry with him a large Independent vote
The fight over the Speakcrship is occupy
ing the attention of the Democratic organs to
the exclusion of almost everything else, 1t
being taken for granted that the party is to
have the next House. Carlisle is believed to
he the strongest man, and 10 a square, open
fiplt womb uoithlrss win Put Randall IL
known ia l.. sIv and ia hnyo ,noia himsoif
solid with the Southern members
When Daniel Webster was secretary of
state in President Fillmorcs cabirct. he
wrote circular to bc sent TO every federal
official, but the President, owing TO his tim.
| idty, saw fit to suppress it. In that ciicu-
lar h. s'id "rhe constitution Of the
Of Government il contains M limits for il
duration and suggests no means md no
form OF proceeding ny which ii can be dis
roa,,,ro O i 'ts 1Snm"i o Jvn ~"n 1t
citizen of the United states, and demands a
solemn oath for its support from every man
employed in any public trust, whether under
the government OF the United States or any
state government.
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N''."' VI wv
Ne" hoinc sewing Machine company,
Orange, Mass, died in New York Friday
afternoon. while returning from n business
trip. The deceased was .he most promien,
man of the Town He was sclf.mndc man.
starring in the humhlr.i walk of lifc nc a
employc in cotton mill. By tact. rcrse.
verance and integrity he had built IN bo,h
fame and fortune, He was native Of Rut.
iand'
| Mr.. Corcoran, the venerable Washington
banker, is DESTROYS of bringing the remains
of John Howard Payne from the lonely
rrove where they lie a, Tun,s and have
| Them nloced in Oak lin cemetery n,
Georgetown, ID. c.. with monument in
honor of the uu,hor of "Uome sweet
| Ihprp ~ In mn nj m