The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-05
Notes and Comments.

ST. LOUIS GLoBE-DEMoCRAT "There
is one statesman who says he is not
candidate and yet he is as likely as any
one to be nominated and elected. His
name is Edmunds."
WASHINGTON LETTER TO THE New
YORK TIMES: "Among the republicans
it is noticeable that both the friends of
Arthur and his enemies are somewhat an
noyed at the sentiment that is manifesting
itself in favor of Edmunds and Lincoln.
The politicians are evidently concerned.
They do not want Eimunds. They will
shape their course accordingly. If it is
necessary, Arthur's men and Logan's
friends will make an effort to agree upon
candidate who will serve their purpose
better than George F. Edmunds."
FREE PRESS: " The net result of the
corporation tax law though it falls short
of realizing the brilliant expectations
held out by the enthusiastic advocates of
the scheme, is on the whole highly salts
factory, and abundantly vindicates the
principle of the law. In previous years
the corporations Qhe banks excepted)
escaped all taxation, practically, and en-
joyed the franchises given them by the
state without making any return therefor.
Now, they are subject to taxation which
is Just in itself and the fruit of which will
lift an appreciable burden from the should.
ers of individual taxpayers"
AN intimate personal friend of Senator
Edmunds, residing in Washington, recently
sent him number of newspaper clippings
in reference to the mention of his name
as candidate for the presidential nom-
ination. The senator in his reply says :
"Your kind note of the 18th with en-
closed slips was duly received. l am ex-
tremely obliged to you for your kind in
terest and good wishes, but can say with
absolute candor that have no disposition
whatever to hold the place to which you
refer, or to have my name used in connec-
ton with it. l am none the less grateful,
however, for the good opinion of my
countrymen."
CHRISTIAN CYNosURE, (Chicago); "The
Grand Army of the Republic has proved
once more how useful and convenient an
organization it is for the political plotters.
Logan has worked it for years, until it is
now one of his most reliable aids in his
scheming for the presidential nominations,
The Illinois meeting at Decatur on the
Both ult. was rendezvous of politicians,
who are as keen.eyed for their prey as a
Virginia buzzard. Politics was the con-
slant theme outside the meeting, and the
list of wire-pu.lers fills considerable par
agraph in the press report. No wonder
the roll has been run up in Illinois this
year to over sixteen thousand members.
1t is good that the voting machine be
well loaded. The more the better for the
man who can control it. 1t is, perhaps,
as well that this secret order should be so
used. 1t will the sooner become corrupt
and be deserted of good men who have
been cajoled into joining it by the fellow
ship of adventure and suffering in war;"
REV. P. MERRILL writes from Euosburgh
Falls to the Caledonian, as follows: q
see by reading the papers that your choice
for our next governor is the Hon. Fred
erick Billings. Stand by him. MIR. Bill
lings know we'll to be one of the ablest
men in this state, capable of filling the
highest Office in the gift of the people,
not only in his native state, but in the
nation one of the most eloquent speak
ers to whom | ever listened, doing great
amount of good with his money, social in
his relations with the most humble citi-
zen, gentleman wherever you find him,
honest in his deal with all classes, an
ornament to society, man of high moral
and religious tone, but no bigot in re-
ligion, though he has his preference in his
church relations, as he has right to
have. / hope he will be the next governor
of Vermont. But one thing is certain, he
will make no effort to get this honorable
office. If he is honored with this posi-.
ton, it will come to him spontaneously
from the people, just as all offices should
come to those who are honored with
them"
J WATERBURY Comm AMERICAN: The
opponents of President Arthur in New