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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
Buffers Acceptance.


General Butler writes Il long letter
accepting his threshold nomination for
the presidency. 1t is but repetition
of the crafty and demagoguic utter
ances of the man since he became fired
with political ambition. The message
reads well, but one in reading it sees
the selfish aims and objects of the
writer between the lines. He calls it
the ''Pcople's party and he asks the
lahoring men to come out from both
the old parties, which he roundly
censures us the tools of the monopO-
lists, and form new party. Unques-
tionably, his aim is to form Il new par
ty, with himself Us the central figure,
or get such Il following in this election
that the democrats will he forced tn
adopt him as their candidate four years
hence. Butler will poll Il large vote,
and with an increased vote for st.
John, it would not lie strange to sup
pose that the steps have already been
taken that will result in shaking up
of the old political parties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

the responsible publisher of the Senti-
mel sued for libel in the Uuited States
district court of Indiana. 1t is my only
remedy. | am sure that honorable
democrats alike with honorable repub-
licans will justify me in defending the
honor of my family if need be with my
life.
Mr.. Holloway called upon Senator
Harrison and engaged his firm to pros
ecute the suit, and "a complaint was
prepared and filed in the United States
circuit court, charging John C. Shoe
maker, of the indianapolis Sentinel,
with wickedly and maliciously print
ing libel ON James q. Blaine, and
demanding damages in a sum of $780,
600. Mr.. Shoemaker will engage ex-
Senator Voorhees, to condae"hS de-
fence, and it is expected the caA will
come on for trial at the term of court
commencing September l. This is
but the sequel of the personalities iu-
jected into the campaign in the
charges made against Governor Cleve
land. Whether this charge-which is
| highly imprObable-be true or false, the
opponents of Mr.. Blaine are conduct
ing the campaign against him wholly
on his official record, and democrats
regret that the Sentinel should have
followed the example of the Buffalo
Telegraph and the Boston Journal in
descending to such depths, as} Mr.
Blaine in his public career has fur
nished good reasons why he should
not be elected president. The ale
DOMAIN gives place to this scandal only
because it published similar one
against Governor Cleveland and hopes
that the partisan scandal
may now cease this species of warfare
and confine themselves to the public
acts of the candidates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
state Politics.

Hon. Joel Z. Baker of Rutland,
Lieut.. Gov. Pingree, Col. S. NJ. Pin
gree and others addressed a Blaine
and Logan rally at Hartford Tuesday
evening.
A Blaine and Logan club was organ
lied at Hinesburgh Friday. A Blaine
and Logan flag will be raised soon.
The republicans had flag raising at
Fairfield on Thursday, with addresses
by Frank Plumley and E. j. Ormsbee
Friday l.. w. Redington addressed the
democrats, Saturday the greenbackers
raised Butler flag and the prOhibi-
tiOnists expect to raise a flag this
week.
At Bellows Falls on Friday the re-
publicans raised two flags, with an ad-
dress by A. w. Beard of Boston and
others. The speakers were introduced
by A. n. Swain of the Times, who said
he had voted against the democratic
party for thirty years.
Senator Morrill, and Representative
Stewart have been invited to address
the republican rally at Burlington,
Aug. 26. Geo. A. Marden of the Low
ell Courier spoke in that city Saturday
night.
The Essex county democrats have
nominated LoOmis Wells of CRANKY
for senator.
The Franklin county republicans
have nominated II. Mott of Alburgh
for senator.
The Washington county democrats
have nominated Barnabas Mayo OF
MoretOwn and Stephen c. Shurtleff OF
Montpelier for senators. At the close
of the convention, which was held al
Montpelier on Saturday, flag was
raised and addresses made by l.. w.
RedingtOn, Hiram Atkins and S. c.
Shurtleff.
The Orange county democrats have
nominated I. II. Chubb and Willard
Gay for senators.
The citizens convention of Franklin
county, held at Sheldon, endorsed the
! entire democratic ticket and nominated
the candidates of the regular demo
cratic convention in July.
A French Blaine and Logan club has
been organized at Burlington.
A St. Adams Messenger fable: "a
republican Lamb met democratic
Lion at Sheldon on the 18th day OF
August. Both animals lay down to.
gether, and when the Lion arose the
Lamb could not be found. 1t il
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
Vandalism mt Augusta.

The Kennebec Journal at Augusta,
Me-, says: Much feeling has been ex-
cited in this community by an event of
extraordinary character. In the we'll
known cemetery lot of the StanwOOd
family an infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine lies buried. The child died in
July, 1854, and its resting place is
marked by beautiful memorial of
marble, erected in 1855, on which the
dates of birth and death were plainly
inscribed in raised letters. About two
weeks ago it was discovered that the
date of the child's birth had been care
fully chiseled away. 1t was quickly
discovered, and an intimate friend of
the Blaine family placed a detective
on the track of the perpetratOr who has
not yet been discovered, but it is be-
lieved that a clew has been found in
the fact that directly after the mutila
ton of the memorial a person, whose
name is known, had copies of the alleg-
ed record sent to newspapers in vari-
Gus parts of the country antagonistic
to Blaine. The motive for the act of
vandalism is scarcely apparent. There
is great Indignation among all classes
of people over the act.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
81. John and Prohibition.

1t is proposed to call IA state cOnven-
ton for the purpose of placing in nom
ination st. John electoral ticket.
The matter should not he neglected,
party yoke rested so lightly on mems
shoulders as ut the present time. There
are many conscientious men who can
not and will not vote for James G..
Blaine, with whom the charges of I'M
chastity against Governor Cleveland
and the doubtful war record of eX-GOv.
Hendricks have great weight, who will
he only too glad to vote as they pray
for ST. John and prohibition. The
number is yearly growing larger who
believe that the temperance cause is
destined To play II larger part in our
politics than the politicians would
have it appear, and this campaign af-
fords an excellent opportunity for such
men to cut aloof from party associa-
tionS and vote for Il man who is clean
in his private and official life, whose
record has been that of an earnest and
God-fearing man, and earnestly de
voted to the cause he so warmly es-
pouses.
If II man cannot conscientiously sup
port either Blaine or Cleveland, St
John will be worthy his suffrage. II
is useless for politicians to declare that
he will he throwing away his vote, a.
each vote will aid in strengthening and
building up party that will eXercis,
a great influence in the future polite.
of the country
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
Independent RepubIicanism.

Some one writes a postal card to
the Caledonidn, asking this question :
''Ifa man who styles himself an Gin
dependent republican" casts his inf1u-
ence for the presidential candidate OF
the democratic party, what right has
he to call himself 4 republican," and
signs himself "a subscriber
1t would have been more becoming
in "a subscriber" to have given hi.
real name that we might know that he
is an earnest seeker after the truth. but
we yield our objection to taking notice
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
Another Presidential Scandal.

The indianapolis Sentinel, a demo-
cratic paper, published an article Au-
gust 3, in which it was charged that
Mr.. Blaine betrayed the girl whom he
married and then only married her at
the muzzle of shotgun" Copies of
the paper were forwarded to Mr..
Blaine, who at once telegraphed Colo
mel Holloway of that city as follows:
| have this moment received the
atrOcious libel of the indianapolis Sen
tinel. 1t is utterly and abominably
false in every statement and in every
implication. Political ISLANDERS | do
not stop to notice, but this editor as
sails the honor of my wife and children.
desire you without an hours delay to
employ the proper attorney and have
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
General News.

JayEye-See failed in the attempt to
beat Maud SIS trOtting record.
The Irish national societies of Chi
cago held their annual demonstration
Friday. About $1,000 people were
present. Resolutions were passed re-
asserting the determination to continue
labOring for the freedom of Ireland till
it was achieved.
All the idle Fall River mills resumed
operations on Monday.
An incendiary fire at Greenville,
Tex, Sunday morning, destroyed the
new county court house, the opera
house and forty business houses loss
1850, 900. Greenville has been partic-
ularly unfortunate, having had a pre-
viOus great fire and sustained heavy
loss through a destructive cyclone.
The greater portion of the business
part of Grenada, Miss, was burned
Saturday night, the fire lasting for
three hours and consuming 70 build
ings and their contents loss $500 900,
insurance $65,0O0.
The Duke of Wellington dropped
dead at Brighton Wednesday, as he
was entering IA train for London. He
died of heart disease, aged II years.
The second annual convention of the
Citizens Law and Order league of the
United States will be held, August %
and %, at Lake Bluff, ILL.,, near Chi
cago.
The body of VIII Trip, the last OF
the victims of the Wells HarbOr (Me.)
drowning accident, was recovered Sat
urday afternoon.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg arrived at
New York Saturday Oh the STEAMSHIP p
GermanIa of the White Star line.
The Louisville exposition was for
mally opened by Gov. Knott Saturday
afternoon.
The executive committee of tho
national Anti Monopoly committee
met in Chicago Saturday, and nOmi-
mated Gen. A. w. West of Mississippi
for vice-president.
An official of the Western Union
Telegraph company in Chicago was
fined $3.50 Saturday for the violation
of an ordinance prohibiting the erection
of poles and the stringing OF wires in
the streets. An appeal was taken, and
the case will be made a test one.
The French congress adopted the
entire bill presented by the govern
ment, revising the constitution, by q
vote of 500 to l72. A proposition tC
elect the senate by universal suffrage
was voted down. The new cOnstitu-
ton declares the present government
| to he the permanent form of govern
meut, not subject to amendment.
Monday was the hottest day of tn,
season at Bellows Falls, the thermom
eter indicating go in the shade.
The grubs are making sad havoc will
the turf in the vicinity of Burlington.
Mrs. Ansel Thomas, "A widow 2
years old, fell down stairs at Hubbard
town, and fractured her right thigl
bone and dislOcated her hip.
The body of Forrest Alexander, min
years old, who had been missing iron
Newport, was found Friday in the lake
he having fallen unnOticed from tn
! wharf and drowned.
Riley Stones framed dwelling, wit
part of the furniture, at Centreville
between East and West BrattlebOrO
was burned Friday from a kerosen
stove; loss estimated at $1,000; insuI
ance $1,000.
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the committee. In view of the course
pursued by the republicans, this action
is to he highly commended, and is in
harmony with the elevated tone of the
democratic canvass throughout.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
THE BRArrLEBoRo INDEPENDENTS.


At the very outset in the present
canvass the Phoenix condemned a
movement which had then already be-
gun to ridicule and belittle those re-
publicans who chose to call themselves
independents" in this campaign. We
said they were men whose convictions
were entitled to respect, and that "to
attempt to boot them down would only
make the hooters ridiculous" Still
standing by that opinion we have no
stones to throw at those Brattleboro
gentlemen who have seen fit this week
to array themselves as independents"
We believe they are mistaken in their
action, but while they hold themselves
as genuine independents, in the true
sense of the word, they will have our
respect, as will any man who sees fit
to stand squarely out i'll manly way,
for reasons sufficient tn himself, and
say that he will vote for neither of the
leading candidates. Brattleboro Phe-
nix, Blaine.
THE BLAINE SCANDAL.
To the integrity of good woman,
who for thirty years has presided over
Mr.. Blaine's household, recognized by
all who knew her to be the best OF
wives and mothers, an entire genera
ton of testimony may be called and
will confidently and cordially answer
The only effect of the senseless and
wicked invasion of the home life of the
eminent and corrupt statesman who
| heads the republican ticket-the one
redeeming feature of his career-will
be to furnish him an opportunity tC
pose in the character of defender o
the fireside and hearthstOne and hi
honor, the character offering especia
opportunities for histrionic display
and driving directly at the most suscep
tible corner of the popular heart. 1t is
besides, the purpose to advance thi
wanton attempt to destroy an homes
domestic fabric as an offset against the
personal attacks made by republicans
upon Gov. Cleveland. Two wrongs d,
not make a right nor are the cases il
any wise alike Louisville Courie
Journal, dem.
THE VERMONT ELECTION.
The republicans have an excellen
to show their full strength. 1t is tru
| Ihdb CIlc parry tdlutSJiy supporter WI
Edmunds for the presidency, but n
ill-feeling has been shown becaus
another candidate was chosen by tn
convention, and the attachment q
Vermont republicans to the principle
of the party is SO sincere and stroni
that they are not likely to be indiffer
ent when British free trade threaten
to seize the control of the government
In Vermont the republicans have bee
ardent defenders of the protective sys
TEN, not because the state has been pc
culiarly interested in manufactures, bu
because the farmers feel that prOteC
ton has been of incalculable benefit t
them. When the democrats pledge
themselves to restore the duty on woo
they cheated voters in Vermont a
well AS in Ohio, and the refusal to rails
the duty on motion of Mr.. Converse
and the attempt made i'll the MOrriso
bill to cut down the duty still further
have not been misunderstood. Tn
majority for the republican ticket i
Vermont ought to be large enough
encourage the defenders of protectio
in other states, where the issue
doubtful New York Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
Caledonia County.

HENRY {. IDE ST Johnsbury tS.,..,.r.
CHARLES BRAINERD. Danvillr
JABEZ SMITH Newark A., Id.
JOHN II. GEORGE, Hardwick, 5
ISAAC NJ. SMITH, McIndoes. Sheriff
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY
81. Johnsbury States ATt'y.
WALTER 4. SMITH. ST Johnsbury
Judge o1 Probate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
ST. cSumsburp (alrdOnian.
Republican Nominations.

For Governor:
SAMUEL T.. PINGREE, of Hartford.
For Lieuicuant- Governor:
EBESEZER }. ORMSBEE. Of Brandon.
For Treasurer:
WILLIAM II. DUBOIS, of Randolph.
For Secretary Of State:
CHARLES W. PORTER of Montpelier.
For Auditor of Accounts:
r.. HENRY POWELL, OF Richford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
Public Opinion.
PUTS 1T OFF FOUR YEARS.

The temperance men are the most Sc
rious and thoughtful of any in the land,
and when they are fully united, as they
will be in 1888, you may estimate then
the sentiment by the number of votes
they cast Newport Express.
ELAINE ELECTED AS BY FIRE.
think Blaine will be elected, but it
will he as by fire. | cannot bring my
self to believe, with some sanguine re
pubicans, that his election is Il GER
tainty, and think that this overcOn-
fidence may do him harm Private
DalZell of Ohio.
THE CAMPAIGN ANALYZED.
The aggressive campaign for Grover
Cleveland, Judging from the newspa-
pers which are conducting it, seems to
he composed of the following elements ::
Abuse of the New York Sun, 81 parts !;
abuse of Gen. Butler, b parts ; defence
of the candidates personal character,
part New York Tribune.
LOCATING REV. GEORGE w. PEPPER.
The New York Tribune having once
transferred Rev. George w. Pepper,
the friend of Blaine and the Phoenix
park murderers, from the Methodist to
the Protestant Episcopal church, now
remands him to the MethodistS. This
is the last time we shall try to locate
Pepper, and we wish the MethOdists
joy of their treasure Springfield
Republican.
THE POLITICAL UNDERTOW.
Another encouraging sign is the quiet
undercurrent in favor of a change found
in all parts of the country among men
who do not take, or do not wish to be
dragged into, prominent part in pO-
litical affairs. The silent vote will be
largely for Cleveland and reform. No
man who is not Gin politics" can doubt,
from what he hears among his own ac-
quaintances, that there is a large per-
centage of republicans who will not
vote for Blaine Boston Herald.
sMALLEY ON THE MoREY LETTER.
1t seems like Refreshing old straw
to talk of the Morey letter. If Daven-
port and others take any delight in
bringing it up, however, let them go
ahead. 1t can do no harm. | consid-
er that my connection with the affair
was perfectly honorable. Considering
that it took Gen. Garfield himself five
days to discover the letter TO he a for
gerry, it is not surprising that | and
others mentioned should have been i'm
posed upOn.-fCommitteeman B. B.
Smalley of Vermont.
DO NOT SHOULDER BUTLER.
Butler wants to run so as to poll his
entire strength for the purpose of being
able to demonstrate bis true political
individuality. He wants to defeat the
democratic ticket SO that he can go in
to the next national convention and
say "YOu declined my candidacy -four
years ago, you refused me recognition,
| have demonstrated that you could
not get along without me. have beat
en- you once and | shall do so again
unless you choose to take me for your
nominee" In Butler the democratic
party has an antagonist who will wOr-
~ it greatly. As Buffers object is to
call out the largest possible vote for
himself, he could not be induced to
make any bargain looking to the trans
fer of his vote to Blaine.-[ Alexander
II. Rice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

Roscoe Conkling does not seem to he
ovcr-anNious about following the
Blaine standard. 4 Blaine club in
Albany sought to compliment him 10y
an honorary membership, but he de
clines the proifcred honor for the rea-
son that ~ am quite out of politics
and don't wish in any way to be drawn
into the pending canvass There is
nothing that would give the Blaine
cause such an impetus rs COnkling's
'Twould bc better than the Cleveland
scandal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

The ST. Adams Messenger thinks
that the CdiedOnidR, in order to he
thoroughly consistent, should substi-
tute the democratic for the republican
state ticket ut the head of its columns.
If this paper looked at things through
the same partisan glasses as the Mes
senger, its conclusion would he correct.
Unlike that paper, the CdiedOnidn can
see that party can make very good
nomination for governor and very
poor one for president. The Mcsscn-
gers zeal ovcr-rides its good judgment
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

1t cannot he said that Governor
Cleveland is neSlecting his official
duties to further his presidential can
vass. He was invited to attend the
New England fair at Manchester, n. H.,
next month, as was Mr.. Blaine and
General Butler, but he declines being
present. Governor Clcvcland's action
i'll declining to run around the country
and posing before the people ut polit-
zeal meetings and agricultural fairs in
the interest of his candidacy. In this
respect, he well sustains all that has
been claimed for him in the way of a
reform candidate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

1t all depends on how one looks at
anything. The Boston Journal says of
Cleveland'S message: "As a whole, the
letter is weak, tiabhy, vague and COM
monplace. 1t is the weakest letter of
acceptance that IA presidential candi-
date has ever written when he has at
tempted tn write anything. 1t cannot
fail to impress the public that the
writer is a very ordinary man" The
Boston Herald says: I'VE do not
need to commend Gov. Cleveland's
letter of acceptance. 1t will secure
universal attention 10y its own merits. =
The New York Tribune says: "All in
all, 1t Is a very small letter 10y very
small man. The Springfield Republi-
can, contrasting the letter with that OF
Mr.. Blaine, says "There is no hum
bug about Grover Cleveland's letter ol
acceptance. 1t is the honest.
interchangeable and plodding man against
the SNOWY and slippery one"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

For Members of Congress.
Ist Dist-IOHN ". STEWART of Middlebury
9d Dist-wILLIAM W CIRCUIT OF Barton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

II the Boston journal is to he the
court organ of Vermont, it would he
well for the next Legislature to formally
adopt it rs such. \ custom that has
been altogeth'r too prevalent in the past
is thus referred to by the Burlington
Free Press: Something that ought Ia
he stopped immediately is the habit
some of the state officers are getting
into of furnishing advance copies OF
their annual reports to the Boston Jour
nal exclusively. State Treasurer Du-
Bois leads off this year in this sort OF
thing, we notice. He and the other
state officers should know that the first
place in which their reports Ought to
be published is in the columns of the
Vermont newspapers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

The superseding of VIM. II. Barnum
10y Senator German in the active man
agement of the campaign is bearing
good fruit. The American people well
remember the infamous Morey letter.
concocted on the eve of the presiden-
tial election four years ago, too late to
be refuted, especially on the Pacific
slope, where it was intended to preiu-
dice the people against the late Presi-
dent Garfield. The democratic national
committee in this campaign have de
clined To 90 into the circulation of pri-
vate scandals against Mr.. Blaine, and
it is said that they would not be with
ont material. Senator German says he
would resign rather than descend to
anything so contemplate, and this
opinion was unanimously endorsed by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

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