The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10
Notes and Comments.


BosToN TRAVELLER "The republi-
cans of Vermont have good reason to be
satisfied with the results of the state cleo
ton. They carry everything, and by al
most their usual majority. This is the
more remarkable, as there was no emer-
gency calling for special efforts to bring
out full vote"
ENGLAND has its relics of barbarism.
One of them, the house of lords, John
Bright, at an immense reform meeting,
recently characterized as the spawn of
the blunders, the wars and the corrup-
ton of the dark ages of our history"
He declared that "the lords have entered
the temple of honor not through the
temple of merit, but through the sepul-
chres of their ancestors" This is ex.
ceedingly terse and vigorous Anglo
Saxon, and John Bright's csndor would
seem to have broad foundation of truth
and fact. When such plsinness of speech
is INDUCED by man of such eminence
and standing and is applauded by the
great middle progressive class of England,
the days of this creation of "the blum
ders, wars and corruption of the dark
ages +" must be numbered and the hour of
dissolution near at hand.
THE Massachusetts republican ccnven-
ton, held last week Wednesday, unani-
mously re-nominated the old ticket, with
Ex-Governor Talbot and Rev. DR.. Mark
| Hopkins as electors. There was short,
eloquent speech by President Robert
Morse. The resolutions declare the i'm
possibility of reform by the democratic
party; favor discriminating protective
tariff; commend the republican party as
the true friend of labor favor the further
ance of civil service reform and foreign
policy that will protect citizens every
where, foster commerce and preserve the
rightful prominence of the nation of the
western world; hold it the duty of the
general government to ensure free ballot
and honest count favor liberal legislation,
a carrying trade and An efficient navy
oppose the further coinage of silver dol
lars; endorse the Chicago platform and
Blaine as statesman of experience,
fidelity, ability and patriotism, in whose
hands the honor and welfare of the nation
are safe; congratulate the nation on the
safe, honest administration of President
Arthur, and favor Massachusetts, local
reforms and Governor Robinson.
| New York TRIBUNE: "The result in
Vermont is all that the republicans have
expected. No effort has been wasted in
that state, because the result there was
certain, and because, in spite of any effort,
the vote would probably have been light.
In the absence of any especial pains to call
out the voters, the vote is light on both
sides, and the usual proportion of republic
can votes gives smaller majority in num-
bers than if the votes were full. Nor is it
strange that some ardent friends of Sena.
tor Edmunds, who had hoped for his nom
ination, are disappointed and less Jealous
than usual. A leader of different qualities,
by powerful appeals to the personal at
tschment of his friends, might have
aroused their zeal, as Mr.. Blaine did in
Maine four years ago, when his friends
there were disappointed at the nomination
of General Garfield. But Mr.. Edmunds
has never been, in that sense, party
leader. He never makes any effort to
kindle the zeal of others, and is not TO be
blamed because he did not attempt new
course this year. The republicans of Yer
mont have not exactly "covered them
selves with glory" in the customary cam
paign phrase, but they have amply shown
that they have a sincere and stanch re-
gard for republican principles, which per-
sonal disappointment does not destroy"