St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08

solid ''machine" delegation headed for
this city, with votes for :. l.. Pingree
for governors n Clipper.
Yes when they do. But they will
want better authority than the Bur
lington Clipper or the Brattleboro Re
former before getting unduly alarmed.
Wall street was considerably shaken |
up Tuesday 10y the disclosure of the |
weakness of the Marine national bank |
and the suspension of the broken firm
of Grant 4, Ward, of which Gen.
Grant is the main spoke. II is not yet
known how seriously the generals prl-
waite fortune is affected, but his loss
will doubtless convey To his mind the |
impression that lie had better fight shy /
of Wall street hulls and bears in the |
near future.
Tariff for revenue only received a
bad set back in the house of represent
atives Tuesday, when the Morrison
hill came up for enactment and was de- !
featcd hv "A vote of l59 to l55. The
clause was lost through the opposition
of the democratic white elephant, |
Pennsylvania Randall This result
will compel the democrats to take an
equivocal position on the tariff ques-
ton, thereby losing hold of their best
handle for the presidency.
Here is what the Burlington Free |
Press said in bringing ont DR.. George |
Nichols for governor: We could as
chccrfully support Col. Pingree, who
is one of Ncrmont's worthiest citizens, |
if it were possible to retain DIR. Nichols
in his present office. But he has, rs
We understand, definitely decided to
retire from that, IA matter of course
wholly within his own discretion to
dcterminen The Free Press spoke by
the card and ii will br the proper ca
per to take DR.. George Nichols at his
word.
Judge Poland does not believe in
woman suffrage. He thinks their in
terests are protected, and as il member
of Congress he dissents from the bill
reported. The Judge says: "Thc office
and duty which nature has devolved
upon woman during all the active and
vigorous portion of her lite would of
ten render it impossible, and still
more often indclicate, for her to appear
and act in caucuSeS, conventions or
elections. or to act as member of a
legislature or as Il juror or Judge"
Col. r. o. Sravpr of Woodstock is
managing the Pingree canvass which
has become pretty vigorous piece of
work all over the state Brattleboro
Rcformer.
Do Won hear that, O CdledOnjdR ?
bellows Fails Times.
We do-on the authority of Il demo
cratic organ anxious only to ''break up
any republican candidate. But what
is the objection to Col. Saver or any
body else working in a Legitimate way
to secure the nomination of Pingree
Bellows Falls seems to have met with
catastrophe in trying to walk off on its
ear.
Several esteemed state contempora-
ries liked to talk so well after finding
their tongues that they want to he indie
pendent some more and are filled with Il
desire to smash things generally. And
they want to begin 10y Strengthening
Col. Pingrce. This is all right, of
course, if they can name a better man.
But they will do well to remember one
thing. Col. Pingree seemed To be about
the only man, whom the ring wasn't
able to scare odt after Frederick Bill
lings withdrew He stood his ground
firmly but modcstly and we honor him
for it,
Senator Edmunds wound up Con
gresham Phelps pretty etfectually III
answering the latter's chaI ges and AT
forwards gave an interview, i'll which
he said: II have argued II number of
cases for different railroad companies
in the United States supreme court.
but have never appeared in one that
involved the Interests of the govern
ment in any way. have always made
it practice when in doubt about this
matter to consult with the justices of
the supreme court before accepted Il
retainer, to ascertain if in their opinion
there was any moral impeachment i'll the
way of my appearing, or if my argu
meut could in any way he construed to
be against the interest of the govern
ment and have lost many good cases
on that account