St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06
Public Opinion.
POINTS To EpMrNps.

We venture, thus early, two prcdic-
tons: One is that the independent
voter will be found on the side of the
candidate whose past life gives the best
guarantee that he Is in sympathy with
the convictions and aims of the iLde-
pendent voter and the other is that
the candidate supported by the indie
pendent voter will be the next presi-
dent of the United States March
Century Magazine.
EDMUNDS THE PREFERENCE.
We have no doubt that Mr. Edmuuds
is at this time the sober preference of
the party rs an intlrNibr republican
of spotless personal character, of uu-
questionable political record, of con
coded ability, and of prolonged public
experience, who. without trimming OF
demagOguery, is identified with no
faction, and, while sure to command
the full party vote, would be entirely
acceptable to Independent voters
Harper's Weekly.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT, LINCOLN.
There is universal demand for
Lincoln as candidate for the vice pres
idency, except among the friends and
boomers of western presidential can
didates. Robert Lincoln has been an
unusually successful secretary at war,
while in his modesty he never seems to
be unconscious of the fact that he owed
his prominence and his political value
largely to the great lineage he hears
The greatness of Abraham Lincoln. the
sense that he was but cheaply rewarded
for his great services, aud the quick
ness with which the common people
everywhere seize the opportunity to
know and honor his son give Robert
Lincoln his deserved prominence for
the vice presidency This fact is
likely to be pretty big stumbling
block to Logan and all other western
candidates for the presidency. There
would moreover be between EdmundS
and Lincoln no political difference, no
ill-htting dovetailng of political fac
tiOns of the party, but simply the rep
resentation of the two greatest centres
of our national power Springfield
Republican.
NOW Is THE TINE.
There is movement atoot to push
| the nomination of Billings. without
| his consent, trusting that if he il nom
mated and elected, he viii gladly take
the place. The st. JOt,usbury CdIedO-
MAN openly advocates this course, and
several of the other state newspapers
of the more independent class are
ready to fail into the movement, if
there is any reasonable hope of success.
- Brattleboro Reformer.
CIRCUIT AND NICHOLS.
''Forbes" is usually supposed to be
in the secrets of the republican man
agement at st. Adams, and 'he inno-
Gently tells the Boston journal that
there is to be contest for Judge Po-
lands seat in congress, that Gen. w.
! w. GrOut Islands the best chance to
succeed him. and that Gen. Grout is
''in favor of DIR. Nichols for governor"
There is close and logical connection
between these facts, if they are facts.
| DR.. Nichols seems to be very confident
| that Gov. Smith is going to meet that
draft upon the gOvernorship ut matu-
rity. He gives it out that he will not
again under any circumstances hc Il
candidate for secretary of state. BY
the way who is paying ali these fell
lows that are nearly preaching them
selves with their eXertions for Nichols?
Il BrattleborO Reformer.
PROBABLY KICKED BY A MULE.
We saw II very peculiar light last
Saturday evening about . p. IN. 1t
was like flash of lightning only the
color was Iurid blue. No report foi
| lowed it. Would like to know if any
| body else saw it, and if 50 what it was.
| - Windsor journal.
POOR MIR. DART.
The Argus and Patriot has always
had very good opiniom of MIR. Dartt
i Argus and Patriot.
LIKE THE NEW SYSTEM.
! Considerable discussion in regard to
town affairs is going on, growing main
| ly out of the adoption OF the town sys-
TEN of schools last year. The oppo-
nents to this new course severely crit
cize its working and claim it has caused
Il burdensOme tax in some of the old
districts. Its friends, however, are 50
well satisfied with the result of the first
year which of course is no criterion to
its future good, that they believe that
ut the end of two years the result will
| be so satisfactory that no one will desire
to return to the old district system.
Free Press.
WHY SHOULDN'T HE BE?
There is a man living in this town
only one and "A half miles from the vii
lage, who has not visited this place but
three times in eleven years. He enjoys
good health and seems to be about as
happy us ordinary men, Barton Mon