The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16

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IF the Richford Gazette represents, in any
fair degree the feeling in Franklin county,
there is a strong opposition to some on the
republican county ticket, and the "kickers"
will relieve their feelings by scratching the
Objectionable candidates.
THE reported loss of $4,000 to the Central
Vermont railroad by the recent collision OF
freight trains near Randolph proves to have
been an exaggeration. The total loss will not
exceed S13, 900, from which should be deducted
$4,000 received by that company on account OF
insurance, leaving the net loss about $4,000.
FREE PRESS "The local democracy is i'm
mensely pleased with the nomination OF Gro
yer Cleveland. On the republican side there Is
considerable diversity of opinion. Very many
leading republicans regard the nomination as
the weakest that could have been made, while
few consider Cleveland's election absolutely
certain"
A MONTPELIER special to the Boston Jour
nal says that the nomination Of Cleveland was
received with marked signs OF satisfaction by
the leaders of the party in the state" AS
Messrs. Atkins and Smslley were both in
Chicago there must have been some mistake
in this dispatch. The /" leaders cannot be In
two places at the same time.
IF the republicans of the second district do
not secure good representative it will not be
for the lack Of candidates In addition to those
already announced in these columns, Hon. JUS
tus Dartt of Springfield and Hon. Hugh Henry
Of Chester have been brought forward. The
convention will evidently be deliberative
body and not a ratification meeting.
THE Vermont delegation to the national
democratic convention elected j. c. Burke.
chairman; w. A. Richardson, secretary; Amos
Aldrich, committee on credentials; J. D. Han
rahan, committee on organization; James A.
Brown, committee on resolutions; Frank H.
Bascom, vice-president Of the convention. The
delegation voted solidly for Cleveland.
WE hear it reported from Orange county
| that some Of the friends Of Victor l. Spear Of
Braintree propose to vote for him for senator
instead Of S. B. Hebard Of Chelsea, the regular
| nominee. 1t seems to be a great year for bolt
| ing and scratching. but we do not believe that,
with good nominee, Orange county republi-
cans will indulge in any false independence
this September. Some other September.
THE amenities OF journalism In Caledonia
county are illustrated by the Union in the fol-
| lowing item, which appeared in its last issue
Inde1 Harris issues no paper this week. but
is taking his celebration in the Westmore
woods, near Long Pond Westmore hunters
should bear this fact In mind and look twice
before they fire at wild animals found rowing in
the woods during the printers sojourn there. "
AT its recent meeting the Vermont Press
Association elected the following officers
President, A. N. Swain of Bellows Falls; vice.
presidents, G. G. Benedict Of Burlington, Lu
ther o. Greene Of Woodstock; executive com.
mittee, Albert Fl. Tuttle Of Rutland, G. s
Forbes Of St. Albans, D. B. Stedman Of Brattle
boro; corresponding secretary, D. W. Dixon Of
st. Albans; treasurer, c. NJ. Stone of st.
Johnsbury.
AN examination of applicants for the position
Of pension examiner will be held by the United
States civil-service commission at Burlington
on the 25th instant. The commissioners have
SO changed the rules governing the applications
as to allow applicants to present their applica
/
they cannot be mailed in season to reach tn,
commission five days before the date Of thu
examination.
NORTH TROY can easily carry off the palm
for devotion to pastor, although some Nigh
think his friends took queer way to SHOW
their good will. At recent council charge
were preferred against the reverend gentleman
which were satisfactorily met, and, as relief II
some injured feelings, the most prominent o
the accusers was afterwards hung in effigy OIL
the church grounds. The church doubtless con
tributes literally to send the gospel to tn
heathen
WHILE we do not forget that General Grout'
candidacy has other arguments on which t.
rest, yet in view of what is being urged In hi
behalf, we are compelled to say that there is
literal sprinkling Of truth in the following iron
the Landmark: "Grout's pleas: Send me t
congress once more 'Oh dear suz!' Il hav
been used mean Il have worked so hare
and spent 80 much money ought to have it,
made some good speeches when was there
Help me-O dear mel l want to co."
THE Barton Monitor. speaking of the canvas
| representative hOm bcCOuu ulbtIlCl
says: at ought to be stated that there ar
some rivals for the same place that are relyin
on the use Of money to pack caucuses, an,
thereby secure delegates. Money has bee
sent into this county to be used to secure de-
egates for another candidate" Is this the oil
cry Of " stop thief? at ought to be stated
that there are reports Of the discovery of
golden stream flowing southwark from Orlean
county, down the Connecticut, and up anon
the hills and valleys Of the middle country.
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN: "The Rutlan
Herald urges Colonel George W. Hooker {
Brattleboro for congress in way which ougi
to tell, even IL the grass crop is bit light u
in Uncle Luke's district. It urges his claim
as a soldier In words that hum refers to hil
as an old comrade the country editor IL
varably practices q certain unconscious kin
Of personal journalism-and then does %, et
Country editor II this does not justify pisto
and coffee for two, we have overestimated til
dignity and courage of this representative
the Vermont press. This is a worse snubbin
Q than the Boston Herald gave to the argus
THE campaign in Windsor county was fairl
: opened last Saturday evening with iag-rail
: ing at Windsor. A large and fne-looking al
dience assembled in the hall, where M. O. Pc
ltins Of the Journal presided, and good speech,
were made by Lieutenant. Governor Pngr,