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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
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Prior to the meeting of the Democratic
national convention those self.stylod lin
dependent Republicans" who refused to sup
port the regular Republican nominations
professed to look with solicitude to the Dem
ocratic convention to namo q candidate Gro
yer Cleveland) that "honest Republicans"
and conscientious Republicans" could sup
port, thereby implying that Republicans who
support James G.. Blaine for President were
neither honest nor conscientious. The Spring
field Republican, which classes itself with
the III m-holor-than thou" Republicans, in
its issue Of Wednesday published the follow
ing
BLAINE WHITES LETTER As A PREMIUM ron tnisH
SuPPoRr.-Edward Mccarthy, Now Haven tCt)
alton has received from MIR. Blaine letter of thanks
for his pledgoof support. The letter follows;
AUGUSTA, Me-, July II.
Mg Dear Sr:-Accept my sincere thanks for your
Kind letter Of congratulation. l regret shat can
mako but this Informal acknowledgment just now.
can question the right Of no men or body to vote as
they elect, but will say that am heartily graefuto
have found friends I'm your beautiful city. With
the best wishes, believe me to be, very truly Yours
JAMES q. BLAINE.
The New York World (Dem.) of the 10th
inst. published the following;
4 LETTER PROM CLEvELASD.-A wcllknoWn mer-
chant who docs not desire his name to BIO published
received a letter from Gov Cleveland yesterday, Of
which the following IL COPY;
EXECUTIVE MANSION, ALpANY, July 10.
M Dear Sir:-Accept my thanks for your kind
letter of the 18th. am glad that in my nomination
you hnd so many causes for thanktulncss. l hope
GRovER CLEVELAND.
It will be observed that Clevoland's letter
was written one day earlier than that of Mr.
Blaine's yet the Republican refraius from it's
publication while it produces that of Mr..
Blaine as a thing dishonorable to its author
"a premium for Irish support" That of
Mr. Cleveland beyond question, was written
to Republican "bolter" who had prohered
him his support, otherwise his name would
not have been suppressed. II the one was
written with the sinister motive charged, the
conclusion is irresistible that the other was
also-a charge not here made or conceded TO
be true in either case. Is either other than a
gentlemanly acknowledgment of friendly
letter previously received, and such al can
didate for any Office might well write without
subjocting himself to the unreasonable and
unjust criticism of "mud-slinging' news
paper?
For newspaper that poses as an indie
pendent journal it would have looked infn-
itely better to the intelligent reader had it
published both letters side by side with the
same comments, or better still, without un-
Just comment to either For display OF
honesty and fnir-dealng, in n political can.
vass, good Lord deliver US from those who
profess to be 'independent Republican re
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
a Wan VvI.hou. stronr Poln,..
[Hon. A. W. Beard Of Boston on Cleyelaud's nomip

llou' n W. heaIu OF boston on GleYelauuH nOmiQa-
toni
consider that the nomination Of Mr. Cleveland
was mado because the Democratic party had not tbe
courage TO put up one of its great leaders who have
identified themselves With the past record Of the par
ty. Two years ago Mr.. Cleveland was unknown 40
Tar as national reputation is concerned. We have
no knowledge Of word OF deed how he stands on the
question OF tariff the question of currency, the
question Of national banks or the question OF nation
a. bankruptcy law, or the power or duty Of Inc ma
uOnal government to secure freedom Of election in
several OF the states. Speaking OF his approval of
bis passed by the legislature those approyals which
have given him most credit are bills passed by the
present Republican legislature. There is In his adj
mlhlstraton as governor nothing that shows him to
be qualned for the presidential office. His weak
point 10 That he has no strong points Tho triumph
OF the Democratic party in the national election
Thleh would naturally carry Congress with the presi,
qency means the utter suppression of the colored
vote IN most Of the southern states and probable Inc
complete wiplng out Of the white Republican vote in
those states There is something ridiculous In the
idea OF placing at theh head Of the ticket COMPARATIVELY
unknown man, Of less than two years. national repu
lation with one Of the great leaders and statesmen
OF the Democratic party in the second place on the
ticket. IL is more incongruous than it would have
been for the Republicans to have nominated Lincoln
and Blaine or Lincoln and Edmunds 1 have no
doubt about the election Of Blaine and think Mass
aehusetts will give him 5000 to 40, 900 plurality
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

1t now transpires that, with all the other
difficulties which the Panama canal company
has to contend with the officers on the ground
are stealing its funds. Commandant Richer,
superior agent of the company, abruptly left
the isthmus and went home to France some
months ago, because ho found the funds were
being wasted by systematically overestimat-
ing the amount of work done so as to obtain
money faster. He tried in vain to stop the
abuse and then went home as stated Re
Gently when demonstrated with by M. de Les.
seps he pointedly told him, 81 ceased to have
anything to do with you when left the 18TH
mus. If there is any money due me make
the company present of it. refuse to
have anything to do with the company in any
way, shape or manner, and have the honor to
wish you good morning."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

For months past bankers and merchants
have been embarrassed by the lack of small
bills. Congress made small appropriation
for printing new ones and it is now announc-
ed that at the end of thirty days plenty of
one-dollar notes will be obtainable 1t is n
noteworthy fact that, dirty and scarce as small
bills have been, thelscarcity has not apprecia-
bly, extended the use of the S5-cent silver dol
larc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

river and other great water ways of the coun-
try. Tho closing plank deplores the decline
Of our American shipping interests denounces
the Republican party an responsible for this
decline, and demands, "instead Of the Re
publican partys British policy, an American
policy, to the end that these United States
may compete with unhindered powers for tho
primncy among nations in all the arts Of peace
and the fruits OF liberty"
The platform az whole is Mother worse
nor better than such platforms usually are
1t says much and means little, and Is, withal
q skilfuly- constructed drag net to catch such
votes as NAV lie in It's way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

The Somerville, Mass, journal announces
that certain cannon, which Col. II. +. Hill has
recently obtained from the national govern
ment for memorial purposes, will be used in
the erection OF 3 memorial battery on Cen
trail hill in that city. The battery will be on
ground made sacred 10 patriotism by the fqth-
ers who at the opening of the revelation rails
ed their Notifications there, and the memorial
will thus accomplish the two-fold object of
perpetuating the memory of the fathers and
the deeds Of the defenders of the Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

lopinion Of eH-Goy. Long Of Massachusottsl
1t is the nomination of an unknown quantity as To
htness ability and national experience. It is there
SELF. II will undoubtedly be regarded as credtable
TO the Cleveland movement that 1t defeated the KelIy
Butler nomination; but II Is great mistake 10 ann
pose that their disaecion is similar to that OF 1874
when Iilden was nominated. Then It was a disatTec,
ton OF taetional element In the mere party ma
tiinery. This time Kelly and Butler represent vast
ana suLslgnt.Ql body Of the voting masses Of The
democratic party gRo whether right or wrong, arc
ouNp9ken against Cleveland who have IN advance
vote Tor him, lie cannot, it is now plinly evident
carry the state 81 New York he has no popular hold
the old fight over again between tile two parties VIII,
as somebody has said, "a stronger Republican candi
a4te than 6arheld and weaker Democrats eandi-
~ tAAn haheock'' The Republicans are sincere
WHO assert ihat Cleveland Is the easiest Democratc
candidate TO defeat Blaine win be elected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
An Essential Point OF DIasrenco.

John A. Logan, the Republican candidate
for Vice President, resigned his seat in Con
gress and went to the war to help sustain the
United States government against the traitors
who sought to destroy it, Thomas A. Hen
bricks, the Democratic candidate for Vice
President made copperhoad speeches in In
diana and in the United States Senate did
what he could to embarrass the government
in its struggle for life and give aid and COM
fort to it's enemies. That is one point of diff
ference between Logan and Hendricks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
PREsAdING VICTORY.

Hen ceforth, in this campaign, my word Is
no longer one of accounting but for vigor-
GUS push all along the line in assertion, not
in defence, of the bravest and best cause that
ever appealed to a great, intelligent and free
people-the cause of their most cherished in
situations and of their most advanced policy
the cause of equal citizenship and national
dignity and prosperity-the cause that never
has trailed its banner in the dust since Lin
coin planted ii on the White House, and that
in November next, leaving Mr.. Cleveland to
the tender mercies of the Tammany chief
tain's scalping knife, and Mr.. Hendricks to
shoulder his crutch and fight over the battles
Of his second defeat, will write still another
triumph on its inspiring and starry folds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

man tho Democrats ask the people to vote for
in preference to General Logan
In later life he has been au advocate OF the
greonback theory, and an apostle Of zach sue
cossivo project to scale the national war debt
Only few months before the Resumption
act was succossively carried into effect he de.
nounced it as II certain failure. To present
him NJ u representative Of reform is an in
suit to public intelligence And il is yet too
early to ask tho people to surrender tho Union
to the care Of those who sought to destroy it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

Read the summary of Thos. A. Hendricks's
political record elsewhere published-a sum-
mary which is no wise overdrawn-and then
imagine with what delight George William
Curtis, Col. Higginson, James Freeman CLARK,
and a lot of other old-time abolitionists, who
now choose to array themselves as boiling in
dependents, will walk up to the polls and vote
for this fossilzed copperhead, obstructionist
and opponent of reform, who stands for the
direct opposite of everything in politics which
these gentlemen have spenta lifetime in fight
ing for!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
Local Intelligence.
Announcements,

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PicrUnE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney Clapp's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

The situation as regards the canvass for the
Congressional nomination shows no change
from last week We do not learn that any
new candidates have entered the field.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

"A"HNA CVu"'s
For Senators,
HENRY d. HOLTON Of Brattloboro,
OSCAR r.. GARFIELD of Townshend.
For Assistant Judges,
II. W. CLARKE OF Brattleboro,
L.. S. WALKER Of Grafton.
For States Attorney
FRANCIS A. BOLLEs of Rockingham.
For Sheriff,
j. HENRY KGDDER of Wilmington.
For High Bailin,
GEO. +. SELLECR of Brattloboro.
For Probate Judges,
ROYALL TYLER Of Brnttlcboro,
ABIsHAI sTODDARD Of Westminster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

eve believe in free ballot and fair
count, says the Democratic platform. Like
that in Copiah county, for instance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
AIEUT GREELY RESCUED.

SIX OF MS COMPANIONS ALSO FOUND ALIVE
TIE THErrs AND DEAR DISCOVER THE CAMP
JUNE 22.-sEvENTEEN OF THE ORIGINAL
TWENTY FIVE sTARyE TO DEATH.
Tho acting Secretary of the Navy at
Washington received n telegram from st.
Johns, N. T., Thursday morning. stating that
the Greedy relief expedition had found seven
survivors of the Lieut.. Greedy party. They
wero found by the relief ships Thetis and
Bear near tho mouth Of Smiths sound, June
pod. Seventeen members Of the party had
already persisted, and those rescued could not
have survived moro than Is hours longer
The despatch of Commander Schoy to Secre-
tary Chandler is AZ follows:
ST. JonSs, N. f., A. NJ, July II.
W. Il. Chandler WdyhiaJton: Tho Thetis, Bear
ard Lock Garry arrived hero to-day from West Green
lLnd. All we'll Parted from the Alert $50 miles north
during o gale. AtO P. NJ, June 22d, i've miles on
Cape Sabine In Smiths sound, the Thetis aud Bear
rescued alive Lieut. A. W. Greedy, sergt. Brainard,
Scrgt Fredericks, Scrgt Long, Steward Bederback,
Private Council aud Scrg Ellison the only survivors
ut the Lady Franklin bay expedition. Sergt Ellison
had lost both hands aud feet by frost bite and died
July at Godhavcn, three days after ampuntion,
which had become Imperative Seventeen Of the 2j
persons composing this expedition persisted by sarya-
ton at the point where found one was drowned
WINE sealing to procure FOOD. Twelve bodies oi the
dead rescued and are now on board the Thctis
and Bear. Five bodies buried in the ice fort the
camp were swept away TO sea Icy winds and currents
before my arrival aud could not be recovered
Greedy abandoned Fort Conger August Q, 1883, aud
reached Baird inlet September 20 following with the
entire party well. Abandoned all his boats and was
adrift for 80 days on ice foe in Smiths sound. His
permanent camp was established October ~ 1888, at
the pOiHt where he was found. During nine months
his party had to live upon scant allowance Of food
brought from Fort Congcr, and ON the contents Of two
or three caches. When these provisions COM
Humed the party was forced TO live upon boiled seal
skin strips from their scalskin clothing, cheus and
shrimps, collected In good weather when they were
strong enough to make oGcriiOu,
The Greeley party are very much improved since
the rescue, but their condition was critical Ia the
IRENE when found and for several days after Forty
eight hours delay ia reaching thCm would have
been fatal TO all now living Tho north 80 late
and the closest for years. Smiths sound not
open when left Cape Sabine. The winter about Mel
vile bay the most severe for 20 years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

The recent appointment of Col. Thomas 2.
Cheney of New Hampshire, for many years
superintendent of the railway mail service for
New England, to be pension agent for New
Hampshire and Vermont, fails to make every
body happy. 1t is claimed that New Hamp-
shire has more of the federal offices than Yer
mont, and that the appointment should there
fore have been given to Vermont man. The
agency will remain at Concord undoubtedly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

Two columns of newsy and entertaining
political reading will be found on our first
page to-day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

The situation as q whole &c more mixed than CyAr,
and Judge POlands old supporters are not without
hope that his denomination may be the outcome after
all. Wherever they are and whatever they do, this
is their faith. They may be pledged to others the
rst ballot but their rst choice always Poland for
whom they will forsake everything at any moment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
West RrattIeI,oro.


The announcement for the fall term Of
Glenwood Classical Seminary appears in our
advertising columns to-day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

1t is the ''old ticket" over again, with Til
denis chosen man in Tilden's place
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THE TWO CANDIDATES.

do not believe, on examination OF such
records as are thus far available, that James
G.. Blaine is a corrupt man and in view of
his great requirements, his eminent and brill
liant abilities, his acknowledged force and
power, unexcelled to-day, as all admit, in the
arena of public political life, know that he
is not an incompetent one. II supported
Alright, all say that he can give our country
one Of its greatest administrations. Brains
are not yet disqualification or at a discount
As to his Democratic competitor, Mr.. Cleve-
land, believe that he, too is not corrupt
man, and personally not a word should be
said against him in a campaign that ought to
be lifted above all personalities on either side ;
but whether he is a competent man or not
nobody knows. Even as q choice between
the two men, prefer the man who is taken
because his abilities and record are known
rather than the man who in the unsstisfacto-
riness of his party's material, is taken because
less is known of his abilities and record than
those Of any other candidate in its list. One
party offers you an article subject to the test
of your long use the other offers you the
chances of grab bag. But, as have said,
it is q choice not 80 much between the two
men as between the two parties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

The sting of the creature lies in its tail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
Republican state Nominations.

FOR GOVERNOR,
SAMUEL E. PING II 4 e,
OF HARTFORD.
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
EBENEZER j. ORM S b Z E ,
OF BRANDON.
FOR TREASURER,
WILLIAM II. DUBOIS,
OF WEST RANDOLPH.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
CHARLES w. PORTER,
OF MoSrPELIEB.
FOR AUDITOR,
L. HENRY POWELL,
OF BIcHFoRD.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
10 d. HATCH, of Burlington.
HIRAM HARLOW, of Windsor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

The Republicans of Windsor held an en-
thusiastic Blaine and Logan demonstration
last Saturday evening. A crowded meeting
in the town hall, at which Lieut.. Gov. Pin
gree, Gen. Grout, Col Hooker and Hon. w.
p. Dillingham; spoke, was preceded by flag
raising. salute of thirty guns, Grassland
music and cheers from the spectators accom-
panied the unfurling of Blaine and Logan
flag across the street between the post office
and the Windsor House. The town hall stage
WAS deliberately decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, and from the centre depended a large
bunch of pine cones. Col. Pingree led off
the speaking in the town hall, and was fol-
lowed by the three aspirants for congressional
honors in the order named. Vocal music was
furnished by gee club, and Mr.. Markham of
Brattleboro sang campaign songs. Col. Full
Ter of Brattleboro and Hon. N. W. Davis of
Westminster were among the guests present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

There is small occasion for Republicans to
feel uneasy or panicky over the Democratic
talk about stampede of Republican voters to
Cleveland. Compare the situation now with
that at this stage of the canvass of 1872 and
the truth of this assertion becomes evident.
Then the independent movement had men
like Sumner and Banks for its leaders, promi-
nent independent and Republican journals
had declared for Greeley by the score, there
was an uneasy feeling among Republicans
everywhere, and to many of the wisest heads
it looked as though 3 revolution in our poll
tics was at hand. With all this there was
more detraction of Gen. Grant, more shafts
were flung at the imam on horseback" and
there was moro real distrust of him than Mr..
Blaine's most virulent enemy has ever thought
OF visiting on him. 1t was not until October
THAI the fog really began to lift, but when
NoVagber came it brought such a sweeping
lRepnhliGan victory as surprised the Republi-
cans mostl2f all. That some such thing will
happen this year is by no means impossible.
Our sdvice to Republicans is to keep their
heads 10 possess THEN souls in patience and
10 let the Democracy do th9 shouting for the
present Our time to shout wiz be after the
victory Is won.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
GBeUtrmont 9Benit.


FOR PRESIDENT,
MES G.. BLAIN E,
OF MAINE,
FOR VICE-PRES1DENT,
JOHN A. LOG AN,
OF ILLINOIS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

Boston had an immense and enthusiastic
Blaine and Logan ratification meeting Tues
day evening, which the journal describes in
the following paragraph
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
The New York World Dem
inst. published the following;

A LETTER PROM CLEvELASD.-A wcll.known mer-
chant who docs not desire his name to BIO published
received letter from Gov. Cleveland yesterday, Of
which the following IL a COPY:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

z
NJ Dear Sir;-Acccrt my sincere thanks for your
Kind letter Of congratulaton. l regret shat can
mako but this Informal acknowledgment Just now.
can question the right Of men or body TO vote as
they elect but will say that am heartily grateful to
have found new friends In your beautiful city. With
the best wishes believe me to be- very truly yours,
IN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

No candid Republican can fail to admire the cour-
aud aagacity which induced tho Democratic con-
ycution TO nominate Gov. Cleveland for President
despite Gen. Buffers cnmity, the threats Of Kelly and
his merccuary gang, and the audacuus attempt Of
prosumptuous motley labor organizations to control
the result The political foresight Of the convention
glorously triumphed, In spite Of all the strenuous
Efforts that interested dcmagOgucs put forth TO Oh.
ecure and uislcal its Judgment.