St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
Public Opinion.
A QUEEN CITY OPINION.


good fellow his brains, his body, his
pocket are not as heavy as that of
Judge Poland he never can prove as
able a man, and while for the reputa-
ton of the state we would like to see
the brass buttons of Vermont continue
| to adOrn the national capitol, we shall
continue to hope for the best. Poland
should be returned to congress, yet we
opine such will not be the CASE Clip
| per.
THE QUESTION BEFORE THE HOUSE.
In several of the county conventions
which nominated candidates for license
commissioners at the late election,
resolutions were adopted to vote for
no candidate for an important civil or
political office, whose record was faulty
upon this vitality important question !;
and in some eases the county commit
tees we're instructed to call special
mass conventions prior to the Septem-
Der election, to supply the place of any
Objectionable candidates who might be
presented by the existing political par
ties. In the face of this rapidly-grow
ing and organizing public sentiment,
what reception will be accorded the
proposition to nominate for the office
of highest honor and responsibility in
the state Il man who is reported to
have been for many years the proprie-
tor of one of these covert, sugar-coat-
ed, and therefore most dangerous, rum
holes gilt-edged drug store with a
tippling attachment ? "Truth." in
Waterman.
ALL IN A NUTSHELL.
ave are daily informed that the i'll
dependents are for Edmunds. Well,
what good does that do the Vermont
ers? Independents don't nominate"
quoth the U tica Obberver. No, I'M
fortunately, they do not nominate. But
they elect, and the nominating powers
are painfully aware of the fact Buff
falO Express.
A COMPLETE GIVEAWAY.
The CaIedOnidn dominates the editor
of the Newport Express for secretary
of state. The Newport Express should
now nominate the editor of the Gale
DOMAIN for something, then "honors'
will be tOlerably easy Messenger.
THANK YOU.
The Newport Express, CdledORidH
and Richford Gazette, the three relig-
iOus newspapers of the state, ale all
sOrely troubled about DR.. Nichols
drug store. Gentlemen, our advice to
you is don't go nigh it unless you are
real sick.-[ Burlington Clipper.
PRAISE FROM RELIABLE SOURCE.
OF the high character and qualitica-
; tons of Col. Pingree we have hereto
p fore spoken, and can safely promise
Inf INa ,l,r.
> tinuatiOn of the present very discreet
and reputable administration. Indeed
our lieutenant governor has cOntribut-
ed his share to the wisdom and dignity
that have characterized the term OF
= Gov. Barstow. The governor has, oil
q all important questions, awaited himself
of the counsel and advice of the lieu
i tenant governor, who has i'll turn giveI
3 his chief most loyal and valuable sup
: port. In this way the Office of lieuten
p ant governor has been duly magnifieC
and the incumbent wisely permitted tC
, become intimately acquainted with al
state affairs aud prepared for any
e. emergency that may arise Standard
= A HIT FROM NEAR HOME.
j Judging by current comment from
n all parts of the State, an impartial OBJ
server would conclude that the repub,
lican ring machine was getting "hO
box" and would ere long have to pu
! by for repairs. NOrthtield News.
n THE INDEPENDENTS GETTING FESTIVE
Vermont has long been a machine
D ridden state, which has been crushing
out the individuality of the voter an6
the popular voice. This machine ha
run the organization and leaders o
h both political parties and in their con
t ventions and nominations alike, boil
8 have obeyed the same dictation, ant
one master hand has held the reins an6
driven the coaches, and the passenger
have sat down and ridden on yea
after year. The time has come wheI
: the independent voter is restless anC
8 proposes to lift up his voice Poult
|. ney Journal.
D. No MORE RATIFICATION.
: The days have been when the peO
pie of Vermont assembled to seek tn
y man, and not merely to ratify and con
firm some previous understanding. lie
! those days return. We regard thei
a return as even more important thai
ordinary "ciyil service reform" Ii
fact one of the best elements in reform
ing the civil service is for the peOpl
to find ont the man. Let us once NOR
get on the common sense plane of put
ting forward a ticket because of it
n intrinsic merit and freedom from CLAIM
n and pretensiOn, and let the clique
=, and clans slide. Such ticket viii
: sweep the state and be credit to tn
q service. - Bellows Falls Times.
Vermont News.
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