The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26


alton of the matter, when the events were
fresh in the minds Of the witnesses, con-
cluded that injustice had not been done
Porter. But that judgment has now been
reversed. The present bill authorizes the
president to nominate Porter for the posi-
tion of colonel in the army. His pay will
amount to $4,000 per annum unless he is
retired, when it will amount to $4,000"
NEW YORK TIMES: "The most strik.
ing feature in the political situation in
Wisconsin is the hesitation and doubt
with which the federal office-holders in
that state regard the movement for the
nomination of Mr.. Arthur. They have
manifest friendliness for him, but they
agree in declaring that only in case he can
have at least two-thirds of the New York
delegates, with no quarrel or bad feeling,
he cannot and ought not to be nominated.
As this disposes of Mr.. Arthur in Wiscon.
sin, 1t is interesting to note that Mr.. Ed
munds is the most approved of the re-
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and that the usual objections against him
which come from the professional politi-
clans in the East, such as his coming from
small and surely republican state, and
his incapacity for arousiug enthusiasm, are
entirely disregarded in state where they
would be supposed to have most weight
Such evidences as these of the essential
strength of Mr.. Edmunds as a candidate
are the more significant because they ex
ist as to no other"
THE PATRONS RURAL In some quar-
ters, during the past month, a little more
caution is observed in discussing the gov
ernor question. The confident tone seems
modified in slight degree. 1t is barely
possible that our party managers have
heard the report that some of the Offices
of trust and honor in this state are gifts
of the people, and that it might be well
to consult their wishes in bestowing the
same. We are virtually told that certain
men have a claim to this or that office,
and that it is optional with them or their
advisers as to what change shall be made.
The Free Press stated, some time ago,
that DR.. Nichols had decided not to retain
his position of secretary of state beyond
the present term. The same paper conf.
IDENTIFY assumed that he was to receive the
nomination for governor. We do not
| question DIR. Nichols qualifications for
either position, but what we do question
is the claim of any man, or men, in the
state, no matter what their qualifications,
to these or other high positions of trust
and honor. There are men in the state,
eminently qualified for the position of
governor, who do not and will not present
any claim for that office. We hope that
the convention which will nominate our
next governor will be composed of men of
sufficient independence to disregard all
claims and nominate man for what
he is"
BosToN HERALD: "The opposition
developing to Senator Edmunds among
the friends of Mr.. Blaine is Just what
would happen if the retired statesman
were an aspirant for the presidency; and
what could not exist if the reputed his
torian were intent only upon the honora-
BILE success of his party. Mr.. Edmunds is
a man who would arouse fewer antagon-
isms within his party, and command more
respect and confidence from the unat-
tached or independent voters, as presi-
dental candidate, than any other republi-
can who could be nominated. This means
that he would be the strongest candidate,
as he would without question be the ablest
president. As the republican party is
likely to need all the votes it can muster,
why do Mr.. Blaine and his friends op.
pose the nomination of the Vermont
statesman Why, indeed, except that he
wants it himself, or-what is pretty much
the same thing-wants to secure the nom.
ination for some man with whom he would
again be the power behind the chair
Actions speak louder than words; and
the acts of Mr.. Blaine and his supporters
drown out the whispered protestations
that he is not candidate. The Italians
have proverb that three things admit
of no concealment-love, smoke and the
Itch To these may be added the buzzing
of the presidential bee in the bonnet of an
aspirant."
WOODSTOCK STANDARD: at seems
like old times to hear the men who used
to fix things political in this state talk
ing about the probability of withdrawal
on the part of Colonel Pingree. That
kind of a noise at certain time before a
convention was once made to resemble
the waves of public sentiment, but we
are glad to believe that the fashion is
changing and that it isn't safe to count
the delegates till after the ballot. So it
proved two years ago in the nomination
of lieutenant-governor, which furnished a
first-class surprise to all concerned, and so
it may prove this year. Old methods are
passing away. A new generation is crowd
ing upon the stage. More attention is
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