News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-03-13

cOnced6dly, the DeSC cOnSIlGuGlonal
LAWYER in this country, and one whose
administration would prove honest,
just and dignifed. He appears as
the second choice of nearly all the
Republicans of the east, and of a
majority of the people OF New Eng
land.
More than usual Importance is being
attached to the selection of candi-
date for Vice President, but so far
nearly all the candidates named ap-
pear from the west. Lincoln, OF
Illinois, Gresham, Harrison, and Calk-
ms, of Indiana, ingalls,, of Kansas,
and Gen. Butterworth, of Ohio, are
prominently named, and all have earn
est advocates. Should Arthur, Ed
munds, or some other eastern man be
nominated for President, one OF these
will likely be selected.
The only names mentioned in the
east have been Reed, of Maine, Chan
dler, of Vermont, and Hawley, OF
Connecticut, either one of whom
would be a strong candidate, and
might even grace the head of the
ticket.
The Democrats are in a sad guam
dairy. 1t is conceded that if Tilden
were ten years younger he would be
nominated without opposition; but
tottering on the verge of eternity he
positively refuses to allow his name
to be used. Prominent, however, in
his State, New York, appears R. P.
Flower, upon whom, it is said, the
Tilden and Kelley wings of the party
will unite. This may be so, but
doubt is always expressed as to
union of these factions. Randall had
some following until the election in
Philadelphia, but now his name is
dropped entirely. Patterson, OF
Pennsylvania, and Cleveland, of New
York, who it was thought year ago
might develop some strength, have
sadly failed to come up to the stand
ard of Presidential timber, and may
be said to be out of the race. The
widow Butler comes up smilingly, but
she has no lovers, and must be placed
on the list of unavajiables.
Paine, of Ohio, was making great
Roadway, and those who waited to tap
his pipeline of Standard Oil, were
marching boldly to the front with his
banner, but he has cooled their ardor
BY saying 'your candidate l cannot
be- The Morrison boom has entire
" died out, the ways and means OF
his untimely taking off being familiar
to all. Mcdonald, of Indiana, seems
to stand alone as prominent candi-
date in the west, while the south is
almost solid for him. Unless the
signs of the times are sadly out OF
Joint the contest will shortly be mar
rowed down between him and Flower,
of New York, if the ticket is not even
tually made up of these two.
We give these representations
after a careful review of the whole
field as it now presents itself, aided
by the best lights obtainable from al
sources, and only add that in view O
probable nominations the Republican
party stands pre-eminently ahead in
men of intellectual force and conced-
ed ability.
The Republicans of Indiana will
meet June 10 next, to nominate can
didate for Governor. 1t IS stated
that Commissioned Of Pensions bud
] ley has consented to become a candi
dahe for the r, nom nl11a Soms Be,
Calkins to permit them to bring his
name forward. Calkins is ''the no.
blest Roman of them ALL" but he
DOESN'T want to run. The Democrats
are talking of nominating Col. Isaac
p. Gray, or, if Calkins is nominated
by the Republicans, Senator Worries.
Senator Frye and the other mem
bers of the subcommittee to investi-
gate the murder of Mathews and
Democratic methods in Mississippi
have returned to Washington. They
report a sad state of decentralization
in that region, the Democrats holding
that their success is necessary for the
good of Mississippi, and that to secure
that end taking of life is justifable
The report will not be ready for pre-
sentation TO the Senate Tor two O.
three weeks.
Tomorrow, Mr.. Converse, of Ohio
will move to suspend the rules in tn,
House, to permit the consideration O
his bill to increase the duty on wool
this measure will be antagonized by
Mr.. Hurd, of Ohio. Both these gen
tlemen are Democrats, and on this bill
the blocking of horns" will commence
The tariff bill agreed upon by tn
eight Democrats on the Ways anC
Means Committee will be submitted
on Tuesday. 1t is materially diferen
from the bill introduced by Mr.
Morrison, lumber, coal and salt bein,
the only articles on the free list b.
this reconstructed bill. The Republi
can members of the committee will
have chance if they desire to lool
over the bill and cali for votes in com
mittee on any provisions they ma,
not like, but it is understood the bill
as now prepared will be submitted tc
the House for its action, and it will
have the endorsement of every Dem
ocrat on the committee. The Repub.
lican members Of the committee have
not definitely determined as to thei
course, but it is thought they will
recommend that the present tariff
shall have a fair trial before any chan
ges are made.
There is no longer any question as
to the position of Mr.. Randall, on the
Morrison tariff bill. He will an.
tagonize it as soon as presented anC
will be supported by other protective
tariff Democrats. The free trade
wing of the party denounce Randall
and say the sooner the party is rid oil
him the better it will be for then
There is music in the air and Randall
plays large horn. Gu.
NOTE AND HnMMEAT