Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-23
sENA TOR EDMUNDs.
Wts Owa Position with regard 60 his
Uaa-eIectfom.

Mts Owa Position with regard 60 his
Iee-election.
now HE LIVES AT BURLNoroN-Hrs POWER
OVER MEN-wHAT HE SAID ABOUT SPEAK
ING IN LAST YEARs oANvAss-Jo HATCH
TALKS ABOUT A FUSION WITH THE DEMO.
GRATIS, BUT sMALLEY SCOUTS THE IDEA.
Letter from g. Adams to the Boston Evening Rec
ord, by "w. n. B.'J
called on Senator Edmunds At his homes plain
brick house, moderniEed within. II stands back from
Of the shaded streets which lead up from the
tire Of the town to the college, and is much improved
by the repairs made year ago. The inside Ia cheer
fully but not extravagantly furnished for the family
live here less than half the year, and will move into
next week. Mr.. Edmunds very cheerful seem
ing 10 better health aud spirits than have seen him
and has been much out Of doors driving about Bur-
lngton since his return, or riding horseback with his
daughter Aud be shows no signs that this tali Of de-
caused him some anxiety, but he does not show II.
Rather the opposite; think that II has done him
good. He said that Just he preferred not TO talk
Tor publication; and, while very free IN expressing
his Views on various subjects privately he preferred
not to be quoted at the present time and oircumstan
ces. But Il can be said that he has intention,
some OF his enemies say, Of voluntarily leaving the
senate. He intends 70 allow his name 70 60 before
the legislature II the people do not for his
vices, well and good but that will be loft for them to
determine They can have him II they want his SER
advance. He will make no campaign for H. but bis
friends are given 10 understand that he will be ust a.
glad OF reelection a. he was In lS80-and perhaps
little more 90, under existing circumstances.
he does not entertain much here, nor make a great
aplurge when its constituents come 10 see him in
Washington. Some Of them have old-tlme grievances
At what they consider his indifference but when
aroused he eau employ all the popular arts, and no
one can tell whether II s nature art In the little
time he has been home, In unOblruaive way he has
won the devotion OF hundreds OF men who three
months ago were full Of bitterness towards him. He
went mp 70 st. Adams to the muster, and won the
hearts Of the militia In day. The legislative reunion
at Montpelier was turned BY the charm Of bis pres
ehoo into great personal ovation. He greeted the
crowd cordially, at home to every one delighted
those who feared al frst 10 approach him, aud made
speech whose eloquence stood In contrast to all
the other limp attempts u orAtory. He was full OF
wit, full Of stories; gay when gayety was In order
aud iamously grave and weighty when the lighter
weights were measured With him. Talk about politi-
ciansi man like Edmunds is more than a match,
even At their own game, for hundreds Of them. The
Republicans Of Vermont were numbed at his indiner-
ence last year but they never Loaf their confidence in
him. He has but 10 make an overture, and they are
loyal 10 him ever They think that he bad reasons
not yet MADE hn9Wn, ior his lukeWarmness, and most
Of them would like to know what they we're. They
begin TO feel curious 10 what be meant when Sena
tor Burnap Of this city went and asked him to make
d win speak" be said, "but II must be with full
understanding, and the responsibility must lie with
you. can prepare an address upon the Republican
party which viii be satisfactory; but shan bo quoS-
toned from the audience about our candidate, and
shall tell the truth II you put me in the position to
be asked, say now that shall unswer honestly
That put an end 10 the matter.
His master move will be TO meet the oppo-
himself at the head Of the Republican senators this
winter In their efforts toward securing wholesome
legislation, aud especially IN the forthcoming fight
against the removal Of Republican ofce-holders This
will place him In position at the head Of the party
which viii end the cry that he a Indifferent TO its
cess, and reduce the contest agnirst him, n II
wives to next summer, TO mere scramble for bis Of
nee.
E1-SIAyor Hatch is and has been for years one Of
Gov. Smiths most trusted friends. Long past 20
yeare old, he IL still actively at work for him when
ever legislature meets any railroad interests are
a AZ All HuNah q NsaN
leaves tracks behind. He boasts with reason that
he IL securely intrenched In Smith innermost conf
dence. met him Saturday and he showed no hest
tAtion In talking about the Edmunds matter, tits a
rejection OF the talk made by all the Smith party.
He says that Smith has not even intimAted TO him
desire 70 be senator, but il evident that Mr. Hatch
does not desire Mr.. Edmundss return. He thinks
that the opposition TO It is general, aud that It will
not be Anayed until the senator makes explanation
Of bis reasons for refusing to indorue Blaine which
shall be 'aatiafactory.n He predicts that Edmunds
will make trouble for himself this winter over the
questions Of confirming Collector smalley and Post
master Redington at Rutland. "Why," be says, at
Edmunda does not defeat them, the sthlwart Repub-
lcuns will be angry with him and think that he il
lukeVarm. II he does, then they aud whole Demo-
cratic party will unite with the anti Edmunds Repub
hcana 70 beat him. The Democrats viii have more
men than usual in the next legislature and they will
act e. unit in whatever way smalley, Atkins aud
Redington say" Mr. Hatch Is also afraid that the
Edmunds people will have hard work 10 choose Re
publican representative from Burlington next year,
for he thinks that the anti Edmunds folks strong
enough TO prevent that In fact, he takes gloomy
view IN general Of the Edmunds outlook while being
particularly careful 20 deny that he IL absolutely sure
that Gov. Smith will be candidate.
Hatoh's suggestion OF q fusion with the Democrats
WAS very plain. But do not nnd any tendency that
way among them. Alderman Holton, one Of the
leading Democrats here, laughs at the idea. 'If It
oomes 10 any attempt to manipulate the Democrats
TO elect an antiEdmunds representative from Burl-
ngton, he says, "they viii aud that Il will work.
am for Democrat nrtt; but, like 4 majority OF
the Democrats, l prefer Edmunds 10 Smith. We
shall not be parties to any such scheme. II smAlley
and Atkins try anything Of the sort they will hud
that the party will desert them" Collector Smalley,
who 10 the one who would be relied upon TO arrange
such deal, was very emphatic the subject. "YOu
may rest assured" his statement THAT the Dem
oorAts will vote for their party candidate. They
have nothing TO gain ~ between Smith and Edmunds,
and they viii take No sides. am personally on good
terms with both. have not spoken TO Edmunds
concerning the matter Of my confirmation, and 90
far A. attempting 10 defeat him IL concerned think
honestly that be will have the entire Republican vote
In the legislature. This opposition will die out long
before that body meeta."
In the course Of long tAlk. Mr.. smalley, while
pressing bis personal desire 70 Gov. Smith made
SENATOR repeatedly asserted that this furore viii come
to nothing more than tAk.