Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
POLITICALLY SPEAKING.
An Interesting Interview with Ex-Gover-
nor Farnham on State and National
Politics.
[St. Johnsbury Republican,

st. Johnsbury Republican,
The opinions of very few public men
are held in higher esteem by the citizens
of Vermont than those of our respected
Ex-Governor. Hon. Roswell Farnham. His
views upon passing events are always
carefully expressed his judgments are
always valuable and his comments are
always interesting and important. A rep
resentative of the Rcpublicun was fortu-
nate enough one day this week, while Wis
iting Bradford, to be favored with an in
terview with Gov. Farnham upon topics
of current interest.
In speaking of President Clevelands
administration Mr.. Farnham said sub
stantially that President Cleveland, no
doubt intended to have a clean, honest,
quiet administration, but this is impossi-
bic so long as he is surrounded by such an
army of ofiice-seekers, no one of whom
will be satisfied until his wants are graft
fed Their demands he is unable to re-
sist, and, besides, Mr. Cleveland has made
some very grave mistakes in his appoint
ments. Thus far the energy of the party
in power has been devoted to the filling of
offices, and Judging by the hue and cry
they are raising over pOstolices, one might
suppose that the American people had
little to do but carry the mail and tend
the stamp window. Thus far the Presi-
dent has not found a very profitable assist
ant in his chief adviser If we are to
Judge the merits of the administration on
the basis of efficiency in beneliting public
credit and promoting national prosperity,
Mr. Cleveland's administration has been
Il failure The dull markets, the lack of
enthusiasm and enterprise in commercial
centers, prove very torcibly the general
dstrust and lack of confidence in the par
ty in power. Now, the failure of Mr.
Roach, the other day is of course, a natu-
/ rn1 N nf ct nj "a of ufT IN bnt
failure is one of the most glazing of out
rageous political prosecutions.
Mr.. Cleveland is not pleasing the ma
jority of his own party, and in conse-
quence the Democrats are in middle
for they wish to let the president know
this and are unable to fix upon salts
factory method of imparting the infor
nation in the most forcible manner Were
there to be a national election this fall in
stead of i'll lSSS the Republican ticket
would receive an overwhelming majority,
and the indications are that the state of
affairs will be essentially the same when
the time for the national election arrives.
The facts are, sensible people of the ma
ton have begun to find out that the Dem
ocratlc party is not capable of managing
the affairs of the national government.
When asked about the next national
ticket, Mr.. Farnham said THAT is look
ing ahead considerably, but looking at the
matter as it stands to-day, | think the
strongest men are Blaine and Evarts, with
the chances in favor of Mr.. Blaine. Some
Will want military man and Sherman
and Logan will probably be in the field
these two, however would be better as
seconds to those first named. Probably
the Prohibitionists will not have a sepa-
rate candidate at the next national cleo
ton. They have come to be more discreet
in such things and acknowledge their mis-
take in supporting such man as st.
John"
Speaking of Vermont politics, Governor
Farnham said that there would be little
or no opposition to Senator Edmunds as
successor to himself next year. Mr.. Ed
munds likes the position of Senator from
Vermont, think, for he has refused other
positions constantly and even declined to
be made one of the Judges of the United
States supreme Court. | think he had
rather be a Senator than President. He
will be a candidate in IS If there
are other names brought into the conflict,
the list will probably include eX-Go vernon
John Gregory Smith, Governor Samuel f..
Pingree, Congressman John w. Stewart,
and Hon. Luke p. Poland but probably
Judge Poland will not consent to having
his name used. Mr.. Edmunds is man
that cannot be spared in Congress, and
| there is no doubt that Nermonters are
fully aware of the fact
About the State ticket next year,
think there can be no doubt of Lieutenant
Governor Ormsbee as the most popular
candidate for the governorshp. He is a
thoroughly reliable, honest man, and is
well fitted for the honor. There are sew
eral candidates talked of for the second
place upon the ticket all of whom are eX-
cellent men and worthy of the position
The most prominent candidates are Frank
lin Fairbanks, Henry c. Ide and Levi X
Fuller, either of whom would have the
hearty endorsement of the Republicans
of the State But it is my impression
that Mr.. Fairbanks is the most popular
candidate in this vicinity. And as for the
remainder of the ticket we could do no
better than to support w. II. Dubois for
Treasurer, +. H. Powell for Auditor, and
George Nichols for Secretary of State"