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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-26

other, or that political virtue consists
in standing on the fence and throwing
stones impartially at all political or
CARNATIONS, or in "kicking" against
the party every time candidates are
selected by the majority who may not
be of his personal preference. The
mugwump is more concerned about
candidates than principles, and de-
mands the ostracization of any public
man who happens to be obnoxious to
him. He is consistent only in demand
ing that he be allowed to have his own
way, regardless of the wishes of others.
On the whole, we conclude that so
long as the mugwump continues in the
bonds of mugwump iniquity his proper
place is outside of the republican party.
We believe that the discipline which
various republican organizations have
been administering to these deserters
during the past two years is just and
judicious. The men who deserted the
republican cause for no better reason
than that they cared more about the
personality of candidates than the sue
cess of republican principles should not
be able to regain the power and in
duence they lost by their disaffection.
OF course any or all of them are at
liberty to return to the republican
organization when they choose to come
back as genuine republicans, but if
their return is manifestly designed for
further opportunity to betray the party,
they should be put on a long proba-
ton and not be allowed to hold inhuen-
tial positions in the party councils.
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A New Arbitration Bill.

Senator Logan has presented a sub
stitute for the labor arbitration bill
which passed the house some time ago
and is now pending in the senate. The
house bill provides for tribunal con-
sisting of one on each side of the con-
troversy, the two to select third-the
board to have the standing of United
States commission, with all its powers,
and shall be paid in like manner; the
expense in any one case being limited
to 81 900, The Logan substitute pro-
vides for the appointment by the
President, with the consent of the
senate, of commission to consist of
five members, one to be selected from
the republican organization, one from
the democratic organization, one who
is not recognized as member of either
party, one from class of citizens eXpe-
rienced in railway management and
transportation, but not now engaged in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-26
Memorial Day.

The fear expressed some years ago
that the observance of this day by the
soldiers would soon decline has proved
groundless; nor do the ample prepare
tons for the exercises in various parts
of the country confirm the prophecies
of loss of public interest. Memorial
day in this state will be observed on
Monday next, though in many places
where there are Grand Army Posts
sermons appropriate to the occasion
will be preached on Sunday We be-
lieve that there will be more public cele-
brations of the day in Vermont this
year than ever before, owing to an in
crease in the number of Grand Army
Posts. We have from time to time
published lists of the orators selected by
the posts to address them on that day,
and they number fifty-five. There is
every indication that the day, with all
its associations, memories and emblem
attic ceremones-will be kept up for a
long period. The body of men which
originated the custom will pass away
in the course of time. The roll of their
organization never increases, but con-
tinually diminishes. 1t will devolve
on the children of these veterans to
continue the work. 1t is fitting that
they should ever keep green the men,
cries of their fathers who served the
republic in the open field of battle; and
it is equally appropriate that the great
body of people who enjoy the benefits
of the sacrifices of the defenders of the
Union should join in the annual tribute
of respect to the departed veterans.
Let us hope that Memorial day will
ever be so observed as to strengthen
patriotism, to emphasize the sacredness
of loyalty and the odiousness of trea-
son. There should be no disposition
to rekindle sectional animosities on
such an occasion, but the fact should
be kept in mind that there was war
not many years ago, and that on the
part of the Union army it was con-
test for the preservation of govern
ment of the people. While the resent
ments and partisan aspects of the great
struggle may be forgotten, its lessons
should be treasured and remembered
for all time.
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CALEDONIA COUNTY.
WINDSOR COUNTY
No Room for MngWumps.

There is no reason to doubt that the
mugwumps are greatly dissatisfied with
President Cleveland, because he re-
fuses to cut loose from the democratic
party and submit to mugwump dicta-
ton. The President has apparently de-
termined to stand by the party of which
he is lifelong member and to which
he mainly owes his election. The
mugwump faction is therefore beginning
to turn its attention once more to re-
publican politics. They are already
manifesting considerable interest in the
concerns of the republican party in sew
eral states, and are evidently preparing
to take hand in republican caucuses
and conventions, as though they had
always been loyal and steadfast men,
bers of the party organization. Many
of their leading organs-the Boston
Herald, Harper'S Weekly Springfield
Republican and Boston Transcript
though they were much disturbed by
Senator Edmunds' course in the senate
controversy with the President, are adj
vocating his reelection, and the New
York Times and Evening Post will prob
ably do the same before next fall. This
does not indicate that the mugwumps
have greater regard for the republic
can party than two years ago, but that
they seek vindication of their methods
at the hands of republicans. Vermont
seems to offer promising field for
their hopes. They believe that if the
republicans of Vermont condone the
mugwumpish conduct of Mr.. Edmunds
in the presidential campaign of 1884
this will be equivalent to a justification
of their own course in the national con-
test, and so remove strong barrier to
their reinstatement in the party.
Now we believe that the present and
future welfare of the republican party
demands that the mugwumps who con-
sorted with the enemy in 1884, for the
purpose of betraying the party to which
IuCN plolSSoOu NV
be given another opportunity to carry
on their work of treachery within the
republican party lines. If the mug
wumps choose to abide outside of the
republican party, that is their business
but when they ask to be permitted tC
operate inside of it, and to control its
policy and select its candidates, they
are going too far. There is no room
for them in the republican organization
unless they abandon their unrepublical
doctrines and will acquiesce in the will
of the majority. AS they are not likel,
to accept these reasonable conditions
no good republican can have anything
in common with their purposes; for
genuine republican has tenacious re
gard for the fundamental principles o
his party; he does not believe in train
ing first with one party and then tn
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-26

THE conviction of Alderman Jaehne
of New York, on the charge of receiv-
ing a bride of $4,000 to vote for the
Broadway railroad franchise, is an
event of much significance. 1t is a
signal triumph of honesty and justice
in city that has too little of either.
The evidence against the alderman
was mainly circumstantial, but so in
eliminating as to form mass of legal
proof sufficient to justify the jury's
finding. Justice Barrett, in his charge,
set forth in luminous language the train
of evils attendant upon the crime of
bribery. Jaehne was sentenced to Sing
Sing for term of ten years and nine
months, and, having failed to procure a
stay of proceedings, was taken to prison
the next day after receiving his SEN
tence. He is the first of the accused
aldermen to be tried and convicted, and
the result of his trial must suggest some
unpleasant reflections to his associates
in the bribery transaction.
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will be adopted within any limited
period of time. SO far as the industrial
situation can be improved by legislation
let it be done, but the idea that the
affairs of the business world can better
be regulated by law, and all evils and
grievances remedied by the same means,
is one that needs to be combatted rather
than encouraged.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-26

CONGRESS has had considerable bust
ness of importance before it the past
week. The Blair pension bill passed
the senate. The Frye steamship sub
sidy amendment to the postal bill was
defeated in the house. The senate has
passed the house bill establishing life
saving stations. A bill has been reported
in the house proposing constitutional
amendment creating and defining the Of
flee of second vice-p resident-such Off
Ger to be elected in the same manner as
the president and vice-president, and
shall fill the Office in case of the death
resignation or constitutional disability of
the vice-president, or the office of pres
ident in case of the death, removal
resignation or constitutional disability
of both president and vice-president.
There are indications of favorable re-
port on the postal savings bank bill. Mr..
Edmunds has introduced a bill appro-
priating S25, 900 for national soldiers
home in Vermont. The President
has signed the temperance instruction
bill. The senate, by vote of twenty
nine to thirteen, passed the Geneva
award bill. Edmunds and Sherman
did their best to defeat it, A proposed
amendment to the constitution, declar-
ing polygamy unlawful, has been re-
ported favorably in the house. There
is now talk of adjourning congress by
Julv 1st
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-26
Republican State Convention.

The Republican voters of the State of YER
mont are requested to meet in convention,
by their delegates, at the Golden Fleece
Rink, in Montpelier, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16,
1886, at ten o'clock A. M, to nominate can
didates for Governor, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Treasurer, Secretary of State, and Auditor
of Accounts, to be supported at the next
September election; also to elect a State
Committee. The delegates will be chosen
at primary meetings called by Republican
committees in each town and city in the
state By vote of a former convention the
State Committee are constituted a COM
mittee on credentials. Delegates will pro-
vide themselves with proper credentials,
signed by the secretary of the caucus elect
ing them. Upon their arrival in Montpelier
they will present the same to the committee,
who will convene at the Pavilion Hotel the
previous evening and on the morning of the
convention. The basis of the convention
will be one delegate for each town and city,
and one for every one hundred votes and
final fraction of more than fifty cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor in 1884.
The usual courtesy of fare one way will be
extended by the several railroads in the
state.
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Republican
Committee.

On the above basis the several towns in
the counties named will be entitled to repre-
sentation, as follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-26

GEORGE w. GRANDEY,
JAMES X. BATCHELDER,
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS,
WARREN GIBBS,
CHARLES e. BENTON,
OLIN MERRILL,
e. II. GooDsELL,
CARROLL S. PAGE,
EDMUND =. GEORGE,
FRED w. BALDWIN,
II, G. FUTILE,
GEORGE NICHOLS,
JULIAN j. EsTEY,
WILLIAM e. JOHNSON,
st. Adams, May "a, 1886.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-09
Fraternal Roycnttinc.

At the recent meeting of the Grand
Lodge, |. o. o. F., of California, held in
San Francisco May 4, 1886, the following
consideration of the operations of the boy
colt was taken, as shown on pages COG, 636
and 64S Of the official report
Representative Baltimore, of No. 50,
presented the following: The obligation
of an Odd Fellow, as understood by the
are such that each Odd Eel
low is bound to protect the good name, in
terests and lives of his brother Odd Eel
lows. Now, in view of this obligation, can
brother or combination of brethren con-
sistently boycott another brother? And if
he or they do so, or attempt to do so. is
there any law in the Order by which the
injured brother may get redress ?'
Representative Freer moved that the sub
ject-matter be indefinitely postponed. Vote
being had, the motion to indefinitely post
pone was lost. Representative Louder
back moved that it be referred to the Com
mittee on the State of the Order, which
was adopted.
The report of the said committee was
subsequently made as follows: Your
committee are unable to ascertain from any
sources within their reach the meaning of
the word Boycott, but would say that,
in their opinion, the obligations of an Odd
Fellow forbid his doing any act that would
iniure a brother Odd Fellow in any man.
ner or form whatever Signed by c. W.
Dannals, W. b. Haskell, Charles Z. Gault,
S. B. Smith and John Ellsworth.
The report of the committee was con-
sidered, and, on motion of Representative
McGlashan, of No. 162, was adopted, with
ont debate
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-09

Bishop says is no doubt trde. 1t is only
needed that we shall be so watchful of the
use of the privileges here accorded to eiti-
zens and to strangers, that it shall not de-
scend to license by abuse. The present
menace by Socialism and Anarchism GER
taiDly is slight, but we should not for that
reason treat it with amused indifference.
The men of property decreed by the cut
throat "reformers" to be assassinated,
are, it is true, very few of the
whole number of our millions of
people, but their lives are as precious to
the State as those OF any other human
beings. 1t cannot afford to close its eyes
to the fact that Anarchical manifestations
have made capital timid, have checked en-
terprise and have aroused in the hearts of
the people resentment that testifes to
the deep determination of the country to
tolerate no more of them.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-09
NEWS OF Tan MoRNING.

FoREIGN-In a riot at Cardiff, Wales
over 100 persons were injured, twenty
seriously In the English elections 302
Conservatives and Unionists have been sue
cessful, and 1916 Gladstonians. Cholera
continues its rage in Italy.......Silver in
London, Al lied; consols, I01 ZIG; As,
1881 AIS, 1873.
EAsTERN.-The Kansas Republicans have
renominated John A. Martin for Governor
.....In row in Clay county. Kentucky,
three brothers were killed The Governor
of Maine will attend the G. A. r. encamp-
ment in San Francisco...-F near Albany,
N. Y. loss, $780, 00........ -Four hundred
Mormon converts from Scandinavia have
arrived in New York, en- route to Utah 80.
The Republican editors OF Ohio want
Senator Payne's case investigated.
DWyer Brothers won the three stake events
at Monmouth Park yesterday. The fast
train on the Union Pacific will start about
July 25th, shortening the distance between
Omaha and Ogden about fourteen hours
Government bonds are quoted in New
York at 1851 for 4s of 1907; 1114 for AS
1909 for IS; sterling, 81 S71@4 SO; silver
bars, 81.
Representative William
II. Cole, of the Third Maryland District, is
dead The Presidents invitation to at
tend the 6. a. r. encampment was pre-
scented to him by Senator Stanford m The
nomination of Collector Beecher has been
reported adversely by the Senate Com
mittee or Commerce.
PACIFIC CoAsT.-A fire in Santa Cruz de-
stroyed two dwellings Cornish
wrestling tournament has closed at Grass
Valley. Excessive drinking killed Philip
Fora near Grass Valley. Robert Perry
shot and killed Frederick Neal in San
Francisco.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-09

wish you would promise to go to Sacra-
mento and stay there two or three weeks.
Let this thing ole out. / am afraid there
will be some trouble over it, and if YOU will
promise me to do it | think it will
be good days work for us BOTH He
said: " | will promise you l will not harm
hair Of Sill or his wife. l said: "Whv
not do as | tell you and save this trouble?
You will have nothing but trouble if YOU
pursue this course: | cannot follow you
fellows around all the spring. irving TO
keep you from shooting each other have
something else to do. | want YOU to follow
my advice now, and save everybody trou-
BILE" He said he was not hunting any
trouble, but was prepared for any emerg-
ency. He was right, and proposed to vim
dictate the cause be had undertaken to
pursue. told him | was sorry he was SO
persistent. l reminded him that he had
said he was perfectly satisfied Miss Harlan
should be the wife of SILL and asked him
why he could not live the thing down and
forget it. He said he had been advised to
do 1t by friends, but did not propose for
her to get the best of him. She had mis-
used him, and caused him to be put in a
lalse llght before the community, and he
md not intend to tolerate it. l said, " You
talk as II you were little off. You will
excuse me for the expression. but that is
the way ii sounds tome" Helaughed and
said he was not, and was willing to submit
himself to medical examination to prove
he was sane. l admitted to him he could
ont-talk me on the subject, and could not
afford to bring such charge
against him. He said, 81 might
not have very much sense, but | have
got whole lot of nerve" | told
him | was afraid he had little too much;
that his nerve would get him into trouble.
He said that was all right he had no fears.
About IL o'clock on the day of the homi-
eide defendant had private interview with
me at my office. He said he had heard
that some very damaging reports bad been
circulated by Craft about his daughter; that
they had been reported to me by Craft, and
wanted me TO tell him. He asked me if
Graft intimated that she had given birth to
child. | said YeS." He asked me if
Craft asked permission to carry pistol. |
told him he did. In the January interview
Miss Harlan told me she was afraid Craft
would kill her; that he had frequently said
she should never be the wife of another
man that he would be terror i'll her way
as long as she lived that he had exhibited
pistol TO her once, and said it was his
constant companion; that he relied upon
1t to aid him in carrying out his plans.
Mr.. Highton announced that it was ex-
pected that the testimony for the defense
would be concluded tomorrow that Har-
Ian would be the last witness.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-09

Russia is again creating trouble in the
East. She does not intend that Europe
shall enjoy any considerable season of per-
feet rest, until all her own ambitions are
accomplished. 1t looks now as if Russia
would treat the Berlin treaty as of no eff
feet. She proposes to close Batoum on the
Black Sea as free port, which means that
1t will be fortified, and its fine natural adj
vantages be ayailed of to shelter naval
preparations and stores. The treaty OF
Berlin provided that Batoum should be a
free port; Russia proposes to violate SC
much of the treaty. 1t indicates her in
tention, possibly at an early day, to move
toward the Persian line, step Turkey, in
the interest of her Asian territory, may
well view with alarm.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-09
Boggs and His Protest.


On Wednesday morning statement was
published in these columns concerning the
latest movements of Boggs, who is mem
Der of the State Board of Horticulture, who
has twice lifted himself by use of political
bootstraps into the office of Pest Inspector
twhen he had not the faintest qualification
for the Office, and who is still determined
10 hold to the position by trying TO demon
Strate that his successor is not duly elected.
Our evening contemporary published last
night the following
1t has been stated that ex-Bug Inspector
Boggs, Director of the State Board of Horti-
culture. has filed protest with Controller Dunn
against allowing the salary warrant of W. G.
Klee, Inspector, on the ground that he had not
legally qualified. Controller Dunn, on having
his attention called to this, stated that Boggs
had filed no protest with him. He received a
reetors wrote to the Controller, stating that Klee
is entitled to his warrant. The warrant has
been issued and semitic Klee.
Mr.. Dunn had not been in any manner
criticised in connection with the matter,
and his lame and abortive defense of Mr..
Boggs, evidently for political purposes, is
entirely gratuitous. But notwithstanding
his statement 10 the contrary, the facts are
precisely as we have stated them. Mr..
Dunn may call the communication he re-
ceiyed from Boggs 8 a letter of private ma
ture" if he pleases, but it was nevertheless
protest against Mr.. Klee's being paid his
salary, as we have already stated, and
which fact was proven by Wells-Far-
COS agent Mr.. Klee gave q power of at
torney TO that company to receive the war
rant and money for his salary and deliver
it to him at Berkeley. When Mr. Klee APP
piled to Wells Fargo's Office at Berkeley,
on July 1st, for the remittance,
he was informed that the Controller
refused to deliver the warrant, ON the
ground that Boggs had fled protest against
the same. This is very satisfactory evil
dence to the ordinary citizen that protest
had been filed, as stated by the RECORD
UNION. 1t would be interesting in this
connection to know how it came to pass
that the Directors wrote to the Controller
stating that Klee is entitled to the war
rant" The reason was this: As soon as
Boggs' protest was filed the Directors were
notified by letter from Mr. Dunn, and in
response to it, he was informed that Klee
was dull elected and entitled to pay as In
spector. Then, on the 9th or eth of July, a
week after the Controller declined to pay
the salary on account Of the protest, he is
sued and forwarded the warrant to Mr..
klee. These are the exact facts in the case.