Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-07
SENATOR EDMUNDS.

[st. Johnsbnry Republican. |

lou. JOnnSDury hepuDllcan.
In order to test the feeling among the
Republicans of Caledonia county in re
gard to the reelection of Senator Ed
munds, we sent letters of inquiry upon
the subject to one of the leading Republi-
cans in each town and the answers to
these confirm the opinion already held by
most observers, that our county is almost
a unit in favor of Mr.. Edmunds. Our cor
respondents are among the leading men
in the country and all of them voted for
Mr. Blaine, to the best of our knowledge
and belief We print first Il ringing letter
from |. W. Sanborn Of Lyndonvlle, presi-
dent of the Lyndon Savings bank:
Dear Sir-So far as have been able to
learn, there is but one sentiment in the
minds of Republicans in regard to that
matter
Republicans generally, here as else
where, were very sorry that Senator Ed
munds felt constrained, by personal in
clination or otherwise, to take the course
ne did in relation to an active support of
the National Republican ticket in 1884
But think the feeling is very general in
this section of the county, notwithstand-
ing that prejudical "indiscretionn of the
Senator, to heartily and actively sustain
him IN the coming canvass.
| notice that most, II not the entire OPP
position to the reelection of the senator
in this vicinity comes from persons with
Democratic views and sympathies, and
my confidence III the wisdom and good
sense of the Republicans of Vermont leads
me to believe that the State legislature
the coming fall to convene, will very sum-
marily dispose of this Opposition" bug
bear, whether led by the Democratic
boss" Atkins, or otherwise, when the
vote for senator is taken.
/ /. w. SANBoRN.
Another equally well known citizen of
Lyndon writes us:
"In answer to yours of recent date
asking what the feeling is in this town
upon the question Of Mr. Edmunds's re-
election, have to state that 50 far as |
can learn, upon diligent inquiry, the sen
timent is universal among the Repubi-
cans that Senator Edmunds should be re-
turned, because he has no peer in the
State or Nation, Hiram Atkins to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
From Newark comes this report 1.-The
Republicans of this vicnlty'ar mostly in
favor or Senator Edmunds. OF course
there Is some dissatisfaction. But between
him and Smith he is decidedly the most
popular. | am very very much i'll favor Of
his eelection."
From Mclndoes comes this report, short
and sweet: The majority of the Republi-
cans in this vicinity are for Edmunds"
so far as know, and that is very well
! in this town, the question in the next
election for town representative will be,
| WIN you vote for George f. Edmunds
| for senator II elected and without fair
and square pledge so 10 do, will fail of the
majority OF the Republican votes OF this
| town"
Hon. G. L. Humphrey writes from East
| Burke: Most of our voters are i'll favor
of the reelection of Senator Edmunds
Indeed, all | have talked with favor it."
Hon. Charles ID. Brainard of Danville
says that Republicans there are almost Il
unit in in favor of Mr.. Edmunds; and the
editor of the North Star writes us LAS
near MS can find out, the Republicans in
this locality are unanimous in favor of re-
electing atorEdmunds, And also many
Democrats talk in favor of Edmunds' s
reelection. No other person is talked of
for senator"
Hon Charles Rogers of Wheelock
thinks that the county is for Mr. Edmunds
by great majority, aud that no one will
| be elected to the legislature, or ought to
he, who will not pledge himself to vote
for the senator's reelection.
From East Hardwick, Hon. J. II. George
writes that Republican sentiment is in
favor of Mr.. Edmunds.
From Ryegate comes this report: My
opinion is that Republican sentiment in
tins town is IN favor of Mr.. Edmunds."
Ana from BeaCham TINS, from one OF
the best known and most highly hOnored
Republicans in the town: My honest and
candid judgment is that Mr. Edmunds
stands very high with IA large majority OF
the Republicans of this town Is the
Republican going over to Boss Atkins
side If so, good bye ~
From Waterford, the gentleman whom
we addressed writes with some emphasis
you can bet your bottom dollar with
safety that this vicinity, and think the
town in general, is in favor of the re-
election of Senator EdmundS."
|, The only break in the entire list is AT
GrOton. The well-known Republican tC
whom we sent our circular writes The
Republicans here are very much dssatls
fled with Mr. Edmunds's course in 1854
Whether they will favor his reelection
or not, l am unable to say. For one,
{ am opposed to 1t, unless he gives AS
surance of loyalty to the party in fu
ture."
so much for Caledonia county. Towns
outside the county report us follows
From Newbury our correspondent say'
that though II year ago MI Edmund'
could not get the vote of the town, ye
now he stands well there.
From Lunenburg comes this: LAS
general thing the reelection of Senator
al fnnIt L. - a.. irnh