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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

If any ant-Edmunds is greatly surprised at
the result, think he has little to be- in view
of the circumstances. The anti-Edmunds Republic
had organization that was effective, save in
few localities; they had not than four or five
newspapers actively supporting their cause they had
none of the "snews of war, for legitimate cam
paign and election expenses; and great majority of
the active, working politicians of the state against
them They had made little effort at organizing and
canvlssing until within three weeks before the
election, but their cause was gaining strength daily
-Hdtchhtda Of this lceek.
We are sorry, though not surprised, to see
the anti. Edmunds papers inclined to whine
and ''ery baby" after this fashion. An utter
ance like the above doesn't sound well-it
certainly hasn't manly sound-coming from
the paper which led off the anti Edmunds
campaign last winter and has ever since kept
up the fire after its own petty fashion, scour-
ing the country for mean little lies and innu-
endoes to throw out against Mr.. Edmunds.
The Waterman complains that the anti
Edmunds men had no organization, no work
ers no sinews of war; and yet the fact is
that their literature was sown broadcast over
the state, hired assailants were brought from
New York to lead the attack and hired ennis
saries were sent through the state to compass
heaven and earth in the effort to make prose-
lytes No wonder men like Mr.. Dixon and
Mr.. Gibbs, whose natural affiliations are not
of this sort, feel sore and i'll at ease when
they reflect on the cause to which they have
lent their aid, the sweeping claims which they
made for it, and the microscopic end to which
they have come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
And Maine Too.

The state election in Maine on Monday re-
suited in a handsome Republican victory
Mr.. Bodwell, the Republican candidate for
governor, was elected by plurality of about
1850 votes and a majority over all of at
least 5000. Four Republican congressman,
the entire delegation from the state, were
elected by increased majorities, and the Re-
publicans have strong majority 10 both
branches of the legislature which will give
them ma jority on joint ballot of over 100.
This result is a Republican gain over recent
''of years" and is the opposite of the predic-
tions made by the Democrats who claimed
that the Republican plurality would be cut
down to about one-h half its actual size and
that at least one Democratic member Of Con-
gress would be chosen. As in Vermont last
week the third party Prohibition vote was
much less than was expected and did not
reach over 3, 500. The Democrats relied for
their expected gains on the diversion Of the
Republican vote to the third party column
but in Maine as in Vermont the temperance
Republicans evidently see nothing to be
gained by throwing their votes against the
party which has esta blshed and maintained
prohbitory legislation, and has now no dis
position to change its front on that issue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

We do not agree with all the conclusions to
which Mr.. Edward Crosbys "Plea for JUS
tice" toward the railroads would naturally
lead, but his article is nevertheless timely
protest against the spirit of wholesale denun-
citation in which too many people are inclin-
ed to indulge. So far as the late bridge disas-
ter is concerned, however, we believe it should
be said emphatically that the demand of the
people to know its cause and who was re-
sponsible for it had nothing whatever to do
with either hostility toward or friendship for
railroads as a whole or the Central Vermont
railroad in particular. So far as the railroad
officials said or did anything to encourage the
feeling that this proper desire for informa-
ton meant hostility toward them they were
in error. No candid-minded man accused
them of murder" and no candid-minded
man supposed the railroad management was
even willing that the accident should happen,
but such men did and do hold that the public
has a right to the facts and to protection
against such accidents in the future. For the
rest we sum up our comments in the remark
that competent railroad commission, with
an effective law behind it, would settle all
those disputed points of complaint upon
which Mr.. Crosby touches and do more than
anything else to stop unjust accusation of the
railroads and establish feeling of confidence
and good will between them and the people.
All good citizens will use their best endeav-
ors to secure the passage of such an effective
railroad commission law by the legislature
which was chosen last week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

1t is claimed to have been open secret in Yer
mont, since the confirmation of Collector Smalley
and other appointees that Editor Atkins had ceased
to antagOnze Mr.. Edmuuds's reelection. Consider
ing that Mr.. Atkins in tue way of publishing the
news, it is singular that he did not "let on about
this before election. Mr.. Edmunds was never dispos-
ed to antagonize the confirmation of Mr. Cleveland's
appointments, but he did not propose to see Gen
Wells smrched we'll as turned out-Sprinlfclj
R'pHbiicdn.
The last sentence of the above paragraph
sums up in a nutshell the true motive and an.
linus of Mr.. Edmunds's course last winter in
regard to the confirmation of executive ap
pointments. Under the rule laid down by
the President that removals were to be made
only for cause" every Republican who, like
Gen. Wells, was removed to make place for
a Democrat, was put under a smirch until the
real reason for his removal was made known,
and Mr.. Edmunds's course was protection,
not only for his friend, Gen. Wells, but for
all other officials similarly situated. When
the President or the secretary of the treasury
finally got ready to acknowledge that there
were no charges on file affecting the character
or official record of Gen. Wells, the contest
in his case stopped apd Mr.. Smalley was con-
irmed without further opposition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

From the Valley w. X. Junctionl SUM-
The voters of the Green Mountain state
have said at the polls that man, even in
high portion, may talk if he pleases or may
not if that suits him best. They have said
that Vermont will elect men to positions of
honor and high responsibility because they
are the best men for those places, and not
because they will spend their time and use
their ability to keep their party in power
This is an age Of improvement, and not the
least among the improvements is the notion
that people are getting to have of thinking
for themselves, and breaking away from par
ty ties or lodging party whips whenever
their judgment tells them the party is wrong
Admit that one individual is more likely to
be wrong than thousand, yet he has an in
alenable right to his own opinion, and were
it not for that right and the privilege of ex-
recisiug it there would be no restraint upon
the acts of scheming politicians The com
bined judgments of men are what make par
ties, but the judgment of party never made
O man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

From the Boston Herald.l
Vermont knows the power that Edmunds
gives her in the senate, and she appreciates
it. She sees New York, on the other side OF
her voluntarily surrendering the influence
which her colossal strength and commanding
position enttle her to exert even if she had
not the example of New Hampshire to warn
her what may be the results when small states
submit to be captured by small politicians
This self respect of Vermont is not of recent
origin. There has been no time for more
than 40 years when she has not had first
class statesman to represent her in the senate.
She has stood as sturdily as her own green
mountains against the degenerating tendency
of modern politics. II she has not furnish.
ed President to the nation, it has been be-
cause the nation itself was behind her in the
high standard the has set for her public men,
She has none the less done the nation ser
vice by her example, and she has given it a
senator eminently useful on a national scale
Mr.. Edmunds is a man whose statesmanship
is too often lessened in its influence, IL not
controlled, by partisanship; but, partisan
ship aside, there is no man in that body who
has rendered more valuable service by his
wise Influence upon public questions.
Vermont stands by her strong men now,
az always and she glories in their strength.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
The End Of a wicked Campaign,

From the Woodstock Standard.l
The failure of the anti Edmunds campaign
is complete and crushing. A member elected
here and there, in the aggregate not enough
TO amount to anything, among them no man
OF prominence, and a reduced Democratic
representation, il all there is to show for the
summers turmoil. 1t WAS a great and for
that matter disgracefu noise, with no back
ing of votes. 1t has disguised every body by
wilful misrepresentation and shameless re-
gard of facts. 1t is repudiated and stamped
upon by an overwhelming majority Of the
Republicans Of Vermont. The chief scrib.
blers in the campaign Of mud may now retire
and wash their soled linen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
The Vermonter.Li Ike

From the North Adams, Mass Transcript
The bearing of Senator E1munds through
out the canvass has been faultless in its dig
nifty and delicacy. He has taken no part 10
it, lie has refused to answer the innumera.
BILE ISLANDERS of his enemies except by the 81
lent refutaiion and rebuke of his life and ca
reer. lie has asked no man for his support,
has made no speech or appeal to the people,
but in absolute silence has awaited the YER
dict of the people, This may be called cold
ness by some, but to thoughtful people it re-
calls and illustrates the lofty chivalry and
bearing of the ideal Senator. Vermonters
like this kuightly pride, for they see in this
the non will and pluck that cannot be bull
lied or bribed. They have seen him in the
Senate as firm as their green hills against the
power of corporations and all the seductions
of the lobby. 1t is fortunate for the country
that so able, upright and fearless a Senator Is
TO continue in public life, and it is credit to
the wisdom and patriotism of Vermont that
they have given him such a cordial and united
support.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

or two suspicious charactere were seen about
the premises after he had gone.
Within five minutes after the alarm Phoenix
bose company had n stream Of water on from
Crowelrs Church street hydrant, but it was
some minutes before either steamer began
to playa fact which cauaed much derogatoty
comment on the new paid department, since
but for the rain falling all day, and the ab.
sence Of wind, Mrs. Simouds's house now
occupied by Mr.. Smith, Mrs. Martha Gold.
smith, and several roomers--as well ag Mrs
Nicholas house and other near buildings,
would almost inevitably have been destroyed
The delay was largely due to the prevailing
dampness and the consequent difficulty in
getting up steam. Ia FIVE minutes after tho
steamers began to play the fire WIS under
control.
Mrs. Simondss loss ia about $500 aud Mr.
Bowler's $50 both insured in the Vermont
Mutual Mr.. Smith loo7es about $50; un
insured Mr. StaGords loss is about $50 and
Mr. Walcotps $50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

The New Hampshire Republicans held
their state convention at Dover on Tuesday
and nominated for Governor Col. Ohas. II.
Sawyer of Dover.
Henry Ward Beecher's son Herbert, whose
nomination to be customs collector at Puget
Sound was rejected by the Senate, has disap-
peared. II is charged that his vouchers to
the treasury account for only $35 900 of the
$4,000 opium seizure which he made at Port
Townsend.
Controller Trenholm has fined Eve national
banks 800 each for failure 10 return reports
of their condition within the time specified
by law. There has been a tendency among
several banks Of late to neglect or ignore the
call of the controller for reports of their con-
dition, and five of the worst cases were singled
out as warnings and examples for the rest.
The list of representatives. elect is printed
on our first page to-day.
The Republicans of Vermont are the hard
est men to fool in the Union. No. adams
Transcript
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
LAST WEEKs ELECTION.
The Complete Returns show ~ RepuB-
lican Plurality OF go, 400 and n VIA
jOrity over all Of Is,3l2.

COMPOSITION AND COMPLEXION OF THE IEaIs.
LATURE-THE ANTI EDMUNDs FACTION BURIED
TOO DEEP FOR RESURRECTION.
The complete returns from the state cleo.
ton, gathered and published by the Burlng-
ton Free Press, show plurality for Mr..
Ormsbee Of 20, 400 and majority over all Of
1892. The associated press agent at White
River Junction published returns on Saturday
which indicated a Republican majority be-
tween 800 aud 400 votes larger than this, but
these returns were largely telegraphic, while
those of the Free Press were gathered from
the town clerks by mail, and are more likely to
be reliable. The summary Of the vote by
counties given by the Free Press is the fol-
lowing,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

II IVIII JUS WVth 5 NTBWt.I
II, G. Abel, of West Haven, 1.-The Father
of the Vermont legislature" has been re-
elected, and it is pretty certain that he will
look into the state library building matter.
As be was and ever has been opposed to the
entire scheme, it will without doubt be thor
oughly overhauled. Mr. Abel will find plen-
ty to do in this regard, and We trust that he
will turn on the lights" in his usual deter
mined manner. He is a strong man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
Well Enough.

From the Burlington Free Press.l
The average Republican majority in off
years in Vermont is IS, 250. This year it ia
little larger, Is, 442. Gov. Ormsbee's plu-
rality is 20, 400. This, with a net gain of six
Republicans in the House and two in the
Senate, and clean sweep on the senatorial
question is doing we'll enough.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

The Supervisors Of the Insane, in closing
their biennial report, which is elsewhere no
ticod in detail direct special attention to the
significant showing, developed from the sta
tistica record of the past two years, that
the large majority of the insane come from
the rural towns of the state, and not from the
centres Of hurry and business from the
more quiet scenes of domestic life rather than
from the hustle and activity Of city or fash
ionable surroundings. The fact, such as it
appears to be, may be difficult of solution,
hut il is impressive"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

In giving its estimate Of the standing of
the epreseutatives-eleot on the senatorial
question it is evident that the Free Press has
not erred in conceding too much strength to
Senator Edmunds supporters The Rutland
Herald cites four instances where representa-.
tives are quoted as anti Edmunds or unpledg-
cd, aud says that all four are pretty sure to vote
for Mr.. Edmunds In this county the Free
Press puts down one Republican as 'unpledg-
ed hut our own returns showed that every
one of our representatives is sure to vote for
Mr. Edmundss return.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
Local Intelligence,
meteorological Record.
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY EvENiNG, SErr. 10, 1886
Announcements.

Losr-A bunch Of keys was lost in this village on
Wednesday. A suitable reward will be paid on their
return to the store Of Stickney Brothers,
Call at Mrs. @. F. Milers restaurant Friday even
lngs for clam chowder.
You save money by ordering your rubber cloth
ing Of John Orton IN Harmony Block who Ii the au-
thorized agent Of the Chicago Rubber Clothing Com
pany, and will furnish you at small advance from
wholesale prices Call and see his samples Of "pure
gum" the best made aud be convinced. Ladies' pure
gum circulars and newmarkets in colors-ibo hand
soonest garment out. Every garment warranted as
represented.
Picture frames in great variety at A. +. wilder's.
Shop open evenings from to =.
F. W. Kuech Co. have an extra good case Of
prints at Sc. Faggoed scrim at ~ l-2c. Fifty doz-
en- colorcd border linen hcmstitchcd handkcrchiefs
for ladies. Misprints at Toe each, worth 90. one
soed blankets at - per pair large size. rcgu
lar 400 goods fresh lot Of carpets from zoe per
yard.
Dr. Post has removed his dental office to rooms over
G. f. Thompson Co.'s store, Wston block, where
he will be pleased to his patrons and all
who may wish to consult experienced and success-
full dentist.
ARTISTIC PGcrURK FRAMGSo at Capp Jones's.
THoRN's Hop AND BuRDocK ToSIc-A safe aud
sure remedy for sick headache.
Picture FRAMES are cheap at Clapp JoneHs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

A. A. Earle's Landmark, at White River
Junction, is the only one of the anti Edmunds
papers which has sense or manliness enough
to own up squarely to defeat, confess the ri
dculousy small proportions developed by
the opposition, and try to extract a little fun
out of the situation.
at is all over and thank heaven that 1t is no worse
We hardly see how 1t could be worse for we chaps
who have been engaged In the Strengthening Edmunds
business. That he was to have ina jcrity OF from
30 to 40 senators aud representatives, result OF
count we had no doubt, and in conversions from
these we had expected his defeat in October but we
did not look for any such avalanche as has taken
place. The opposition to Mr.. Edmunds has gnomin-
iously failed without head, without bow els without
backbone, without legs or feet to walk tail
to whisk, how could IL have been otherwise 1t was
squad that talked like an army; 1t went to the war
without general captain or commissary; no hOspi-
tai even for the wounded Capture was inevitable.
They were all brave soldiers, who, when they make
another invasion into an enemys country, will see to
1t that there is leader and not only that but that
the troops shall be paid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

The promised convention Of anti. saloon
Republicans is now in session at Chicago.
Two hundred and eighty delegates are
present, nine Of whom are from Vermont
Hon. William Windhsm OF Minnesota is the
permnnInl chairman
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
T5tUtrmont 4benit.
BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER H., 1856.

Mr.. Atkins very frankly says this week Of
the figures OF the election result that they
"ara not what he had hoped for, nor what he
had q right to expect"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

Does the usually fair Bratteboro Phoenix wish
to understand that of the 95 men who voted the
prohibition ticket IN that town. "now and then take
a 'nipper' behind the door, Up here give the
third party folks credit for being honest men at
least ST JohHSbUry Cdlcd0HjdH.
The Phoenix means to be fair-most of the
time-and it believes in the honesty of pro-
hibitonists of the stamp of the editor of the
Oaledonian, but it doesn't always take it for
granted by any means that the honest men
are those who make the m ost parade of their
honesty. Moreover, we confess that the in
consistent antics of some of our alleged temper
ance friends make US tired sometimes, and we
can't help it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

The Springfield Republican says Of the Monte Girls
to Company: "They were greeted with house
packed from the footlights to the gods, and IN spite
Of the oppressive heat the exciting succession Of
dramatic situations which Monte Cristo' affords
followed with every show Of delight and appreciation
the meodrama took the crowd. Both support and
scenery worthy of mention aud the whole per-
formauce was thoroughly enjoyable
They appear here sept "a Reserved seats will 20
on sale at Briggs drug store Monday evening
next at O'Clock sharp, aud there will be resery4-
tons marked of before that date and hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
What Meant,

The New York World asks what the Free Press
meant by asking the Yermonters TO rebuke the
scheme to control Vermont politics by New York mon
ey, New York editors and New York lies 1t meant
that money was contributed in New York city to de-
feat the return of Senator Edmunds; that New
York bohemian was sent up to Vermont to edit the
opposition papers and TO generally boss the job and
that the systematic lying and underground methods
with which he conducted the campaign against Mr..
Edmunds of the meanest New York pattern-or
about the same stamp as the Morey letter fraud.
-BurifagtOa Free Press.
Outside the state many political observers
believed and said that the 'hand of Blaine"
appeared in the anti Edmunds campaign,
and the Brattleboro member of the prohib.
itory state convention asserts positively and
explicitly that an agent of Mr.. Blaine was at
that convention aud labored for two hours
the night before it met to persuade its mem
bers to form a coalition with the anti-Ed.
munds faction for the Senator's defeat. On
our own part, however, we have not been in
clined to believe that Mr.. Blaine was foolish
or weak enough to make serious attempt to
influence or control our Vermont politics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

Utt is not improbable il the campaign had contin-
nod wowccks longer the results loi the autiEdmunds
H,ht would have been different In number Of
towus. "-Nouipcter Wdtchmdn NJ this rcck.
We think it would. We feel very sure, in
fact that il the Watcbman and its allies could
havo put in another fortnigbts work not a
single anti-Edmunds representative would
have been elected from any town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
The CongressIonnI DI.,r,c,.,

One hundred and ten towns comprising the
first congressional district, give Stewart &c.
$50, and Brigham 1891, scattering 240. Stew
arts plurality 10 300, and majority 1O,059.
One hundred and thirty one towns, com
prising the second congressional district, give
Grout Is 90i, Folsom 1921 and scattering Go,
making CIRCUITS majority II, Ol9 and his plu-
rality ,OS3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

The Rutland Telegram, referring to the
Edmunds matter, shows its weakness by talk
ing mysteriously about the surprises which
are to happen when the legislature meets,
but Mr.. Gibbs owns up man fashion to de-
feat He says he has been contending for
principles rather than men, but the state
has become so thoroughly mugwumpized,
to the great amazement of the country" that
the Republicans of Vermont are satisfied
with the Senator's course-and now he is
done with the whole matter. ITO the great
amazement of the country" seems to US to
be good-very good under all the circum-
stances, but after all one finds it easy, by
comparison, to forgive a square toed fighter
of the Gibbs sort