The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19
Notes and Opinions.

i M law 10 lOt always W lllc SWllU
nor the battle to the strong.
THE enterprising Rutland Telegram
has been enlarged by the addition of
six columns.
THE question for republicans is
whether republican policy or mugwump
policy shall prevail.
THE Boston Journal notes that the
political bosh season has set in very
early. 1t has probably seen the Ph0nir
Hon. HUGH HENRY of Chester is
favorably mentioned by several papers
as candidate for the lieutenant-gov-
ernorship.
WE note that the newspapers which
say that Brother Blaine is dead and
buried are, without exception, the mug
wump papers.
WHEN the Florida legislature elects
another senator it should elect man
with a wife and at least nine children.
Indianapolis Sentinel.
THE difference between jefferson
Davis and the rest of the democratic
leaders is that he has nothing to lose
by saying what he thinks. Tribune.
AFTER so much trouble and excite
ment, it would not be bad idea for
everybody to go peacefully to work and
try to get up business boom. -Bolti-
more american.
THE trade situation has not much
improved the past week. The effects
OF the strikes continue to be felt,
though it is hoped that the worst of the
labor troubles is over.
THE senate is anxious to compromise
on the demand for open sessions, but
the country is not. The complete aboli-
ton of secret sessions is the only con-
dition the people have to offer.-Philo-
delphid Record.
A GENERAL advance in wages cannot
stop there. 1t will inevitably be fol-
lowed by proportionate advance in
the cost of living, which will sub
stantially offset an advance in wages
Nashua Telegraph.
AT Henneville, Ga, Jefferson Davis
said that he did not ask for pardon,
because that implies repentance, and
he had not repented "The only thing
l am sorry for" said Mr.. Davis, {" is
that we did not succeed"
AFTER going to great expense in
making war preparations, and also sub
jecting Turkey TO enormous expense in
defensive preparations, it is probable
that Greece will have to submit to the
demand of the Great Powers to keep
the peace.
For the third or fourth time the Ed
munds papers claim that the senatorial
contest is as good as settled, but some
how it don't stay settled, and they are
dreadfully uneasy. The fact is that
their campaign is made up of about
one-third bluff and two-thirds Drag.
cr4NAlOh llOAh . piCol,iCutldl CALL
didacy is like your grandmother's ma
hogany bureau-an excellent thing to
have in the house to show company,
and even to use in case of emergency,
but it is probably little too fine for
everyday service. -MancheSter Mirror.
THE New York San thinks the mug
wumps have given President Cleve-
land up, and are already looking for
another victim. 1t adds: I" 1t is not
in the mugwump nature to stand by
anything or anybody long. The mug
wump's speciality is kicking, and his
delight ingratitude.
MAcAULEY wrote in 1857 that the
day would come in America when on
the one side we should see statesmen
preaching patience, respect for vested
rights and strict observance of the
public faith; and on the other dem
agogues ranting about the tyranny of
capitalists and usurers.
WE confess to the feeling that there
are other reasons why man should be
made governor besides his friendship
for Senator Edmunds, and we have lit