Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30


Col. Hooker has not made the haste which
we anticipated to declare that he Is not can
didate for the congressional nomination THIS
year. but on the contrary has let II be known
this week that he does expect support In the
convention next Wednesday, and there is ev-
idenoe that a good deal Of quiet work has
been done to secure delegations for him in
this county and in Windsor Orange and
Washington counties.
Our own conviction that Gen Grout should
be re nominated this year without contest is
well known. We believe, moreover, that II
is the wish of the people OF the district that
he should be returned, and that II an express
sion from the people could be had, without
the Intervention OF personal or political work
ers, II would be in Gen. CIRCUITS favor with
substantial uuanimty. Two years ago in the
first canvass after the new apportionment
he was practically stranger to the people OF
Windham county, and his candidacy was re-
oeiyed by them with certain Indifference
In these two years, however, he has i'm
pressed himself on our people as man OF
ability, close student of public affairs, and
an earnest, diligent worker for the advance
of their interests. lie has made himself felt
! upon some of the most important matters OF
| legislation which have come up, as that OF
the Geneva award the Fitz John Porter bill,
and the Oleomargarine bill, and In them all
he has shown thorough grasp and mastery
of the subject in hand. His work in behalf
of the Oleomargarine bill, not only through
his able and convincing speech delivered II
the House on the 25th of May, but through
the active work which he did before the com
mittee having the bill in charge, is conceded
to have ranked among the best efforts pu
forth in behalf Of that measure and this fac
has commended him strongly to the goot
will and support Of the farmers OF this sec
ton, who now can hardly do less than Civ
him their active efforts for the election o
delegates to support bis return for anothe
term Added to his other good work, as W
have before said, Gen. Grout has been az
siduous and unsparing of himself in lookin
after the individual business and interests G
his constituents with the various department
at Washington. His course has been fire.
from any appearance of demogogy or sell
seeking, and IL all the good points in b
favor are to be counted his good record as
soldier must be set down as one of then
To oppose his return for a second term fro
the new district would be poor encourag
. ment for any man to do his best as memb
!, from the district in any future Congress.
We have not often been able to agree vii
= the Montpelier Watchman Of late, but '
cordially endorse these remarks on the Co
gressional canvass in its issue of this week
an common with most OF the Republican new
70 papers Of the state and large majority OF the
A. publican voters of the Second district, we have
:, duged in the hope that there would be no contest
III the congressional nomination this year, ana u
~ Gen. Grout would be nominated for another tel
= practically without opposition. He has proved
~ full and judcious representative at Warrington
he has done his utmost to strengthen the Republic
o party while faithfully performing his duty to
eB | country He has been industrious in his ohclal
- bors, and kind and consderate in attention TO
ut constituents He has made some notable speeches
n the oeomargarine, FE John Porter and Dakota oi
and though labOring under the disadvantage whlc
40 Republican member must always experience In DE
ocrAtic house, yet he has been able to take pro
pept position and command the respect Of his fell
members. Our personal relations with Col. Hoe
wv are cordial aud have reason or disposition
disparage and misrepresent him, but we believe
al Gen Grout has well earned another term, and
ma the district cannot do better at this time than 10
turn him to Congress-"