The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
THE LEGISLATIVE CANVASS IN
LONDONDERRY.
A FEW UNDESIRABLE FACTS.

FEW uNpENIABLE FACTS.
II has never, we believe, been the
custom in this town to hold caucuses
to put in nomination candidates for
town representative. This year will
not be an exception. Still we shall
not be without candidates. Already
the republicans have two prominently
before the people, l.. n. Vale and
Geo, G.. Smith. Mr.. Vaile is II veal
thy farmer and claims TO he Il supper
ter of E,lmundS, for a railroad coln-
mission and against the free pass, Il
platform that would naturally draw
but for the signiiican, fact lha, he was
brought out and is supiorled entirely
by what is known, in this town, ~ tn"
Martin on Smith railroad party, head
ed by j. w. Mclendy, Joha Aiken and
detaciO postmaster, II. /. Chase, ali
of whom have hcrn and are actively
working nigh! and day for Mr.. Vale.
This seems, to the inlelligrn; voter, Il
contradiction that strongly ScrnS OF Il
seat in the meal" |, is well known to
our voters that these men have for years
without deviation followed the lead and
today draw their inspirations from D..
l.. Martin, who in turn promptly sncez-
es when snuff is taken mt ST. Adams.
Besides, il is well known fact that
the first named gentleman, j. W. Mel
endy, has for six or seven years carried
Governor Smiths free pass, which in
his business, four years sheriff and the
remainder of the time deputy, has put
hundreds of dollars in his pocket; and,
under these circumstances, many are
10th to believe that he would be willing
to vote away this cash boon, to say
nothing about the ingratitude to the
old Governor. We must say that from
our acquaintance with Mr.. Melendy,
extending over period of twenty-five
years, that we hold him in higher esti-
nation than to believe, for moment,
that he would accept favOrs of such
value and in the hour of the donors
extremity go back on him. But this
one thing cannot be gainsaid: the ring
is solid for Mr.. Vale, rank and file,
from the leader down to the fellow
who at the convention caucus did not
know that there was any railroad ques.
ton at issue in this state; and in fact
they seem, unfortunately for him, tc
constitute his entire support.
Ex-pOstmaster Geo. G. Smith is
successful merchant and an active edu
Gated business man in the prime of life,
and has never been an office seeker
He was a delegate to the recent re-
publican State convention and did moi
betray his constituents, but with one OF
his colleagues, G. D. Rider, stood gal
lantly by his guns. He is in no way
connected with the ring, and draws nc
support from it. He is solidly for Ed
munds, in favor of railroad commission
and short haul laws framed to protec
the people from the arrogance and ex
tortions of our rapidly growing railroad
monopolies, and he knows enough no
to be fooled by any of the ring striker
into voting for bill stripped of al
vigor and force. He will also vote, i
the matter is before the legislature, ant
it certainly will be, for the entire abo
lition of the free pass abuse and scan
dial. Instead of Mr.. Smith receiving
any support from Martins followers h
is thoroughly hated by them, and TO
no other reason than that several year
ago he cut loose from them, preferin
. to own himself. And this fact had
great deal to do with the disgracefu
! post-office trouble last winter, one o
the objects of these parties, in this case
being the punishment of Smith for hi
independence.
Our Democratic friends will, III
t doubleday, cast their vote, on the 1lri
ballot at least, for w. L. Gibson,
, very worthy citizen whose views upo
state issues are sound but who would
of course, vote for democrat instea
of Edmunds. But be it said, to til
credit Of that party in this town, tn,
in no case will they form an alliance
, with the Gov. Smith ring.