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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22

The Tammany Democrats have nominated
AbTam S. Hewitt for mayor of New York. and
the Republicans have nominated Theodore b.
Roosevelt, the well-known young reformer.
1t is needless to say that a very lively canvass
is assured.
Mr. Blaine is on q stamping tour in Penn
sylvania IN company with Gen. Beaver, tine
Republican candidate for governor, and is re-
ceived everywhere by immense audiences
who manifest great enthusiasm.
Ormond E. Colony, Bourbon Democrat has
been appointed postmaster at Keene, N. H.,
in place of Asa Smith, offensive partisan, "
removed Mr.. Smith is conceded by all par
ties to have been an exceptionally efficient
and satisfactory postmaster he has never
been a political manager or meddler, and his
commission had two years more to run. This
is reform administration.
The Republicans of the second Massaohu-
sets congressional district re nominated Hon.
John d. Long by acclamation on Wednesday.
1t is to be hoped that H. W. Love has got
his final quietus. After protraoted contest
before q committee OF the state bar the de-
cision ia that his character is not such as war
rants his admission.
Judge Powers points out the fact that the
statutes provide for a maximum sentence OF
/ 3 years imprisonment for committing bur
glary, and 20 years for having in pos -ession
tools with the evident intention OF commit
ting burglaTy-an Inconsistency which should
be corrected.
Mrs. Folsom, the Presidents mother in
law, will reside in the White House, it is said,
al long ~ Mr.. Cleveland is President. 81 e
has no other home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22

understand how these arms issued to Vermont
In 1864 constitute a debt against the state.
On the contrary, our own state officials believe
that Vermont has q perfectly valid claim
against the general government for the$2O0, 600
and more that she paid out Of her own treas
ury to equip her militia for the defence OF
her northern border-au act which was for
the benefit Of the whole country.
It is unfortunate, as we have said, that the
Third Auditor allowed himself, in such hasty
and illconsidered way, to advertise to the
country the false charge that the state of Yer
mont-even IL it is staunch and unchanging
Republican state has tried to cheat the gen
eral governmt mt out Of debt Of more than
half million dollars, pocketed $40 600 that
didn't belong to it, and wound up by trying
to collect an unwarrant6d claim Of SG7, 900 or
80 but il there is any dispute or uncertainty
about this matter, or IL there is an error in
the way 1t stands on the books Of the govern
ment, it is quite time that it was brought up
for review and explanation, and our state de-
partment ought to take steps to see that a
perfectly equitable and fual disposition is
made OF the whole subject We are assured
in fact, that the proper officers now have the
matter under careful investigation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
senator Edmunds's Original Appoint

From the Daily vermonter, 10th inst.l
The original appointment OF George F. Ell
mu Ids to the senatorship made vacant by
the death Of Solomon Foot, was probably
the greatest surprise OF his life.
At the funeral of = 'nator Foot in Rutland in
April, 1866, great Influence was brought TO bear
upon Governor Dillingham; to appoint some
man who would not be a candidate for the Of
fee before the legislature. Here his determ-
ination crystalized. A senatorial commission
was in his pocket, lacking only the name OF
the appointee and the executives signature.
At the close OF the dead senator's obstquies
the governor took the train for Burlington.
Driving TO his hotel, he despatched a messen-
ger for Mr.. Edmunds. The governor eX-
planned to him that he desired to send him to
Washington on very important business, and
inquired il his affairs we're in such condl-
ton that he could leave. The attorney re-
piled that he would subject his business to
the eXgences of the demand OF the state.
Can you go tomorrow morning. asked
the governor. Il will go at once answered
the lawyer. Governor Dillingham; drew the
senatorial commission from his pocket filled
the blank with the name of George f. Ed
munds, signed the document and handed it
to his visitor The nature Of 1.-THE import
ant business" was then first disclosed TO Mr.
E1munds. His emotions overwhelmed his
powers of utterance. HIS name bad been
publicly mentioned in connection with the
vacant senatorship, but neither directly nor
indirectly had word passed between him
and the governor previous to the dramatic
scene in the hotel at Burlington. Thus was
made an appointment that reflects the high
est honor on Governor Dillingham's integri-
ty, good judgment and patriotism thus be-
gan senatorial career rarely matched IN use
fulness and brilliancy, never surpassed in I'M
swerving devotion to the call OF duty or sdhe-
renee to the dictates of conscience and the right.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

svEsTMEETs.-Having made arrangements with
Hon. j. NJ. Tyler TO conduct my loaning business
while am at Montpelier. take pleasure in referring
my old customers to him, and all who desire first
class investments will find II to their advantage to
anime the choice per cent Dakota and Kansas loans
which he will constantly keep on hand.
II. MANN. jr.
This week r. W. Kuech 4 Co. will sell lot Of
black colored cashmere gloves at SOC. Remnants Of
cotton flannel Oc Remnants oil cloth for stove mats.
Remnants Turkey red table damask 43c. Four.but-
ton kid gloves 5Oc. Thirty-si1 inch cotton Be. Best
Germantown yarns 1sc. Thirty-nine cent ladies
vests and pants, as good as you can buy at 5Oc.
Cattle ron sALR.-seyonty-nine head Of cattle,
consisting Of 2ycar.old steers aud heifers, working
CATTLE aud few yearngs, will be sale tomorrow
Saturday, only, at Edison Coveys in Enumeration,
opposite Gilson's horse market. CooNBs & FARnAE,
East Berkshire, VI.
To-day Hawley opens more elegant wraps for ladies
and few choice novelties for childrens outside gar
meDts.
Look at those heating radiators for lamp stoves at
Van Doom Morriss.
A good-slzed house, completely furnished and CEN
tray located, may be rented for the winter by small
family at low price. Address, p. o. Box 221,
Two second hand Coal stoves-one cooking and one
for sitting-room-for sale cheap.
F. +. DRows 81 Highest.
Prof Cbarler has decided to sell his land west Of
the road, which will make ten twelve building
lots also the gardeners house and the land Elliot
street, reserving only the residence Western ave
nue. and the slope south oft JIM. Tyler, Agt.
Van Doom Morris hsve an oil heating stove that
will heat gOod-sized room at low cost.
Picture frames in great variety at A. F. wider's.
Shop open evenings from to &.
Dr. Post has removed his dental Office to rooms over
G. +. Thompson Co.'S store, willison block where
he will be pleased to his patrons and all
who may wish to consult experienced aud success
| full dentist.
ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING at Clapp Joness.
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at ClApp Il Jones's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22

The people of Windhsm county were rob
bed on Tuesday of the claim they have proud
ly made, almost without respect to party, of
being the banner county in the state, in that
no vote would be cast in the legislature from
their borders against Mr.. Edmunds's r. cleo
ton The action of Mr.. Allbee Of Brookline
in voting against Mr.. L imunds was a surprise
and disappointment, for he was elected on
the distinct understanding that, though a
Democrat he was a man of independence OF
mind and action, and would vote for Mr.. Ed
munds 1t is not true, we thuk, a. has been
claimed by many since Tuesday, that Mr..
Allbee was formally pledged to vote for Me-.
Edmund4, but it is true that he had given it to
be generally understood by his townsmen that
he was an Il lmundi man au would vote for
him and this was why he was elected. II,
under the light of this weeks developm MS
those Republicans who voted for him could
do their Freemen's Meeting business over
again they would elect Mr.. AL be to stay at
home. But they mustn't be too hard on him.
1t was trying place to put any man in with
Democrats procivities aud Mr. Albee couldn' t
Withstand the party pressure. That's all
there is of it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
The End OfIt.

The end of the senatorial contest as it came
on Tuesday and Wednesday was not different
from what had been anticipated, but the con-
clnsion nevertheless brought decided sense
of relief. The bearing of the Senator him
self, as he appeared before the joint assembly,
betokened what the summers tension had
been, and there were many evidences of sup
pressed emotion on the part of those who
composed the assembly. There is small need
to review the course of this campaign, which
for bitterness, magnancy, and reckless Sian
der and injustice on the part of those Oppos-
ing Mr. Edmunds has never been equalled in
Vermont. The opposition started out with
the expectation that under cry of fealty to
party they could dragon Republicans into
condemning and defeating Mr.. Edmunds aud
exalting the fortunes of another, whose SER
wants they were but whose name they sedu-
lousy strove to keep from the public view.
They thought to hide their real animus by
this subterfuge, and when it was exposed they
raised a cry of persecution, said they had no
candidate, but were standing for principle,
and the Edmunds men were fighting a man
of straw. With one or two isolated excep-
TONS their tactics were those of innuendo,
base insnuation and calumnious thrusts in the
dark. But even their Democratic alliance
could not save them, and their humiliation
and chagrin are painfully apparent to those
who have been on the ground at Montpelier
the past week.
The Republicans of Vermont have been
aroused as they never were before, and the
result of the contest is Enthusiastically in accord
with their overwhelming wish, The Republi-
can vote on Tuesday, which lacked only eight
votes of being unanimous and was as 20 TO l
in favor of Mr. Edmunds, was not more near
ly unanimous than is the general sentiment of
our people in the same direction. Mr.. Ed
munds summed up the whole matter when he
pointedly said in his speech on Wednesday
1T is, think, and as l understand it, an ex-
preston of the old, true, Green Mountain
courage and honesty and purity of the peo-
pie, who, in spite of combinations and calum-
Mes understood their own business in their
own way and chose to do it,"
II one cares to moralize further on the sub.
ject, on general party grounds, he may find
his text in paragraph from the Burlington
Free Press, which says that the vote of the
people and of the legislature WAS not only a
vote of renewed confidence in Mr. Edmunds,
recognition of his distinguished services,
and rebuke of his slanderers but, more than
all this it was "a declaration that Vermont
Republicans relooking forward and not back
that they wish to close up instead of dividing
their rapks, and that to this end they will per-
NIT no Republican to be stricken down OF
kicked out of the party for any mistakes OF
any past coming short of the full measure OF
or exact kind of party service which they
may have desired 1t is in this spirit, carried
throughout the party, that the next national
campaign will be won, if it is won at all, by
the Republicans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22

how entirely behind hor neighboring states is
Vermont in the matter Of adequate railroad
supervision, and we are sure that very brief
study Of its contents would impress NJ Oh the
mind OF every Vermont legislator the fact
that the railroad commission law, which will
be enacted in some form at this session, ought
to be as broad in its scope and as effective in
it's provisions as is the New York law. 1t
would require less machinery and involve less
expense for our smaller railroad system, but
the results arrived at should be the same.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22

Our first pege to-day is devoted almost ex-
clusively to matters Of news and current in
tr,st In this list will be found abstracts of
Senator Sioddard's short haul and anti free
pass bill Gen. Ripleys railroad commission
bin communication on our highways and
editorial comment thereon, and a column de-
voted to accounts of the great disaster on the
Texas coast the great fire at PASSPORT, Me 4,
the dreadful cholera soourge in Corea, and
various ems of news
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
BURLINGTON, VI. Oct. IS. 1888

To Hiioin Fisher, House QJ Representatives.;
Dear SirI haveyou Of the 14th, and replying with
candor and IN all Kindness would express my great
surprise at receiving such communication. My
standing conduct in and devotion to the Republican
party for the last % 80 years. is think perfectly
well known TO all intelligent people 10 the state, aud
perhaps to considerable number beyond its borders.
II IN any more of these long years my behav-
or hasbeen such to justify any honorable and hon
est Republican In suspecting my fidelity to our party
to those great principles and purposes then that Re-
publican ought think, to vote against me Whenever
proposed for any place. If the contrary s true,
as It is, such question yours Is one to which a
sef-respectng man can make no reply. Not doubt
ing that you will appreciate the force Of what have
said, aud with every good wish for you and all sin
cere Republicans, and for our great party which
believe depend the truesl liberty and largest well
fare Of the people Of our country am, respectfully
yours. (sgned) GEO. +. EDMUNDs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
Not a VIndIcatIon.
From The Rutland Herald j

IFrOm The NutIand HeraIdl
Senator Elmunds is not vindicated, because
nothing in his career needed vndicalion. His
record has been as great a. his Endorsement
There would have been no opposition to him
on account of any of his official acts, and
that which arose from political act would
have amounted to very little had no one
sought his place. So far rs we know he has
done next to nothing to secure a n eecton.
There never was a more voluntary act of the
people than that which returns him 10 the
scene of his great usefulness by an unprece-
dented majority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22

One of the notable things about the work
of railroad commissions like those in New
York and Massachusetts is the prompt way
in which the larger and stronger roads almost
invariably obey the decisions of the commits
soners, notwithstanding the boards have no
strictly compulsory powers. One decision
alone by the New York commissioners took
5000 600 year out of the treasury of the
New York Central road and will continue to
do 30 for all time, and yet it was promptly
obeyed This decision was that reducing the
milk rate over the Harlem railroad. The
company knew that it could not Withstand
the force of public opinion when the facts had
once been brought out and exposed by the
commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22

The fact is significant that the sudden out
cry about the Indebtedness of the state of
Vermont to the general government was raised
Just when Atkins and Smaley had been in
Washington with their war paint on. Com
mon report at Montpelier has it that these
brave warriors wanted to get arms from the
government for the use of the Episcopal
school boys at Burlington, audit WAS suggested
TO them that the arms might be got on the
states quota under the act of 1908, but when
they made application for them they we're
met by the fact that the states quota of arms
had been taken up for many years to come.
Dat of this grew the Third Auditors sensa
tional letter which was sprung upon the coun-
try without showing our state officials the
common courtesy of first asking then for
their side of the case Having accomplished
this, Mr.. Atkins is supposed to have regarded
the performance in some sort a recompense
for the fact that he got no office holding plum
der from the President nor promise OF any.
His career as a would-be boss was a short
lived one.
In connection with our editorial on the work
of the New York railroad commission it is OF
interest TO note that one of the weak and
hazardous places which tine New York nspec-
tor found was on the New York end of the
Addison railroad operated 10y the Central
Vermont company, which strikes off from
Leicester Junction on the Rutland IL Burling
ton road in this state and crosses the lower
end of Lake Champlsn into New York neal
Ticonderoge. The pile and trestle bridge
was found to be greatly run down 10 life OF
timber" some of the piles were broken OIL
crushed, and the inspector found "little facto
of safety, even with light passenger engine,
and reported that Its actual condition rem
ders its use extremely hazardous" We d.
not quote this as having any significance will
regard TO the Central Vermont lines in gen
eral, and we do not for moment imagine
that it at all indicates the general condition o
the Central Vermont property as a whole
but fact like this does show that Vernon
needs the same protection against nsecur
bridges and roadbeds as is provided Tor tn
people of New York and Massachusetts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22

A correspondent who knows the Brooklino
people says it is not now expected that the
Republicans Of that town will meet Mr., Albee
with brass band and tender him banquet
when he returns from Montpelier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22

The Montpelier Waterman is entirely
wrong in supposng that The Pt unix has any
desire to lure that paper in the public esti-
nation. The only work of that kind which
has been done has been done by the Watch
man itself. We take no pleasure in seeing an
old paper like the Waterman, with a long
and honorable record, injured in any way.
We should have no sympathy with any effort
to break it down from any source, or because
of any personal dislike or disagreement For
this reason it has been a source of real regret
to us to see the Waterman adopt the policy
which it has during the past summer. tits a
policy directly opposed to the traditions of
the paper during its long and honorable ca
reer, and recent events have shown that is
opposed to the wishes and convictions of the
great mass of Republicans in the state who
have heretofore had pride and pleasure in look
ing upon the Waterman as their leading and
always-to be-relied-upon Republican paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
T9eVtrmont 4Bonit.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, OCTOBER %, 1886.

The anti Edmunds mountain % has CON
coived and brought foith-not mouse, but
something so much smaller that its own faith
or doesn't know what to name II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
A Fool and Hi. Mon+y .oon Par..

How true some of those old sayings are. friend
OF mine paid travelling quack $50 to him Of
scroina, from which he had suffered two years. He
gave him bottle of stuff which only aggravated tue
disease, and when he went to consult him second
time Tue tramp had left for parts unknown. Upon
learning the circumstances | recommended sulphur
Blttets. Five bottles cured him. Editor Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
Tn. WnrL CnmnI.,ah.
MR. KDMUNDs's ELECTION FORMALLY DECLARED
IN JOINT ASSEMBLY THE SENATOR'S SPEECH.
MONTPELIER, Wednesday P NJ Oct. 20.

AR. EDMUNDs's ELECTION FORMALLY DECLARED
IN JOINT ASSEMBLY THE SENATOR'S SPEECH.
MONTPELIER, Wednesday P. NJ Oct. 20.
At high noon to day the two houses met in
joint assembly to formally complete the cleo
ton of United States senator. Lieutenant.
Governor Fuller called the assembly to order,
and directed the clerk to read the proceedings
of the day previous, which showed the cleo
ton of Mr.. Edmunds on the part of both the
Senate and the House, and thereupon the
chair formally declared Hon. George +. Ed
munds "duly elected a senator from the state
OF Vermont for the full term of six years
from and including the 4th day of March,
1887"
Mr.. Abel of West Haven then moved the
appointment of q committee to wait upon Mr..
Edmunds and request his presence in the
Joint assembly, and also to invite the attend
ance of Senator Morrill,, The chair named
Senator Swain and Representatives Abel and
Marsh AZ such committee, and they withdrew,
returning soon accompanied by Senator Ed
munds and Gov. Ormsbee, whom they pre-
scented TO the chair, but reported that Senator
Morrill, had left town. Lieut. Gov Fuller in
turn presented Mr.. Edmunds to the assembly,
and no was received with q round of enthusi-
astic applause. Mr.. Edmunds spoke az fol-
loWH,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
Interesting Correspondence which Eek
plains IIseIf.
STATE OF VERMONT,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
MONTPELIER, W., OCT. II, 1886.
TO Hon. Geo. r. EdBunds U. S. s.;
Dear Sir-I write in behalf Of several members OF
the General Assembly, before voting for United
States Senator, to inquire respectfully II we have
any Of your support for the nominee of the
Republican National Convention for President Of the
United States in 1883. Very respectfully,
(Signed) L. FISHER,
Representative from Bethel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22

Mr.. President, Mr.. Speaker, gentlemen Of the Sem
ate aud House OF Representatives; am sure you will
give credit for sincerity when say that no words
of mine can be adequate to express the gratitude
feel toward you and the constituents whom you rep
resent for the great honor you have completed doing
to me. l know from experience how impossible 1t is
for any man to live up to his own ideal of what he
should be and do, either u citizen a represen-
tative of citizens, in any character of trust.
And 40 feel more deeply the kindness of the peo-
pie of my native state aud you, as their representa-
tyes In overlooking the many faults that In the
years Of my service must have committed aud again
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
nr Gage. Nex,V Wal.

NuthuITt HuuHel heenel Wednesuay, OCT. ZI'
Brooks House, BrattleborO, Thursday, Oct. rs.
The action of Carriers Little Liver Pills is pleas
ant mild and natural. They gently stimulate tue
liver ana regulate the bowels, but do mol purge
Ibey are sure to please.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
Local Intelligence.

meteorological Record.
EEK ENDING THURSDAY EvEssa, OCT n, 1886.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22

MIR. EDMUNDs ELECTED ny THE LARGEST MA.
JoRITY EVER GIVEN HtM-oNLY E1oHr oP-
POSING VOTES MATERIALIzE ON THE REPUBLI.
oAN SIDE THE GRAND CULMINArIoN ON
WEDNESDAY THE SENATOR'S spEFoH.