Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24

declares that he,woUld not accept the
nomination, if he was nominated, make
it quite plain that nothing can he consid-
ed settled in regard to the republican ma
tional ticket, in advance of the meeting
of the national convention. The couven-
ton will not he like the last and some
others-a ratification meeting, to endorse
and present the already Indicated choice
of the republican masses II will he in
fact, what il is in theory, deliherative
BODY, charged with the duty of looking
over the whole field and of selecting can
didates upon whom the pe.ty can rally
with the greatest harmony aud assurance
of success. Its of the utmost Importance,
therefore. that The delegates be chosen
with especial care They should he every.
where selected, not to crafty any personal
ambitions. or IN order to give this or that
clever fellow q lift toward some federal
Office to which he may aspire in care The
republicans carry the election but with
sole reference t. character, standing, and
practical political wisdom. We all want
Co see Vermont represented at Chicago
by eigh. frst-clas- men-hroad, able, gen
uine repre- sentative republicans, 10 whom
the party in Vermont will feel safe in en-
trusting the -pousihle duty which will
he laid upon them. To this end some pre-
limiuary discussion OF available names Is
necessary. Some such discussion hIs al
ready taken place and as the conventions
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Gen j. u McCullough OF bennington |
was an influential and valuable member |