Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-25
THE CHICAGO NOMINEE.

THE CHICAGO NOMINEE.
Col. Hooker Gives the Results of His OBJ
servations in the Middle States
Col George w. Hooker has returned to
Brattleboro from an extended business
trip through the Middle States During
his sojOurn in New York, Trenton, Phil
adelphia, pittsburg, Washington, and
other cities he had occasion to meet many
prominent republicans and leading bust
ness men of both parties. When asked by
Il correspondent of the Boston journal
concerning the presidential outlook Col.
Hoo er replied There seems to be a
growing conviction among Eastern re-
publcans that Mr.. Blaine will adhere to
his letter Of declination, and there is quite
general feeling prevalent that it is for
his own interest as well as the interest of
the party that he should not be candt-
date. Despite this feeling added Col
Hooker, IAN undeiinable feeling prevails
among all classes that Blaine may be
nominated. | do not believe the friends
of Mr. Blaine will present his name to the
convention to be balloted for, but, never.
theless, predict that Blaine will have at
least 100 votes on the first ballot at Chi
cagO."
Col. Hooker estimates that the figures
of the first ballot will be about AS follows
John sherman, 300 James q. Blaine. 100
w. q. Gresham, 100; w. H. Allison, 50
G. NJ. Depew, u Gen. Harrison, 80; Gen.
Alger, 30, and w. w. Phelps. 30. ''Sena-
tor Sherman he adds, Twill have Ohio
solid, large vote from the South, most of
Pennsylvania and number of delegates
from New England. the business men OF
the East are generally for Sherman be
cause they believe he is the best equipped
man for the presidency in the country.
HIS great business capacity, his broad
craftsmanship and his pronounced views
on the tariff and finance commend his
candidacy to them All recognize the
fact that ever since Senator Sherman en-
tered public life he has been on the right
side of every question that affected the
public welfare"
"Do you not think that one of half
dozen Candidates can be elected, if nom
mated at Chicago - asked the JOiirHul
correspondent.
Yes, " said Col Hooker, 81 see no rea-
son why the nominee Of the Chicago con.
ventiou. whoever he may be, cannot be
elected on the issue presented by the voters
OF the cOuntry-prOteCtlOn TO American
interests, which issue is of far more i'm
pOrtance to the American laborer than the
American manufacturer. In conclusion
he said - would very much like
to see the New England delegates go into
the convention united in favor of can
d!date. If they could do this
it would give them a commanding intlu-
ence at Chicago. Heretofore New Eng
land has been divided in the republican
convention, but if the delegates from these
States could cast their IS votes solid for
any one candidate it would have much
more weight than the mere numerical
strength OF the delegates
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE VERMONT DELE
CATION.
Col. Hooker will remain in Vermont uu-
til the middle of June, when he leaves for
Chicago with the Vermont delegation
TAe route selected is via he Central Yer
mont railroad to Rutland, Bennington
and Rutland railroad and Fitchbur9 rail
road to Troy, New York Central railroad
to Niagara Falls, Michigan Central via
DerolD 20 Chicago, The Vermont dele
cation will be joined ut Albany oY the
delegates from other New England States
and also by New York delegates. 4 Wag-
ner palace sleeping car chartered espec
lalty for the party will leave Rutland ii
lOI0 p. IN. on Friday, June ID, and will
DE attached to the through Chicago eX-
press at Albany. The round trip excursion
tickets VIII be sold at the raUe
of so from the following stations 10
Chicago and return st. Adams, Essex
Junction, Cambridge junction, Water
bury, MOutueler, Wells River, Northheld
Randolph, South ROyalton, White River
junction, Windsor, Bellows Falls, Brat
tleboro, Chester, Ludlow, Proctor, Bran
don, Leicester Junction, Mlddlebury, Yer
9eunes, Burlington and Rutland. Ticket:
Will be good going on any regular traiI
| from Thursday, June IL, until Monday
| June u.s. j. elusive, TO arrive in Chicago
until the morning of June 90, good return
| ing dntll June 2S, inclusive. The rate il
the chartered Wagner car from RUTLAND
TO Chicago will be s. per berth. Head
! quarters of the Vermont delegation viii
! be established at the Leland hotel, Wher
/ Col. Hooker has secured 20 rooms for Yer
| monters.
The indications are that at least 10
prominent republicans of the State vii
accompany the delegation to Chicago
| Rooms AT the Leland Hotel have alread
| been assigned to the following person
outside OF the delegates and alternates
Gov h. j. Ormsbee of Brandon, Col. NJ
>. COlburn of Manchester, Col. kittredg
Hasklns Edward Crosby, Hon. James l.
! Martin Of BrattlebOro, Hon. Fred i
smith, l.. Bart Cross of Montpelier, Co
f. ID. Proctor of Proctor, Hon. Charlie
Thatcher of Bennington, Joseph Aud O
Burlington, G.. T. Walter of st. Johns
bury, II, h. Parker of Bradford, 4 NJ
Deal of st. Albans Hon. Walter a. Wee
of Shelburn, Hon. A. w. Woodwork, ID
W. w, Hutchinson, Wilson Draper {
Enosburgh, Hon. John f. Draper of She
} don, A. ID. Tiffany of Pittstord, h. A
Morse OF Rutland, H. j. klmball of Yves
Randolph and Il. b. KimbaIl and f.