Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-08-27
BOSTON LETTER
Almy's Capture - The Political
Outlook.
Bennington's Great Day--An-
other New Theatre, Etc.

has been the capture of Almv, and but
little has escaped the penny-a.liners of
the daily press in regard to it. Portraits
of the noted criminal from the time of
his earliest escapades have been printed,
and even the jail where he is to be in
carceratcd awaiting the tardy hand of
New Hampshire justice has been illus
trated, if you can call such things illus
trations. It's pity that the county
where the crime was committed is to be
put 10 any expense in the matter and
that those who had him for target
did not have little steadicr nerves;
but il is perhaps as well that the brute
should suffer as much rs possible before
the law lays its grasp upon him and he
is made TO expiate his fearful crime
upon the gallows. The murder of Miss
Warden was the most brutal one ever
committed, and it should prove lesson
to parents who have manageable
daughters which should be needed all
over the land The singular thing
about it all is that noted criminal like
Almy should be able to conceal his
identity and live for so many years al
most on the scene of his crimes.
There is getting to be considerable
talk in political circles already, and both
parties are casting about for suitable
gubernaorial timber. The Democrats,
Of course, will nominate the present in
tumbcnt, but the Republicans have not
as yet decided upon Il candidate. Mr..
Crapo of New Bedford seems 10 have
the preference so far, but whether he
can get the nomination is question.
The young Republicans are opposed to
him, but whether they are strong enough
to overlule the old element in the
party, remains to be seen. The
honor of being governor of Massa-
ehusetts is q brief one, and the salary
would hardly supply cigarettes for a
year to the average smoker; but they all
seem anxious to get there. The mayor
Atty contest promises to be an interest
Ing one this year, as in fact 1t is every
year. Beside the honor there is q fat
salary attached to the office, and ten
thousand year is something more in
spring than the three thousand which
The chief executive of the common
wealth receives. If Governor Russell
is nominated again he will be de-
teated. as he could not reckon on the
votes of disgrunlled Republicans this
years, unless Mr.. Grape is nominated,
in which case therc might be enough
disaffection among the Young Republi-
cans to give him the office for second
term. This, however, is hardly possi-
BILE. | do not hear anything of the So
cial Labor partys candidates for state
Offices, and it is not at all likely that they
will be as much of factor IN the coming
campaign as the Prohibitionists. Their
pluck is to be commended, however.
and if the people eventually come
% see that there is merit in their cause
they will grow in numbers Any one
can readily endorse the principles of
Christian Socialism, but when 1t comes
to putting into the political cauldron the
red spirits and gray of Anarchists and
Communists, thinking people will be
apt to abstain from embracing the doc
tI1nes thus compounded and which are
inimical to republican institutions.
[ am in favor of one plank in
the Social Labor party's platform,
and that Is the one which rec.
ommends that the national government
shall do the banking business of the
country. Our finances are now on {
sounder basis than they ever were be-
fore, and this has been brought about
by placing them in the hands of tn,
general government. 1t stands to rea
son, therefore, that if it transacted thu
entire banking business of the country
it would be still further improved. A!
for myself, while would not advocate
the establishing of paternal govern
ment, would 60 stel
?. further than the social agi
: tators, and have the govern
ment fix n uniform rate of interest ol
money everywhere within its jurisdic
tion. | believe that such thing woul,
be great blessing to the country a
large and would result in doing ava
with much of the distress experienced i
developing the new portions of tn
West. Mans necessity is the devil
opportunity every time and a rigidl
established though reasonable rate Q
interest would have the effect G
ridding the land of those who are alway
ready to throttle the under dog in tn
fight. Our agriculturists must be ell
couraged in every legitimate way, q
their prosperity means the prosperity {
the whole people. | do not mean b
this that our farmers should be made
petted class, or given any advantage
which others do not enjoy; but that the
should be put en- an equal footin
with other producers. We often he'
of instances where manufactu
ers are granted special privilege
by local governments for establishir
their business in their midst, but wi
ever heard of an agriculturist beir
offered an inducement in the shape
bonus or exemption from taxes for
term OF years if he would add a fe
: acres to the productive area of Il
country. And yet this should
/, done right here in New Englan
Our theatrical people here in Bosto
+. despite tho numerous lessons befo
{ them, seem to have gone stark mad
: the subject of playhouses, and anoth
: new theatre will shortly be built. III
i one is to be located at the West En
e nearly opposite the Revere House
Bowdoin square. Charles Atkinson, W
2 dramatized that ineffable piece of no
|, sense known as "Peck's Bad Boy
5 Is the promoter of the enterprise, anC
t presume the new house will be Civ
s up to the presentation of such plays