Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-17
INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR MORRILL,
He Says He Has No Intention of Res ign
ing-Chat About Politics.


York on Thursday is printed in our tee-
graphic columns, but no said other |
things which will be Of interest to our |
readers According to the Tribune's report |
Senator Morrill, was seen at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel just after he had returned from
the custom house and had enjoyed walk
up Broadway. The account proceeds as
follows:
The venerable statesman appears TO be in
excellent health. lie is tail and inclined to
be thin, yet there is an abundance of vitality
in his make up. His hair his shaggy eye
brows and the short punches of whiskers on
eacn cheek are iron gray. His nose is Wei
lingtonian to considerable degree. His
eyes are Il clear blue, soft and expressive,
His voice is so low that it is difficult to hear
him across the room.
Concerning the resignation of his col
league, Senator Edmunds, Mr.. Morrill, said:
II have seen Mr. Edmunds several times
since his resig nation, and arl quite sure that
he does not leave the Senate for political
reasons. lie has contemplated the step for
two years, on account Of his own health aud
thai OF his family. lie suffers considerably
from bronchitis, aud his only daughter is i'll
an exceedingly delicate condition. For her
sake more than for any other reason, |
thiuk he has resigned. lie wants her to
| Spell'i lle NJuLeTb VI Il CIililult, anu
desires to ba with her lie has leased his
house in Washington, and has bought
| home at Aiken, s. c., where the family
will spend tho winter IN the future.
"Will give up his law practice ~ he was
asked.
NO, think he will continue to hand lie
| Supreme Court cases in which there are
large fees. y
Following the mention Of several candi-
dates already published in the FREE Press
| the reporter asked, has the governor de-
cded to convene the Legislature in special
session.
"No decision has yet been reached The
next regular session is in October, lS02, and
| if the extra session Is not called it would
throw the appointment Of Mr. Eimunds's
successor into the hands Of the governor. |
do not think a special session at all likely.
/ There are but two reasons for calling it, the
chief of which is the question OF the ratitica-
tion of the direct tax law But as the in
terest that the State would have in that
amounts to about the cost Of a special ses-
sion do not see ths advantage Of calling
one No, think the governor will have to
ma le th appointment"
''I on have no intention of resigning, Mr..
Senator y'
"WelI, no. My next term began on March
/ tbinl, tho ,,npD'a OP ota run
,,roo+ ,.j1 j., s,,,ii,,,t ma hoax. hrt .boIl do
e.. lo.t / ca,, fo, t1or, told tham that
met nc s'o, os I connI r,.alf nn,hl. tn do
. ,old tnna't doy.s ,ynri. .bould rasi,,n
trE'.,, a,,:.,., -,.i,.,,i,',
" What do you think OF the Italian
trouble"
Baron Fava was too hasty. He did not
clearly understand the action of the federal
government. | think the trouble will soon
bow over"
"What 10 YOU think OF the lynching at
New Orleans ="
"lt wa IA brutal murder, but there was
great provocnt.on.
"Whnot this affair lead to certain legis-
lation on The sloject of immigration ~
"Cn4oub;edly, introduced three years
ago bill! containing IA provision hat our
con-uis abroad should he required to eX-
anime into the character and reputation of