St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08

their support, and IN the course of
his speech said it was fitting that he
should acknowledge that he had
been elected not as republican,
democrat or prohibitionist, but as a
citizen, by the citizens. to represent
the citizens of St. Johnsbury.
Alluding to the prophecies of the
past few days that he would have no
influence in the house because of his
political faith, he said he hardly
anticipated that he should beiguored
after an election certified by the suf-
| frages of 645 votes of this grand old
town, and he could assure them,
| if they needed assurance, that he
would do his best to represent the
town as it ought to be represented,
soberly, honestly and earnestly. He
thanked the young men especially
for their zeal in his behalf, and all
others who, without regard to party
lines, workmen and non-workmen,
republicans and democrats, Pro-
testants and Catholics, had joined
hands and made the victory possi-
BILE. He congra tulated the people on
the workings of the Australian
ballot But he said he would not
forget the issues upon which he had
been elected, nor that the bulk of his
supporters were men who earned
their living every day with their own
hands. In closing he appealed to all
for support in the work that they
had chosen him to do.
Mr.. Stafford was frequently ap-
plauded in the course of his speech,
and at the close he called for Senator
Nichols to state his views on weekly
payments and the Australian ballot.
SENATOR NICHOLS SPEECH.
81 desire to congratulate my re-
publican friends upon the fact that
in the election just closed, it is
probable that the state has gone re-
publican ] feel somewhat embar-
raised, from the fact that the
returns are not all in and it is not
certain that the republican senatorial
ticket is elected, but presuming that
no other result would occur in
county so strongly republican as
Caledonia, accept your congratula-
tions. We have been for a few
weeks past engaged in struggle up
on the question as to who should
represent our town in the legislature
of the state. 1t is one of the grand
principles of our form of government,
and one upon which the safety of a
republican form of government rests,
that after the election the successful
candidate is the peoples choice and
has the good wishes and hearty sup
port of all good citizens. This con-
test has been one between parties
and In the parties, but the town
may be congra atulated upon the fact
that the representative elect Is a man
who will do honor to himself and re-
fleet credit upon the town of St.
| Johnsbury. 1t would seem, at this
time, from the result, that the repub-
lican party was disrupted and the
democratic party shattered in pieces,
but | am OF the opinion that In a
short time those two great parties
will assume their usual proportions,
continue to do business at the old
stand, and show themselves con-
j siderably lively"
When pressed by some in the crowd
to state his views on weekly pay
ments, he said he had not stated his
views before the election, was not
yet elected even, but if he was he
should vote on that as on all other
questions according to his best
! judgment and the dictates of his
own conscience. AS for the Austria
lian ballot he supposed everybody
thought it was all right.
After the speechmaking the crowd
were invited into Mr.. Stafford's
house, where refreshments were
served. The band then went over to
| Mr.. Nichols house, and he was call
| ed out for speech. Mr.. Nichols said:
Il am glad to see you upon this
occasion. | am pleased that after
political struggle as sharp as the one
we have just had, such a unanimity
of good feeling exists. l said in my
remarks at my neighbor Stafford's
that l congratulated my republican
friends that Vermont had probably
gone republican. As this seems to
be a gathering without regard to
party, all should have occasion for
enjoying much, and my democratic
friends can congratulate themselves
upon the fact that Danville and Lyn-
don have certainly gone democratic.
Upon an occasion similar to this two
years ago | said | was glad to see SO
many boys present. l repeat that
tonight Ii Is well thai Won take an