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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17
At st. Louis.

st. Louis is political storm center,
drawing into its vortex everything po-
litical and hurting out in the course of
it's writings vast amount of debris,
but only now and then detached and
broken fragment of real intelligence.
The certain and ineligible things
that have been evolved are that Nc
Kinley will be nominated and that the
convention will declare for the gold
standard. The silver states evince q
determination to make stiff fight for
the white metal in convention, but not
to bolt when the decision is made
against them. When the business of
nominating candidate will be reached
cannot be determined. 1t is probable
that much time will be consumed in
settling contests for seats, and the de-
bate on the currency plank in the plat
form will still further delay progress
toward the nomination.
In the matter of the Vermont delega-
ton the interesting int lligeDce is the
assignments that have been made in the
permanent organization. Senator Proc
tor is chairman of the delegation; Mr..
Scully is honorary secretary of the con-
vention; Colonel Smith is vice-presi-
dent; Mr.. Prouty is on the committee
on credentials; DR.. Holton, on resolu-
tons; Mr.. Barber, on rules; Mr.. Spear,
on organization; Mr.. Brock, on notify
ing the nominee. The delegation has
voted for the gold standard and adopted
a strong sound money resolution.
Mark Hanna has done the Vermonters
the peculiar honor of making them the
first and only call he has made, up to
this time, on any state delegation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17
E. f. Palmer for Senator,

Editor Of Wdtchmun:-Among the names
which L have seen and heard mentioned for
the Office of senator / find men OF ample
ability - farmers doctors and business
men,-but / have not yet seen the name of
any lawyer mentioned in connection with
this office. 1t seems to me that Washing
ton county ought to be represented in the
upper house OF the legislature by compe-
tent lawyer, as well as by q senator from
some other vocation. The senate especially
Is the place in the legislative branch of the
government for competent lawyer. II
the lawyer has had large experience in
state affairs, 80 much the better for his
competency as la w-maker. We find such
a man In Hon. K. #. Palmer of Waterbury.
Mr.. Palmer has had experience in the lower
branch OF the legislature and he was q wise
and competent law-maker. He is the au-
thor of some Of the best laws of recent en-
actment and which have become the set
tied law OF the state. Prominent among
these are the Act of 1888, No. "a, in amend
ment OF the homestead law, safeguarding
the homestead and protecting it from un-
just encroachment; the FIVE per cent state
school tax law of 1890; the law extending
the school year from twenty-four to twenty
six weeks, and extending the school age
from eighteen to twenty-one years. There
are others Of minor Importance, but these
serve to show the quality OF his work as
legislator, and that his efforts have always
been on the side Of intelligent, progressive
legislation. He is emphatically a man OF
the peope Q, and his sympathies are always
with the great body of the people. Mr.
Palmer is a thoroughly informed man in
public affairs, good debater, good law
yer, a good citizen, and has always been
true to his official duty, as we'll as his duty
as man and citizen. 1t seems to many Of
the people Of this county that man of this
stamp should be one of the senators OF the
capital county of the state. WASHINGTON
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17
A Tender of Sympathy.

The Weekly tenders unlimited sympa-
thy to the Burlington Free Press, Clip
per, News and Earth, the Bristol Her
aid, the Brandon Union, the Manches-
ter Journal, the Fair Haven Era, the
Poultney Journal, the Bennington Ban
ner, the Jericho Reporter and Press,
the Mortified Ne,os, the Rutland Times
and the Barre Enterprise. These papers
have worked like the historical Trojans
for Major Grout, with the only result of
seeing their towns go heavily for Stick
ney. The Bradford Opinion did, how
ever, manage to secure two delegates for
the Major, and one for him is claimed
in Jericho; otherwise there is no balm
in Gilead. OF verify the days have
passed when it availeth for a candidate
to lease newspaper for the campaign.
The people cannot be fooled all the
time Harris Weekly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17
The Second District Convention.

The opposition to the denomination
of General Grout was withdrawn yes
terday. He received his eighth success
sive nomination as representative of
the second Vermont district in con-
gress without open opposition on the
floor of the nominating body, and
should feel gratified by the outcome of
this third movement to dislodge him
from his seat.
In regard to Mr.. Plumley's candidacy
his position was this: He had an am
bition to represent Vermont in con-
gress, but he had determined to make
no contest for the Office at this election.
When he was informed of the action
recently taken in the southern part of
the district, he deemed it due to him
self, and to the protection of his own
interests, that he should reconsider his
determination and enter the canvass
also. This he did.
By mutual agreement yesterday the
three contesting candidates. were with.
drawn, at the last moment, and the
strife for congressional honors pre-
sumably deferred to some future cleo
ton. Mr.. Plumley's course in this
matter, as has that of Mr.. Martin and
Mr.. Read, has been entirely honor
able, and there has been no justifca-
ton of the fierce animadversion GER
tain papers, in the PARTISAN heat
evolved from the canvass for the gov
ernorship, have visited upon the heads
of these gentlemen. They had right
to be candidates, and right to their
own time in making up their minds
and announcing their determination to
try conclusions with the incumbent of
the office of representative for the
second district.
Mr.. Plumley was Loyalty supported
by large majority of the delegates
from his own county, and has every
reason to be gratifed by the evidence
of strength his brief candidacy de-
veloped.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17

under this practice, and the selection
of candidates for county office was de-
ferred TO a time when public opinion
had ripened, and when a choice be-
tween candidates was not prejudced
by entanglements with state and dis
trict issues or candidates.. The con-
vention of 1894, under the influence of
what seems TO us ill-advised counsels,
was persuaded to direct the county
committee to call the next convention
in June. The consideration of candi-
dates for county offices and the choice
of delegates to county convention is
thus made in the midst of heated can
vass in both the state and the district.
Not only is this the case this year, but
it is liable to be the case at every cleo
ton. 1t is both embarrassing and in
furious. Opportunities for trades and
deals are multiplied. The state can
vass will have the first attention.
County affairs will not and cannot re-
ceive that separate and .dispassion ate
consideration, prior to the holding of
the caucuses and the meeting of the
county convention, that the best inter-
ests of the county demand.
We sincerely hope, and earnestly
urge, that Washington county, at the
coming convention of the representa-
tives of its republican voters, get back
to the good and rational usage of former
years, both in respect of the senatorial
term and the time of holding the county
convention. Good sense, sound reason
and wholesome politics powerfully
plead for the immediate return to both
of these customs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17

The whole number of delegates is
GA; necessary for choice, 1888. Mr..
Stickney has therefore II delegates
more than are needed to nominate, and
leads Mr.. Grout by SO votes. We have
no doubt of the substantial accuracy of
these figures. More delegates favor
able to the Ludlow candidate than for
the man from Derby have been elected,
enough more to give him safe and
satisfactory majority. The task for to-
day is to get these delegates into the
convention and have them counted
Mr.. Stickney is not rainbow-chaser.
His estimates and his judgment of the
probable issue of caucuses, and the num-
Der of delegates he would have from
each county have been quite generally
verified by the results of the caucuses.
We believe they will be further and
finally substantiated by the grand
roundup at Burlington to-day.
There is striking analogy between
the figures and incidents of this can
vass, and that of the celebrated Page
Woodbury. contest of 1890. In that
campaign, after all the caucuses had
been held and their results tabulated,
Mr.. Pages canvass showed that he
had 395 votes, Mr.. Woodbury. 1888. In
every issue, for several days, and on
the very morning of the convention,
the Free Press was able to show a SINH
lar lead for Mr.. Woodbury., just as now
it is able to cipher out a majority for
Mr.. Grout, although the Neps and
Messenger, two compatriot Grout dali
lies, and Mr.. Stickney and his papers
are showing fair majority against Mr..
GrOut. But Mr.. Page was nominated
by majority that was a marvellous
veri6cation, in detail by counties and
in the aggregate, of the bulletin he pub
lished on the eve of the meeting of the
convention. He received in conven-
ton 1856 votes, Mr.. Woodbury. 1897. We
have no reason to doubt that history
will to-day complete the parallel.
A remarkable and gratifying feature
Of the canvass has been the numbers
attending the caucuses, and the spirit
with which those primaries have been
conducted. Some have been pitched
battles which rival in magnitude and
excitement the general engagement to-
day. In others more voters have par
ticipated than in a closely contested
election, or in an election of particular
local interest.
The meeting of the rival forces to-
day is an event of the liveliest interest,
and thousands of ears, outside of Bur
lington, will be listening for the first
tidings of the ballot that shall deter
mine the issue of one of the most i'm
portant political contests that has been
fought in the Green Mountain state for
generation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17
The County Offices.

Candidates for the Office of senator
multiply. Among candidates, all of
whom are men possessing the consti-
tutional requirements of wisdom and
virtue" the WATCHMAN does not pre-
sumo to decide. 1t becomes the parti-
san of none. 1t publishes such candi-
dacies for the information of the vot-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE. ]

superintendent OF water works for May,
$40 l6; expense, S399.20; Montpelier u
Wells River railroad, freight, S57.67; 7. r.
Merrill, clerk, supplies, S1447; j. O.
Adams, drawing clay S22; Waterman
Publishing Company, printing, 1923 7Oi
Fred Blanchard, supplies, S47 So; oil, 81 o.
John Mooney was given permission to shin
gle his house; G. s. Kimball to sell meat;
j. Cohen, to peddle fruit; II. W. Wheeler
and j. B. Quinn, to do teaming; G. A.
Bridge q Son, to sell popcorn on Haymar-
ket Square, and H. A. Bowman to put up a
sign over the sidewalk in front OF his store.
The petition praying that a highway be
laid out between Fullerton and Hubbard
streets was referred to the committee on
streets. The Council laid on the table the
petition for a sidewalk from the residence
OF the late Luke Nee to the farm of b. p.
Young. Petitions for an electric light at
the top of Clay Hill aud one in the vicinity
OF the ice-house, up Worcester branch,
were referred to the committee on lights.
The petition for a sidewalk from the lower
end Of State street to Green Mount Gene
terry was also laid on the table Mayor
Stratton's appointment OF G. f. Lowe, l.. II.
Bixby and W. T. Dewey, as fire police, was
confirmed. City Treasurer Merrill was au-
thorized to borrow $1,000 for immediate
liabilities.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17
The Combat Deepens.

Complete returns from the caucuses
show conclusively that Mr.. Stickney
has safe majority of the delegates
to the state convention for the nomina-
ton of governor and other state Off
GERS. Following is summary by
counties, revised and corrected in ac-
cordance with the latest information at
hand:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17
DR.. G. F. Camp for Senator.

Editor Of Watchman:-The state and dis
trict canvasses are over and the county eau
cuses come next. We hear the name of
DR.. @. +. Camp of the City of Barre highly
spoken of for senator. Should the Doctor
be nominated we should secure man well
versed in the line Of political life, he having
been trained in it from his youth. Mr..
Camp is a true and faithful republcan-one
who would be fully appreciated in the sem
ate chamber and an honor to the state.
CITIZEN.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17

The origin of the half-penny and
farthing was in the time OF William the
Conqueror. When he began to reign,
the penny was cast with deep cross,
so that it might be broken in half, as a
half penny, or in quarters for forth
ings, or farthings, as we now call them.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17

THE ninety-second commencement Of the
University of Vermont and State Agricul-
tural College will open next Sunday with
the baccalaureate sermon by President
Buckham, and continue through until
Thursday evening, when the annual boat
ride will end the festivities Of the week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17

THE selection of l.. Bart Cross of
Montpelier for elector from the second
district is honor rendered to an active
republican of central Vermont. Mr..
Cross was district delegate to the
famous convention of 1880, when Gar
field was nominated. He has repre-
sented Montpelier in the general as
sembly and has been for many years a
member of the district committee. He
has always been an energetic cam
paigner, ready for any service, and
cheerfully enduring the heat and bear
ing the burdens of political warfare.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17

LINCOLN was the first president of
the United States to wear a beard,
Grant was the first to wear moustache,
and Cleveland was the first to wear
moustache without beard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17

DURING the most peaceful years the
world has 100000 soldiers. The pay,
equipments, food and clothing of these
men cost nearly $4,000, 900 day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17

MANY housewife is using three pounds
of strong soap where two of mild soap,
" Harmless" would do.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17
ARTHUR ROPES, General Editor.
" OuR,s has been a clean campaign -

"OUR's has been clean campaign "
chant the Grout cuckoo editors, with
nose in air and pharisaic aspect. In the
next strain Stickney is denounced as a
supporter of high license, the favorite
of the rummies, an adherent of the A.
P. A., and every sin the decalogue for
bids is laid at his door. The cleanli-
ness of the Grout canvass is like the
whited sepulchers of the scribes and
Pharisees which indeed appear beauti-
full outward, but are within full of dead
mems bones and all uncleanness."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17

Eta Fletcher spent Sunday at home.
DIR. Wakefield and wife were in town
Sunday.
Childrens day was pleasantly observed
last Sunday
Mrs. w. A. Robbins returned Saturday
from visit to her daughter.
viii Holmes, after short visit at home,
returned to his work Tuesday
w, w. Sprague and wife were in Bur
lington Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Alma Clark is in town for few
dren and Mrs. John Buzzeii and daughter.
Mrs Ruth Sprague died Sunday night.
The funeral was held at the church Tues
day afternoon Mrs. Sprague was over
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-05-30
IRRIGATION.

The average annual rainfall in Yuma county does not exceed four inches, and, therefore, irrigation is necessary to make the soil produc- tive. Since the water supply of the rivers which course through Yuma county is so abundant, there is no difficulty in obtaining sufficient water to irrigate all the land in this part of Yuma county.
 In all countries the amount of rainfall is uncertain, and, where the farmer depends upon rain, sea sons will occur, more or less fre- quently, when an insufficient quan- tity will fall and drouth will de- stroy his crops. Irrigation obviates this danger.
 There is not, in all probability, one person in thousand who pass Yuma on their way to California or to eastern points, who has the faintest conception of the natural advantages possessed by this section of Arizona. The fact that Fort Yuma was remote outpost and of but small consequence, in early days gave rise to many thoughtless remarks from officers in sending their descriptions of the country in their private letters, or their exag- gerated reports to the War Depart ment at Washington; for in their eyes, in those days, prison would not have been more of a curse than was Fort Yuma. However, there are attractions, opportunities and possibilities connected with this maligned, abused and misrepre- sented locality that will yet cause the wondering outside world to gaze upon it with awe and admira- tion, while they will admit that something good can come out of Nazareth. The lower Colorado river lands contain over 100000 acres of the finest, most fertile soil known upon the Pacific coast. Be- ginning at Yuma and extending south, on both sides of the Colorado river, down to the California Gulf, can be seen countless thousands of acres of level river bottom-iands, with soil varying from six to twenty feet in depth, quietly awaiting some properly organized combina- tion of brain and muscle to call it into a smiling, lowing embowered expanse of fruit and perfumes We'll may the prophetic eyes that look upon us term our town the Los Angeles of Arizona.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-05-30
HOME FOR DISABLED MINERS.

The Western Federation of Min CTS, at Denver this week passed the following resolutions: "Whereas, The dangerous and hazardous vo- cation of mining, notwithstanding the modern inventions and scienti- fic appliances, is constantly re- sulting in the disabling and maim- ing of a large number of our fellow miners, rendering them incapable of earning a livelihood and leaving them wholly dependent upon the charity of the world, we feel that the time has arrived when the com. bined efforts of the miners of the west can do something for allevia- ton of the suffering of our unfortu- nate brothers. The suitable home to be erected can be paid for by popular subscription and by dona- tions from the various local unions When a sufficient sum has been realized by this means, it is propos- ed to apply to the congress of the United States and to our several legislatures for the appropriation of sum of money to the amount collected. Therefore, be it
 Resolved, that it is the sense o1 this convention of the Western Federation of Miners of America to empower it's executive board tc solicit public subscriptions and tc receive private donations to be sci apart in a fund to establish anc maintain an institution in some suitable locality to be known as the disabled miners home"
 Old age, permanent injury o! any kind, incurable diseases or the dreaded miners consumption, will be sufficient to permit the entrance of any miner.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-05-30
All But Buried Alive.

Dan Devore came in from La For tuna mine yesterday and returned to- day.
 Dan on his last trip out probable saved mans life at Geo. Miles mine.
 The man had been employed for some little time grading mill site at the mine, which is located about a mile and half south of town on the Mesa. In grading he had cut one side of sand hill perpendicular and on this day when noon came he sat down to eat his dinner close up to the bank. It caved and buried him up to his chin. A few hours later Dan Devore passing by on horseback saw the unfortunate man and went to his rescue and dug him out.
 The mine is situated in lonely and desolate spot. For weeks at a time no human being passes within g couple of miles of 1t.
 On this day Dan wishing to make fast time left the stage road to Blais- dell and La Fortuna and cut across the Mesa. It is we'll he did or the unfortunate man would soon have perished of heat and thirst as he was unable to extricate himself.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-05-30
SHOULD BE SEATED.

1.-the St. Louis Convention wants to put a premium upon dishonest methods, if it wants to see the will of the majority over-ridden, wants to see money and corrupt bargain ing and dickering potent factor in our politics, wants to see the will of the people thwarted by the most shameful and bare faced promises of official plunder it will seat the contesting dele gation from Arizona, headed by William Christy and Isaac T. Stod' dard. Ifthat convention does moi want to see these things done and does not want to see the Republican organization of the Territory dis rupted and made the laughing stock of the people, if it does not want to see the Democratic party triumph at the next election in every County of the Territory if will seat the regular and legally elected delegation which is com posed of NJ. H. McCord, J. NJ. Ford, Chas. H. Akers, John w. Dorring- ton, Chas. w. Wright and H. J. Cleveland.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-05-30
MAYOR R, J. DUNCAN infOrr

MAYOR R. J. DUNCAN informs us that not one cent will be expended for engineering service on the con- tempIated improvements soon to be commenced on Main street.
 H. w. Blaisdell, Manager of the Yuma Water & Light Company agrees to remove his wood which at the present time fills Main street from Jones to the rlver. He is willing to furnish powder and tools for the tearing to pieces of the un- slightly clay hill near his water works building. It being only about 100 yards distant from the deep gully in the street at that point many dollars will be saved in hauling dirt.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-05-30

THE awful loss of life and the great amount of property destroyed by the numerous cyclones of late in the eastern states is something terrible. Yuma, though pretty hot for three months in the year, is far more preferable to live in than the section where cyclones are daily occurrence.
 Fortunes are destroyed in a few minutes that have taken many years to accumulate. Lives ot dear ones are crushed out or maim- ed for life.
 It is only a matter of a few years when some of the overcrowd- ed eastern states will be all but de populated on account of severe winters and terrific wind storms ir summer.
 Come to Arizona and you wll escape the long cold winter ant the dreaded summer. Here you will be free from the fearfu cyclones and prosperity will surely crown your labors at no distan day.
 Our thousands of acres of deser land awaiting the arrival of tn husbandmen, it's equal no wher excelled when irrigated. Gu mountains of mineral wealth stil undeveloped await your pleasure Make the best of the opportunitie now offered and you and your will make a comfortable compel ence and save yourself much mi; cry of both mind and body.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-05-30

THERE is talk of extending the canal of the Algodones pumping plant several miles further dowr the valley.
 This would be a grand thing a: there is considerable government land in that vicinity that could bt irrigated from this canal and farm CTS could secure a title to.
 We have often wondered why people will settle on the Algodonei grant when there is several thou sand acres of just as good land oper for settlement between here anC the Mexican line.