The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-09-08
THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY. VT.
Tuesday, September 8, 1916.
TOWN ITEMS.

L
citing and extraordinary exhibitions we have
ever witnessed. Mr.. Seymour, the regular
ly nominated Wing candidate, at the first
turning of the box, at o'clock in the after
noon, had received large proportion Of the
Wing votes; and Mr.. Slade, the indepen-
dent Wing candidate, had received a large
proportion also, though much less than that
ofMr, Seymour. MIR. Goodrich, the locefo-
co candidate, carried the full strength OF his
party. These proportions were retained by
each individual respectively until II O'Clock
oflhat night. An Intellectual attempt was
made 10 dissolve the meeting, and the ex-
element became pretty general. A large
part ofthe Wing voters, towards morning
abandoned the polls in disgust, and Mr..
| Goodrich came within seven votes of an cleo
ron. AT this crisis, the few staunch Wings
who had nailet their coIors to the mast, he
came alarmed nj the increasing strength Of
Goodrich, and expresses on foot. OIL horse
hark. in wagons. carts and carriages Of ev-
Fry description, we're despatched in all direc-
ions. 10 wake up the sleeping Wings. In
the meantime, the bells were rung, and the
shouts Of the combaiants broke on the sill
ness ofthc night, like the conflict OF battle
| Old grey-headed veterans, who had quietly
found their beds at o'clock in the evening,
rolled out ofIheir night-caps and rushed 10
the polls All was CONSERVATION, until The
next turning OF the box when it was found
that the danger had gone by. The election
proceeded with frequent turning ofthe box
without success, until 5 o'clock on the eve
ming Of Wednesday; when new candidate,
against his express declcnsion, (alr. War
ner) was brough, into The field. This gen
t.eman drew pretty largely from both parties
and would have doubtless been chosen. had
it not been for the opposition of Mr.. Seymour
and his fiieuds. At length the latter. worn
OUT by the struggle. Withdrew the mans OF
MIR. Seymour, and nominated Mr.. Austin
Johnson. Mr.. Slade. AT the same time, de-
cliDed the field. The contest continued
with undated ierocity until the 25rh ballot,
towards 2 o'clock on The morning Of Thurs
day: when the Selcct-men keeled up, and
REFUSED To RECEIVE ANY MORE vOTks. The
town authority, by an unanimous vote, DE-
CLARED THE MEETING DIS
SOLVEDl Voices became clamorousrha
the question of dissolving the meeting should
be referred to the meeting itself; the vote
was accordingly taken, by division Of the
house; when it was found that, at least, two
thirds of the crowd were in favor Of an adj
journment. The moderator quit his chair.
and the meeting collapsed into mob: some
ewd fellows Of the baser SOFT, extineuis he'd
the candles; the yelIs became uproarous,
rush was made for the doors and windows,
and breatbless with astonishment, we picked
up what little there was left ofus, and sIoped
out of them diggins.'
But few Locofocos, with an eve to the
fun Of The thing, no doubt, remained until
nearly or quite all the others bad left the
Court House, struck up the lights. and
placed Goodrich, their candidate, in the
modera'cr's chair. aud proceeded, with the
farce Of ballotng over again. Without OPP
position. Goodrich receiving his own votes,
counting his own votes-aud possibly
making out bis own certificate, under these
circumstances, may consider himself elected.
and hold bis seat. If be does. it will be to his
own shame & to the everlasting shame OF the J
Wing party in the town which he will mis- rep
resent.
NJ Commemorative were mistaken,
last week. in saying that Mr.. Hand had EN-
rEREpupon the duties ofhisCollese Agency.
We now understand. lie is waiting to receive |
the assent Of the church and congregation Of
which he is pastor.
~ Don't let OUT friends abroad suppose
that our town has changed any, IN its poll
tics. The gubernatorial vote. on compari-
son with the same of last year, shows
Wing gain of ONE HUNDRED AND
FORTY. SEVEN VOTES!
we are indebted to Leonard Demins
ESQ.,, for the interchangeable efforts by which
we have been enabled 10 present our readers
with so complete Il schedule Of election
matters. We turn him out, against the
world, for anything which aPpertains to the
political or statistical world
~ ELECTION RETURNS show
pretty conclusiveIy that Henry and Mnsh
wings, in the first and third district are cleo
ted to Congress; there is no choice IN Tie
fourth district, and probably none in the sec
oed.