The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-24

ever, 10 ny nO ulcallo COllllilcu " Ills
department, but embraces all the usual
branches of an agricultural show.
Persons wishing to attend this Fair
will be carried to Fitchburg Owe be-
licve the arrangement exte nds no fur
ther) and back for the usual fair one
way. Those who wish to visit Boston
will find this an excellent opportunity.
Vermont Legislature.
Little of consequence has been
done in either House, as yet, aside
from the election of the various Off
GERS annually chosen in joint assembly.
On Friday afternoon, both houses adj
iourncd over until Tuesday of this
week. Our Montpelier correspondent
has furnished us with a full report in
condensed form which we suljoin:
Letter from tho Capitalize. II.
Montpelier Friday Oct 10, 1855
The past week has been one Of no lit
tie excitement and political Torment at
the Capital as was naturally expected
The contest for Secretary Of State was
protractod through three days, and
fifteen ballots. The struggle commenced
on Tuesday evening at the Legislative
Caucus at No. I, State House, where
three ballots were had as follows -
list u Sd
George Il. Thompson, SO G3 90
Daniel 7. Thompson, - 10
o. II. Platt. 81 "a
Charles W Willard, 81 %
Guy G. Sampson, t
Scattering, 6 IA 10
T lie caucus then proceeded to nomiu-
ate by ballot, the following candidates ::
William NJ, Pingry, Bethel, A"Gitor
Of AccountS.
Sidney p. Rcdfell, Montpelier, Sar-
Scdnt at Arn'S.
Abrom i. Gardner, Bennington,
BaHk Commissioner
Philauder D. Brodford. Mortified,
Commissioner Of the Insane
Charles II. Joyce. North6eli, State
LiJrdrian.
Hiram Harlow, Windsor, .Supt States
Prism.
Directors Of State Prison.
John Dewey, Maidstone; Joseph D.
Hatch. Windsor; Edwin d, Mason,
Richmond.
Mr. Geo. L. Thompson, who was nom
mated in caucus, is young man, son of
the Hon. d. p. Thompson, who has just
completed his 22d year, and is a gentle
man Of decided talent and promise, hay
ing performed all, or nearly all, the du-
ties Of the Office for two years past.
lie was nominated by the union Of
many of his personal friends with those
of his father. and but for his youthful
ness would have been elected upon the
first ballot in Joint Assembly
But, on considering the matter, it was
deemed inappropriate by very large
number to elect so young person to an
office Of so much importance and respon-
sibility; one which is really the second
Office, politically considered, in the Gov
eminent of the State. a large number
Of the members we're not at the caucus,
which was composed of both Americans
and Republicans neither party having
made any nominations. previously: and
they, and many who were in the caucus,
on learning the facts, refused to support
Mr.. Thompson, although expressing
much regard for his talents and abilities,
and only regarding that feeling of State
pride and dignity, which associates itself
with the position are reasons why they
felt compelled to decline supporting
him.
In this state Of things, Hon. Geo. W.
Benedict, Senator and Editor of the
Burlington Free Press, brought forward
Chalon i. Davey, Esq, of Burlington,
formerly Clerk of the House, and rails
ing the cry that Mr.. Thompson was the
X. N, candidate, evidently hoped to
elect Mr.. Davey in the confused state
of things and then announce it, with
great flourish of words, as the signal dc =
feat of the American party
The ballots commenced Wednesday
p. NJ, with this result:
4th 9Th 9Th 9Th 9Th 9th
Whole No Votes, 2ii pa 2j7 23l 23i 23I
Nee to Choice, 1913 l22 llg ZIG ZIG lis
Geo. u. Tnompson, I02 % l0i 1903 lO2 100
Chalon Z. Dayey, ~ AZ SO 60 10
Charles A, Davenport, AZ ~ As a
Guy q. Sampson, 10 1