Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
rsoeCial Dispatch TO the Rutland Heraido
.r., uJpion state Convention.

Stewart, chairman OF the Union State
Committee, who read the call ana nom
mated for temporary chairman Hon.
John Porter of Hartford.
On nomination, Messrs. Geo. H. big
Glow of Burlington, and Wilbur r. pa-
vi sof st. Adams were appointed Temporal
~ Secretaries.
On motion of Hon. A. Is. Gardner,
committee of one from each county was
appointed to present names OF omcers
for the permanent organization OF the
Convention. ...-.E .,,.
On motion of Gen. d. W. G. Clarke OF
Burlington, it was voted that COM
mittee be appointed by the chair TO con-
sist of members from the different coun-
ties equal in numbers to their respec-
tive senatorial representations, to pre-
sent the names OF two electors at large,
and that the members of that committee
from the different congressional districts
resolve themselves into subcommittee
TO select the district electors,
The committee on permanent orsani-
cation presented the following for per-
manent officers Of the convention and
the same were duly appointed;
President, Hon. John Porter, of Hart
ford.
Vice Presidents, Hon. A. B. Gardner
of Bennington, Hon. G. c. P. Baldwin
of Bradford, Hon. VIM. L. Sowles Of
Swanton.
Secretaries, G. II. Bigelow of Burling-
ton, A. N. Swain of Bellows Falls, G. NJ
Gay of Rutland.
The committee on nominations was
announced by the chair as follows:
Addison Co.-Dugald Stewart, Nelson
Brown.
Bennington Goa. B. Gardner, Har-
rison Priudle.
Chittenden Co.-Levi Underwood, D.
Il. Onion, VIM. Harmon.
Caledonia Co-Theron Howard, c. s.
Dana.
Franklin Cow. G. Smith, C. w
Rich, s. w. Marin.
Grand Isle Co.-H. H, Reynolds.
Lamolle Co.-Madison Stafford.
Orleans Goa. J. ROwell, Elisha
White
Orange Coo. C. P. Baldwin, D
Hurlburt
Rutland Co.-Redfeld Proctor, c. W
Conant, p. W. Hyde.
Washington Co.-Joseph Poland Lu-
ther Henry Heman Carpenter.
WindhamCo.-J.HW Williams, Kittredgt
Haskins.
Windsor Co-Prosper Merrill, VIM
Steele, Hugh H. Henry.
On motion Of G.. G. Benedict, TIL
chair appointed committee Of five OIL
resolutions, as follows; L. b. Englesby
Burlington; G. G.. Benedict, do; G. NJ
Cav, Rutland; W. P. Davis, St. Adams
gH Flagg, Wilmington.
The convention adjourned to half pas
two o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
On the re-assembling Of the Conven
ton the committee on nominations mad
the following report ua.a .
For Electors at large-Daniel kellogg
Of Brattleboro, A, L, Catlla Of Burlina
ton. tt.rs vh ~
t For District Electors--First Distric
Seneca M. Dorr of Rutland; Second Dis
trict, Ryland Fletcher OF Cavandish
Third District, James W. Simpson {
Craftsbury. - 5..
.-. The Convention was then addresse
by Hon. Richard Busted, COL Frank
Howe, and Hon. Rufus Andrews of Me-
York City, and Hon. l.. E. Chittenden
10 Burlington, in able, patriotic and sti
ring speeches.
The committee on resolutions reporte
through Mr.. Englesby, Chairman.
Owing to the unpleasant weather an
the announcement arrangement of train
the attendance was less than was hop'
for, yet the large Town Hall was crow
ed to it's utmost capacity, and, many b
ing unable to get in, an outside meetil
was also organized which was address
S;Ex-Gov. Fletcher and Lt.-Gov. d
bingham.
In the evening brilliant torch Zig
procession marched through the prln
pal streets, headed by Gilmore's Band
Boston, which furnished the music
the day. A rousing meeting at
rooms Of the Union Club closed
evening.
The Burlington Union Club are
titled to much praise for their zeal q
liberality manifested in their arran
ments for the Convention.
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