Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-19
RUTLAND HERALD.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1866.
From the Capital.
MoNTrgLIER, Oct. 10, 1856.

from Montpelier by due course OF
mail" that news is apt to grow old in
the transmission. But as l am not a
prophet nor a son Of prophet, can
not tell the readers Of the Herald what
the wisdom and virtue" (see Constitu-
tion of Vermont, part I'd, sec. s. will do
Tomorrow or next week, except in
general way, that they will of course do
wise and virtuous deeds, l can only re-
view what has been done, in the hope
that in some of its details at least the
account may be new to those who read
your columns.
Rainy weather on election day at
the Capital has become established so
firmly as precedent, that it is question
able whether an election held during
sunshine would be legal and valid. We
were, however, saved from the discus
sion of such question last week Thurs
day by the prevalence of the usual wet
ness. The prominent candidates for the
Speakership, as your readers are doubt
less aware, were Hon. John W. Stewart
of Middlebury, and Major VIM. Rounds
of Chester. The contest seemed close
between them, and no one ventured to
predict with any great degree OF conf
dence what would be the result. 1t was
conceded that either of the two gentle
men possessed the requisite qualifications
for the difficult and responsible position.
As the time OF election drew nigh, how
ever, Or, Stewards success seemed most
probable, apd the first ballot resulted in
his election by forty-fve votes over
Major Rounds, and fifteen majority over
all. Hon. D. L. Nicholson Of Walling-
ford received six votes, and the " latter
day Democracy showed the extent of
their strength in the House by uniting,
to man, on DR.. Daniel Campbell OF
Rockingham; they polled for him just
thirteen votes-six less than their nun!-
Der last year. At this rate, Democracy
in Vermont will soon be known only to
the student of history, as the reptiles of
past ages are known to the student Of
geology.
Major Rounds received a handsome
vote 1867 and though defeated for that
position, will take prominent and in
fiuential part in the legislation of the
session. The successful candidate, Mr..
Stewart, is fully answering the high ex-
pectations of his warmest friends, in
his discharge of the duties Of Speaker.
On motion Of Hon. D. E. Nicholson Of
Wallingford, who seconded the nomina-
ton Of John H. Flagg for Clerk of the
House, Mr.. Flagg was unanimously re-
elected to that position by a rising vote.
He is one of the best, as he is one of the
youngest, clerks the House ever had,
and the high compliment paid him by
the manner of his reelection was fully
deserved.
A remarkable resolution, adopted with
oft discussion or consideration in the
House, was that dispensing with the
usual election of a chaplain, and provid-
ing that Rev. Messrs. Pease Of Norwich,
Gushing of Barton, Dunn of Fairfax,
Stephens of Guildhall, and Woodman of
Wheelock, members Of the House, be
constituted chaplains, to alternate in
discharging the duties of the office dur
ing the duties, and divide among the
usual compensation of chaplain.
In the Senate, the then Lieutenant
Governor. Hon. Paul Dillingham;, presi.
ded until Friday morning, when in the
absence of the Lieutenat Governor elect
a president pro tenn, was chosen. Three
ballots were had, the votes being divided
between Senators Chapman, Pennock,
Reed and Smith, when on the fourth
ballot Senator Worthington c, Smith Of
Franklin County was elected. Friday
afternoon. Lieutenant Governor Gard
ner. who has been in i'll health and who
it was reported by some, would not bt
able to be present during the session
made his appearance and was warmly
greeted by his numerous friends. Tn
rapidity, grace and ease which charac
terize his discharge Of the duties OF pre-
siding officer are well known to thu
people of Vermont, and both the Senat'
and House may be congratulated upol
the important fact that their delibera
tions will be directed in an eminentl
skillful and impartial manner by tn
experienced occupants Of their respec
tive chairs.
The election of Secretary of the Ser
ate was as unanimous as that of Cler
of the House. Thirty votes were cas-
and of this number Henry Clark, Esq
of Poultney received thirty. This is Nj
Clsrk's fifth election to that position, an
the longer he serves the more populf
he becomes.
For Assistant Secretary of the Sena'
there were three candidates, Joseph
Lamson of Cabot, Major Merritt Barb'
of Bennington, late Assistant Adjutan
General of the Vermont Brigade, and
L. Milliken of the Vermont Rec0'
p.,lo hr Iamcop had held n