New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-17

THE GREAT CONGRESSIONAL CONGRATULATIONS
TON or THE HON. PoRrUs BAxTgR-A CANDIDATE
on TRiAL-BxCITINo DEBATE.
Special Dispatch The N. Y Tribune
BURLINGTON VI. Thursday. Aug. &C. 1850.
The Union Republican Congressional Convention
Of this the Hid Dsrc; Lol Hyde paFS yesterday
Five Thousand people attendance TIE utmost excite
ment prevailed The candidates before the Convention
we're the Hon Pcrtus Baxter Of Dsrby Line. The
present incumbent and the Hon. Romeo II Hoyt OF
ST. Adams prominent Republican OF Franklin Couay and
one o; the Radical ia tlo Stae As early Taos
Jay morning the people began pouring into Hyde Pnk Both
parties enthusiastic for their respective
candidates The Convention not organized until
Hon. George wilkins OF stowe VI. was ohosen
Chairman and Almoute Barnes otitor OF The s. hl'aH'
Msss,ngo Secretary. MaOr.Gen George j. SiinnaFd Of
Burlington Judge uobson Of Essex COGntT. George W
Henlo 0. Louisville the Hon Royce OF Franklin.
Ira Hi Of Grand Island and Judge william J. Hnstng" of
Orleans we're elected Vice Presidents Al this stage Of the
proceedings c. C. Benedict editor Of TIE BaagtoA Frse
rss stand aud stated tsa there had appeared IN
II. Pre- Press grave charges against Mr.. Baxter OF official
misconduct o. having disposed Of the patronage and
Offices OF TIE disifc, within his gift for personal
and pecuniary considerations That he had published
these charges upon what he regarded sufficient authority
they untrue he desired TO rerac them and to
apoogz to Mr. Baxter that he then aud believed
them 20 be true that they charges pabcy msde ""'
not AZ vet conrade.cd by NJ Baxter that was due to tue
Contention tha. they soad responded TO- and be now
prepared 10 say that If Mr.. Baxter would here
DENY these charges and challenge the proof
and would release friends from any obligations Of
personal confidence and secrecy attempt would be made
20 proye the ruth Of tle charges the presence Of tie Con
vsutiop wr Harmon O: ShelbuTne Chairman Of the Dis
rct Com Dtee denied the allegations Of Mr. Benedict and
stated ha, M Bene opposed TO Nj Baxter because
be- Benedict had lost the Burlington Post-Omce MI Hele
die. ipqu.el Of Mr. Harmon lie authorized to deny
these charges. NJ. Harmon made no reply.
Loud cries were then made fr Mr.. Baxter when aBa1tr
man re.poudsd that Nh Baxter who at the hotel
site lad bad cold could not address the Convention
Bradley Barlow Of ST. Adams addressed the Convention say
ing vas not worth while TO investigate any such news
paper reports and that charges ought to be proved before
Mr Baxter was called upon 70 deuy them
Nj Ba1tor dad appear to answer the charges against
him The Convention then voted upon M Barows motion
that each County meet and Nominating Committee
eous % double the State Senatorial representation ana ad
burned until O'Clock :. IT.
Acs, remarks from IT, T. Seymour NJ. Buck and II. A.
pnyt the Hon Homer f. Royce ex.Member Of Congress
moved as il was impossible to get lair N"e that e W
sniion adjourn j. s Adams OF burlington secretary OF ne
state rosrd Education, ana ore OF tde mosl eolue %
Navr Png and seconded the motion IN strong anu ElnE
,eocb ana the Convention voted to adjourn wO 70 one
No offered. none adopted anu no
oa-,uittas chosen Mr. Baxter addressing crown :" M
friends in hotel OF the time the CoDtehlon
vsrvbing i ali az Nothing be told IN regard
10 VINE will elected but the strongest men w ho
are arnesi N their opposition 10 the REELECTION OF NJ hAe
csncses No such nominating Convention was ever hed III
the State before. ...-...
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
Stowe. VI. aug. 16-The Hon. PoTlus BaXleI,
Republican has been nominated IN the Imid congressman
District for Congress.