Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-08-10
BELLOWS falls gimes
bellows FALLS, AUG. 10, 1890.
NOMINATION OF JUDGE POLAND.

The Union District convention for this
(second) district was held ut White Riv-
er Junction on Tuesday afternoon. The
attendance was very large, there being
some 800 from this county. There was
Of course no hall in the place big enough
to hold the crowd, and the convention was
organized in the open air in front Of the
Junction House.
Hon. Hampden Cuts Of Brattleboro,
chairman of the District Committee call
ed the convention to order, and Hon. J.
W. Colburn Of Springfield was chosen
President and A. N. Swain Of Bellows
Falls, Secretary.
Various gentlemen then attempted to
get the floor Cor the groundD and the
President finally recognized Hon. B. D.
Harris Of Brattleboro, who moved the
nomination Of Hon. LUKE P. POLAND
as candidate for Congress, by acclama-
ton.
Gen. ]. w. Phelps Of Bratileboro OPP
posed the motion, and moved that each
county separate into county conventions
and there ballot for the man they want
He wanted no such haste. He had seen
such haste in these conventions before
1t was most important period in our his
tory, and we should act with caution and
elaboration. He then made speech on
the affairs Of the country, and wanted to
know if the people of Vermont who had
never borne arms against the government
were now going to conciliate with those
who had. ferries of no, no. Gen. Phelps
motion prevailed ana the several counties
separated, and all reported in favor of
Hon. LUKE p. POLAND by reclamation,
and he was therefore reported as the Eom-
inee of the convention, amid the cheers of
the crowd. The Hon. Julius Converse of
Woodstock in reporting for Windsor
county, said they had preferred the name
Of Gen. Washburn, but as their sister
counties had expressed their preference
for Judge Poland, they should now go for
him.
Judge Poland was called for and made
speech, in fact he made several during
the day, all of which we understand will
be reported verbatim, and we therefore
attempt no abstract of them, but shall
probably copy them next week. At the
conclusion of his speech he was catechised
on various points, and among others by
Mr. Daniels of Grafton in reference te
his vote in the Stockton case, and the ad
mission of Senator Patterson of Tennes
see.
Mr.. S. ii. Leonard of Chester, spoke
!. in favor of having all future district con
ventions called as delegate conventions
He had seen that day what he hoped new
er TO see again. He had seen a vas
crowd moving up to that place iron
Windham County, men furnished witt
free tickets and in effect bought and hire
to attend who would not thought of at
tending under other circumstances. II
thought the freemen of the district shout
attend such conventions free and untram
melted and not as hirelings, and conclud
ed by offering the following resolutio
which was adopted by division of til
convention, by large majority.
Resolped, That hereafter, all Congressional Di
trict Conventions in this District, shall be caile
and holden as Delegate Conventions That eae
town in the district, casting less than one hundrt
Republican votes for Governor, at the State ele
t;on next preceding said District Conventio
shall be entitled TO one delegate, and each tow
casting more than one hundred Republican vot
at said State election, shall be entitled to one
ditional delegate and one delegate for each fra
tional part Of one hundred votes exceeding fifty
Afterwards motion was made TO r.
consider the vote adopting the resolutio
and this motion Ito reconsider) on motto
of Mr.. Swain of Bellows Falls, was di
missed. SO the resolution for delega
conventions stands as the rule for the ne,
district COW ention.
Mr.. j. p. Smith of Royalton offer'
the following resolution which was adop
ed heartily and unanimously:
Resolped. That VIC hold the long services OF o
distinguished Representative. the Hon. Justin
Morrill,. in grateful remembranees-servicesu '
full 10 his country, honorable to his district, a
n himself; and whether he shall be continued
the public field, or shall confire his talents a
virtues 10 the more narrow sphere of private Ii
our confidence in his ability, integrity, and p
riotism will remain undminished.
Mr.. Lewis Pratt of Woodstock offer
the following resolution
..When in the course Of human events"
t;on which has been financially prosperous fr'
;ts foundation, but suddenly becomes SO emb
rassed. either in consequence of civil war or Q
erwise, as to require the greatest efforts OF
hest financial men to meet its liabilities and
tain its credit nntarnshed, it Is 'nl,se, UNJUST
impolifie for the lawmakers of such nation TO
crease its liabilities by voting additional comp
sation 10 any class OF office-holders, already
ceiving fun and liberal pay for services render
and
WHEREAS, The members of the 3sih Congr
at lis late session, did vote to increase their 0
nav from three thousand 10 five thousand
lass per annum, therefore
Resolred. That this Convention wholly DEF
~. ,a,:nr IF said CONGRESS in such a cou