Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-22

The Illinois Democratic State Couyen-
ton, holden at Springfield ON the 10th de-
clared in favor Of Geo. H. pendlcton for
the Presidency
III the selection OF successor To Sena-
tor Wade falls to Governor Hayes. it is be-
lieved that he will appoint either General
Schcnek or Judge Bingham
The story that Butler aud Grant have
made up is no, confirmed \ friend Of
Buffers went to see the general about their
difference, but the man Of smoke and silence
quietly said he had no difficulty with Butler,
and never had had that be didn't think very
much Of him, it was true, but that was a
mere private opinion. The hero of Fort
Fisher didn't get the better Of the hero Of
Nieksburg that time.
-Brownlow declines in advance any nom
ination for the Nice-Presideney. Thank
YOU 1t is not probable we shall 20 again to
Tennessee for Nice-President very soon
When we want another mean poor-white Wen
take a tailor in preference to parsou.
Secretary Stanton, having been recom-
mcnded by the Governor aud Republican
members of the Pennsylvania Legislature for
the post of Secretary of the Treasury in Mr..
Wade's new Cabinet, replies, protesting
against the use of his name in that connec-
ton. He says that he has devoted enough of
his life to the public service, and desires To
remain in office no longer than is absolutely
necessary.
The cause of Mr.. Stanberys illness is
understood to be simply nervous exhaustion.
The contests of the last few days have been
very severe; large portion of the labor and
anxiety Of the struggle on the President
side has fallen on him, and the result IL what
had been feared by his friends
Sergeant Bates reached Washington yes
terday, but the rain storm, the refusal Of the
guard to admit the party to the rotunda Of
the Capitol, and failure to provide halyards
with which to raise his flag on the Washing
ton Monument, prevented him from making
the sensation he desired.
The United States Senate yesterday, az
ter the adjournment of the court Of impeach-
ment devoted nearly two hours to debate on
the resolution to furnish 5000 copies Of tn,
report of the impeachment trial, which wa,
finally adopted. The proceedings in the
iiuu3' VI iNNpIe7che"tlNe's
DELEGATES 20 CmcAGo.-The Republican
Convention for the ID Congressional Distric
which met at White River Junction on tn,
10th, appointed as delegates TO the nationa
convention at Chicago, John c. Stearns o
Bradford and W. II. johnson of Bellows
Falls. The full Vermont delegation is there
fore as follows -
Ar Lqrge.-T. W. Park, G.. j. Stanuard
Samuel L. Pingree, Luther Baker.
Isl Ditricf,-Wm. Y W. Ripley, Georg,
/ c. Shepard.
I'd Ditricf.-J.C Steans, W. II. John
son.
Sd District.-D. X. Bailey, WV Grout
Orr MmnER.-The Washington CORE
spondeut Of the St. Adams Messenger speak
thus pleasantly of the Hon. f. +. Wood
bridget
." Mr. Woodbridge is the sunshine of tn
whole delegation always good natured, gerer
Gus to a fault, aud ever watchful of the inter
ests of his constituents. A faithful repre-
sentative of the advanced repubieanism o
Vermont, he is thoroughly trusted. His in
fuence il, of course, correspondingly great
and a new man must have an experience o
years to be fitted to fill his place without los
Of influence 10 the State"
BUSINESS AT THE WEsr.-The Chicago Pos
says business has started up with remarkabl
vigor, both in city and country The sales 0
the jobbing houses on the last day Of Marcl
were very heavy one dry goods alone selling
$4,000 worth of merchandise There is Al
impression among the buyers thar prices ar
to be higher, which stimulated buying. TIL