Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-12

represent the wishes of said town.
At this period, during the retirement OF
the Committee on Credentials, the Convention
was addressed by Gen. II. IL. Thomas. fTcn.
ncssce, who is private Secretary to Governor
Brownow. With some pleasant mtrodueto-
ry remarks, the speaker referred to himself
as native Vermonter his attachments to
the State and his respect for her people and
politics
Hon Chas. G.. I4athrop, of Now jersey,
native of Vermont, was then introduced TO
the Convention, and in iorcible and patriot
ic speech held respectful attention for half an
hour.
At this point the Committee on Credentials
returned, and reported the list Of delegates.
The Committee reported that the two towns
of Granville and Casteton had each present
cd double list of delegates They report
ed their action upon the same, which was en-
dorscd by the Convention, and the delega-
tons, as reported by the Committee were
admitted to seats
On motion of Hon. Edward Seymour, of
Vergennes, the temporary organization was
made the permanent one, with the addition Of
one Vice President from each county, as fol-
lows:
Addison County-Ilon Edward Seymour
of Vergennes
Rutland Couuty-Harvey Button Of Wal
lingford,
Washington County-IIon. Don p. Car
pentcr, of Middlesex
Bennington County-S. NJ. West, of Ar
lington.
<. A. Nicholson, Of Rutland, was chosen
additional Secretary.
Nominations were then announced to be in
order, when Mr. Seymour, of Vergennes- pre-
scented the name Of Hon. +. Il. Woodbridge,
of Vergennes; Mr.. Nicholson, Of Rutland,
the name of Hon. Seneca NJ. Dorr, of Rut-
land Mr. Beaman, Of Poutney, the name Of
Col. Wheeock G. Neazey, Of Rutland; Mr..
Dillingham;, of Waterbury, the name of Hon.
Charles W. Willard, of Montpelier; and Mr..
Abell Of West Haven, the name of Hon. 10y
al c. Kellogg of Benson.
The successive ballots proceeded quietly as
follows -
LIST ballot - Woodbridge 66, Veazey 60
Willard ~, Dorr II, Kellogg 10.
I'd ballot - Woodbridge 20, Veazey 50,
Willard 49, Dorr 13, Kellogg 9.
!
Willard 40 Dorr | |, Kellogg 9.
All Jallot - Woodbridge 81, Veazey &C.
Willard fl, Dorr ID, Kellogg o.
18Th ballot Woodbridge 6S, Veazey 90
Willard Al, Dorr ii, Kellogg i. Adjourn
ed to o'clock, p. NJ.
III 5allot - Woodbridge 81, Veazey 67
Willard 40, Dorr ID, Kellogg l.
Sth ballot - Woodbridge 6S, Veazey 60
Willard AZ, Dorr ID, Kellogg TO-
9th ballot - Woodbridge 50, Veazey 66
Willard Il, Dorr II, Kellogg IL.
10Th ballot - Woodbridge g. Veazey CT
Willard 40, Dorr IL, kellogg 10.
iii ballot = Woodbridge 10, Vcazey Ga
Willard 40, Dorr 10, Kellogg II.
1911 ballot-Woodbridg ~, Neazey So
Willard 40, Dorr IL, Kellogg 10.
18th baliot-Woodbrid II, Neazey 81
Willard 49, Dorr 10, Kellogg 10.
At the close of the 18th ballot, Gov. Di
< lingham moved an adjournment till the mex
morning at nine o'clock He was seconde
n by II. w. Park of Bennington. Il. b. Smit
e of Monkton opposed the adjournment, unle
r it be to the polls at the Sept. election. NJ
/. Parkhurst of Brandon opposed the motio
l. The motion prevailed, and the convention u
or journed at midnight
Of SECOND DAY.
OF The Convention reassembed at 8 o'cloc
}? and proceeded to ballot, the Nth ballot stan
in ing Woodbridge and Veazey each IS; w
MS lard, Al; Dorr, s; and Kellogg, o. In Il
ye successive ballots Willard and Ycazey ca
h. gained, aud Woodbridge fell off up to I
m 10Th, in which the first two stood neck al
e. neck, at 70; Woodbridge, 40; and kellogg
81 g. The 10Th ballot brought Mr.. Villa
en- clearly in front with 80 votes; the 10th Ga
him 95 70 Veazcy 6S; and Woodbridge 2
'se when Hon. 7. W. Park moved that the no
'e- nation of c. W. Willard be made unanimo
ic- by reclamation. This was opposed by
, Seymour of Vergennes on parliamenta
he grounds, and the Convention proceeded to
~ TwENry-FIRsr 0LLor.
~ Whole number of votes cast, |
~, Necessary to a choice,
.n Willard, |
v" Neazey,
~, w Woodbridge,
ie1 The nomination of Mr.. Willard was tn
70. on motion of Col. Geo. A. Merrill, of Rutla
los made unanimous after which three rous
Inv cheers and tiger were given for the can
an. date.
ing Resolutions endorsing the nominees of
all Chicago Convention, and pledging support
will the nomination of Mr. Willard as one "
lch thy Of the support Of the lreemen Of the #
are District were adopted.
ect Messrs. Rice of Benson, Seymour of V
les gennes and Hall of Bennington were appo
are cd a committee to inform Mr.. Willard of
nomination. Mr.. Willard appeared in
Convention and spoke briefly, pleading phi
zeal disability; but with spirit expires,
his profound appreciation Of the honor d
war him with such final unanimity, pror
ing, if elected, to serve his constitute
tho to the best ability God had given
,cm endeavoring to show himself an hon
orc. upright and faithful legislator and
,.on. claring that he should ever be found, wi
bnt his record showed he had ever been, in
tLo front rank of the advanced Republicans
;,;o Vermont. With renewed thanks he clio
via His remarks were received with hearty
,ion plause and the Convention adjourned sine
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