Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-24
First district Union Republics Con-


The Convention met nc the new Bniafii
School building ID 10 so o, clccks i ii Can l
P. p Pitkins chairman 81 the a q al cons
mittee, called the neeting 70 order ana fead
the call.
The disffics COMMITTEES, through their
chairman, presented the name Of Hon; g Ms /
Willard of Castleton as chairman pro em
or the Convention, and he was unanimauals
elected.
but expressive speech.
Hon Chas. Reed OF Montpelier nominated
John H. Fiagg Of Bennington for Secretary
pro tenn.
Mr.. Z. w. Park of Bennington said that
Dir. Flagg's election as delegate was contes-
ted, and objected to his selection as Secretary,
Mr.. Reed withdrew Mr.. Flagg's name, aud
nominated q. w. Tilden of Barre, who was
thereupon elected Secretary pro tenn.
Mr.. r. V. Marsh of Brandon offered the
following resolution
Resolved, That the Chair appoint committee on
credentials, consisting Of two members from each
county.
Dr. Newman of Poultney proposed an
amendment as follows That the delegates
from each county appoint committee of
two on credentials, from their respective
counties, and report the same forthwith to
the Convention, and that the several commit
I
tee on credentials for this Convention.
This motion to amend caused warm dis
cussion. DR.. Newman of Poultney. Wood
bridge of Vergennes, and Park of Benning
| ton, spoke in favar of the amendment.
Mr. Marsh of Brandon, Gov. Dillingham;
of Waterbury, Carpenter of Mortified, and
others, spoke in opposition to it.
When Mr.. Park took the floor, Mr.. Car.
penter raised the point of order that Mr..
Park was not entitled to a voice in the Con-
vention, inasmuch as he had not been reeog-
nized as regularly elected delegate, there
being two rival delegations from Benning-
ton. But the Chair ruled that all delegates
presenting credentials to the Convention
should be allowed to speak and vote upon
| the preliminary business of the Convention.
The question on the amendment was called
| for and put. The Chair announced the vote
in the affirmative. The decision was ques-
toned, and a count ordered. Mr. Carpenter
of Mortified called for the yeas and nays
upon the roll in the hands of the district
committee. The roll was called. Mr.. Eddy,
the only Republican in Glastonbury, was ad-
mitted TO a seat in the Convention without
producing credentials. The rival delegations
from Bennington, when the roll was called
voted differently. Both of the delegations
from MOnkton, voted in the negative. MIR.
| Park complained of this. The Convention
at the suggestion of Gov. Dillingham;, voted
that but two nays be counted from MonktOn.
Mr.. Bond of Mt. Tabor was admitted as
a delegate, and voted - yes The Chair
announced the amendment lost by four ma
jority.
Mr.. Park questioned the accuracy Of the
result, stating that private lists of the yeas
and nays as reported by others did not agree
with the record as decided by the chairman
Mr.. Carpenter of Mortified and other
insisted that no second call be made, since
the chair had announced the vote.
Mr.. Park insisted on a second calling, and
after much discussion, 1T was moved that the
record Of votes be read. An amendment wa,
, afterwards proposed that the yeas and nays b,
again called, which was agreed to. The vot,
was taken, and the result was % yeas anC
l02 nays,-so the amendment was rejected.
The question on the original resolution be
ing then put, it was decided in the affrma
tive.
The Chair appointed the following commit
tee on credentials, Hon. Charles Reed 0
= Montpelier, beng chairman:
| fdfis0n Co1tHfg-A. T. smith Of New Haven, J
Beaaiagtoa CoHafy-C. NJ. Bliss OF woodford, J
: RsiiaTd CoaHtg-R. Proctor OF Rutland, X. Y
Marsh Of Brandon.
Washington Cotufg-Charles Reed Of Montpelier
1 Charles II. Heath Of Plainneld.
1t was moved that the Convention take 4
recess until O'Clock P. N, which motion
was carried.
At 10 O'Clock Pm Mr.. Willard, the Presi
e dent of the Convention, again took the chail
and called the Convention 70 order
, Mr.. Carpenter of Mortified moved as
> rule OF the Convention member should
speak but once and but ten minutes on any
4 enc question.
= j. Clark of Poultney moved TO adjourn
till o'clock An tomorrow, which motion
was lost
Mr.. Carpenter motion was then adopted
{ The report of committee on credential
{ was called for. Mr. Reed, the eh airman o.
said committee, in reply humoro usly sal,
that with extraordinarily good luck the com
mittee would be able to report by 3 O'Clock
e tomorrow morning.
c Hon. a. B. Gardner moved to adjourn till
that time. Motion lost.
r. v Marsh OF Brandon then stated il
1 behalf of the committee that they were de.
: cided as to the Monkton and Cabot cases
q and almost all persuaded in regard to tn,
other. He thought the committee would b,
ready to report in a short time which
statement elected applause.
At IL 80 another motion made {.
adjourn till O'Clock tomorrow, which wa
lost.
c Mr. Woodbridge of Vergennes made
Y brief speech and advocated adjournment, anC
1 in conclusion moved TO adjourn till tomorrow
,, at 9 O'Clock N
Mr.. Barnum of Bristol opposed the motion
{ and said the committee were nearly ready t,
e report.
n Mr. Carpenter of Mortified raised poin
=, Of order, that unless business has been don,
; since previous motion to adjourn was re
Il iected a new motion not in order.
e Mr.. Woodbridge then moved that wheI
Il the Convention did adjourn, 1t should be t
= O'Clock tomorrow. The yeas and nay
we're demanded, and the motion lost t.
yeas, 100 nays.
is At halfpast twelve the majority of tn,
> committee ON credentials reported as follows
II, That .. Kimball, G. Smith and J. I. Lilley
were the legal delegates from Cabot. L. 5
It Laid and l.. E. Smith were the legal dele
: gates from Monkton. W. S Southworth
A. B. Gardner, l.. R. Graves, George Mil
? lard w. IL. Cook, E. n. ). Morgan. Olir
Scott and j. H. Flagg, were legal delegates
from Bennington.
: \ minority report signed by R. Proctor
% J. E. Roberts and j. Wilder, was presented
IS in favor of the delegation from Bennin gton
!. headed by T. W. Park.
! Mr. Woodbridge moved tina. so much o.
!, the report as refers to Monkton and Cabo
3, be accepted and adopted, and the Convention
8 50 ordered.
n The following is the list of delegates il
regard to whose election no questions wer
raised
ADDISON COUNTY
Addison-Edwin Gorham, c. Barker.
i Bridport-H n. Sollace, Sheldon Smith.
Bristol-N. F. Dunshee, L. 2. Roberts.
Cornwall-Henry Lane, III. E. Dean.
i Ferrisburgh-N- j. Allen, A Field.
Goshen-Simeon Churchill, L. w. Dutton
e Granville-F. P. Dimick, Ii P. Noyes.
: Hancock-Augustus Taylor, Solomon Dun
= ham.
Decentralization White, William Pow