Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10
THE RUTLAND HERALD
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1870.
Notes from the Capital.
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS.

many of the counties were convened in
convention to determine what their action
should be upon State officers. In many
cases they found themselves by an infor-
NAL ballot or free conference to be unit
upon some Of the candidates, in others
seriously divided, but in several instances
they became substantially solid. AT half
past ten o'clock in the forenoon, the Joint
Assembly convened, and the work of the
day commenced. AS heretofore suggested
would be the case, George Nichols of
Mortified, the accomplished Secretary of
State, was unanimously reelected. The
first contest came on Auditor of Accounts,
between Whitman G.. Ferrin of Mont
pelier, and James NJ Slade of Middlebury.
The ballot resulted in the election of Mr..
Ferrin by large majority. He is the
present incumbent, appointed by Governor
Hendee, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Dugald Stewart. He is q gentl.
man we'll qualified, and makes an efficient
officer.
Oue of the most interesting contests of
the day was upon the election of Sergeant
alarms z G. Camp, A. @. Brown and
T. @. Phinney, all of Montpelier, were
the candidates. Mr.. Camp led on the
first ballot. On the second ballot, the
name of Mr.. Brown was withdrawn; his
friends giving their support TO Mr. Phin-
ney, which secured his election. 1t was
thought by many that the interests of the
State and the safety of it's property, lay in
the direction of retaining IN efficient
officer, az Mr. Camp had proved himself to
be, but the people OF Montpelier thought
otherwise, and his defeat was accom-
plished. Mr.. Phinney is q very quiet I'M
assuming, hut competent man, who will
faithfully and honestly serve the State If
a change was to be made, his selection
was one eminently fit to be made.
The next battle came on the choice of a
Quartermaster General, which resulted in
the election of Hon. W. W. Lynde, Marl-
boro, member of the present Senate from
Windham county. The result was an as
toni sbment to a large number. General
Pitkin the incumbent having proved him
self a superior officer, in one of the most
important departments of the State. He
has recently made a sale of muskets which
will bring to the Treasury about one
hundred thousa nd dollars, and is now in
New York negotiating an important sale
of property, which if it remains on hand,
will soon be useless. His friends were
confident of his election, but some of them
who should have stood by him, and for
whom he had earnestly and successfully
labored, sparing no time or influence to
sustain them, were cold and Indifferent,
and allowed him to be sacrificed, so far as
any effort of theirs was put forth to save
him. The new General is good business
man, and well prepared by experience in
active life for the performance of the
duties when he shall have been made &C.
quainted with the labors required. 1t
is a responsible position, several hundred
thousand dollars of State property being
committed to his keeping, that requires
constant wetchfulness, lest IT receive
detrimont. General Lynde is very pop
ular and has a host of friends who rallied
to his support on this occasion. He will
prove himself a faithful and efficient
official
After the election Of military officers
had been accomplished, an adjournment
took place until afternoon. On re-assem-
bling the Joint Assembly proceeded to
the election of Commissioner of the In-
sane. DR.. B. T. Morgan, DR.. Lorenzo Shell
don and DR.. J. f. Miles were placed in
nomination and their several qualifications
presented. Gen. Circuit arose and exelaim-
ed "Still they GOMEZ and proceeded to
review the claims of theseveral gentlemen
named for the Office and concluded by pre-.
senting the name of DIR. Gates B. Billiard
of St. Johnsbury, setting forth his claim:
and qualifications in an earnest speech
which was successful in electing DR.. Bull
lard our townsmap, DIR. Sheldon, having
very complimentary and next highes
number of votes.
The election went on with grea
unanimity until the Judges of the Su
preme Court were reached. Hon. Home
L. Royce was unanimously elected Fourtl
Assistant Judge, in place of Hon. Viii
liam @. Wilson, who declined a reelection
On nomination of the Fifth Assistant tn
maneuvering began. Hon. Timothy T
Redfeld of Montpelier, and Hon. Jona
than Ross of st. Johnsbury were place
in nomination. Earnest speeches wer
made by a large number in favor of bot
gentlemen, and all expressing great goo
feeling toward Mr.. Redfeld, but tn
friends of Mr.. Ross claiming that he wa
to take the place of Judge Steele, h
should be the fifth Judge. The friends {
Mr.. Redfeld resisted this claim wit
much earnestness. After very geners
expression of opinion relative to the merit
OF both candidates it was plainly evider
that it was the temper of the Joint A
sembly TO elect both of these gentlemen
The friends of Mr.. Ross made yer
adroit movement. Mr. Fairbanks of S
Johnsbury very gracefully withdrew til
name Of Mr.. Ross which secured til
unanimous election of Mr.. Redfeld, whic
was a just and merited compliment
that gentleman who holds such high pt
sition at the bar, and in The regard of a
who know him. His election will Civ
great satisfaction to the bar and the pei
pie Of the State. The generalsbip, Of W
may SO term it, of the friends of M
Ross on this occasion has probably neve
been equalled in the annals of the Stat
and was carried out to the end in mai
terly manner. ....
On the election of the sixth Judge, M,
Ross and Ell. Henry Powers, Esq, of Mo,
risville, were presented, and Mr.. Ross wa
elected by large majority, as it was eyi
dent he would be from the previous ex
pression of santimept Tho last ;nd;o;o