Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-06-23

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to the nomination of a candidate for
Governor, was adopted.
Hon. George Nichols of Northtield pre-
scented the nomination of Hon. John W.
Stewart, substantially as follows
| take great pleasure in presenting the
name of Hon. John w. Stewart as cam
didate for the Office of Governor. 1t needs
no words of mine to make known the
eminent qualities of Mr.. Stewart, for he
has been too long tried public servant
to need any recapitulation of them on
this occasion, for they are recorded In
your hearts and upon the records Of your
noble commonwealth. 1t only remains for
me to say that should John W. Stewart
receive the nomination, he will serve the
interests of our State impartially, with an
honest intent, and with credit to himself
and honor to the free constituency OF
which he will be representative.
j Hon. James NJ slade, of Middlebury,
seconded the motion, saying:
It affords me great pleasure to second
the nomination of John w. lStewart. He
is known as gentleman of ability,
scholar and an honest man. have
known him ever since he first breathed
the breath of life, and no man can point
to dishonorable trait in his character.
1t will be remembered that he was one OF
the delegates to the national convention
at Chicago when Vermont cast her vote
solid for Abraham Lincoln. / well re-
member that previous to his departure he
was consulted by many of his friends and
townsmen relative to the probable nomi-
nation, and how he heartily avowed him
self in favor of Abraham Lincoln. Sub
sequent events have developed how cor
rectly and wisely his judgment guided
him. He is a young man in the maturi-
ty of his manhood, who will serve the
State honestly, faithfully and well.
Col. S. M. Pingree presented the name
of Hon. Julius Converse of Woodstock
substantially as follows:
[ am not possessed of the fluency of
speech and rhetoric as the gentlemen
who have presented the name of Mr..
Stewart, but as a representative OF the
section of the State in which [ reside, |
present the name of Hon. Julius Converse
of Woodstock for candidate for Governor.
When such men as Stewart and Converse
are presented it is difficult to make a
choice, both of whom are unexoeptionable,
and it is not necessary to apply particular
adjectives in magnifying their qualifoa-
tions. 1t is a matter of regret that where
such a man as Mr.. Converse is named that
young man should contest the race
with him. He is advanced in years, a
gentleman well known to the heart of
Vermont-througho its entire boundar-
les from centre to circumference. His
career as a lawyer and gentleman has
been well known to the people for a series
of years, and [ trust the convention will
consider and weigh this question before
they decide this question against one who |
has honorably and worthily earned the
honors of position as has Mr.. Converse.
Col. Redfeld Proctor said that in Sc
conding the nomination of John W.
Stewart in behalf of his section of the
State it was not from as is too often the
case, that his name has been pre-
scented through the machinery of party
leaders but he was presented for the
solid, real worth of the man, and his sup
port comes from the heart of the people.
His elements of character cannot be cir
cumscribed by mountain limits or county
lines.
Warren G. French, Esq, of Woodstock,
said that there is a question connected
with this matter that lies deeper than
men. We upon the east side of the noun
tain claim it is matter of right to fill out
the term that was conceded US by the
nomination of last year. At the conven-
ton of last year, it was given to Eastern
Vermont in accordance with custom, but
Providence removed the incum bent of the
executive office after a service "f '-'t
four mouths, and 1t has been held upon
--oet sido for the eight months balance OF
the term. The two years rule was estab-
lished in 1S41, when Charles Paine was
nominated, and the east side have bad the
office fifteen years, and the west sixteen,
and this term, if given us will balance the
account, but the west side come here and
claim our rights. This rule was estao-
lished, because previous to l64l, three
men held the office for thirty eight years
upon the west side, and Eastern Vermont
began to claim it. 1t wass then set
tied that the Governor should alternate
and therefore we claim it.
The President appointed as tell r. Hon.
George Nichols of Mortified, Col s NJ.
Pingree of Hartford, and Hon. J. NJ.
Hotchkiss of Fairfax.
The result of the ballot was as follows:
Whole number of votes, 200
Necessary to a choice, lOl
John W. Stewart, 1876
Julius Converse. "a
George w. Hendee,
Hon. Warren c. French said, I have
supported Mr. Converse, but the conven-
ton has decided in favor CT another and l !
bow to the decision, and move that the
nomination of John w. Stewart be made
unanimous.
Gov. Thomas said he was about to rise
to make the same motion, and the decision
had not been because we loved Mr.. Con-
verse less, but that we love Mr.. Stewart
more.
The nomination was then made unani-
nous amid great enthusiasm.
On motion of Gov. Page.th convention
proceeded to the nomination of canii-
date for Lieutena ant Governor.
Mr.. Storrs, of Island Pond, presented
the name of George N. Dale in a few we'll
timed remarks aud he was seconded
briefly by H. G. Wood Esq, of Fair
haven.
Gen. Thomas said he had watched the
career of George N. Dale for m"ny years.
he heard him make his maiden speech in
the Legislature and predicted bright fu-
ture for him, and have not been dsnp-
pointed, and if no other nomination. be
made he moved that the nomination be
made 0i00 gOce, and thereupon Mr.. Dale
was unanimously nominated.
James NJ Slade nominated for State
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