Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-08-25

house, and which evidently did not please
Mr.. Gardner, for notwithstanding he had
already spoke his allotted ten minutes, he
arose to make an explanation the whole
substance of which was that for the last
three gears he had in no manner Influenced
Democratic vote, or attempted to induce
Democrat to attend a Republican caucus,
and that ON the occasion to which Mr..
Lyman alluded particularly he only went
to a caucus, at the solicitation of Demo-
Gratis because they represented to him
that Mr.. Park was to be present and
speak, and they wanted him to go and
speak in opposition. To this he said he
consented, and went to the caucus, where
he waited till he became satisfied Mr..
Park would not be present, when he de-
parted.
G. o. Boyce of Fayston made some re-
marks, which we doubt not were remark
ably funny, but which we can say little
Of, as the laughter which began soon after
he commenced continued so uproarious
that we could not hear him. He finally
sunk into his seat as quickly as if shot
but he was not, his sudden disappearance
being occasioned only by beck from
gentleman who sat near him, and a pull
on his coat tails by member of the Wash
ington county delegation.
The yeas and nays were then taken on
the acceptance of the majority report IA
voring the admission of the Bennington
delegation headed by Southworth and
Gardner, which resulted favorably, by a
vote of 70 to o.
porary organization be made permanent
Carried.
DIR. NEwMAN's REMARKS.
At this point, Rev. DR.. John Newman
of Poultney arose and made brief adj
dress to the convention, substantially as
follows:
The delegation from Rutland county
had intended to present to this conVen-
ton the name of a gentlemen as candi-
date. But I this afternoon offered an
amendment to resolution relating to the
selection of a committee on credentials,
which was the only fair way in my opin-
ion to have such a committe selected, in
which l was defeated. I like to think
we'll of my fellow men and do so until
am convinced that should do otherwise,
bat unwillingness then to accede to that
proposition aroused my fears that this
con vention would not do what was just
aud right, and since hearing the evidence
in the contested election case of Benning-
ton, and witnessing the result which has
grown out of it, I have concluded that L
cannot longer, in justice to myself, par
ticipate in the deliberations of this body.
Under the action of the convention L
think the delegates from Rutland, Add
son and Bennington Counties would dis
honor themselves by remaining in it, and
I feel as though the men from these
Counties should do as L now propose to
do--leave the convention.
During the remarks of DR.. Newman he
was repeatedly interrupted by loud and
boisterous explanations from the left of
the house, and Mr.. Justus Cobb, who had
gained the floor and attempted to speak,
for the purpose we understand OF second
ing his remarks so far as the Addison
county members were concerned, was from
the same cause unable to be heard; when
seeing further attempts to be heard use:
less, large majority of the Addison, Den-
nington and Rutland county delegations
Withdrew from tho convention, ana ieft
it in the hands of those who for sixteen
hours had, in accordance with their own
ends, controlled it's deliberations.
Mr.. Dillingham; then moved to proceed
to ballot for Representative in Congress.
The motion was adopted.
Mr.. Gardner nominated Charles w.
Willard of Montpelier, the present in
cumbent, and he moved that the nomina-
ton be made by Uj0a 00ce vote. The mo-
ton carried.
On motion of Mr. Carpenter of Mont
pelier the District Committee of the last
two years were re-appointed for the next
term. as follows: P. P. Pitkin of Mont
pelier, W. c. Dunton of Rutland, Henry
Lane of Cornwall, Charles M. Bliss OF
| Woodford.
Mr.. Heath of Plainfield moved a COM
mittee of five on resolutions, which were
appointed by the chair. They We're; ii
c. Heath of Plainfield, A. B. Gardner OF
Benpingto ton, E, P. Roberts of Bristol, X
c. Abel of Westhaven and Heman Car
penter of Mortified.
Gov Dillingham; arose and said he had
just received a message from Mr.. Will
lard, then stopping at the hotel, who was
indisposed and thought it injudicious for
him to leave his bed but, said Gov. Dill
bingham, he desired me to say to the con
vention in case he was nominated, as he
thought he would be, to thank his friends
he calls all his friends-for the honor
conferred upon him in a denomination,
and that he would endeavor to serve them
with the same fidelity which be did dur.
ing the past term.
| The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following, which were unani-
mously adopted:
Res0lged, That the Union Republican
voters of the First Congressional District
of Vermont re-affirm the platform of their
party, assured of the State and nation.
ResOy0ed, That we hereby pledge our
hearty support to the candidate this day
nominated.
On motion, the convention adjourned
sine die.
i BAXTER NATIONAL BANK.-The stock
has been subscribed and the charter Sc
cured for new Banking Institution to be
located here, named the Baxter National
Bank. A copy of the charter will be
found in our advertising columns. This
institution has been secured through the
efforts of Gen. H. Henry Baxter, whose
enterprise and public spirit manifested il
behalf of our town in former days, accom-.
panied by desire to promote its vel
being and advance it's progress, we fee,