Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-28
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her as your mark.
This was understood by many to b.
a contradiction of the charges made
against the state administration, in the
recent speeches of Gen. Butler.
Mr.. Hoor also spoke strongly in favor
of female suffrage and of IN amelioration
of the condition of the latoring classes.
The committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed with Prof Paul A. Claiborne
as chairman.
On motion of Gen. Butler, the conven-
ton adjourned till three o'clock.
At the opening of the afternoon session
Dr. Loring read letter from Governor
Clsfin, absolutely declining to have his
name 20 before the convention for re-
nomination. DR.. Loring then, in an elo-
quent speech announced the withdrawal
| Of his name from the contest.
A later hour Hon. A Rice, the Bos-
ton candidate for governor, took the plat
form and explained his connection with
the canvass, and closed by Withdrawing
his name from the contest. His speech
was very earnest and eloquent, and was
received with Tremendous applause
Gen. Butler moved that the committee
on credentials be directed to report in
part il not ready to report in full.
Another spiritod discussion arose, in
which Inc friends of Butler endeavored
to have a partial report brought in and
acted on, and his opponents contending
for recess till seven o'clock, at which
time it was stated the committee on ere
dentials would be ready TO report in full.
Butler finally withdrew his motion ra-
Their than truat it to vote, and a recess was
taken.
NINE Pm.
On recssembling the committee GA cre-
dentials reported, and up to this hour no.
thing has been done except to discuss
that report.
940P.M.
The frat test question is now being
taken enid intense excitement, with
prospect Of q small majority against But
Ter. VIII send the result as soou So de-
clared.
10.15r.M NJ.
Voting still going on with excitement
on the increase. Prospects of the defeat
of Butler, so far as the test question is
concerned, is now considered certaiu.
1925 p. NJ.
The frat real test question has Just
heen decided The question vas on the
admission of Butler delegates from ward
6 Boston. The report Of the committee
on Credentials Wa cffered to admitting
them. About au hour was consumed in
taking thu vote which was carried, amid
intense excitement such IS was scarcely
ever known before in history OF conven-
tons in this State. Though good order was
maintained, Buffers delegates were de.
MED ar entrance TO tho convention by
vote of COZ 10 400 The result was re-
c-jvrd with over whelmin2 applause
Il l. nov c1n-iderrd sure that the pow
er of Butler in conventions is broken.
and every movement Is now watched with
the utmost inter'st and brearhlass anxi-
ETY..
On the Al nou9cement of the result, as
soon quiet vas restored, Gen. Butler
charged that over one hundred delegates
were absent from the Convention on &C.
count Of lack Of tickets to admit them
to the hall, and moved that the chairman
If the Convention he instructed to insti-
tute sn inquiry into the matter which
W e declared out of order.
1855 r. NJ.
BY unanimous consent the couven ton is
lbont TO proceed to a formal ballot for a
,ard'date for Governor. Butler now
.laims that the vote just taken is not
test vote, and that they will devel- :
pc more strength in formal vote Nv bal !
q. 20
After admitting an'i-Burl,r delegate
rom Ward 6. B ston. the remaining por-
jon Of tho report Of the committee On /
redentials Vas adopted by reclamation
'hi- action adds 90 TO the nomiusl anti
'u'ler majority.
1890 p NJ.
The vata on candidate for Goveruer has il
Ist been declared VIM. B. Washburn /
nominated by vote of CAB TO AGA for
,u4iar. rf GIoucaster 2
Tn scene that ensued when tho vote
,as declared ia indescribahle Cheer af-
ar rhanr r..nt he air Mashhurn man S,