The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-10-10
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Mosrr1trp, w, oct. s, 1872.

nicate in relation TO the proceedings Of
the Legislature Although not much
has yet been done, the present Legis.
lature will probably get fairly at work
as soon as our Legislatures generally
have, notwithstanding the fact that
there is an unusually large proportion
ofnew members
Qnte a number of the members AZ
rived in Montpelier on Monday, and
were ready to labQx with the other
members upon the matter Of organiza-
ton as they arrived by the various
trains Of Tuesday. The lack Of any
general acquaintance among the mem
bers was quite noticible A.; it very often
being the case that prominent mem.
Der knew scarcely a fourth Of the gen
tlemen elected from his own county.
The principal interest, Of course cen
tered in the organization Of the House,
The contest for both speakership aud
clerkship was quite animated, but was
apparently conducted throughout,
without any i'll feeling between the eau
didates or their friends The canvass
ing continued with great vigor until
midnight and after, but it was then
generally conceded that it was impos
sible to make any intelligent estimate
of the relative strength Of the candi-
! dates.
Wednesday morning at eight o clock
nearly all the Bennington County mem
bers met for an interchange of views in
relation to the organization Of the
House. 1t was found that very large
majority Of those present were in favor
Of Mr. Haskins Of Brattleboro for
speaker, and it was finally decided to
cast the vote Of the county solid in his
favor.
Mr.. Fairbanks Of St Johnsbury, Mr.
Henry Of Chester, and Mr. Haskins
Of Brattleboro were the candidates put
in nomination The Democrats decid.
ed not to nominate one of their members
and voted for such one of the persons
named as they considered best qualif-
ed for the position. Mr.. Fairbanks led
on the first ballot, Mr. Haskins stood
next, and Mr. Henry last whereupon
Mr. Henry withdrew bis name and re-
quested his friends TO give their sup
port to Mr.. Haskins. But the result Of
the second ballot showed that many Of
Mr.. Henry's friends took their support
to Fairbanks, which secured him fair
majority over Haskins.
Mr.. Fairbanks, the successful candi-
date, was a member Of the last House,
and as fayorably known in connection
with it. Although many were Of the
opinion that others were better adapted
for the peculiar duties Of the speakers
chair, not one word was said during
the canvass against his character as a
gentleman without reproach or dero-
gatory to his general ability as a legis-
lator.
For the clerkship there were two
candidates Mr. Camp, the clerk Of
the last two sessions, and Mr.. Newell,
who was first assistant clerk during
the same time. Mr. Newell's friends
were enthusiastic in his support, but
Mr. Camp was elected by large ma
jority. The Bennington County mem
bers generally voted for Mr. Newell
Mr.. NJ. B. Carpenter, formerly assis-
tant secretary Of the senate, was elect
ed secretary Of that body. Mr. CLARK,
who has served the Senate for 80 long
a period in that capacity declined to be
a candidate The Senate passed a res
olution Of thanks to Mr. Clark for bis
long and faithful service, and the old
Senators made remarks referring % MI.
Clark's career 10 connection with that
body in the highest term
1t was generally supposed before
the session that Mr.. Carpenter, an old
Senator would be chosen president
pro tempore Of that body, bat when
the ballots were counted Mr. Hinok-
! ley was found to have large majority.
In tie Joint Assembly, when the state
officers were declared elected and the
oatbs Of Office administered 10 the Coy
emor, Mr. Hinckley presided with do
cided ability, and gentlemen who have
witnessed many such occasions say
that that somewhat formal affair never
went of more promptly and smoothly,
than il did with Mr Hiuckley u the
chair.
Lieut. Gov Taft now Q coupled the
chair u the Senate, and proves to be
an excellent presiding officer The
Senate standing committees have been
appointed. and the selections seem 70
have teen jadiciously made Mr
Hougbton Is chairman 81 one II lie
joint committees and member gl tie
committee Oh land taxes, and MF. Col