The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-13

were present to demand right and justice
as matter of principle, in behalf of more
than hundred of the Republicans OF
Fairhaven.
N. p. Simons of Rutland said the Gre
dentials themselves indicate the calling OF
caucus by the town committee, which
showed the proceedings regular, and should
be recognized by the convention.
Hon. Frederick L. Woodbridge of Yer
gennes said he should be willing the cree
dentials should be referred to a committee
The delegation headed by Col Alonson
Allen seemed to be the regularly appointed
delegates to the convention. The town
committee in the exercise of their duty
had regularly called the primary meeting
and given the proper notice required by
the call Tor the district convention. For
some cause unknown another call signed
by some forty citizens had been made.
They had not evidently complied with the
regulations Of the committee. In what
ever contingency may have arisen under
the call for the convention they were not
entitled to seats
Samuel w. Bailey of Fairhayen, one of
the contesting delegates said they did not
deny that the caucus was called IN the
ordinary way, but that the notices were
not posted in proper public places and the
time was very short. The contestants APP
peared in good faith and desired to test II
be overrun and controlled by democrats,
and the voice Of the republicans silenced
by n rabble. He was present and
and participated in the first caucus-but
protested against the manner in which 1t
was conducted. The contestants were pre-
pared to prove by responsible witnesses the
manner ia which the caucus was conducted.
They only asked fairness, justice and an
opportunity TO show up the methods used
to control the caucus.
Hon. Alonson Allen moved that both sets
of credentials be ordered to lie and re-
fcrred to a committee. After further dis
cussion by Mr.. Woodbridge, and Hon..
James NJ. Sadc. Col Allen withdrew his
motion.
The subject was further discussed by
Hon. A. p. Lyman of Bennington, f. L..
Allen of Fairhaven and Henry Clark Of
Rutland.
Hon. James VI. Slade of Middebury
said he was surprised that the republicans
of Fairhaven should allow themselves to be
controlled by twenty-five democrats. Fur
ther. he did not believe that Col. Alonson
Allen, one of the fathers of the republican
party, an honorable, upright, esteemed
citizen-known to all the people would
for moment consent to hold seat
in this convention, which he by the least
suspicion supposed had been given him by
trickery or fraud. He would not for a
moment entertain such Il supposition, and
would call for the previous question.
The call for the previous question was
sustained, and the convention voted tc
admit the delegation elected at the regular
republican caucus. headed by Col. AlOnsol
Allen.
J. C.. Baker, Esq, of Rutland, movcC
that John n. Baxter be substituted in the
Rutland delegation in place of Hon. JOIN
B. Page, who was absent which wa
agreed to.
The roll of the convention was thei
adopted as presented by the district com
mlttee.
The convention was then permanent,
organized by the election Of the followln!
officers:
PRESIDENT.
Hon. George w. Grandey of Vergennes
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Hon. Henry G. Root, of Bennington.
John n. Baxter, Esq, of Rutland
Sylvester Doud, of New Haven.
Hon. Charles Dewey, of Montpelier
SECRETARIES.
Charles ID. Pitts, of Brandon.
ID. X. Simonds, of Manchester.
On motion of s. II. Parkhurst of Bran
don, the president appointed Il committe
of two from each county, to nominate
district committee, consisting of
A. l.. Miner of Manchester,
Sllas Mason of Readsboro,
.lustus Cobb of Middlebury,
J. NJ. Hoyt of New Haven,
N. p Smons of Rutland,
IL. f. Lathrop of Pittsford,
George c. Shepard of Montpelier,
George w. 1ilden of Barre.
On motion of Henry Clark Of Rutlan'
the president appointed a committee of oil
from each county on resolutions consistir
Henry Clark of Rutland,
j. Hasey Cushman of Bennington,
Perley u. Pltkin of Montpelier,
w. Phelps Nash Of New Haven.
NOMINATIONS
On motion of A. p. Lyman of BENIN
ton the convention proceeded to the nomi
alton of candidate for Congress.
REMARKS OF f. J.. oRMsBEE, ESQ.
L. J. Ormsbee, Esp, arose and spoil
substantially as follows;
Mr.. DEMONSTRATING in conform
with the order of business | take gre
pleasure IN presenting to the convention
n candidate for Congress the name of CT
Charles H. Joyce, of Rutland. In dol
so speak the sentiment of the delegati
of Rutland county. While | am aware Il
is not the time to make lengthen
speeches, yet desire to say something
the gentlemen whom have presented
, to the convention | do not present
. name of a stranger. lie is known |
only in Rutland county, but throughout
', entire commonwealth. He came to
from Washington county by adoption.
/ is recognized by all as a true and staur
:, republiean-faithful to the party and eve
!, trust rcposed in him. would not for
his services on the battlefield of the rep,
z, lie. lie there proved gallant sold
tried and true, and his record is equal
that of anV Nprmout soldier AT thp