The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-25
DEMOCRATIC TOWN CAUCUS.
N. r. Page Nominated for RePresen-
tatfve.

The caucus called by the democratic
town committee to nominate town repre-
sentative and fifteen justices of the peace
was held at the Town hall last evening
About one hundred were present.
N. s. Stearps, chairman of the Town
committee, called the meeting to order and
read the call.
For chairman John Cain nominated VIM
B. Thrall, and A.G.F F. Drew nominated Ger.
shom Cheney.
DR.. ]. d. Hanrahan called for a ballot
while John Cain considered 1t parliamen.
tary that the first nomination should be
voted on by the meeting.
William B. Thrall was then chosen
chairman of the meeting, and John Q.
Ryan elected secretary.
The nomination of candidate for town
representative being the first business in
order, N. s. Stearns proposed it be made O
public meeting, and nominated ]. j. r.
Randall for that place.
John Cain nominated N. +. Page and
Miner billiard named Jesse L. Billings.
L. Dawley remarked that some very
worthy men in the party had been passed
over for years, while many had rather
that the party be defeated at the polls than
that their preferences should not be car.
ried out. He believed there was consis-
tency in nominating man who would
carry the most votes, and his candidate
could easily carry all of West Rutland and
a large number of liberal votes. That
man was }. J. II. Randall.
| James II. Dyer seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Randall, HON he had known
for the past twenty-tliree years. He con-
sidered Mr.. Randall able to represent Rut-
land in the next legislature as he had al
WAYS filled the numerous positions he had
held with honor and fidelity; he was pecu-
liarly fitted to take up the subjects which
would properly come before the next legis-
laturc, and the speaker trusted that tire de
mocrats of Rutland would honor them
selves in honorng him.
John Cain would say nothing against
any candidate before the meeting and was
willing to go for man who would get the
most votes. He inquired if Rutland had
not laboring man that had got brains and
asked if that class were not going to stand
up for laboring man? Mr.. Randall had
been candidate of the party for repre-
sentative as well as The speaker and others
and it was now proposed to put up new
man, and announced himself in favor of n.
+. Page
Jesse L. Billings withdrew his name from
the canvass and seconded the name of n.
F. Page, for the reason that in the darkest
days of the democracy, when it cost some
thing to stand up and vote for the party,
Mr. Page had never deviated from the
principles of the democrats.
A ballot being called for, the chair an
nounced that it would be had, and named
Messrs. Grin Thomas, N. S. Stearns and ].
l.. Billings as tellers. Grin Thomas was
excused at his request, and Henry Hall
named in his place.
While the votes were being counted John
Cain moved that committee of Is be ap-
pointed by the chair TO choose list of Is
justices of the peace, which motion was
carried and the following were appointed
such committee:
John Cain, N. S. Stearn, A. G. +. Drew,
Edward Lyston, Samuel Hayward, Grin
Thomas, William Wing, James Callahan,
VIM. l.. Ferguson, S. F. Paige, J. H. Dyer,
]. ID. Hanrahan, JoLn Caden, p. S. Ryan,
N. l.. Davis.
On motion of Miner billiard this COM
mittec were instructed to nominate town
committee.
The ballot for the nominee for town rep
resentatve was then declared as follows
N. F. Page, G5; ]. ]. r. Randall, 3S.
On motion of N. S. Stearns the nomina-
ton of N. f. Page was made unanimous.
James IL. Dyer asked that his name be
Withdrawn from the committee appointed,
and gave his reasons. He was not bound
by any party and never would be; con-
science was his only guide in politics, and
he believed it was the only rule for any
| thinking Iiluu W uuppt.
Miner billiard remarked that the gentle.
man should never present himself at eau
Gus holding such views.
Mr.. Dyer said he conceded to no man
the right to govern his principles or die
tate to him which way he should vote
Jesse L. Billings interrupted the speaker
| opI co11al hin, 10 nrInr 1uI,;lo vnhn Noiy
asked that the business of the meeting bt
allowed to proceed.
Mr.. Dyer claimed his right to the foo
and continued to give his views as above
expressed.
The chair stated that the withdrawal O
Mr.. Dyer was accepted, and appointed r
Carmody in his place.
A. G. F. Drew asked that his name b
withdrawn from the committee, which wa
} done, and Miner billiard appointed in hi
stead.
, The committee then retired, and afte
{ consultation returned and reported the fol
, lowing gentlemen for
+ JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Miner billiard, II. w. Porter, w. II. 1
S Owen, j. L. Leonard, ii. II. Dyer, Et
s ward Lyston, Edward II. Ripley, p.
, Ryan, j. L. Gilmore, Jesse l.. Billing
: Grove l.. Smith, John Cain, Henry Hal
> T. j. Ormsbee, John Mortrom.
FOR TOWN COMMITTEE.
# N. S. Stearns, Samuel Hayward, Micha
~ Kennedy.
y On motion of DR.. Hanrahan the repo
- of the committee was adopted as the nor
~ nations of the caucus, and the meetil
then adjourned.
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