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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
FOR SPEAK g,ts.

As we look over the list of representa-
tives WHO have been elected by the several
towns Ia The next legislature and as, our.
self "Whp shall ! ought to be speaker of
the house = ON came presents itself TO
the eXolus on Of all others, one man stands
out in bold relief among the representatives.
of the people, AS the fit man to preside
over and direct th'it deliberations That
man is Lovcland Manson. of Manchester.
Out of all the nImcs which have been iaen-
toned IN connection with the speakership,
not one of them so completely ellis the
bill, ii we may u,c he expression, as docs
his. Fortunately the next house of repre-
scntatives will not be made up entirely of
new members; and equally fortunate it is
that among those reelected there is one so
marked out by every qualification for
presiding officer as is Mr.. Munson. He has
had legislative experience. is acquainted
with parliamentary rules, as well as with
the rules of the house, Of agreeable man.
ners, Il fine presence, a loud yet pleasant
voice, quick, ready and apt-all of which
go to make good speaker. That he has the
confidence and respect of his fellow citizens
his fellow townsmen-thc men who know
him best-has been manifested in many
ways, and not the least of the maiority
with which they reelected him their repre-
sentative, this year, contrary to the rule
which has been SO universally adopted in
many other parts of the state. When to
his qualifications, we add that his residence
is in southwestern Vermont, it seems as if
the position should be conceded to him.
custom, which has almost the force of a
law, has dictated that when the lieutenant
governor is taken from east of the noun
tains, the speaker of the house shall be
elected from the west and if this custom
is followed, as it should be, there can be no
doubt of Mr. Munson's election But
throwing aside locality, we Can confidently
predicate Loveland Munson's claims to the
spcakership of the house of representatives
on his qualifications alone. And upon
those qualifications, we present his name to
his fellow-representatives for their presto
Ing officer, believing, as we do, that by
such a selection they will honor themselves
and the state more than they will Loveland
Munson.
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SECRECY OF THE BALLOT

We don't pretend to question the cor
rectness of Chief Justice Pierpoints de-
cision IN discharging, on a writ of haJeas
corpus, the "iliterate" Fienchman, Albert
Lowell, for declining TO testify for whom
he voted for town representative in the
Cornwall contested election case--he acting
by the advice of counsel If we should
presume to question it, what would it
amount to ?--the decision was made by the
chief justice of the state, and we are
mere layman. We trust, however, we may
be pardoned for asking if there is any
sense or reason in the clause of our general
statutes, relating to elections, which pro-
vides as follows: Every person qualified
"tO vote for t0,cn representatice, shall pre-
''sent to the presiding officer, in his own
''person, his eote, with the name of the per-
''son whom he would elect fairly written
''or printed thereon, aehich said r0te shall
''be tolded up in such manner rs 10 conceal
"Me name of such person." We have al
ways supposed that this provision meant
something. We have believed that 1t was
enacted and made part of our code OF
laws for some wise and useful purpose. 1t
has been generally understood that this
clause kept the ballot box secure from the
curious search Of prying eyes. 1t has been
believed that an employer, if he so
desired, could not, on account Of this
clause, compel his employe TO vote in
certain way under penalty of being dis
charged. AS we have said, we do not pre-
sumo to question the correctness or legality
of Chief Justice Pierpoints decision, but
we do regret to find that we have all been
mistaken, that there is no secret ballot
In Vermont, that an employer, if he will,
can discover how his employe voted, that
the clause of the statute quoted is meaning
less and senseless. For what difference
can It make whether voter is compelled
to announce in public, on the day of the
election, for whom he votes, or whether
he is forced to appear before a justice of
the peace, few days thereafter, and tcs-
tify under oath for whom he voted? The
next legislature might as well, among their
first acts, repeal this clause aud provide
that all officers shall. hereafter, be elected
by the old Virginia method of each voter
announcing, Uipa roce, the name of his can
didate
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LATEST NEWS SUMMARY,
Ry Telegraph md Mail.

The President will not return to Long
Branch.
Moulton is to be arrested for libel at the
suit of Edna Dean Proctor.
Woodruff, Claflin ard company arrived
from Europe Thursday.
Wagner, the Isle-of-Shoals murderer,
will be hung on the last Friday of January,
1915.
Secretary Belknap telegraphs from the
meeting of the Army of the Cumberland
that the officers all endorse the Presidents
action in New Orleans matters.
The Unitarian convention at Saratoga by
its action has asserted its allegiance to
Christ as leader
Barnum and his bride have gone on a
trip to the White Mountains and Saratoga.
The lady to whom p T Barnum, the
great Snowman, was married in DR.. Chap
ms church Wednesday, is daughter of a
retired Lancashire manufacturer, OF whom
.Ni' bui nun uiiuC l'lcuSiul HlcutlOu Ill HIS
autobiography under the head of an EN-
terprlsing Englshman." This is Mr.. John
Fish, to whom and to who Sc family Mr.
Barnum has long been known. The man
ager is now only taking Mr.. Greeley's ad-
vice of years ago, when the museum was
burned down, to 'go a fishing" He has
now caught a Fish 80 years old, and weigh
ing about 40 pounds
The Kellogg English Opera Troupe, un-
der the direction of C. d. Hess, for the
coming season will be organized as fol-
lows; Clara Louise Kellogg and Jennie
Van Zandt, soprans; of Zelda Segun, CON
tralto; Miss Annie Beaumont, from Eng
land, who will make her American debut;
William Castle, Joseph Mas and w. II.
Stanley, from England. who will make his
American debut, tcnors: William Carleton
and A. Durbreul, baritones; Edward Sc
gum, buffo; and S. G. Campbell, Henry
Peakes, Frank Howard and A. Cayla,
bassos. There will be new chorus com
posed of the best amateur singers, who
have been in training during the summer.
The orchestra. under the direction of A.
Pedigram, will be larger than hitherto.
The season will commence at McVicker's
theatre, Chicago, October 9th.
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The democrats of the state of New York
4. IL.

The democrats of the state of New York
have named Samuel ]. Tilden ne their can
didate for governor Perhaps two weeks
ago, he might have been elected, but now
it Is impossible. He is an honest man, a
statesman. and deserves well of the state
and country for his prompt and effective
action in hurting Tweed's ring from power.
He then showed that he preferred honesty
and the good Of the state to the success of
party, and certain party leaders have never
forgiven him therefor. After he had been
nominated, the party would, probably have
voted as a unit tor him. for it is demo-
cratic virtue to vote only straight ticket.
He undoubtedly, however, owes his nomi-
nation to the action of the "lcague" in New
Orleans. That action made his election
simply impossible, and he was therefore,
set up like ten pin only to be knocked
down. 1t may seem strange that a crowd
OF rioters or revOlutionists in New Orleans
can control nominations and elections IN
New York, but so it is. Samuel j. Tilden
Is the man they have nominated and whom
they have doomed to a certain defeat. He
isn't to blame but, like poor Tray. he
shouldn't he found in such bad company.
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Rev. Messrs. Hale and Clarke advocated

Rev. Messrs. Hale and Clarke advocated
its adoption.
AT this point, the chair read the follow
ing dispatch from the Universalist general
convention in session in New York:
eve reciprocate heartily YOUR message
OF brotherly love and christian sympathy
United by many ties of common faith, we
cordially join with you in all labors for the
furtherance of truth and righteousness
Grace, mercy and peace be with all who
love our God and Savior, Jesus Christ
| ..r OLNEY ARNOLD, Chairman"
The consideration of DR.. Carke's reso-
luton was resumed. 1t was opposed by
Mr. b. G. Town. Rev. A. +. Bailey next
argued in favor of its adoption, followed
GA the same side by Rev G. G. Ames. Rev.
Robert Collyer said that it would be better
to postpone this subject till the next con-
ference. Then, if the Free Relgionists
survive the ensuing two years, Brother
Ames will not feel so much like saying:
'lou will be damned if you do not extend
sympathy 10 them Nor will the present
opponents be apt to say then, "We will be
damned if we do" He repeated that he
did not say this profanely, but in a christ
IAN sense. Bat, II vote was TO be taken,
ne was in favor of the resolution. Rev
DIR. Bellows regretted the introduction of
this resolution. He doubted its wisdom.
policy or eXpedency.
On motion of Governor Padelford. the
whole subject was laid on the table.
w. IL. Baldwin, from the committee on
finance, reported that $4,000 are needed
Tor the expenses of the conference The
chair announced the result of the colec-
ION taken Wednesday evening for the
Unitarian church In Hungary. 10 be
.S4592j.
Rev DIR. James S. Clark presented the
report OF the committee on amendments to
the constitution of the conference. They
report that in their opinion the only change
desirable Is that the preamble be omitted,
as no longer necessary. They moved that
an amendment to the constitution, that the
council have power to fill vacancies during
the interim Of The conference. Adopted
hva two-thrd vote
EVENING SESSION
missionary meeting was held. com.
mencing al 1870 o'clock. Rev. Il. Il. Ship
pen presided, and addresses were delivered
~ the chairman. Rev. Messrs Hill of
Portland, Me, Elliot. or Portland, Ore.
gon D0uthit, of Shelbyville, III. Pow
ers, OF New York Jos. Shipper, Esq. of
1t. Louis ami others, ON the state of Unita-
ran missions and much valuable informa-
ton on the subject was elected
FRIDAYS PROGRAMME.
Al . O'Clock. Devotional meeting. con.
Quoted ny Rev. l.. b. Wilson. of salem.
Mass.
At 10 o'clock. business session. a paper
to open discussion, by Rev Woodbury.,
Providence, X. l., and Rev j. +. NIoors.
Greenfield. Mass. The causes of crime
and the punishment OF criminals"
piper TO open discussion. by Rev. :.
Il. Cainop. Of Syracuse, n. j.. THE re.
lations between religion and modern scirn
ttic thought
Evening a society gathering at the Uni
ted States Hotel
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TGuE LAST TIME.

II an ordinary person was asked what
newspapers were published forY the ans.
wer would, undoubtedly, be to furnish tho
ne,os, both as it occurs at home and abroad,
and such editorial comments as the editor
might see fit to make. Such would be the
answer, and II would be correct. Yet
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X RIA n CT SCO1>
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VERMONT MUTUAL. - The annual
I meeting OF the Vermont Mutual Fire Insur-
zee company Will DO held at MONTPELIER on
Y l4th day OF october next, at / O'clock d. M.
\ we cholce OF Directors and the transaction
pther proper business. by order Of the d.
f,ors' JAMES 4. SABIN,
h,,.,,.,,. O.. Secretary.
PVh'pciier' sept l, lsIl sept3d6w
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Jhe autla,,a daily Gluhe.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1874.
CIRCULATION

Address GLOBE PAPER Co.. nutlond. VI
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The mistake above corrected, arose from
an inadvertance on our part. Mr.. Knapp
has been very favorably mentioned in con
nection with the secretaryship of the SEN
ate and we understand will be candi-
date for that office. He has every qualili-
cation for the place, and would make a
thoroughly competent and popular secre-
tary -Burlin9ton Free Press.
The clerkship is an important office and
demands peculiar qualifications. The most
prominent name mentioned in connection
with this position is that of Geo. r. Chap
man, ESQ.,, of Vergenn,s. He is eminent
ly qualified for the position, combining
rare clerical ability, with experience as a
reporter second to that of no other young
man in the state. Rapid, correct and sys-
tematic, the duties of the clerkship would
be executed with that care and accuracy
which should always characterize legisla-
tive reports. Mr.. Chapman is profession
ally lawyer, politically a republican to
The backbone. AS Assistant Secretary of
state he has discharged his duties greatly
10 me satisfaction OF the secretary aud the
public. AS court reporter lac has won the
approval OF the court and bar of this coun-
w. HeTgennes Permonter
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phc ClerISship of the House.
MIDDLEBunY, W., Sept. II

MIDDLEBUff, VT, Sept. II.
Hdltor Of the Free Press,
DEAR SIR The mention of my name
in connection with the clcrkship OF the
lower house in the next Legislature, has
never been authorized by me, and the an
nouncement in the Free Press of this morn
ing, Is the first intimaton have received
that it had been so used. Will you please
inform your readers, in any manner you
choose, that l am not, have not been and
VIII not be candidate for that position.
Yours, etc, LYMAN II. KNAPP.
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Or the periods named below, was as follows:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-22

yards was one dollari A. This bill will show
1t to be 90. &
Q. You say it is forty cents, and then sixty.
three for haulingi $50
Mr.. Allison. One dollar and two cents, and so
on for portion of It. 1t is g all. A. Yes, sir.
Q. Where did the earth come 'FRONT.' A. This
bill, In making up this statement-Il look at
the original paper, Of course, and End that
the bill was made under instructions from Mr..
Barney, and then that I'LL was LETT In blank
and Mr.. Oertly, who had been In charge under
the direction Of Mr.. Evans, works 10 his figures,
I notice the quantity and the haul inserted.
the bill, and 50 the bill went on. can pro-
duce the bill.
By Mr.. Wilson, O. Where Is that billi A.
1t is down at the board. l can bring the book
up "a i. ~ 81
By the Chairman: Q. Do you know the rea-
son why, or Is there any reason, why this guam
tity should be increased and the price reduced,
except to divide the two mules, instead of the
horse; was there any special reason why this
should be done that you know of A. do not
think there is any excusable reason.
By Mr.. Bass: Is not this reason-this
49, 900 yards of grading, $4,000 yards, of
haulinE-while the Government is charged for
no hauling, II being assumed to be all grading
at uniform price to mako the averagei A.
That is 1t. do not believe In the system of
averages. .e.- 49,.
BY Mr.. Wilson: Q. Have you the statement
In regard to the cost of the sewer on G. street
northwest, between Twenty fourth and Twenty
sixth streetsi A. Yes sir; l have here tabu-
lar statement of these questions propounded to
me, and 1t is on the adjoining page. On the
adjoining page you will find the statement of
the G-street sewer.
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@. Explain that. A. For instance, If you
buy horse for $500 and afserward q man
brings you bill for two mules for $3.50 each
you were not cheated and the bill does not do
right; ami so it was here. -
Q. Is that the way these things have been
kept A, It-seems so.
Q.Explain this again. A. You see there
was In the Government sccount-there was
moving of earth to the amount of $1,000 or
odd cubic yards-was implied-while actually
only about IS 600 yards of earth were moved;
but then the contract Of Mr.. John o. Evans
he got worry large allowance for haul-so that
in fact one yard Of cubic earth cost the District
a dollar, and they charged, instead OF this, two
cubic yards to Government at 80 cents each.
That is the whole truth.
By Mr.. Mattingly: Q. Whose measurement
was that done ONT A. The measurement as
reported in the engineers Office l have given
here and these measurements, hope they are
not too much. ! think they ara right; but
these measurements have been put In ditter-
emit shape by Mr.. Same ami Mr. Forsyth, 1t ap-
pears, If the paper don't lie. These measure
ments, you know, they implied the parking OF
about 45, 900 yards, and then afterward they
charged for It in such way, and as If there had
been moved rs 900 yards; and instead OF charg-
ing one dollar, as ought to be charged here,
thew charge only 50 cents for It. don't know
that can explainit any better.
Mr.. Bass. 1t makes the aggregate price the
same.
The Witness. The aggregate price, as say,
is one horse and two mules.
By Mr.. Allison: @. If 1 understand you,
there was in fact only IS, 900 yards Of earth
moved, while there was charged to the Gov
eminent "a. 700 yardsi A. Yes, sir.
@. Now, the cost Of the moving Of 45, 900