The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-13
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Vecept,on OF col joyce at Rutland.
The news of the unanimous nomination
of Col Joyce for Congress was received in
Rutland at about 9 o'clock and soon spread
throughout the town. 1t was met with the
most enthusiastic reception by the people
and caused general and united satisfaction.
Measures were Immediately inaugurated to
welcome Rutland's future congressman in
n manner worthy of the occasion and as de-
monstrative of the feeling which was eX-
pressed so heartily on all sides. 1t was ex-
pected that the colonel would arrive on the
next train, and that being the mixed, which
is due at half-past seven in the evening,
preparations were made accordingly.
The cannon which has before done
good service in numerous Rutland
celebrations, was levied upon and
put into trim, and as o'clock
approached, was wheeled into po-
sition adjoining the depot park, near the
railroad track. Fifteen minutes later it
woke the town into echoes in thunder tones
which were repeated at minute intervals
till the train arrived. It was speaking un-
mstakably the words "Joyce and Rejoice
1t awoke a sentiment of approval in every
breast and the streets were quickly throng-
ed with citizens awaiting the return OF the
victorious Colonel
Promptly on time the train arrived,
heavily loaded and containing an euthusi-
astic and joyous party, made up OF the
Rutland delegation, and numerous other
delegates from different parts of the coun-
ty, with almost the entire delegation from
Bennington county, en- r0ute for home.
The assemblagc at the depot was now
immense. and as Colonel Joyce alighted
from the train, he was at once conducted
to barouche in waiting outside, together
with Messrs. Chauncy X. Williams and
Henry Clark of TIE GLOBE and Walter c.
I.andon. Three cheers were then pro
posed for Con. Joyce. They were given
with will and supplemented with rous-
ing tiger.
The carriage was then driven to the
front of the Bates House, where it was
halted. according to arrangements. and fol-
lowed hv the crowd. Cries were then
made for Joyce; Joyce" amid the hearth
est enthusiasm. Henry Clark then intro
duced the Colonel by sayings "Fcllow-
citizens: have the pleasure of introduc-
ing to you our distinguished and beloved
fcllow-citizen. Colonel Charles II. Joyce,
the next member Of Congress from this
congressional district.
COLONEL JOYCE
addressed the crowd substantially rs fol-
lows:
lie did not think it was expected that he
would make a long speech at this time, but
would take this occasion to return his ack-
owledgemens for the reception so gcncr-
ously rendered. His friends had been to
Middlebury and done their work with the
best of motives and in the most perfect
harmony. They had met some opposition,
as was expected. The latter had looked
over the whole field thoroughly and to their
own satisfaction, and when the convention
came together, and they found it was of nc
use t. 70 further, they came forward like
men and took their candidate out of the
field
lie wished at this time, if nothing more,
to tender his thanks to his fellow citizens
and frends-to those who had stood by
him in this contest and always-for the
confidence expressed in him in this
canvass and at all times. He could
promise them, as he had on many Other
occasions, and rs he had promised the con
vention at Middlebury, that whatever posi-
ton the people called him to occupy, he
should make every effort of head anC
heart to do his whole duty, not only by his
own immediate constituents, but also by
the people of the entire state of Vermont
(Applause.)
Pleading exhaustion from the labors o
| the day the colonel then withdrew, amit
tie cheers Of the people, and was driven t
| his residence on Cottage street, which TN
| friends of the colonel had brilliantly illu
minated with. Chinese lanterns.