Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09
From Montpelier.
MONTPELIER, Tuesday Eyenirs.
October 9Th, 1874

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To the Eeiter o. tho FREQ Press End Tim7S.
There is not as large an attendance as
usual. this evening, either of members or OF
the third House. In view Of this fact, and
especially in the absence of Mr. Munscn. II
has been deemed inpracticable to attempt
to settle the contest for the Speaker
ship, by means OF Republican eau
Gus this evening. The Democrats have
held their caucus, with closed doors; have
nominated Mr. Smalley for Speaker, and
will doubtless hold their vote ia body as
long as they have any hope OF making any
thing by it. The Republicans will 20 TO
the ballot with three candidates, Powers.
of Morrisyille. Munson. Of Manchester, and
Henry. of Chester, besides probably several
scattering. As tie result OF tomorrow
baliotting will reach you before yoa pint
this, it is needless to 60. into speealatious
over tie voting, either for the Speaker or
other officers in the organization OF the two
houseS. Mr.. Powers friends will be dis1p-
pointed if he does not poll 100 votes
on the first ballot. Hon. E 2. Walton, Of
Washington county. and Hon. Redheid
Proctor. of /. Rutland county, are talked OF
for President pro tenp0re Of the Senate
Neither expresses any desire for the place,
and each has friends wko would like 10
tender him the honor. Either would fill
i. most worthily | uniere.snl that the
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seats is disputed by some people from that
quarter, OF the ground Of inyal.tity OF the
return, which was made, not bf the comfy
clerk, in accordance With .hg statute, bat
By depaty clerk The sta.ute is quite d.
finite, bu. the Senate is judge Of the cleo
ton of its members, and viii not be likely
to unseat two senators Of wAlsc e.ectiyn
there is no doubt, on the ground ii tech
meal informally in the canvass AM return
Of the votes.
WEDNESDAY, Oct 7.
Last evening was the "eye Of the bat.le'
over the organization. The day, To-day,
brough: tho battles magaifieso,ly stern
arrav." The Senate organized a: oacc iy
applying to tho case the ru.ts Of tie civil
service reform, and promoting - Be Sore
tary. the Assistant Secretary ~ tie last
session, Mr.. F. ". BalIsin, q Barton !;
and by choosing 70. Assistant Secretary Nj.
c. W. Browncll, Jr., Of Buf.iast, Rev.
Mr.. Gla1ier. the worthy cue armed Clap
lain of the last Senate, has tccn &c ,iSe'-i-
The House spent the Day over The og-aN-
e1.hip. Mr.. MuEs1n arrived at eleven last
evening, with most Of the Bennington
County members, to find the matter prac-
tically settled in layor.cf Mr.. Powers. The
only question, really, was as to how many
ballots it would take 10 settle the three or
four cornered contest Mr.. Powers til rot
start with quite the leo votes. which / ven
tured to set, last evening, Is his expected
strength N the first ballot; but ho rose 70
over hundred (lO5) on the >eeosI ballot.
The votes stood without ary very >isn.f-
can't change through nine ballots, Powers
vote rising on the ninth 70 10, aad NlI-
sons falling to 60 The Democrats stood
by their candidate Erm'y, hoping 10 bold
the thing ill the House sh1all liil-ln .or
the night, and give them cAarce B. made.
Bat it was plainly lie Intention OF aaa-
jlrity Of tine Republicans % cJnp.c.s the
business before adiouruinz. Successive
motions 10 adjourn were voted d3nu, 7nl
the tenth ballot, at O O'Clock, result 10
the choice OF M. Power bY rs Republican
votes, without Democratic assistance.
The supper, given to M Mals,n, and
the opinion. expressed {! Ljm. even by those
who felt constrained to WITHHOLD from Liza
their support, were most la;tarius and lis
position on the floor may prove lig.s JOS
desirable than the chair.
For Clerk, Mr.. Camp, the exp eaenced
and capable Clerk Of the las; three sessions,
was chosen on the first lali.t. With bur orc
vote to spare.
So the Legislature is organized The
Governors message. which is understood TO
be q comparatively brief one. wiil,pr5bah.y,
be delivered tomorrow
APPOINTMENTS.