Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-07

Samuel Huntington, of Burlington. There
had been no time in years when he could
not have had the nomination had he de-
sired it. He was reluctant. now, but the
people of Burlington were unanimous in
presenting him. In everything that was
upright and honest Mr.. Huntington's name
was worthy of standing beside those of our
State and National nominees.
Mr.. Gibbs moved that Mr.. Huntington be
nominated by reclamation. The motion
was carried and he was SO nominated.
| {. S. Palmer, of Jericho, said he had the
pleasure Of presenting the name Of most
worthy candidate for Senator. 1t was with
mingled feelings of glsdness and sorrow that
he took part in the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
because be considered it an honor to be
| delegate in such Convention; sorrow be-
cause we naturally make comparisons be-
tween the public officers of this day and
those of hundred years ago. No wonder
that our cheeks burn with bushes at the
degeneracy of the times. 1t is our privilege
and our imperative duty to nominate men
above suspicion and reproach. The voters
of Chittenden county are crying to US to
| place such men in nomination as they can
vote for without a twinge of conscience.
| have the pleasure of introducing can
didate who fills the bill. In behalf OF a
united and enthusiastic delegation present
for Senator the name OF Cyrus NJ. Spaul-
ding Of Jericho.
+. w. Peck seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Spaulding. He had known him Tor
over thirty years, and knew him TO be
man of brains and integrity. The nomlna-
tion was also seconded by delegates from
Milton, Essex, Westford, Underhill. Bolton
and Richmond, and Mr.. Spaulding was
NJ Cd
For third Senator, Mr.. james Miner, OF
Hinesburgh, presented the name OF +. II.
Baldwin, Esq, CT that village. DR.. WEIGH,
of Williston, stated that Mr.. Baldwin de-
d lined the use of his name, on account OF III
health, and Mr. Miner Withdrew his nomi-
nation.
Edgar Nash, OF Shelburn, in neat little
speech nominated Walter A. Weed, OF that
village.
A B. Byington, Of Charlotte, nominated
ii. Z. LeayenwOrth, OF that place. lie
spoke at some length as 10 the claims OF
Charlotte for the Senatorship, and SAID that
Mr.. Leavenworth was a man above suspicion
and reproach.
Mr.. Leavenw0rth's nomination was see
onded by DR.. WEIGH. of WlllistOn. l.. +.
Wilbur, Of Jericho, @. Walker, OF Burllng-
ton. L. n. Williams, of Essex. l.. +. Bur
ton, and f. b. TAFT. Of Burlington.
Hon. Geo. II. Bigelow seconded the nom
nation Of Walter \; Weed. lie said We
ought to send a man Of some experience IN
legislation. Mr. Weed had represented has
town at Montpelier and had served on one OF
the most important committees that on
elections. lie represents the younger por-
ton Of the Republican party. and the en-
thusiasm when should peryade the party.
+. b. Taft, of Burlington. thought II not
absolutely necessary that senators should
be men OF previous legislative experience,
and cited a eases IN point those OF Mr.. Big
Glow himself, L. b. Englesby and others.
Mr. Blgelow replied tnat the gentlemen
mentioned had the aid and comfort Of those
who had had experience.
\ ballot was taken. o. !. Walker and {.
W. Writer'S acting a. telleIS. with the iol-
lowing result.
Whole number of voi5s..--..--.......-..--.i5.
Necessary % a choice -
H. c. LeAyenWOrth had. lu4
Walter a. Weed 50
On motion OF Edgar Nash the nomination
Of Mr.. LcavenwOrth was made unanimous.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
On motion Of f. W. Peck. committee
OF one from each town was appointed to re
port county committee OF i've. SAID com
mittee to also constitute committee on ere
dentials The nominating committee was
a. follows.
Hcltou-R J Morse.
Bgr4uztou-E. " Peck
Charlutte-A. \. By .n-tun,
Cu-cLester-hm. T., key u0lts
Esse1-J. h. bury
lfnesbur.l-C. q Peck
HIutiuston-P. Chapman.
JericAo-C. 5. Palmer,
M.ton-Jed Z. Clark.
KIcAmuud-H. n. Deagltt
She luurn- I'd gar Nash,
south burlugton-SI dney H4rI.
81 Ge0r se-NUrmau lsLam,
Uu1erhill " Reynolds,
hestOrd A. c. Robinson,
v ll.stou-L. Ii. -TalcJtt
ASSISTANT JUDGES.
N. A Bingham. of Essex. nominated for
Assistant Judge Hon. 4 B. lalbert, OF
that village. The nomination was seconded
by Hon. +. {. Kennedy, OF Burlington, and
was carried unanimously.
For second Assistant Judge G. II. F.agg,
Of Richmond, nominated Mr. L. b. An
drews. Of that place. Seconded by L. +.
Wilbur, OF jericho, and A. c. Robinson,
OF Westiord
a. C. Welch, Of Williston. nominated
William Miller. OF that village. Seconded
by W. L. Burnap, Of Burlington, who
spoke highly OF Mr.. Miller
Hon George H. Bigelow nominated Cap
tain T. D. Chapman, OF Charlotte. sec
onded by L. ;. Drew, Of south Burling-
ton.
\ ballot was then taken, with \. b.
lalbert. A. c. Nelch and George II
Bigelow as tel.ers. with the following re
suit
Whole number Of votes.------ ......--..-..lle
Necessary q
+. b. Andrews had. .--..--...... %
7. ID. Chapman hal 81
william Miller 80
scattering Recommendations
And there was no choice.
SECOND BALLOT.
The nomination OF Captain Chapman was
seconded BY f. ". Peck, Josiah futile, of
Essex, and H. y Newell. Of Sheburn that
OF Mr. Andrews by Hon. +. c. Kennedy, OF
Burlington.
Inc second ballot was then taken, I. c.
Kennedy, L. f. Wilbur and c. W. Writers
acting as tellers, and resulted As follows
Whole number 81 s...--.-......--..-..lH
Necessary 60 a Observation-Disclosures. sf
Z. b. Andrews had. fl
l. u. Chapman -......-G-
william Miller had-.-.----.
and again there was no choice.
THIRD BALLOT.
DR.. Wcich withdrew the name OF William
Miller
The nomination of Captain Chairman was
seconded hv Gen. J. l.. Ber.tow. ". l..
Burnap and George II. Bigelow. Slme-
thing SAID by the latter about boiling
brought up 4. II. Flag. Of Richmond.
who vigorously denied that Mr.. Andrews
had ever holted the Republican ticket. and
spoke at some length in his favor.
ballot was then taken with W /.
Bnrnap f f. Zones of Richmond and
Norman lsbam of 81 George. as tel,ers.
with the follow,rq result
w.. r,,,,A.-..s.=,os IA
Necessarv 10 a choice ID
T. D. Chapman ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80
+. Is. Andrews lad. q