Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-10-06
Prom Montpelier.
MONTPELIER, Oct. I, 1876.

To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times
The general good opinion of the quality
Of the Legislature has been vindicatea
BIZ the promptness and good Judgment with
which it organized. No Republican candl-
dlte for Speaker, except Mr.. Stewart was
nominated the Democrats voted for Mr..
Bliss. Of Bradford, and cast y votes. There
were two votes for Mr.. Woodbridge, two
FIR Mr.. Batcbelder. and one apiece -or
ex-Lieut. Gov. Martin. Mr.. Ladd. and Mr.
Lynde. Mr.. Stewart took the chair with
some brief and dignifed remarks. Inc
contest on Clerk proved close, as was ex-
peeted, and was largely decided by the
choice of Speaker. Had an inexperienced
Sneaker been chosen, the members would
have felt it OF importance to select an ex-
periencei Clerk. With presiding cheer
of Mr.. Stewards experience and capacity,
that was les necessary. Mr.. Camps fidelity
and ability were questioned by no one; but
his foolish advocacy of a Democrat for Con
rre,s in the Third District, undoubtedly
cost him a number Of votes, and under all
the circumstances it IS surprising that he fell
but seven votes behind his Republican com
petitor. Mr.. Chapman, who received the
election on the second ballot, Is a Young
gentleman Of excellent capacity, who has
for five or six years been Assistant secre-
tary of State, and has thus acquired
acquaintance with members and the run OF
the State House, and who will undoubtedly,
a. soon As he becomes wonted in his new
position, make courteous and capable clerk.
Mr. Chapman has appointed as his assist
ants Milo NJ. Buck, Of Clvendish, who was
second assistant at the last session, and y.
4. TAYLOR, of Washington. Both are young
lawyers and gentlemen Of good parts. For
Chaplain. Rev. Mr.. Fulton, the Methodist
minister. of Montpelier. was chosen by ac-
clamation.
The Senate held caucus this forenoon,
with Senator Cushman in the chair, to ar
range is organization, at which Mr.. Bald
win. the Secretary of tie last. Senate, re-
eeiycd a majority Of the votes on the first
ballot. and Chauncey W. Brownell, Jr., Of
Burlington. was selected tor his old place
Of Assistant Secretary. On Chaplain
there were FIVE or six ballots, the
candidates being Rev J. c. Houghton, OF
Burlington, who led on the first ballot :
Rev. y. Glazier, the well-known Baptist
clergyman of Montpelier, who has been
thrice chaplain heretofore, and Rev Mr..
Chapin, Episcopal minister Of Nergennes'
with scattering votes for DR.. Lord, Rev. j. l..
Wright, of this place, and others. 1t ended
after a speech from Senator Mason abiding
to Mr.. Glaziers service in the army and
empty sleeve, in the election Of Mr.. Glazier.
For President pro ieiapore Of the Senate,
Mr.. Walton, as the only reelected member
Of the last Senate, was very generally talked
Of. but he declined to accept the position,
As did Hon Edward Seymour, of Addison
county. Senator Cushman, whose years and
experience entitled him to consideration, was
not presented by the Senators Of his own
county. and the choice fell on Senator Grout,
of Orleans county, whose experience in the
House, where he was frequently called to the
chair and filed it with credit, well qualities
him for the position. The action of the
caucus was confirmed by the Senate this al
ternoon by the election Of F. W. Baldwin as
Secretary. and c. W Brownell, Jr., as As
sistant. The election Of President pro TEN.
/, by usage deferred till some future day
when the chair shall be vacated by the tenn
porarv absence of the President of the Sen
ate. So both branches are organized,
with less than the average friction and
feeling and everything opens auspi-
ciou>ly
The official canvass Of the votes for State
officer, will be reported by the proper com
mittee tomorrow morning, and the Cover
nor'- message will probably be delivered IN
the afternoon, or Friday morning.
The State House is in tip top order, under
the admirable care Of Sergeant-at-Arms
Phinney, and me improvements have been
made in the ventilation of the Hall of the
House, of which ! shall speak in another
letter b.