The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-14
LUCIUS ROBINSON.


the opera house attached to Congress hall
at IL o'clock. The hall, which is capable
of seating 800 persons, ives well filed. 1t
was handsomely decorated. Telegraph
lines were introduced and all the convent
ences for convention provided. Just be-
fore the meeting of tic convention, the in
dications were that the contest would lie
between Lucius Robinson aud Clarlson N.
Potter. No other candidates were public
ly named, with apparent promise of con-
siderable support.
AT 1880 o'clock Judge Gray, president
of the last convention, called tho conven-
ton to order, and said when the conven-
ton adjourned all were under the impress
sion that we had nominated n ticket, all
candidates on which had accepted. In this
we were mistaken. Mr.. Seymour had
never consented to take the nomination of
governor, therefore the state committee
had determined not to fill the vacancy, but
to recall the convention. Now we are here
to ill the vacancy and none other, unless
tneTe Dc Otner vacancies. Inc secretary
will proceed to call tho roll
Mr. Graves, of Steuben, moved TO dis
pense with the icall of the roll simply to
ascertain who are,present, and that the roll
be called for tho nomination of candidates
for the Governor, limiting each speech to
three IninutosJfor the presentation of each
candidate.
The chair suggested that motion
should be reduced to the form Of resolu-
ton.
MIR. Wachner, Of New York, with that
view, Offered a resolution that the conven-
ton proceed to an informal ballot.
Before the resolution had been read,
John Kelly said he thought the proper pro-
ceeding would be to call the roll of dele
gates to see how many of the districts are
represented, and that nothing else was in
order.
Judge Graves then withdrew his propo-
siton.
The chair sustained Mr.. Kelly's objec-
ton, and the secretary proceeded to call
the roll in order to ascertain what delegates
were present.
At the conclusion of the roll call Dir.
Waehner's proposition for an informal bal
lot was withdrawn.
Charles w. Brooke moved that the con-
vention proceed in the usual way to nomi-
nate candidate.
Mr.. Dayton, of Ulster, moved the pre-
vious question, which was sustained, and
the resolution adopted.
The resolution for an informal ballot
was again read and adopted, and the roll
was called for informal ballot, on which
Mr.. Robinson had a majority of votes the
vote standing: Robinson, 1S0 votes; Pot
tor, lO7; Homer A. Nelson. 81; Augustus
Schoonmaker, jr., 33; James f. Starbuck,
8; Hezekiah Sturgis. 4 Scott Lord, A;
Amasa ]. Parker, 2; Elijah Ward, .;
George b. Bradley, /.
Before the chair had announced the re-
suit, Mr.. Vim, of Jefferson county, with
drew the name of Jas. +. Starbuck and
cast the vote of that county for Lucius
Robinson. This gave Robinson a major
ity. Applause
After some changing votes, and unim-
portant motions and counter-lnotions tho
clerl, announced tnat at the close of the
roll call, and before any changes of votes
had been made, the ballot stood Robin
son. 1872! Potter, t106! Nelson, 81
Schoonmaker, 80; Sturges, g. Starbuck, s;
Lord, 4; Ward, 2; Parker, 9.
Hon. Erastus Brooks Of Richmond, said
he was one of the number who gave his
vote to Clarkson N. Potter. He did 50 on
account OF that gentleman's qualifications
for the office, but the majority had voted
for democrat, faithful to the state and
country, he moved the nomination of
Lucius Robinson by reclamation. APP
plause.
John Kelly, Of New York, said lie was
Just about to make the same motion. He
also was one of those who thought Clark
son n Potter should be nominated, ard
thought so still; but as the convention
thought otherwise, it was his duty, and
that of every democrat, 10 ratify the noml-
nation of Robinson. lie sad that if elect
ed, and he believed that he would be, he
felt assured that he would discharge the
duties with fidelity. lie now said, let all
animosities be buried; let US have peace,
and go into the battle shoulder to shoulder
and elect our ticket. Now, let me say
here, was placed on the electoral ticket
as an elector-at-large. Gov. Seymour's
name was placed there, too, but removed
after his nomination for governor lie
(Kelly) believed his name ought 10 be re-
stored as an elector-at-largc. (Applause.)
Therefore he moved that he (Kelly) resign
as an elector-at-large, and the name of
Horatio Seymour be substituted in its
place. applause and checrs.) The chair
said this motion was not in order, as there
wa, motion pending to make Lucius
Robinson's nomination unanimous.
Mr.. Kelly then Withdrew his motion for
the present.
Mr.. Frost, of Westchestei, said he was
authorized to pledge the support of Clark
son N. Potter to this nomination.
The chair put the question on the nomi-
nation of Lucius Robinson by reclamation,
and 1t was carried with applause.
Mr.. Kelly then renewed his motion ten
dering his resignation as an elector at large,
and moving that the name Of Horatio Sey-
mour be substituted for it. Applause.
Mr.. McQuade, of Oneida, rose to second
the motion, and gave Mr.. Kelly credit for
his noble sclf-sacrificing conduct. He re-
ferred to the placing of the name of De-
witt G. West on the ticket on his (Mc-
Quades) motion, and said he was sure Mr.
West would take similar action to that
taken by Mr.. Kelly. Applause
MIR. Kelly's motion was then adopted,
and the name of Mr.. Seymour was subst-