The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-01
THE RUTLAND GLOBE SEPTEMBER

nominations exclusively to old-time demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Dorshemcr told him yesterday
that il the convention favored Seymour's
nomination for governor he would himself
come here and move his nomination and
support !. by a speech. II was due to him
and to the party that he should be renomi-
mated to the second place. lie urged it be
done as unanimously as that of the great
statesman (SeymouD had been.
Mr.. Peckham of Albany said the demo-
cratic party never desired to do an unjust
or ungenerous thing. They came hero to
arrange matters 50 as to win. They had
nominated the best possible candidate for
governor. What had Dorshcmer done
that he should he offered an insult here
[Applause What act of his had been
other than democratic TO the backbone ?
He has been faithful in all things. Why
tell him he has not been true by refusing
him single denomination Applause.
He hoped the motion would prevail and
Dorsheimer be nominated by reclamation.
G. w. Brooke of New York rose to add
to the list of names of gentlemen presented
here for the office Of lieutenant governor
that of man who stands high in the esti-
nation of the democracy,and whose genius
is impressed upon The 81. Louis platform.
He presented the name of Manton Marble.
[Applausc.]
Mr.. Craig of Kings said that Mr.. Marble
would not under any circumstances allow
his name for this office, though he would
thank those who had received his name SO
kindly, but he was not candidate.
Mr.. Talcott of Lewis seconded the nomi-
nation of Clarkson N. Potter. -Four years
ago Mr.. Dorsheimer had come into this
party and received its highest honors. Mr..
Potter, on the ether hand, was q lifelong
demociat lie possessed great popularity
in northern New York, and his name
would give great satisfaction there. APP
plause.
Mr. Purdy OF Westchester asked if any
one had the authority to say that Mr. Sey
mour had acsepted the nomination tent
cred him. [Cries of est down" /" We
don't want any" and great confusion. a
delegate rose to point of order, and said
| the convention was now considering the
! candidacy of Acknowledgements, and
therefore Mr. Purdy was out of order.
| The chair decided the point of order we'll
taken.
Mr.. Graves of Stuben, stated the ques-
ton to be on the nomin alton of lieutenant
governor, and it was time to stop this dis-
play. Let us get at our work. If a ma
| jority OF this convention want Dorsheimer
let it say so. lie concluded by moving
the previous question. Cries of emo
enc! and the motion was not recognized
by the chair.
Mr.. Pclse of Saratoga claimed Seymours
silence was constructive acceptance of
and finish up our work and go home. "a
voice "And have the state committee to
nominate q governor. Mr.. Pease con-
tinucd, denying that the failure before the
| uCinOCidllC VI dIf lllslu "bOoO
name is presented there was an insult and
the cause Of offense. He believed, how
ever, it was wise to nominate Dorshemer,
and sustained the motion that 1t be made
unanimous. [Applause.]
Mr.. Kelly, rising, was received with ap-
p|ausc, followed by three cheers for Dor
sheimer. He had changed his mind since
yesterday. He believed since really that
the nomination of Seymour was the best
that could have been made under the cir
cumstances. He saw that the sentiment Of
the convention was in favor of Dorsheimer
for the second place, aud he for one can
didly acquiesced. [Great applause.1 He
thought now it was wise to concede this to
the liberals, who were acting with the DEM
ocratic party, snd to the German democrats
of the state. He favored it by reclamation
He understood also that Potter did not de-
sire the presentation Of his own name here
and he would cheerfully acquiesce r
whatever should be done by the conven
ton.
DorshClmer was then nominated Tor lieu
tenant governor by reclamation, Rober
Earle of Herkmer for judge of the cour
Of appeals by reclamation, and Anderson
of Kings for state prison inspector on thu
first ballot. Ii was then made unanimous
Lester g. Faulkner said MIR. Presi
dent-The committee appointed by TIT
chair to communicate with Gov. Seymour
with reference to the nomination teuderet
him, have performed that duty, and l an
at liberty to assure you that, under the ex
traordinary circumstances attending tina
{ nomination, GOV. Seymour feels constrained
to obey the wishes of the people who hav
so often honored him. Prolonged Ap
: plause
The convention adjourned sine die.
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