Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-16

Roswell Farnhnm Of Bradford.
Gov Fletcher, replying to the speakers
expression of surprise relative to the bringing
forward Of Judge poland's name, said that
his authority for stating that Mr.. Poland
would be n candidate was letter from J0dge
Poland himself, then in the hands Of u mutual
friend
C.. b.. Ediy ESD of Bellows Falls then Sc
cured the noor aud, referring to the claims of
Windhom county, and to the fact that, now,
after years of division, they had come to the
convention a unit in favor Of one Of her own
citizens, presented the name Of James NJ
Tyler, ESD, of Rmttloloro as man Of rare
culture and attachments, man cmincntly fit
ted to represent the district, a man who had
never sought an Office, u man who would not
di'appoint his constituents.
Mr.. Hunion Of Bethel again taking the
floor, replied to some reflections which he felt
had been cast upon Mr. Dcnison 10y Ex-Gov
Fletcher, because Mr. Denison had not made
himself oftyner heard in Congress In order
to be an efficient member OF Congress Mr.
lIuton did not believe it TO be necessary that
a man should be "everastiugly talking and
gabbling, and making speeches to empty
benches" In the course Of his remarks the
speaker also took occasion TO bring up some
of the old issues between the Poland and Den
ison factions. Mr. Huuton's speech was
of cousil, rahle length, and at its conclusion,
Gov Fletcher shrcwdly remarked that "he
supposed that his friend had been trying to
personate one Of these still aud quiet men of
which be had spoken
j. X Darling of Corinth seconded Col
Faruham's nomination
Col S. NJ Pingree Of Hartford, in a speech
of some length seconded Mr.. Dcuison's
nomination. and also INDUCED in some unnec-
essary reflections against Judga Poland.
Coz. HAsEINs slcoSus MI. rYLER's NoMINA-
TON.
At This jmcture in the proceedings the con-
vlntion witnessed an exhibition Of magma
uimity such as it gives us pleasure. to record.
| Col IIaskins who in the county caucus re-
c.iyyd the largest number of votes on the
! third ballot, seeing that the three candidates
presented against Mr. Tyler would greatly en-
danger II not defeat the nomination Of a
Windham county man, went to Mr.. Tyler
and rendered him his support and asked TO
| ho appoint. 4 his Substitute so that he could
act rs a member OF the convention. Mr.
! Tyler conferred the appointment upon him.
and Immediately thereafter Col Haskins
mounted the platform and, standing face to
face with the convention said. in substance
that all the gentlemen named were worthy
men, but ne was surprised to See the names
OF Judge Poland and Col. Farnham presented;
he could not believe that Caledonia county
would insist upon the nomination Of Judge
Poland in the face of repeat. d assurances that
had been given that he would not be a candi-
date. Windham county was one Of the very
oldest counties in the State, and yet she had
not been permitted to name q man for con-
gres>iuual houors for nearly thirty years.
They had been divided mt home and the re
suit had been that the other counties in the
district had rroatcl hy their most unfortu-
nate divisions. Windsor comfy had been
long represented by Judge Collamgr in the L.
:. Senate, and for the past four year, 10y Mr..
Dtnisou i'm thu House. Caledonia county had
been honored 10y Judge Poland's serving out
the uncxrired term Of Judge Collamer in tin
Senate and then he had been sent 10 the House
for six years. Orange county had been rep
resented in the Senate and House 10y Mr..
MorrilIs twcnty-siN years Of continual service
Wmdham county had for years received the
assurances of prominent men in Caledonia,
Orange. and Windsor counties, and still
stronger assurances had been given them this
year that if they would come to the Couven
ton and present respectable man with sab
stIgtdi uuanimity, no man would contest tn,
nomination with them. They had present
ed Mr. Tyler as their unanimous choice
man worthy, honest and well qualified. They
were now confronted with a candidate from
each county He asked them if 1t was fan
treatment if they were doing unto Windhau
county as they would that WindhAm count
should do unto them. He appealed to the
sense of honor, their love of Justice, to the
reputation for fair dealing, that they shout,
not only be generous, but that they wer,
bound in honor 10 be just, and that justic,
and fair dealing was all that Windham county
asked. If they would stand 10y their prom
iscs and assurances as repeatedly given
Windham county would 10, satisfied other
wise her delegates would return home feeling
and justly feeling, that She had been wronge,
the names of Judge Poland and Col Farm
ham would be withdrawn. and that the!
would give Mr.. Tylertheir united support. IL
p had known Mr.. Tyler for many years he coul,
assure them that he was gentleman O
whom they would never be ashamed. and Il
cheerfully seconded his nomination.
CALEDONIA COUNTY FOLLOWS SUIT, AND AL
OPPOSITION Is WITHDRAWN.
p H. c. Bolden Of St. Johushury then tool
the floor. and, with great oarnestuess and ei
feet, said that Judge Poland had authorizes
no man to present his name before the con
veuton: that Mr. Poland was entirely Gbov
any such gratuitous abuse a. had been heape
upon him, and no reply to it was necessary
He withdrew the name Of Judge Poland, and
in behalf of the whole Caledonia count
delegation, seconded the nomination of Nj
Tyler.
Rev. T. Il. H!bbard o: CavaaisA aui L
5 Gov. Fletcher also seconded AIr. Tyler's nom
, nation.
+ At this stage of the proceedings hellc
was ordered and tellers were appointed
collect the votes.
Jast as the ballot began, Col Mead viii
r drew Col Farnhani's name and call wa
b made for Mr.. Tyler's nomination by acclaml
T. ton, hut Col PinPee for Deuison's fricndi
i objcytiug, the ballot was proceed viii
Before the votes had been counted, however
Col Pingree withdrew Mr.. Danison's nam,
thus removing the last yestige of opposito
r to WindLam ooUnty's nomination. The stat
e Of the ballot was, however, called fcr and
p was announced as follows:
= James NJ. Tyler,
=, Dudley c. Denison, ............GG
O. Scattering ..........................l
Il Mr.. Tyler's nomination was then mad
e unanimous 10y reclamation, and Col. Heskil
J. and H. c. Beldcn We're appointed a commit,