Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

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Brooks's motion 50 rs 10 take recess FOL
one instead Of two hours. Mr.. Brooks ac
cepted the amendment.
The roll was now called, and the motion
Tor a recess was lost 10y vote Of 211 TO 1866
David Dudley Field said: rs there not
danger that in passion we may lose sight Of
our duties and responsibilities We are here
to nominate a candidate who will win.
have not a word Of unkindness for Governor
Robinson. lie has been my friend for I
long time But this is indubitable, that
whether with cause or not he has lost tho
confidence Of portion oi the democracy.
Consider that your opponent Is the republl-
can party-unitcd, harmonious, well organ
lied and aided by all appliances of the ma
tiona government Can we afford to put in
peril the result in this state? What is at
stake: Are YOU forgctful that the issue now
is between the consolidated government,
with the dependent states, and the indie
struCtiblc union Of indestructlble states
That is the question Of the next Presidential
election. You say yOu are dictated to-
What do you mean: We all believe
a lhird term for Grant is almost fatal
10 our republican institutions. Now ask if
Massachusetts, republicans should declare un-
der no circumstances would they vote for a
illslll ltH tut llllil lilll Nouiu Npu ll't
their course patriotic and wise? | say no
more. But the nomination of Governor
Robinson puts the party in peril. Why not
rise above this passion TO the grrlt height to
which the democratic party ought TO rise :
We see on one hand victory now and here
after on the other discord and defeat, this
wear, next year and for a long time TO come
/ hcsccch YOU unite inp peace and harmony and
do Justice tnthe democracy of this great state,
Mr. Pcckham moved that the roll hc called
and that each delegate rise and announce his
/ candidate for governor.
Mr. Mitchell next moved that the ballot he
informal; lost
Mr.. Pecllham's motion was adopted.
Mr.. WagstaiT asked if Mr.. WilcoN's mo
ton for the appointment of a committee TO
consider the question Of selecting nominee
was not before the house
Mr. ID. b. Hill rose 10 the point that the
motion was ont Of order.
Pending the roll call, Mr. Peckham moved
To table NilcoX's motion. The ayes and noes
were ordered
Mr.. Cowen of Saratoga move that John
G. Jacobs he nominated for governor.
The motion was carried without dissent
+ ing voice.
Mr.. Cuwen resumed As | understand it
now, sir. John C.. Jacobs is the nominee Of
this convention for governor. | move we
proceed to the nomination of lieutenant gov
crnor. Applause.
Mr.. Pccliham raised the point that the roll
was about being called. No other business
was in order.
Mr.. Faulkner temporarily in the chair
said he understood that the chairman, Mr.
Jacobs. had decided that the order of bust
ness was the call Of the roll on Mr.. Peck
hams motion. He could in the chairman's
absence make NO other ruling.
The roll-call then proceeded, on Mr. Peck
hams motion to table Mr. WilcoXs resolu-
ton. During the progress of the call Mr.
Jacobs returned to his seat as chairman. The
motion to table was carried hy 226 to 100
Mr.. Peckham moved that the convention
proceed to the nomination oi 4 candidate for
/ governor. and also moved the previous ques-
ton
Mr. Spinola Of New York rose to the
point of order lha, the chair had not decided
the result of the vote Just taken and no other
business was in order. The chair explained
/ that he had decided the motion TO table the
/ last, Mr. Roberts of New York had raised
the point that Mr. Pcckham's motion 10
/ proceed to ballot and for the previous qucs-
I tiOn was not seconded.
Mr. Roberts declared that he had moved TO
take recess and insisted that he was in or
der
Mr.. Pccllham rose to the point OF order
that a motion for the previous question need
not be seconded
Mr. Becbe asked if ii was not still in order
Ia move a recess.
The chair decided that the previous qucs-
ton had not been ordered, and Mr.. Robert'S 8
motion for recess was therefore in order
/ The motion TO take recess for two hours
was then put and the ayes and nays called
/ for hy Mr.. Roberts of Tammany. More
| than one fifth of the delegates ON a rising
, ,'tr iIYurInr the roll-clll, the 1ainmtny
men insisted on a roll-call and the proceed
/ ines consequently became tedious The
motion for recess was lost by 2l0 to 1866.
, Mr.. Pcckham renewed his motion for the
/ previous question.
Mr.. Cowcn of Saratoga rose t. a point Of
/ order. Mr. Jacobs had been nominated for
governor.
The chair said the rules required that the
motion must be put by the chairman or some
person named hy him.
Mr. Cowcn- The motion was put iy the
secretary and the clair was silent.
Mr.. Jacobs The chair expects the srcre-
tary 10 apologize 10 him.
/ Mr. Quincy all due respect. de
cline To do any such thing.
( Mr.. Cowan again said that Mr.. Jacobs
/ had been nominated for the govcrnorship.
( The chair decided that Mr. Pcckham'
motion was in order.
| Gov. Dorsheimer asked permission 10
make Il suggestion. Cries of question.
question, and some confusion Gov Dor
/ shcmer said In the interest OF harmony |
now propose that the delegates from New
. \ .arl lrnr tnfTA Al
/ upon their return | am authorized to say
/ that the delegates from New York will not
/ obtrude themselves on the convention, hut
| leave it to the democracy Of the state to
name the candidate f0r governor
! Mr.. Pochham said the democracy were
ready now TO- vote. All they desired was a
( fair count
( Delegate in the rear ol the hall tried to
/ nominate Mr. Olcoii. The chair put Mr.
/ Pcckham's motion for the previous question,
| which was carried, but finally by consent of
/ delegates in the rear they were permitted
| again 10 place Mr. Olcoit in nomination.
/ The question on motion Ia proceed to II
nomination for governor WAS then carried
! by rising vote. The roll
now being called, many Tammanyites
stood hat in hand, apparently ready To
/ retire. After Il few names had been called
/ Nr. Sclrll of New York said the delegation
/ 10 which he belonged represented II large
/ constituency of loval democrats They could
not and would not support GOV. Robinson,
] but would support the rtst of the ticket.
/ Tammanv then Withdrew, amid confusion,
| grnlEs, cheers AMI Kisses from all parts OF
/ TIA" house. which continued as the Tammany
men slowly made their way down thccrowd-
/ cd aisle. The roll-call had reached the sec
onl district of tattarau"Is when Tammany
/ Withdrew. The balance of the convention
remained. Mr. Delcbandy "f Albany moved
| To suspend the rules and nominate Governor
| Robinson by acclamali0n. Cries Of NO,
no. " The chairman ordered the roll call Ia
| continue.
Roger W. Queen "f ,ayusa declined Ia
1 vote on account of the absence of Il large
number "f DELEGATES
Mr.. Iiabalinur of ,haliuIua said hr had
heretofore been anii-ItahinS1n, hut in view
of the events Of Tie dtl BE- must vote foI
Gov Robinson
Mr.. Amhrasy Mclaughlin Of Monroe said
he had been instructed t. labor for Il new
ticket and intended - support Gen Sl"cum,
but in view of the action ui the DELEGATES
withdrawing from the convention lac iclt
compelled 10 vote for Coy Robinson.
When TammlnV was reached secretary
l.. J. Griffith of Troy. who took Major
Quincy's place ON the withdrawal of the
latter with Tammany. went over al The
names very rapidly, hut there were OF
course no responses.
The vote resulted. Robinson 9l3. ,'luc'm
56. Potter l. and D1r=hcimcT |.
The announcement OF the vote was TcCcIv-
ed with no special demonstrations. hut when
Mr. Jacobs declared Mr. Robinson nominated
there was considerable applause.