Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23

We take the following from the Boston
Heralds report of the proceedings Of the
caucus of Edmunds delegates, at Worcester ::
The chairman had named committee TO
nominate ticket for delegates. discord-
ant voice announced soto c0ce that they were
all for Grant. Then the nominations from
the floor began. Rev. julius ii. Seelye of
Amherst was named amid reclamation, while
discordaut voice echoed, "Tilden man"
james T. Robinson OF North Adams was
nominated after quite little dispute as TO
whether his name was James L. or George
r; then Charles II. Goldman Of Boston, and
stentorian voice sounded ii. III. Fayon Of
Quincy, but there was no second. Theodore
LYMAN of BrooklinG and George +. lloar of
Worcester were named. The discordant
voice here nominated Daniel Pratt.
Senator Crocker of Boston threw oil on
the troubled waters by suggesting that any
one could write name on piece OF paper
and hand il to the committee, when the dis
cordant voice echoed, Entirely So" Mr..
Croker then moved TO adjourn until $50
O'Clock. Mr.. FaXon wanted 10 hear from
the n nllcInen named, to see II they are
sound on the questions. The meeting voted
not Ia adjourn. and The discordaht voice
asked, ~ here air you now" Loud laugh
ltI MI thlitN VI ieiS
gcstcd that there were some gentlemen pres
cnt who were not gentlemen, and were act
ing discourtcously. If they wouldn't retire
the meeting ought to be protected by po-
liceman. Laughter The discordunt voice
loudly seconded the motion. The chairman
mildly looked around, and said he had no
means of preserving order except by up
peahng to the good sense of the meeting.
+. A. Clafin of Quincy moved the ap
pointment of committc to present TO
the convention resolution embodying the
sentiment OF the caucus in favor of Edmunds
aud condemning the candidacy of Grant
and Blaine. This gave rise 10 discussion,
several gentlemen desiring to speak at the
same time. One gentleman gained the floor,
and said the suggestion might he reached by
affirming their desire to make Mr.. Edmunds
President and indorsing the administration
of Mr. Hayes. Rev. {. b. Rice of Danvers
agreed with the last speaker and said it was
better TO move slowly. The dscordant
voice, Good enough" -Four years ago
he expressed the belief that Edmunds was
the best man for the Presidency, but he
would not nccdlessly offend his associates in
the Republican party, Applause. 1t was
his rule to carry his own ends and not
bump his head against millstones He fought
his enemies and not his friends. Cries of
Good" Applause He wanted n good
strong delegation Of Massachusetts men,
with good heads on their shoulders. Mr..
Clafiin of Quincy, who first introduced the
subject of resolutions, proceeded TO advocate
his motion, when the same old discordant
voice interrupted. Mr.. Faxon called out
that it was u Butler Democrat and he should
he put out. Charles Il. Bowdich Of Boston
moved that Paul West and +. b. Calender
be put out of the hall. The chair announced
that u policeman was near by and could be
called on if needed. This WINS squelcher
The discordant voice kept quiet for quite
while, and business and speech making went
on swimmingly.