Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-01
Judge Thompson Nominated by the
Governor and his Confirmation Re.
fused William II. Dillingham; NOm-
mated and COnfirmcd-vRriOusM Mat.
tiers and Incidents,

tiers ana Incidents.
MONTPELIER, Nov. 90.
AT about two o'clock this morning the
Governor sent to the Senate the nominations
of w. ii. Ii. Bingham of Stowe, to be direc-
tor of the State Prison for the next two
ycars, of John w. Cramton of Rutland, to be
director for the next four years, and of Judge
LaForrest ii. Thompson, of Irasburgh to be
tax commissioner under the new State tax
law. The Senate eliminated the spectators,
went into executive session with closed doors
and Messrs. Bingham and Cramton were
confirmed unanimously. Over the coDiirma-
ton Of Judge Thompson sharp ard exceed
ingy personal debate took place. Col. Wal
kerr Mr. Burnap and Mr.. lde opposed him,
and denounced him as a demagOgue and
man who could not be relied upon. Mr.. ldc
gave an instance Of Judge Thompson's unre-
liability, where he had discussed with him
certain bill which he had introduced to the
Senate, when it had passed, gone 10 the
House and been referred to the judiciary
committee of which Judge Thompson was
chairman; and the Judge had assured him
of his warmcst support. The mex: day
Judge Thompson stood up in the House and
fought it savagcly. lie claimed that such a
ton, Mr.. Crane, and Mr. Bingham adyoca-
confirmation and culogscd Judge Thompson
as man of integrity and ability, who would
make the law effective. The vote resulted
in refusal to contirm-11 for and | ! against.
Two did not vote. At five this morning the
Governor sent in the name Of the Hon. Will
liam F. Dillingham;. lie was unanimously
confirmed without delay. 1t is claimed by
the friends of Judge Thompson that the real
cause of the hostility to him was the fact that he
had killed many pet measures OF tho senator
ial statesman, which did not seem to Inn to
be for the public good, and hence the scna-
,orial wrath. The Senators arc extremely
rclcent upon the subject, as they ought to
be, although am told they in voting against
Judge Thompson expressly dsclaim any
wish TO mortify the Governor. Mr. Diling-
ham will make good commissioner. Al
though moi yet forty he has been Senator
from Washington county four years, Repre-
sentative from Waterbury two years, and
States attorney for Washington county four
years. In all these places he has acquitted
himself with honor. lie is the 'favoric
SON Of his county, and in spite of his posi-
tive declination. received an ardent support
for Congress, last Summer both in the CON
vcntion and at the polls, from its citizens
Under his supervision the machinery Of the
law will he made as effective as possible
various Matters.
Tic Senate chamber and Representatives
hall were cr0wed last evening" until mid
night, and the light toicites of the ladies
served to cnliven the scenes. Reccsses were
taken at midnight for supper, which was
served at the Pavilion, and numerously en-
joyed.
The famous II. 1872, to amend the prohibit
tory law, came to grief at last and was killed
by disagreement between the two Houses
as to the merit of the Senate amendments.
State Auditor Powell's pay has been very
properly raised to $4,000 year.
The Governor has not yet nominated an
inspector of finance. Perhaps the candidates
merits are so equally balanced that he can't
decide.
| The House did not concur with the Senate
bill to remove the restrictions upon the com.
mitmcnt of children to the Reform School.
The usual vote of thanks was passed to
everybody in both houses, aud Governor
l'ingroe and Sneaker Martin made handsome
speeches in acknowledgment Of the resou
lions concerning them Governor PiDgrec!
was by far The most appropriate and tasteful
thing of the kind l ever heard. He ha'
won golden opinions since the session began
The mock session was infected by dull
ness which even Col. Ilookcr's wit could no
dispel 1t was n hopeless case.
The Governor signed over 125 bills ycsltr
day and this morning. -Four hundred an'
eighteen bills haze been introduced in tn
House and PAS IN the Senate during the pres
eni session. OF the Cog bills Introduced thi
session 213 have become laws leaving 1913 Il
the total number of deaths. In 1880 ther
were 700 bills introduced, Of which 2SS be
came laws and 4l2 were consigned TO ohliy
on.
Adjournment.
Both houses finished their business al ab0u
six, this morning. The usual messages wer
exchanged between them and the GovcrnO
and between each other, and recess was ial
! en- until eight a. m, The Legislature of 1888
,, then came to an end.