The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-19

mitted his remaining upon the bench, he
would have been unanimously reelected
In his place he nominated Stephen G. Shurt-
lei OF Montpelier, an able lawyer, a man
OF impending integrity, and qualified in
every respect for the duties of Judge. Mr..
Henry of Chester said that he arose to pre-
sent another candidate. He astounded the
JOINT assembly by declaring in stentorian
tones that fifty-two years ago boy was
begun poor and gradually had risen TO the
nigh pinnacle of the probate judgeship Of the
district of Windsor. He then made a strong
argumentfor the election Of Judge Walker on
the ground of locality. He said that the three
presented fit man he ought to be chosen
lie justly eulogized Judge Walkers we'll
known qualities and abilities. Senator Hor-
ton OF Rutland and Colonel Franklin of
iNewfane seconded Judge Walker. Mr. Dill
lingham said that if Washington county
could give her free voice to-day it would be
unanimous for Timothy 2. Redfeld. But in
view of his retirement, he had been in
sstructed by all the members from Washing
ton county to second the nomination of ME-.
Shurtleff. He described Mr.. Shurtleff and
did justice to his judicial and legal abilities
and 1ncorruptible honesty. Mr.. Stanton of
Roxbury seconded Mr.. Shurtleff, and said
his election would be an illustration OF that
political fairness which characterzes the
majority party in Vermont. Mr. Cudworth
OF Londonderry seconded Judge Walker.
Judge Carney Of Bennington nominated
Judge Thompson of Irasburgh. He de-
scribed Judge Thompson's early trials
and struggles; his success at the bar
and his triumphs in the legislature BEN
nlngton county supported Judge Thomp-
son, because they appreciated his abil-
ity. At the last election, he said the
entire county of Orleans, with great
unanlmlty and large majority had elected
him to be senator. He was deep student
OF the law, devoted to his profession and
ambitious of distinction. He alluded to the
fact that Judge Thompson was still young,
and that some of the best judges the state
ever had went on the bench in early life,
Senator Hebard of Orange seconded Judge
Thompson's nomination, so did Senator
Hobson of Essex, Mr.. Tracy of Chelsea Sem
ator Curtis of Bennington and Senator Mott
OF Grand Isle. Senator Field of Rutland sec
onded Mr. Walker, as did Messrs. Fullerton
OF Manchester and Stone of Jericho. Senator
Chaplin of Washington seconded Mr. Shurt-
leif, in recognition of the propriety of TAX
ing one of the judges from the minority
party Major Circuit of Derby then pre-
sented the eloquential aspect of Judge
Thompson's case. He scared the Alpine
heights OF eloquence to the topmost peaks,
and made out a strong claim for Judge
Thompson. Senator Paul of Woodstock
said that Judge Walker was the unanimous
choice OF the people of Windsor county, and
he paid high tribute to his ability. Mr..
Hopper of Salisbury, at the request las he
said) of the delegation from Addison county,
seconded Judge Walker. Mr.. Green of
Plymouth seconded Judge Walker. Mr.
Clark of Halifax moved to adjourn, but
the motion was lost. Mr.. Jackman of
Waltham said that, in behalf of many
of the members from Addison county, he
seconded Judge Thompson. Mr.. Lewis
OF Nergennes, in behalf of a majority of the
members from Addison, seconded Judge
Walker. Mr.. Prouty of Newport said that
the southeastern portion of the state ought
to have Judge Senator Day of Chittenden
and Senator johnson of Bennington second
ed Judge Thompson. Mr.. Buttertied of Will
mington said that in 1874 Windham county
supported Orleans county's candidate for
Judge-Hon. II. Henry Powers. He now
asked them to favor the candidacy of Judge
Walker. This elected applause. The pres
ident appointed Mr. Brigham, Mr.. Henry
and Senator Carney to be tellers. The re-
suit OF the balloting was as follows
Whole number of votes cast....................2 52
Necessary for choice. III