Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
Afternoon Session

Afternoon Session,
Nominations for Senator being in order
Frank w. Smith, Esq, in behalf of the Bur.
linston delegation named Warren Gibbs
Esq, speaking of him as man who if elect
ed would perform the duties of the Office in
m amer crediable to himself and satisfac-
tory to his constituents Seconded by dele
gates from Westford, Charlotte, Hunting
ton and II inesburgh Mr. Gibbs war then
nominated Wy exclamation.
For "North side Senator, l.. B. Howe Of
Jericho nominated Buel II. Day of that
town. eulogizing his fitness for the position.
Seconded by NJ M. Remington of Hines
burgh, d. j. Foster of Burlington and dele
gates from Milton, Essex, Shelhurn, and
others. D. G. French of Cnderhill named
| u. F. Tetrill OF thai place, saying that for
twelve years Tnderhil had neither asked
| nor had county office. Seconded by Hon.
George II. Bigelow of Burlington, who
spoke highly of Mr.. Terrills military record
and of mis- fitness for the place. Col. w. L.
Greeneaf of Colchester nominated a j.
Stevens of that town speaking of him as
business man of high standing, an earnest
and active Republican, and man EN- nently
fit for the place. Seconded by delegates
fIom Essex, South Burlington, Bolton, Mr.
F. W. Smith OF Burlington. A ballot
was taken with the following result
| Whole number Of votes..........,..,...... l43
| Necessary TO q choice -............ "
Buel II. nay had ................. 90
A. j. stevens ................ 81
And there was no choice. A second ballot
was then taken, Mr.. Terrill's name being
Withdrawn, with this result:
| Whole number of votes. l42
Necessary to choice. "
Buel H. lay had. ..................., 81
a. j. stevens had ............ .,....,.''...t 81
And Mr.. Day was declared the nominee
The announcement was greeted With applause
For 'South eide Senator, Hiram Wastou Of
Wliistoa named smith Wright of that
town, speaking of him as well qualified
for the Senatorship, able and honest. Second.
ed by DR.. w. S. Vincent of Burlington, and
delegates from South Burlington, Shelburn
Hinesburgh. Jericho and st. George. DR.. A.
II. ChesEore Of Huntington nominated
Henry Brc Sster of Huntington. Seconded
by delegates from Richmond and Hinesburgh
W. W. lligbee Of Charlotte nominated Johr
, ii. Thorp of that town. Seconded by j. A
Shedd of Burlington and delegates from
Bottom, Milton and Cnderhill ballot waI
taken, with the following result;
Whole number OF votes l39
| Necessary to choice. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Smith Wright had ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q
John II. Thorp had 4
Henry Brewster mad ...,..........,.,.',,'.... .
And there was no choice. \ second hallo
was thercupon had, as follows
Whole number of votes. Observation-Disclosures. IA
Necessary TO emo Ce.,.,...............,... Al
Smith Wright had ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5
JOhn H. lhoTp'
4
And still there was no choice and a thir,
Y ballot WAS taken, as follows;
a Whole number of votes ..................., l3s
| Necessary 10 "A choice. ...,. ............. 20
Smith Wright had. ......,....... ,..,...,.,
I John IL Thorp had, ................,
Henry Brewster mad Observation-Disclosures.
e There was still TO choice and fourth bal
lot was taken
Whole number of votes..................... 40
| Necessary to choice ..,.,........... II
smith wright mad .,,,.,,,..,.. .,...,...,,-..,
John H. TnOrp had ...................
Henry Brewster had
And still there was no choice, The fft
, ballot resulted
| Whole number OF votes ........ ..,......... l4l
=, Necessary to choice. ..........,,........ y
u Smith Wright had Observation-Disclosures.
V John ii. rhOrp had Observation-Disclosures.
Henry Brewster had ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
:, Again there was no choice. Mr.. Thorp
/. name was then withdrawn and sixth ball
=, proceeded to, with the following result
ID Whole numte Of votes. l4l
Dt | Necessary TO choice ..,................ II
y. Henry brewster had.
Vi Aud NJ. Brewster WAS declared the MOI
II, inee.