Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-23
STILL THE UNTERRIFIED.
THE "HoME RULEo DELEgArtov
who Believe In "a Green Flag ON Every
Post ORce.

HoNoBs WHICH BELONG" TO THEM, WHILE THE
POOR OLD SILVER TOPS RETIRE IN DISGUST
AND SEEK CONSOLATION IN VAIN.
1t was pretty fair kind of a circus
which John Doris's aggregation" gave last
Saturday, but the "oircus" which the Smith
Atkins wing Of the Brattleboro Democracy
held at the town hall on Monday evening
would beat a combined Doris Barnum Jumbo.
Forepaugh show "all hollow" The reserved
seats were all taken at the hour announced
for the opening aud the animals we're led in
promptly. f. w. Childs the chairman of the
town committee, being 80 unfortunate as 10
hold Federal office, was debarred by the
Presidents order to office holders from acting
as ring-master-an honor % which we think
he would have humbly declined in any case
and John Rettiug, the second man on the list,
called the meeting to order, calmly remark
ing, without troubling the meeting for the
Formally of an election, II takes the chair
myself the first pizness is to elect secreta-
ry." Patsy Baker WAS chosen to that honor
able position and Mr.. Retting then proceeded:
THE next pizness ia order before Tia.
meeting is to elect ten dele gat, to the sta
convention" As he spoke he consulted pa
per which he held in his hand, and said,
.
Ryan"
1t was evident that "Shon" was getting
little ahead of time IN putting tho slate
through, and E. F. Brooks moved that the
chair appoint a committee of three to nomi-
nate list of delegates. Pat Lynch NOV,
that the delegation be elected by nomination
in open meeting, and his motion was carried.
Luke Ferriter then nominated T.. +. Brooks
for chairman of the delegation and W. II.
do Na1 IL
gan TO oppose Oonland, whereupon Lynch
sang out whats the matter with Conland p
In answer Ferrter said that the Doctor voted
for Morrill, in the legislature and he was there
fore no Democrat @. II. Davenport said, in
defence of the Doctors course, that the Dem
ocratic candidate who was opposed to Morrill,
was unfit for the place, and DIR. Conland was
therefore justified in voting for Morrill,. A
ballot was then taken resulting 46 for Brook,
40 for Conland and for Retting.
There was no choice aud second ballot
was proceeded with. After about 20 votes had
been put in the hat q. b. Kirwin went up to
vote. Instead of going into the hat his bal
| lot dropped on the table and as he tried a
second time to put il in the hat Retting cried
out-'Hold on mine trent; Mine Gott we
wants none of that Chicago pizness here"
Kirwsn protested that he had not tried to
vote twice but Retting said he had Kirwan,
who possibly had a little turpentine aboard,
| but was nevertheless honest in his Intentions
called Retting liar and there was some ex-
element. After this little diversion the bal
lot WAS finished, and then the chairman sez.
| ing q handful of votes, said, milne Colt we
have had too much OF this Chicago pizness
here" and then began to tear up the votes
At this there was grand uproar and R9ttlng
said, 1--WE must have order; there vas too
much Of this Salvation army pizness here -
a sally which pleased both himself and the
crowd immensely. The result Of it all was
that the ballot was declared irregular and
then the pow-wOw turned TO a pandemouium
A division of the house was called for, where
upon the chairman gravely annOunced-"l
divides this house. and, shentlemen's, one
half of you goes on one side of the house aud
One-half of you goes on the other side OF the
house |"
A long wrangle followed during which a
motion to adjourn WAS made, which Daven
port, Childs and others supported on the
ground that there were several disputed
points to be looked up and settled. Two
viva voce votes on the motion were taken
both of which we're evidently in the afirma-
tive, but Retting claimed to be in doubt and
said be would divide the house. Some one
called for ballot aud made the point that h
motion for ballot takes precedence by par
liRmentary law"
Hold on, mine frent," e1citedly said the
chairman thereupon; 81 wants you to under
shtand that knows the parlor law myself.
boss this thing myself tonight"
At this some one sung out WHO IN ri
made you chairman anyway p
Nobody made him chairman" promptly
answered Pat Lynch. He flew in through
the window with poke on"
Finally, in the midst OF the hub-bub,
third ballot was somehow reached with thu
result, as nearly as could be learned, of G:
for Brooks to so for Conland.
For the second delegate w. II. Childs an(
John Retting we're nominated, but Child
promptly declined and Retting was chosen
After this the names on the slate had little q
no opposition. When nine delegates hs,
been elected Pat Lynch asked if the list u
ten wasn't pretty nearly full, whereupon Ret
ting consulted the secretary and then an
nounced that the list "was all full but on
man." Take him down to the American
House and fill him up, sang out Lynch, ant
then the house 'came down" again.
The list of delegates declared elected were
e. F. Brooks, John Retting, j. j. Fenton
Thomas Devine, w. H. Rolesu, Patsey b a
ker, Samuel Sargent N. L. Ryan, Thoms
Fenton. Luke Fefriter, Thomas Austin.
Afterward this town committee was chosen
John RettinR, N Il. Ryan, Luke FerriteI
Samuel Sargent, E. F. Brooks, L. A. Austin
J. j. Fenton.
just how or when any Of the business WI
done it would trouble Dutchman to tell, to
,, after the first twenty minutes or half honT
the scene in the hall was that OF bedlam IL
, loose. Everybody talked at once; ever
. now and then the crowd gathered in rim
around some scene of special excitement {
. discussion, and several times fight SCENE
imminent.
you're a id liar" "shut up" rs
I down" Fire him out" "Cool him of, al
: fair specimens of the excerpts of wit and a
I Rument which were distinguishable in II
. noise and confusion.
d Pat Lynch, as our report indicates, was o
hand, bright, sober and saucy, and industrlou
. " devoted the evening to ''codding' Il
Q chairman and making it hot for him. III
, chairman in his turn devoted himself to Nj
Lynch. often to the total neglect of the re-
= of the meeting, swinging hand or fist at HI
j. and telling him to 'Shuts your mouth, 3
a down" II runs this pizness myself.
q To wind up with Lynch calmly offered
"a reaolution extending the thanks of the NEE
q inc TO the chairman for the liability aud u
10 pdrtiality" with which he had presided
81 takes no notice Of anything from tn
, aide of the house" was the chairman's pa
= lor" answer, and Pats resolution WASH
!, pushed further.
The older members of the party, and Il
Young men who do not run with the preso
"a machine. either left the hall in disgust ait
g the opening round or only remained as b
initiated spectators of the circus and bea
ID dance. These men are heartily ashamed
Il the whole performance, and blame themselV
l. for being thus caught mapping. They n
at that il was job put up beforehand by a
7. kins through his deputies to save ms po"
10 AZ a boss-but the fact remains that the ho
10 triumphed in the very stronghold OF the 0
nosition TO him. Others of them see In 1
At lab a scheme, through Republican snppt
Of given Fenton for postmaster aud Lllns I
a deputy collector, to make break IN t
se vounG Irish vote in this falls election OF TOY
Commemorative. They are severe IN CO
"A dsmnipR Lillis for the active and ''oiiensl
az nartisanh part which he took IN the face
~ he Presidents order to otice-holders,
az thew now swear that they will report hun
,d An the local Central Vermont railroad N
y. ~ vvsre on hand TO vote with the Atkins crow
- and the defeated ones sarcastically say Il
81 the whole region was secured for rallro
votes up and down the line, regardless OF
rioht OF the men to vote.
-, The editor Of the Reformer forgot his
'es mention to the Republicans not to 20 up
ys The street and scold and 'cry baby" VII
nu their aide was beaten, and he and several o
AZ az mourners. with some of the Vlctors a
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