Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
REELECTED,
The Long Agony Of the anti.Edmunds
Contingent Over at Last.

ANnNAhbNHh ONNA ~ AfNHAe
MIR. EDMUNDs ELECTED ny THE LARGEST MA.
JonIrY EVER GIVEN HtM-oNL EIuHr oP-
POSING VOTES MATERIALIzE ON THE REPUBLI.
DAN SIDE THE GRAND CULMINATIoN ON
WEDNESDAY THE SENATOR'S sPEECH
MONTPELIER, Oct 10, 1856.
The essential part Of the story of to-day
eau be told in few words. 10 accordance
with the law Of Congress, and agreeably to
the joint resolution Of the two houses of the
legislature, each house at 2;3O this afternoon
proceeded to vote for a successor to Senator
Edmunds for six years from March 4th next.
The result was the r, cotton of Senator Ell
munds by the largest sjority which he has
ever received. Ga the part Of the Senate be
was IT elected by majority Of 20 to 1. On
the part of the House he was elected by
vote OF 1913 to 36.
The interest In the occasion was great. II
attracted to the capital gathering of promi-
nent people from all parts Of the state which
filed the hotels to overlooking. At 2i30 PM,
when Speaker Croft directed the attention of
the House to the business in hand, II ,presen-
tatves Hall WAS crowded. Every seat 10 the
galleries aud on the floor was taken, and
chairs were brought in and placed in every
available spot. In the Ssnate chairs we're
Hon. f. p. Walton, Hon. and Mrs b. d.
Harris Of Brattleboro, Gen. and Mrs Henry
of Burlington, Mrs. Ormsbee aud other we'll
known people. Senator Morrill, and Gov.
Ormsbee occupied sofa together.
ln the Senate Gen. Wells presented the
name of Senator Edmunds in fitting terms
aud Senators Baker Stoddard, Stanley and
Hale followed Mr.. StoddArds speech, which
was third on the list, was brief and exceed.
ingly happy in Its terms He said
al believe that in the discharge OF our duty IN se-
ecting person to represent Vermont IN the Senate
OF the United States, should be actuAted by de
sire, not only to promote her best interest aud well
fare, but also TO continue to the nation whose
perence, fidelity to principle, strong individuality aud
broad statesmanship pre-eminenuy qualify him for
that position. In tue United States senate questous
OF public policy, with questlons relating to the vel
fare OF great people gathered from many nationals
ties, are constantly arising for solution. Vermont
wants there more statesman than partisan she
wants Que who will ever stand for principle aud for
the rights and liberties of all under constitutional
law, though he stand alone. Believing that George +.
EumundH Is such person. most heartily secoud his
nomination"
Senator Powell Of Franklin equity, the
single Democrat IN the Senate, voted for w.
II. II. Bingham. Senator Siayton Of la.
noble county, in giving his vote for Mr. i l.
muuds, eased his conscience by saying that he
uiu ~ WIN luhNFuCtlOnS IIOm u1 county
which do not feel like disobeying, but against
which mentally protest"
In the House DIR. Chesmore OF Hunting
ton, Chittenden county, led of with speech
presenting the name Of Mr.. Edmunds for re-
election and briefly eulogizing his high char
acter and distinguished services. Secondiug
speeches were made by members represent.
ing most of the other counties OF the state.
IL the truth must be told, these speeches
we're for the most part painfully labored, hes
itating aud inadequate efforts. None of them
rose at all to tue magnificent opportunity
which the occasion offered. Several OF the
gentlemen were evidently badly struck with
stage fright. They loundered, repeated,
stopped, and finally pulled out notes from
their pockets, found their PLACES with Difficult
ty, and one or two could scarcely read after
| the places we're found. 1t WAS a relief when
Mr. Butterfeld of Grafton got up toward the
end and in his bluff hearty way said that he
! did not arise to nominate anybody or TO sec
ond anybody's nomination. He was there to
voice the sentiment Of the people Of Yer
mont as that sentiment was made known on
the first Tuesday Of September with not un-
certain sound, which was still reverberating
among the hills and mountains Of the state.
The best formal speech OF the afternoon
was unmistakably that Of Judge Haselton,
| the Democratic member from Burlington,
who nominated W. II II. Bingham. Mr..
Haselton was warm and Rppreciatve in his
estimate OF Mr.. Elmunds and his illusions to
the Senator we're very happy. He recogniz ID
his eminent ability, he rejoiced in his honor.
ed fame, and bore cheerful testimony to his
high personal character. But as q Democrat
aud an exponent Of the principles OF his par
IT, it was his duty to nominate the candidate
of his party, and he presented the name Of
Mr.. Bingham a. that of man Of well-tried
experience, unblemished character and one
in every way competent for the high office tC
which he nominated him.
Judge Veazey's name was brought forwart
by MIR. Smith Of Vershire in a speech whict
was intended to be facetious. He said thai
he agreed with all that had been said abou
Mr. Edmunds being great man. The fac
was that he had got to be too great man FOL
the state OF Vermont. When florist fouuC
plant too big for its pot be trAnsplanted it
and he thought it Was time Mr.. Edmunds wa
transplanted from Vermont to New York
The logic of this observation was not appar
ent to those who listened, but in Mr.. Smith,
mind il evidently answered its purpose
preliminary for him to nominate Judge VeaZe,
"a man of strength, q good soldier, aud
man with clean record in every way.
Speaker GIout bore himself with admira
BILE self possession on the occasion. IL wa
about $3.50 when the voting was finished, III
clerks record was read aud the Speaker de
clared Hon Geo. +. Edmunds elected on tn
part Of the House.
Two incidents of the afternoon brough
down the House in round after round of ap
plause and have caused no end OF merrimen
since. John w. Currier, the Democrat
, member from Troy-the man who announce,
himself ~ the mouthpiece OF Gov. Smith
said they" were going to cooper old Ell
: munds, and went about the northern coun
ties telling how it was going to be done-ros
, in his seat shortly before the voting begai
, and made q speech eulogizing Mr.. Bingham
and went on to his peroration which he woun
up by declaring in a loud voice that "It gar
lin great pleasure 10 second the nomination q
Hon. GoOTge f. EdmuRdS Z" Every bod
caught on" instantly TO this bad slip of'
treacherous tongue, and the whole assembling
burst out into al iTrepressible round of laugh
ter and applause. Time after time Mr.. Gun
rier arose and essayed TO correct himself an
as often the applause was renewed, literall
drowning him out" As soon Bs the SPEAK
er could regain his own composure he cam
to Mr.. Curriers' relief with a sharp call I,
order and then the gentleman from Troy sal
ne seconded Mr.. E1munds las the last ma
E he should vote for"
Q The other incident came when Mr. Smt
e of Vershire, who nominated Judge Veazey
arose to answer to his name and loudly vote
for George f. Edmunds-another bad case {
heterophemy, the dreadfully embarrassin
sffiiction which Richard Grant White wa
once driven to write magazine article sbou
b The House "cams down" again. and as soon
= order was sufficiently restored Mr.. Smith &c
up and corrected himself, changing his vot
= to Judge Veazey.
The first declaration of the result of th
. voting showed 1893 for Mr.. Edmunds, ~ fo
= MIR. Bingham aud for Judge Veazey, bl
y Mr.. Hall of Isle la Motto afterward announ,
/ ed to the clerk that his vote was cast for Nj
;, Bingham instead of Mr.. Edmunds rs announ,
a ed aud correction was made coordingly. F.
: The Work Completed.
! AR. KDMUNDs's ELECTION FORMALLY DECLARE
ToIHr AaaPNuI.y-THE RNATOR'S gppFCu