Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-07-11
POWERS FOR CONGRESS.
RESULT OF THE FIRST DISTRICT RE-
PUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Hon. j, *. Batchelder's Name With
drawn and Judge Powers Nominated
by yAcclamation-Speech of Judge
Powers and Col. Childs-The
District Committee.

This venerable college Town Oh NluuIeDury
was looking its prettiest Wednesday
morning after the destructive storm of the
previous night. All was bright and cheer
ful and the atmospheric conditions were
strongly suggestive of the roseate political
calm which prevailed throughout the First
district following one of the most exciting
congress sional contests known in Vermont
in recent years The delegates to the re-
publican district convention found upon
their arrival that there was little for them
to do except to give formal expression in
convention to the overwhelming sentiment IN
favor of the nomination of Judge H. Henry
Powers of Morrisvile for congressman. 1t was
generally understood that the name of Hon.
James X. Batchelder of Arlington would
be withdrawn at his request and the con
vention proved the truth of the rumor.
The various county delegations held con
ferences during the hours preceding the
convention. that of Chittenden county be
ing of especial interest. Judge Wales pro-
sided and after the name of Judge II. S.
Peck of Burlington had been selected for
the district committee, a committee was APP
pointed to invite Judge Powers to appear
before the county delegation. Judge Pow
ers accepted the invitation, and briefly
thanked the delegation for their very hand
some treatment of him.
The Rutland county delegation in con
ference, ex-Gov. f. j. Ormsbee presiding,
instructed Hon. Joel c. Baker of Rutland
TO second the nomination of Judge Powers,
while in the Bennington county conference
Hon j. V. Carney of Bennington was au-
thori2od to withdraw the name of Mr..
Batchelder as a candidate for Congress,
The other counties also selected their re
spective members of the district committee
and nearly all were unanimous for Judge
Powers.
The convention was held in Middebury's
attractive town hall, of which every resi-
dent is justly proud, and the delegates were
as fine a looking assemblage of men as one
is often permitted to see There were
fully 300 delegates present The Grand Isle
county delegation occupied seats upon the
stage behind the district committee and the
other county delegations We're arranged al
phabetically upon either side of the centre
aisle.
The Convention Proceedings.
The convention was called to order by
Albert II. Tuttle Of Rutland, chairman of
the district committee, at II. 0S and the call
for the convention was read by James NJ.
Shade of Middlebury, secretary of the dis
trict committee. Hon. =. *. Gleed of Nor
risvlle moved that the reading Of the roll
OF delegates be dispensed with and it was
so voted. Col. George T. Childs of St. AL
bans was named by Mr.. Tuttle as tempor-
airy chairman and he was heartily endorsed
for the position by the convention. lie
was invited to come forward and his ap-
pearance was the signal for applause. In
assuming the position Col. Childs addressed
Il convention briefly.
COL Childs was heartily cheered
t;,,,, ,,,ll .
election of Editor L. Ii. Thorp of the Mid
dobury Register as temporary secretary of
the convention. j. NJ Slade of Middle
bury moved that the roll as prepared by the
district committee be adopted as the roll OF
delegates to the convention and tho motion
prevailed. On motion of E. ii. Trici. Of
Burlington the temporary organization was
made the permanent organization
Col. Childs then announced that the nom
ination of congressman to succeed Hon.
j. W. Stewart OF Middlebury was in order.
Mr.. Batchelder's Withdrawal.
Hon. John V. Carney of Bennington said
that it was expected that the name of one
honored by all would be presented to the
convention as a candidate for the nomina-
tion for Congress, but the speaker was
authorized to withdraw the name OF Hon.
james X. Batchelder OF Bennington in the
interest Of harmony, it being evident that
majority Of the party in the district ia
yored another man for the place.
Judge Powers's domination.
One of the most impressive features OF the
convention was the presentation of tine
name OF Judge Powers for the nomination
for Congress by tho venerable Gen. George
W. Grandey Of Nergennes, who in spite of
his - years, made one of the telling
speeches Of the morning.
Hon. Joel G.. Baker of Rutland made
happy speech in seconding the nomination
OF Judge Powers. Lawyer Baker was fol-
owed 10y George Ballard. esq, of Fairfax,
who seconded the nomination of Judge
Powers in n brief speech.
Hon. i. K. Gleed made somewhat ex-
tended speech. lie spoke of the influence
eXertod in Congress 10y Senators Morrill,
ami Elmunds, and Congressman Stewart
and Grout, and said we could do no more
than send our best man to succeed Mr.
Stewart
Hon. j. Y. Carney of Bennington, in be-
halt of the delegation of his county, Sec
ouded Judge Powers's nomination. They
had favored another man, but We're sure of
an excellent representative in Judge Powers.
Judge 7. T. Wales OF Burlington, in be-
halt of the Chittenden county delegation,
seconded the nomination of Judge Powers
as the most fitting selection that coald be
nude.
NJ f. Allen Of Ferrisburgh moved in view
Of the fact that there was only one name
before the convention that the nomination
of Judge Powers for congressman bo made
Ly accamation and he was so nominated,
the vote partaking of the nature Of a pro
lJnsed cheer
Gen. Graudey moved that the chair ap
point n committee of three to wait upon
Judge Powers aud invite him TO appear he
fore the convention and the motion prevail
Ing the chair appointed as such committee
Gen. Grandey Of Nsrgennes, Hon. j. v
Carney of Bennington and Hon. Joel c.
Baker of Rutland
ENGov. Ormsbee moved that the chair
appoint committee of one from each coun-
~ to nominate a district committee. The
motion prevailed and Col, Childs appointed
the following committee on nomination
Addison county, &. W. Read of Addison;