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The Daily Dispatch: May 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], A Remarkable Exhibition in New York. (search)
, and unanimously elected. Several names — a stock broker's among them — were summarily voted down amid loud calls for Walbridge. After awhile the Hon. Hiram Walbridge was proposed, seconded and elected. Mr. Walbridge rose from his seat and declithe Hon. Hiram Walbridge was proposed, seconded and elected. Mr. Walbridge rose from his seat and declined to serve, on the ground that he had come to watch the committee as well as to see the performances. Apparently very much surprised that the General should decline any office and any chance of making a speech, the audience received his apology wiMr. Walbridge rose from his seat and declined to serve, on the ground that he had come to watch the committee as well as to see the performances. Apparently very much surprised that the General should decline any office and any chance of making a speech, the audience received his apology with decided disapprobation, Destillory conversation ensued, and finally General Walbridge named Judge Baker as his substitute, and the Judge was unanimously elected. This completed the committee, and, after several bad jokes upon the coincidence of General Walbridge named Judge Baker as his substitute, and the Judge was unanimously elected. This completed the committee, and, after several bad jokes upon the coincidence of the two Bakers, quiet was restored and the committee proceeded to business. At the suggestion of Mr. Lacy, who said that there had been some talk about Wires and Electricity, glass plunders were placed under the feet of the stools upon which st