Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-08-14
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Luke n. Poland Nominated on the
First Ballot,

First Ballot
The delegates to the Republican conven-
ton OF the second Congressional District
met at White River junction on Wednes-
day, 18th Inst. The convention was called
to order at about 8 o'clock by Col. Frank
lin Fairbanks chairman of tho district COM
mittee. One hundred and forty eight dol
egates were present. The permanent or
ganizatlon was as follows President, Hon.
Abishal Stoddard of Townshend Vice
Presidents, Hon. Horace Fairbanks of ST.
Johnsbury, Hon. John Wait Of Randolph,
Luther o. Green of Woodstock, j. ID.
Bridgman of Bellows Falls. Secretaries,
Grin Gambell of Bradford, Henry Stafford
of w. X. junction.
On proceeding to nominate for candidate
the name of Hon. Luke p. Poland was pre-
scented by j. d. Bridgman Of Bellows Falls /;
Col. John b. Mead was nominated by j.
Kennson of Peacham; Hon. Dudley c.
Denison was nominated by A. T. Baldwin
of Chester. The nomination of Mr.. Poland
was seconded by Col. Roswell Farnham,
and Hon. Horace Fairbanks. The nom
ination of Mr.. Denison was seconded by
Hugh Henry In one of his Characteristic
speeches. Tho president appointed as tell
ers ]. D. Brldgman, J. II. Kenison and A.
T. Baldwin, who, after receiving and count
ing the ballots, announced the following
RESULT
Whole number of votes cast, AS
Necessary for a choice, rs
Hon. Luke z. Poland had 50
Hon. ID. G. Denison had 80
Col. John b. Mead had %
Hon. IL. ii. Wheeler had
On motion, b. d. Harris, Horace Fair
banks and Henry Stafford were appointed
a committee to call upon Mr.. Poland, in
form him of his nomination and request
his appearance before the convention. The
committee soon returned and reported that
they had performed that duty, and Mr.,
Poland was presented to the convention
and proceeded to address thom. lie COM
menced by saying that 1t was scarcely nee
essary for him to say how deeply gratiied
he felt to his constituents, represented by
the convention, for this renewed token Of
their esteem and the confidence reposed in
him. He then spoke at length of The statute
which the newspapers characterize as the
kux law. Ilt tuN6ltu lllkO n lOllB Va
nation Of what first caused It to be enacted,
! and then spoke strongly in Its defence, and
closed with again thanking the convention
for tho honor conferred upon him.
The committee to nominate district
committee reported as follows: c. S. Dana,
st. Johnsbury, James Hutchinson, Jr.,
| West Randolph, w. T.. johnson, Wood
stock, VIM. Harris, Windham.
On motion of L. X. Fuller II was voted
| that the committee call the caucuses to all
meet at the same time, as was done this
year. The convention then adjourned.
About 80 dissatisfied delegates met in a
hall opposite the depot, and afler elecIing
Hugh Henry president and a Mr.. Tink ham
| secretary, took ballot for candidate with
| the following result: Dudley G. Denni-
son, 20; John b. Mead, IS. Mr.. Mead with
drew, and the nomination of Mr.. Denison
| was made unanimous. A district commit
tee was chosen, consisting of stephen NJ.
Pingree, Hartford w. w. Lynde, MARI
boro; A. T. Baldwin, Chester; N. NJ.
Johnson, st. Johnsbury. Mr.. Denison
was sent for, but 1t is said refused TO go
near them, and It Is improbable that the
bolt will amount to anything.