Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-12

Nermont's first electoral vote four) was
cast in 1899, when George Washington was
unanimouslyre elected President. In 1862,
when the Presidency first was fought for, her
four votes were cast for John Adams for
President and Thomas Pinckncy Of South
Carolina for Vice President. In 1900 the
Vermont electors cast their ballot for John
Adams and Charles c. Pinckncy. Adams
received G5 electoral votes and Jefferson and
and Aaron Burr 70 each; and then ensued
that memorable contest in the House oil
Representatives between the supporters of
the two candidates last named. The Yer
mont Representatives being divided, on the
first ballot their votes were given in blank,
as were also those of Maryland, for the same
reason. The House was in continuous ses-
sion for seven days but finally, on the
thirty sixth ballot, the votes of Vermont and
Maryland were given to jefferson, and elect
ed him. Four years later, when General
Charles c. Pinckney was a candidate for the
Presidency, with Rufus King, Of New York.
as the federalist candidate for the Vice
Presidency, Vermont gave all her votes-in-
creased to six, in consequence of the new ap-
portionment of National Representatives
that followed from the taking OF the census
of 1900 for the reelection OF President Jei-
ferson. and for the election of George Gin
ton. of New York, TO the Nice-Presidency.
The federalist candidates received but IA
electoral votes, while jefferson and Clinton
had 16a. In 1908 the Vermont electors
voted for the successful candidate-.)ames
Madison, and again in 1912, when President
Madison was reelected. In 1916 her elect
oral votes-now increased 10 cight-were
cast for James Monroe, as they were four
years later, when he was reelected. In 1921
Vermont elcctors-now seven in number
were given for Mr.. John Q. Adams. for the
them for the Vice Presidency. At that
time Mr.. Calhoun was the most popular
man in the country, of the new
race of statesmen This election was
decided by the House of Representatives, the
candidates being Mr.. Adams, Andrew Jack
son, William ii. Crawford and Henry Clay.
President Adams received the votes of Yer
mont in 1928; and Richard Rush of Penn
sylvania had them for the Vice-Presidency
Andrew Jackson and John c. Calhoun being
the successful candidates
In September, 1880, at Philadelphia was
held the first political National Convention
that ever convened in this country. 1t was
styled the United States Anti-Masonic Con
vention" and consisted of 90 delegates. The
only business transacted was the issuing of a
call under which the National Anti
Masonic Convention met at Balti-
more, September, 1881. This convention,
on a platform whose sole plank was anti
masonry, nominated William Writ of Mary
land for President and Amos Ellmakcr of
PENNSYLVANIA for Vice President. Vermont's
entire electoral vote was cast for this ticket
and her votes were all it did receive, Andrew
Jackson getting 2l9 of the eS6 votes cast in
the Electoral College. In 1886 Vermont
gave her vote for William II. Harrison, as
she also did four years later when he was
elected. She had but six votes in 1874 As,
which were given for Mr.. Clay, and for
Theodore Frelinghuysen of New Jersey.
General Taylor and Mr.. Fillmore had her
support in 1913; and in 1862, when her votes
had been diminished to five, she supported
General Scott, and William \. Graham of
North Carolina. The Republican party ap-
peared upon the National stage in 1856, and,
beginning with that year, she has always
voted for Republican Presidential candidates
Fremont, Lincoln, Grant and Hayes.