Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-03-12
Vernon, in National poIi,lc..

Nermonts first electoral vote four) was
cast in 1892, when George Washington was
unanimously reelected President. In 1896
%, when the presidency first was fought for
her four votes were cast for John Adams for
President and Thos. Pinckney of South Car
olina for Vice President. In 1900 the Yer
mont electors cast their ballot for John Adj
ans and Charles G. Pinckney. Adams re-
ceived Go electoral votes and jefferson and
Aaron Burr 73 each and then ensued the
memorable contest in the House of Represen-
tatives between the supporters of the two
candidates last named. The Vermont repre-
sentatives 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 session for seven
days; but finally, on the thirty sixth ballot,
the votes of Vermont and Maryland were Civ
en- to Jefferson, and elected him. Four years
later when Gen. Chas G. Pincllney was a
candidate for the Presidency, with Rufus
King of New York as the federalist candi-
date for the Vice Presidency, Vermont gave
all her votes-increased to six, in cOnse-
quence of the new apportionment Of national
representatives that followed from the taking
of the census of lS0O-for the reelection of
President Jefferson, and for the election of
George Clinton of New York to the Vice
Presidency. The federalist candidates receiv-
ed but II electoral votes, while jefferson and
Clinton had 1872. In 1908 the Vermont cleo
tors voted for the successful candidate
James Madison, and again in 1872, when
Madison was reelected. In 1916 her elector-
al votes-now increased to eight--were cast
for James Monroe, as they were four years
later, when he was reelected. In 1924 Yer
monts electors-now seven in number-were
given for Mr.. John q. Adams, for the Presi-
dency, and John c. Calhoun received 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 Repre-
sentatves, the candidates being Mr.. Adams,
Andrew jackson, William ii. Crawford and
Henry Clay. President Adams received the
votes Of Vermont in 1898 and Richard Rush
of Pennsylvania had them for the Vice Presi-
dency-Andrew jackson and John c. Cal
houn 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 Omitted States Anti Masonic con
vention" and consisted of 90 delegates. The
only business transacted was the issuing of a
call under which the National Auti-Alasonic
convention met at Baltimore, September,
1881. This convention, on platform whose
sole plank was anti-masonry, nominated Will
liam Writ of Maryland for President and
Amos Elmaker of Pennsylvania for Vice
President. Nermont's entire electoral vote
was cast for this ticket-and her votes were
all it did receive Andrew jackson getting
2l9 of the 2SG votes cast in the electoral col
| lego. In 1886 Vermont gave her vote for
William H. Harrison as she also did four
years later when he was elected She had
| but six votes in 1Sil-45, which were given
| for Mr.. Clay. and for Theodore Frclinghuy-
sen of New Jersey. Gen. Taylor and Mr..
Fillmore had her support in 1915; and in
| 1852 when her votes had been diminished to
five, she supported Gen. Scott, and William
| A. Graham Of North Carolina. The Repub-
lican party appeared upon the national stage
in 1876, and, beginning with that year, she
has always voted for Republican Presiden-
tial canddates-Fr Fremont, Lincoln, Grant and
! HAYES