Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-02
THE CONVENTIONS.

The second district convention for
&the nomination of representative to
Succeed Gen. Grout was held at White
River Junction last Tuesday. Every
5town was represented with it's full
humber of delegates making 402 in all.
The convention was called to order at
y D. m. by the chairman of the district
Ieommittee, Amory DAWSON; Rev.
1A. J. Hough offered prayer, F. D.
Hale of Lunenburgh was made chair
man of the convention, and E. I'll.
Grane of Ludlow and E. A. Mutt of
Montpelier secretaries. In assuming
Ehe duties of his Office Chairman Hale
Bpoke for time, paying high tribute
10 the work of the republican party
Rnd defended its expansion policy.
After the appointment of commit
Zee on resolutions the congressional
candidates we're placed in nomina-
lion. u. S. Stanton of Roxbury nom
mated Hon. Frank Plumley of North
Held, j. L. Martin of Brattleboro pre-
Haskins of Brattleboro, Hon. Wendell
2. Stafford of st. Johnsbury was nom
hated by Harry Blodgett of that
.own, and Col. Porter H.Dale of Island
Pond was placed in nomination by
J. Parsons of Brighton. Each
Bame was seconded by delegates from
Farious sections after which the bal
biting commenced. The result of the
5rst ballot was as follows, Haskins,
#9; Plumley, 142; Stafford, 20; Dale,
Ia, giving no candidate majority.
The ballotipg continued until at the
Ose of the twelfth it stood Haskins,
be; Plumley, 1872; Stafford, SO; and
Rale, %; at the close of this ballot
b. Plumley's name was withdrawn
Id on the thirteenth ballot Mr..
hskins received the nomination, re-
Ewing 229 votes to Stafford 100 and
hle 26. His nomination was then
|ade unanimous. Mr.. Haskins was
len conducted to the hall and made
Nshort speech of acceptance in which
B thanked them for the honor con-
bred upon him.
&The district committee for the en-
ling two years were elected as fol-
3ws: Amory Dawson, Craftsbury, F.
Hale, Lunenburgh, J. F. Mead of |
. Rndolph, F. G.. Rowland of Barre, F.
ii Walker of Ludlow, G. Fl. Gorham
Bellows Falls, and F. w. Mason of |
rnet. The following resolutions
Bre adopted:
ResolUed, By the republicans of the
d congressional district of Vermont,
Rt the record of the republican
rty in the past, the leadership in
present and the work accomplish
under such leadership entities it to
n unwavering support of the Amer
n people in the duties now cast
on our nation, and to them we con-
emily appeal for such support.
That we declare our fidelity and
Aalth to the principles of republi-
hism as set forth in the national
tform adopted at Philadelphia, to
candidates there nominated and
he nominee of this convention.
he convention was very harmo-
Jus one as good feeling prevailed
oughout the contest. In fact. the
ire contest has been a clean one
one of which the contestants may
proud.
he state convention was held at
htpelier on Wednesday. 1t was
fl ed to order by G.H. Babbitt, chair
of the state committee; Alexan
Dunnett of st. Johnsbury was (
He chairman and E. J. Parsons of {
md Pord was chosen secretary with
Sault of Vergennes and Charles {
ehelder of White River Junction !
ktants. Chairman Dunnett spoke
pme length dwelling on the prog {
of the republican party since it's j
lnization. W.E.Johnson of Wood /
then placed the name of w. w. {
kney of Ludlow before the con- t
Jon as candidate for the office
pgernor. His name was imme- 1
5ly seconded by delegates from I
y county and he was elected by
hmation. w. L. Burnap of Bur- {
on then placed E. B. Taft in nom t
on for lieutant governor, and F. V
ish of Vergennes presented the I
of Martin F. Allen of Ferris L
d. A ballot was taken and Mr.. c