The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-24
SENATOR DILLINGHAM;.

A canvass for the Senatorship that
recalls, in the candidate and his meth
dds, the best traditions OF Vermont,
ends in the election of William 2. Dill
lingham to the seat in the United State 8
Senate made vacant by tho death Of
Justin S. Morrill,. The details oil the
voting on the second joint ballot which
completed the long and arduous con-
test are published in the report of
legislative proceedings elsewhere in
this paper.
The prediction claims of Mr.. Dill
lingham's friends and supporters in a
very gratifying way have been vindi-
Gated by the bslloting, both in the SEN
ale and House of Representatives sep
arately and in the joint ballots that
have followed. The Issue Of the bal
loting on Tuesday was prophecy OF the
result reached on Thursday. The joint
ballot on Wednesday confirmed the
hopeful indications of the previous day.
The only element of uncertainty per-
tanned to the time when the forces OPP
posed to the leading candidate would
recognize the inevitable and bow to it's
mandate. The full realization of hope
and prophecy, and the disappointment
of any apprehension of long contest
with its train of embittering conse-
quences, came on Thursday with reas-
suring quickness and completeness.
1t became clear on Tuesday that
General CIRCUITS vote represented sub
stantially his entire resources. What
reserve of votes he may have had was
clearly among the Democratic members,
and it was equally clear that Mr.. Dill
ingham shared those resources with
him at least equally. 1t was clear,
also, that among the men who for one
reason or another were voting for the
other candidates Mr.. Dillingham; had
many friends and well-wishers who
would obey the signs of the times and
ultimately by their vote contribute to
his election. Outside of the voters de-
claring for him at the outset, Mr.. Dill
ingham had undoubted and very reas-
suring reserves of strength.
After the balloting on Wednesday,
during which several votes came to
Dillingham; from the forces of Grout
and Rose, and the changes from Dill
lingham were not of a character 10
affect his real standing, the friends Of
the opposing candidates read in the fig
ures of the result the expression of the
popular will. 1t was announced Thurs
day morning that Mr.. Prouty had with
drawn, and counseled that his friends
vote for Mr.. Dillingham;. Senator
Ross departed for his home, and his
contingent would naturally pass over
to Dillingham;. The solidity of the
Democratic vote had been broken and
would find its natural selections in the
leading candidates, and many who had
voted for General Grout were asserting
their inclination to accept the evidences
OF the determination Of the contest in
favor of Mr.. Dillingham;. So the con.
clusion of the second joint ballot had
been anticipated, and the joint assem-.
bly, convened under the suppressed e1-
element incident to the ending of q
stout struggle OF very determined forces
for supremacy.
A senatorship of the United States
with all its heritage of glory and pros
poets of distinction had been the prize
OF battle, and Dillingham; had won.
The WATCHMAN congratulated proud ole
Vermont on this happy and suspicious
issue OF the strife. To her sons who
have fallen in the race Vermont renewl
the assurances of the very distinguish
ed consideration she has entertained
for them,-and this is no empty COM
pliment.
Why Not Good R0ads2