Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-29

principle in the policy Of William Me
kinley, who Is a Splendid representative
Of the best r-PublicanisIn, which = the
embodiment Of the highest thoughts Of
American Civilizations dear Ia the
heart Of every republican ia Vermont.
Thanking YOU for your patient consider
alton ! call YOUR earnest attention Ia the
further business Of the convention.
The real business of the convention,
the nomination aud balloting for eandi-
dates followed the address. Frank
Piumley WAS placed In nomination 10y
Zed :. Stanton, kittr-dge llaskins 10y
James l.. Martin, Wendell L. Stafford hy
Harry Blodgett and our townsman Col.
Porter II. Dale by T.. J. Parsons. also Of
Island Pond Mr. Parsons said sub
Stantially AS follows:
During this campaign in the second Con
grrssional District in Vermont. Essex County
has asked for recognition. and now presents
to- this convention the name of man whose
past months has made plain to you all. The
occasion does not require IA recital of his
qualities for you know them already. nor does
IL demand avoidance or explanations. for
there is absolutely nothing To- conceal or re
flute in the record Of his life and am conscious
that IL is everywhere conceded that the force
of his character and the staunch loyalty OF
his devotion to principle and to party are
hound To- hiring him prrierment and the uni
verSal attachment of his fcllowmeu. l have
the honor tn present to- this convention to
day man tireless in his purposes. of vital
energy, well grounded conviction, and
vigorous manhood, man of unusual literary
scholarship, lawyer of unquestioned ability.
a business man the very best in his locality,
being President of the National Bank. Presi.
dent and principal owner of the Electric Light
aud Power Company and closely allied to all
of our business interests. and an orator who
has established a superior reputation. Essex
County believes him fitted by inherent Gle.
ments, by years of travel and study and
practical business experience to the position
of Representative to Congress. We claim
recognition at this time because we have the
man eminently fitted for the position aud
because since the organization of this state
we have only been represented three times
upon the state ticket 10y two Lieutenant COY
ernors and one State Auditor, and come here
with a solid delegation to urge his nomina-
ton. You know the man, the State of Yer
mont has known and honored the name a
generation before h IN. and We ask you al
this time to consider the man of marked
ability and untarnished reputation, and the
dignifed gentleman who is destined to ulti.
mate achievement,
col. PORTER II. DALE OF BRIGHTON.
Speaking of the nominating speeches
the st. Albans Messenger says:
There was little effort at oratorical
effect made in any of the nominating
speeches. Stanton's Was the most fer
vid; Martins, the most humorous
Blodgett's, the shortest; and Parsons.
I he most earnest"
In all Is ballots were taken. the sixth
not being announced 10y reason of error.
After the 18th ballot Mr.. Stanton
announced the Withdrawal of Frank
Plumley from the contest ain the interest
OF harmony and on the 18th ballot Mr..
llaSkins was declared the nominee. He
was called before the convention and
made clever speech of acceptance, after
which the convention adjourned sine die,
having been in session almost : hours.
Mr.. Hale kept the convention we'll in
hand, and was Il model presiding officer.