Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-29
Home. Coming Celebration.

AS soon as the news OF Col. Haskin s
nomination was received in Brattleboro
preparations were begun for making a
demonstration in honor of the colonel and
his delegation upon their arrival home,
Charles r. Crosby taking the lead. A gen.
erous supply of Roman candles, red fire
and cannon crackers was secured, the First
Regiment band was engaged and a general
invitation was extended to the people to
participate in the jollfication.
The band left its headquarters about
$3.50 o'clock, Mr.. Crosby acting as drum
major. Several hundred citizens fell in
behind the band and marched to the rail-
road station. There was an unexpected
wait of over an hour at the station, but
there were no dull moments, the crowd
improving the time with singing, cheering,
etc.
The train arrived about II o'clock, and
the appearance of Col. Haskins was the
signal for tremendous cheering. Col
Haskins acknowledged the demonstration
by removing his hat and bowling gracious
ly, The band struck up lively air, and
the crowd pushed up to the car to shake
the hand of their fellow townsman.
Mr.. Crosby appointed Judge j. NJ. Tyler
a committee of reception, and he and Col.
which stood in waiting. The barouche
was Immediately surrounded by a body
guard bearing red fire torches, while in
front and behind were citizens with Ro-
man candles, the band taking the lead.
The procession marched to Col. Haskins's
residence on Terrace street, where the coll
onel, introduced by Col. George w. Hook
er, made brief remarks which were inter-
snersed with cheering and were followed
by three cheers. Col. Haskins, in the
substance of his remarks, said, expressing
his deepest thanks for the favor shown
him, that he recognized the fact that this
demonstration was not altogether personal
to him, but that it was also in honor of the
loyalty and devotion of his fellow towns
men, and of his fellow citizens of Wind
ham county, which had made this victory
possible. Such unwayering devotion as
had been shown him in the convention
that day he had never seen in any politi-
cal contest before.
At the close of the remarks the citizens
accepted an invitation to "come in and
have some refreshments" at the same time
taking the opportunity to congratulate
Col. Haskins upon his victory.
Receipt of News in BrattIebOrO.
The news from the convention was first
given to the public in Brattleboro from
The PhmniX's bulletin board. A large
crowd gathered around the board as soon
as the result of the first ballot was put
out, and they remained until the result of
the final ballot was announced. There
was much encouragement as long as Col.
Haskins continued to gain, but encourage
ment changed to anxiety when his vote re-
NAMED stationary and new names appear
ed, as it was feared that the opposing
forces would combine and defeat the Brat
tleboro man. Many wise ones even picked
the winning man, but when the final bulle-
tin was put out they were willing to &C
knowledge themselves poor prophets.
Congratulations.
Col. Haskins has received more than
100 kilograms and letters congratulating
him upon his victory. They have come
from all sections from Washington to
Montreal, from Democrats as we'll as Re-
publlcans, and all are couched in the
warmest language. More than 40 were
received yesterday, and they are still com
ing. Col. Haskins will answer them all
promptly.
BrattlebOrO Contingent.
The Brattleboro contingent to the Re
publican district convention included ]. l..