The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-27
SECOND DISTRICT.
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to the bench, he will promptly decline
seat in Congress.
While the Haskins forces are banking on
finally gathering in the Stafford strength,
the reverse is not true. The Stafford men
openly state their belief that when the dead
lock Is broken In their favor 1t will be
Plumley delegates who will scatter like a
So shot gun, and rally again under the col
ors Of the Caledonia county man. 1t is all
conjecture and will be until the battle Of
ballots begin.
Haskins men made capital OF the fact
that the chairman OF the Montpelier dele
cation called on Col Haskins at his head
quarters last evening ITO get orders" as
they expressed 1t, when in fact it was sim
ply friendly call on Speaker Haskins
with no political significance whatever,
and was not made in secret. No evidence
of disloyalty to Mr.. Plumley from Wash
ington county delegates outside OF Barre,
has come to the surface. To all intents and
purposes they are as determined to win as
men can well be.
The Barre delegation was instructed by
the caucus that elected it to vote for Mr..
Plumley after the first ballot, but it is clear
that they have no intention OF needing their
instructions. They are for Stafford first,
last and every time.
Among prominent men from all parts Of
the district the United States senatorial
question was informally discussed last
evening. 1t was gratifying to the friends OF
Governor Dillingham; to hear what they al.
ready knew that the sentiment of the Re-
publicans Of the State is surely crystaliz-
ing in his favor. Even from delegates in
Caledonia and Orleans counties, the Grout
and Ross strongholds, sentiments favorable
to Mr.. Dillingham; were heard, while from
other parts of the district the belief is gain
ing ground that his election is fast reaching
the certainty point.
Committee on resolutions, A. e. Cud
worth, Windhsm, Thomas B. Hall, Caledo.
mia, o. b. Cutting, Essex, +. K. Prichard
Orange, 9. f. Rauney, Orleans, Hiram
Carlton, Washington, II. II. Blanchard
| Windsor. Secretaries, e. II. Crane, Lud.
low, e. A. Mutt, Montpelier.
| AT 1870 the convention was called to or
der and prayer was offered by Rev. A. j
Hough. The roll showed 402 delegates, the
full number, present
THE BALLOTS.
First ballot, Haskins 149, Plumley 142
Stafford 20, Dale 40. One ballot more cas-
than delegates in convention. The mum
Der necessary for choice, on full vote, il
202.
Second ballot, Haskins 1876, Plumley IA
Stafford ~, Dale 81
Third ballot Haskins 1853, Plumley las
Fourth ballot, Hsskins 1862, Plumley lac
Stafford 70, Dale 20.
Fifth ballot, Haskins 1863, Plumley 149
Stafford 70, Dale 49,
Sixth ballot void (too many cast).
Seventh ballot, Haskins, 165, Plumley
141, Stafford, II, Dale, IS
Eighth ballot, Haskins 1863, Plumley 49,
Stafford 49, Dale IS.
Ninth ballot, Haskins, 1877, Plumley 13l
Stafford, 70, Dale %.
Tenth ballot, Haskins 1869, Plumley 13I
Stafford 70, Dale %, L. M. Reed 2.
Eleventh ballot, Haskins 1863, Plumle
1888, Stafford SO. Dale %, L. M. Reed l, g.
Hooker /.
Twelfth ballot, Hsskins 1853, Plumley 10.
Stafford SO, Dale %, l.. M. Reed l, @. "
Hooker /.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, June 26, ia
P. M. - Thirteenth ballot, Haskns, %!
Plumley 9, Stafford 100. Dale 26. and Co
Haskins nomination was made unanimous
A committee of three, consisting of u. s
Stanton, Harry Blodgett and j. l.. MART
was appointed to notify Col. Haskins OF hi
election and escort him to the stage. Co
Haskins was received with three cheer
and made brief speech accepting the non
ination. Adjourned at 7.15.