Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-29
Vermont Delegation Stood by Judge
Henry.
Editor Vermont Phoenix.
Brattleboro, VT.

Editor Vermont Phoenix.
Brattleboro, VT.
Mr.. Editor:
have just been furnished with what
purports to be a telegraphic despatch
furnished the Boston Globe" by its
Washington correspondent. A. Maurice
Low, with reference to the Concord, N
H., pension agency. in which, while truly
stating that Capt. Grovenor A. Curtice
of Coontocook had been recommended by
the New Hampshire delegation for APP
pointment in place of Hon. Hugh Henry
Of Chester, VT, also states that 1t was
the understanding four years ago that
when Mr.. Henry's present term expired
New Hampshire man should be ap-
pointed to the place, and that "in accord
ance with this agreement, Captain Curt
ice was today recommended to the Pres
ident. the Vermont delegation joining
with the New Hampshire men in the rec
ommendation." 1t is not true that the
Vermont delegation understood four years
ago that when Mr.. Henry's term expired
a New Hampshire man would be appoint
ed to the place. Neither is it true that
there was any agreement OF that kind
nor did the Vermont delegation, or any
member of It, join with the New Hamp-
shire delegation in recommending the
appointment of Captain Curtice
On the contrary, the Vermont delega-
ton all Joined In a letter to the President
recommending the reappointment of
Judge Henry, and giving many good
and substantial reasons why the reap
pointment ought to be made. In addi-
ton thereto. they filed with the President
a number of petitions signed by pension
ers and large number of letters signed
by citizens and pensioners resident in
the state of New Hampshire strongly
recommending the reappointment OF
Judge Henry These petitions and let
ters were addressed either to the New
Hampshire delegation In Congress or to
Senator Gallinger. and were secured from
the latter by Senator Dillingham;.
The Vermont delegation visited the
President on two occasions and urged
the reappointment of Judge Henry. On
the last occasion they met the New
Hampshire senators at the executive
Office by appointment of the President
On this latter occasion the President
stated that he remembered four years
ago when he decided to reappoint Judge
Henry, promising Senator Gallinger that
at the expiration of his term of office,
New Hampshire man should be appointed
II 1t fell to him to confer the appointment
The Vermont delegation regarded this
as pretty strong intimation that he had
made up his mind not to reappolnt Judge
Henry, but to appoint New Hampshire
man; and they filed their papers and
together with the New Hampshire SEN
ators left the executive office.
Judge Henry writes me that the de-
spatch sent the Boston Globe" by Mr..
Low is being copied not only in the New
Hampshire but also in the Vermont news
papers, and that he felt as a matter of
Justice to the Vermont delegation, who
stood by him to the end. that the state
ment Of Mr.. Low should be corrected
am the only member of the Vermont
delegation now remaining here In Wash
ington, but know very we'll that If they
were here, the others would join with me
in this letter / write.
hope you will give this denial publi-
city in the columns of your paper that
1t may reach other newspapers OF YER
mont and Vermonters generally I am,
Very truly yours,
KITTREDGE HASKINs.