Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-22

results mad told substantially in advance
the story of the vote in the convention.
Gov. Bells ill-starred campaign and Cor
don's eleventh hour entry into the contest
had been sufficient to arouse unusual in
terest in the days proceedings.
The committee on credentials reported
36S out of a possible 37s delegates as
present, and afterward six others were ad-
mtted to the convention, making a total
of 372 present. The delegates from
Grafton, Henry Wooley and Alfred Holden.
were among those to come without proper
credentials but were admitted by vote OF
the convention. Athens was the only
Windham county town not fully repre-
scented. The delegates from Woodbury.
were chosen at a belated caucus and
were not legally entitled to seats in the
convention, as the Vermont statute pro-
viding that all caucuses be held at the
same time had not been compiled with.
The convention was called TO order at
2.10 O'Clock by Amory Dawson of Crafts
bury chairman of the district committee.
Rev. Mr.. Dukeshire of Montpelier offered
prayer and John II. Mead of Randolph,
secretary OF the district committee, read
the call for nomination Of representative
in the Goth Congress and the choice OF
a district committee. On motion Of
Harry Blodgett of st. Johnsbury the read
ing Of the call was dispensed with.
Mr.. Dawson announced the selection
of Gen. F. G. Butterfleld of Derby Line as
temporary chairman and he was chosen to
that position. Harvey Burbank OF Dan
willie and w. E. Hubbard of Brattleboro
were named as temporary secretaries.
Gen. Butterfeld made a brief address OF
the typical campaign style with generous
touch of pread-eagleism and glorifica-
ton in the achievements of the Republic
can party He was well received and after
his brief oratorical effort conducted the
business of the convention with despatch.
His reference to that soldier, brilliant
statesman, the peoples President, Theo-
dore Roosevelt" was the signal for great
applause On motion of George A. Yves
ton of Bellows Falls the temporary or
ganization was made permanent.
J. l.. Lewis of Troy moved that COM
mittee of one from each county be named
TO draft a suitable resolution and the
chairman Immediately selected Mr.. Lewis,
Robert Simonds of Caledonia, V. l. Spear
of Orange, George H. Walbridge of Es-
sex George A. Weston OF Windham and
o. D. Clark of Washington. Gen. Butter
fields numerous announcement that after
great care, elaboration and consultation
a committee had been chosen was greeted
with round of laughter.
When the call for nominations was an
nounced j. L. Martin Of Brattleboro was
recognized and in his characteristic con-
else and effective way he nominated Col
faithfully performed every duty entrusted
10 him, who was faithful to his constitu-
ency and lover OF his country. Roberl
w. Simonds of ST. Johnsbury seconded
the nomination on behalf of the solit
delegation of Caledonia county, remark
ing that there had been wars and rumori
of wars but they had passed away. George
Young seconded for Orleans county.
S. HOLSTER Jackson of Barre presented
the name of his fellow townsman' eX
Mayor John w. Gordon. Mr.. jackson Il
a young man of clean-cut style with
good voice for public speaking and mad
an excellent impression. He NATURALLY
lauded Barre and Mr.. Gordon and empha
sized the need of further recognition
the granite industry by the federal gov
eminent Seconding speeches for MI
Gordon were made by j. L. Spauldlhg o
Warren, Nelson G. Morse Of HardwicB
and F. r. Drenan of Woodbury..
Sherman Evarts of Windsor, son @
the late William c. Evarts, the note
New York senator, made what might D
called "set speech" in speaking for MI
Haskins in behalf of the Windsor count
delegates He told briefly the story s
often published In our state newspapers {
the great Bismarck's statement that I
be a son of Vermont is enough for tn
greatest citizen" He said Windsor count
had 76 delegates, all for Col. Hasikins, an
II there were 700 delegates from tn
county they would be unanimous
their support OF the congressman. j.
Darling Of Chelsea said 1t was not cas-
of liking other candidates less but that tn
Orange county men liked Kit better.
Ezekiel Skinner, of Plainfleld paid hi
compliments TO Mr.. Gordon but denie
that the delegates from his town WEI
for the Barre candidate as had been state
by the Barre Times He said they like
Gordon but mot in that light" He n
ferred to Mr.. Gordon's Memorial day at
dress in Plainfield as a mastery emo
but then concluded some thought 1t wa
a leetle too long" The convention WEI
into such uproarious laughter at III
sally that the chairman mad 10 call to orde
George Eastman OF Walden spoke Vel
handsomely in seconding Mr.. Haskins
behalf of the town Of Walden, in beha
of Hon, C. ]. Bell, and, so far as he iSneN
of the friends of G. ]. Bell.
The chairman selected ]. L. Martin,
II. Jackson, Robert W. Simonds and
G. Morse as telers TO receive and coul
the ballots. While this work was In pro-
ress each county delegation selected
representative on the district commute
the list being follows: Orleans, Amo
Davlson Caledonia, Robert Simond
Essex, w. II. Bishop; Orange, John
Mead; Washington, Joel II. Lucia; Win
sor, e. b. Finn; Windham, G.. II. GorhaI
The result Of the ballot which was r
ceived with long continued applause w
as follows: Total vote 357. Neeessa
for a choice 179. John w. Gordon z
KittredRe Haskins 1872.