Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-04-06
PLUMLEY FOR CONGRESS.

The News is pleased to formally an
nounce the candidacy of Hon. Frank
Plumley for representative to Con-
gress from Second Vermont district.
In 1900 Mr.. Plumley was a candi-
date for congressional honors. Hon.
Porter H. Dale of Island Pond Hon
Wendell P. Stafford Of st. Johnsbury
and Hon. Kittridge Haskins of Brat
tleboro, were his opponents. the lat
ter leading him by very few votes.
Mr.. Plumley's support stood by him
with splendid loyalty ballot after bal
lot, as did the supporters of the other
candidates. A protracted nights
struggle confronted the convention with
the probable Ill blood natural to follow
such contest, to end as contests
usually do with the defeat of
the original contestants through
clark horse" brought forward as a
compromise.
1t was then that Mr.. Plu1nley in the
spirit of party harmony, foreseeing the
logical results, generously withdrew
and Mr.. Haskins' nomination immedi-
ately followed.
Two years ago there was a strong
demand that Mr.. Plumley again be can
didate. Mr.. Haskins pleaded for another
term that he might serve to the end of
the Roosevelt administration This was
recognized as reasonable ambition and
this with certain personal reasons,
decided Mr.. Plumley to decline to enter
the canvass in 1906 Mr. Haskins was
handsomely renominated for what was
generally understood to be his term in
Congress.
With the completion of his present
term, Col Haskins will have beer
longer in Congress than most of the
representatives sent from Vermont ir
the past, and no one will claim that
his services have been more than OF
average character.
Mr.. Plumley, with laudable ambi
ton to serve his state in Congress, has
waited to announce his candidacy unit
he was assured from every section
of the district that there is a hearty
and enthusiastic support for him. Mr.
Plumley needs no newspaper lntrOduc.
ton. He is universally and favorably
known in his own state and enjoys g
wide acquaintance outside it's borders
He is a progressive and active citi.
zen, who has given largely of his
ability in good causes. He has beer
honOred by his state, and in turn has
done honor to Vermont
Mr.. Plumley has efficiently served
in both branches Of the state legisla.
ture and is at present chief judge OF
the Court of Claims. In larger affairs,
he has held the Office of United State
district attorney and in 1908, through
the influence of the late Senator Proc.
tor, he was appointed by President
Roosevelt umpire in the mixed com.
mission for Great Britain and Ven.
ezuela. In this mission he spent
six months in the South America CAPT.
tai. That his exacting work in this
responsible and altogether unique posi-.
ton was highly satisfactory, was
evidenced in the fact that he was later
selected by the governments of France
and Venezuela as an umpire in fur
Their disputes between those two coun
ties.
Mr.. Plumley is in middle life, {
strong man mentally, with the health
and courage which comes from righ1
living. If the Republicans bestow upor
him the honor of representing Vernon
in Congress, as the News believes they
wish to do, Mr.. Plumley's services tt
both his state and his country will bs
of superior character. -Northfele
News.