Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-02
Mr.. PLUMLEY'S CANDIDACY
OmcinI Announcer That NorthHeld
Man IL In the Field for Congress-
ninn In the second Dist riot.

Mortified March Sl-The Northfed
News formally announces the candidacy
of Mr.. Plumley for Congress in its issue
of to-day In the following editorial.
The News Is pleased to formally an
nounce the candidacy of the Hon. Frank
Plumley for representative to Congress
from the second Vermont district
In 1900 Mr.. Plumley was a candidate for
congressional honors. The Hon. Porter
H. Dale of Island Pond the Fon. Wen
dell Z. Stafford of st. Johnsbury and the
Hon. Kittredec Haskns of Brattleboro.
were his opponents. the latter leading
him by very few votes.
Mr. Pumleys support stood by him
with splendid loyalty ballot after ballot,
as did the supporters OF the other candi-
dates. A protracted nights struggle con
fronted the convention with the probable
II, blood natural to follow such a contest,
to end as such contests usually do with
the defeat Of the original contestants
through a dark horse" brought forward
as Il compromise.
1t was then that Mr.. Pumey, in the
sririt of party harmony, forcseeing ~,
logical result, generously withdrew and
Mr.. IIasltins's nomination Immediately
followed
Two years ago there was a strong de-
mand that Mr. Plumlcy again be can
didate Mr.. Iiaskins pleaded for another
term that lac might serve to the end of
the Roosevelt administration. This was
recognized as reasonable ambition ami
this. with certain personal reasons. dectd-
cd Mr. Plumley to decline to enter the
canvass IN 1906 Mr. TIaskins was hand
somcly rcnominatcd for what was gen
erallv understood to be his last term in
Congress.
with the completion OF his present
term. Colonel Iiasliins will have been
longer in Congress than most of the rep
resentativcs sent from Vermont in the
mast. and no one will claim that his serv-
Ices have been more than Of average
character.
MIR. Plumlcy. with a laudabie ambition
10 serve his State in Congress. has walt
cd TO announce his candidacy until he was
assured from every section Of the dictrict
that there is a hearty and enthusiastic
support for him. Mr.. Plumley needs no
newspaper introduction. He is univer-
sally and favorably known in his own
state and enjoys a wide acquaintance
outside its borders. He Is progressive
and active citizen. who has given largely
Of his time and ability in every good
cause He has been honored by his state
and in turn has done honor to Vermont.
Mr.. Plumley Mas efficiently served in
both branches OF the state Legislature
and is at present chief judge Of the court
OF claims In larger affairs. lie has held
the Office of United States district attoi-
ncv and in 1908 through the influence OF
the late Senator Proctor, he was appoint
ed by President Roosevelt umpire in the
mixed commission for Great Britain and
Venezuela and for Holland and Ncne-
zuela In this mission he spent six
months in the South American capital.
That his exacting work in this response
bic and altogether unique position was
highly satisfactory. was evidenced in the
fact that he was later selected by the
governments Of France and Venezuela
as an umpire in further disputes between
those two countries
Mr.. Plumley is in middle life. strong
man mentally, with the health and cour-
age which comes from right living II
the republicans bestow upon him the
honor of representing Vermont in Con-
grcss. as the News believes they wish to
do. Mr.. Plumley's services to both his
State and his country will be of a supe-
ror character.