Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-07-08

The last town called for its vote was
Victory in Essex county. When the
magic word Victory" was reached
the convention set up howl. After
the vote was counted the chairman
named as a committee to notify the
nominee and escort him to the conven7
ton: Rev. P. N. Granger of Peacham,
Porter H. Dale of Island Pond, and E.
B. Finn of Springfield.
When Mr. Plumley entered the hall,
the convention rose and as he assembled
the platform and was presented he was
greeted with hearty cheers.
Mr.. Plumley spoke briefly, but with
much feeling and his remarks were
heartily appreciated.
At the close of his speech the con-
vention adjourned.
The resolutions read by H. A. Park
er of Bradford and adopted were as
follows:
"Resolved: That the republicans of
the second congressional district point
with pride to the record of the nation
al republican party from Lincoln to
Roosevelt.
"Resolved, That we unqualifedly
approve the platform of the national
republican convention and pledge our
best effort to win the election in No
vember of our matchless leaders, Taft
and Sherman.
Resolved, That in Hon. Frank
Plumley, for representative to the ma
tional house, we have candidate
whose fitness is unquestioned andWhose
past record gives assurance OF excel
lence and public service in the future. "
The committee on resolutions con
sisted of Harry Parker of Bradford,
chairman; G. C. Frye, of st. Johns
bury E. J. Parsons. of Island Pond F.
w. Baldwin, of Barton; George w.
Wing, of Montpelier: Z. H. Allbee, of
Bellows Falls and E. H. Eggleston,
of Brattleboro.
The district committee was elected
as follows: Caledonia, R. W. Simonds.
ST. Johnsbury; Essex, l. J. Bowker,
Lunenburg Orange, J. A. Mead, Ran
dolph; Orleans, A. A. Annis, Troy !;
Washington, J. H. Lucia, Montpelier !;
Windham, G. H. Gorham, Bellows
Falls; Windsor, E. B. Finn Of Spring
field.
At the close of the convention, the
state committee of the party organized
by electing F. C. Williams of Newport
chairman, E. S. kinsley of Rutland
secretary, S. D. yelling of North
Bennington treasurer, and F. c. Will
liams of Newport, J. E. Pollard of
Chester, E. w. Gibson of Brattleboro.
Homer E. Wright of Essex Junction
and E. S Kinsley of Rutland execu-
tive committee. The headquarters OF
the committee will be at Newport.
The committee adjourned, subject tc
the call of the chairman.
Second District Notes.
"Sherm" Evarts of Windsor hac
considerable trouble with his upper
false teeth when seconding the nomin
alton of Haskins, as the teeth persist
! ed in falling down and clogging his
= mouth. Three times he had to excuse
himself and put them back; but h
was persistent and concluded his re
marks in good order in spite of tn
: fact that the convention was nearl.
=, convulsed with laughter.
The last town called upon to vot'
! during the day was the town Of Victor,
up in Essex county and the Plumle!
men took it as an omen of their vic
tory and hi-yied accordingly Othel
Plunley men counted the red Plumle,
badges as the delegates marched up tx
the ballot box and it was plainly evi
dent when they had counted 1870, the
" majority mark, as they set up a cheer
y ing.
d I'VE lost; but don't worry abou
k the man nominated" was the express
r sion often heard from the Haskins mel
It after the convention.
r. To show the keen interest in the con
% vention, it is only necessary to stat
l. that every man of the 378 delegates il
o the district was present. There wer
re only 376 votes cast, because Chairman
w. w. Stickney and Assistant Secre
IS tary F. E. Miles paired off.
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t, by the executive committee of tn