History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . of value when cir-cumstances are finally favorable. Noticing his effi-ciency, which indeed could not be well hidden, theRepublicans of Haverhill made a spirited effort to se-cure Mr. Blunts nomination to Congress in 1884. Init ihoy were much aided by his personal i)opularitywith all classes and in all parties. He received thehearty and united support of the northern section ofthe district, but was defeated. Colonel Stone, of New-buryport, who had held the position for two terms,securi
History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . of value when cir-cumstances are finally favorable. Noticing his effi-ciency, which indeed could not be well hidden, theRepublicans of Haverhill made a spirited effort to se-cure Mr. Blunts nomination to Congress in 1884. Init ihoy were much aided by his personal i)opularitywith all classes and in all parties. He received thehearty and united support of the northern section ofthe district, but was defeated. Colonel Stone, of New-buryport, who had held the position for two terms,securing the nomination by two majority. In 18S(> amore dctcrmincil eHort was made, and his own cityand the adjoining and outlying towns sent an and earnest delegation in his behalf to theconvention. General William Cogswell, of Salem, wasthe principal opposing candidate, and after a contestlasting from 10 to 6 , without intermission,obtained the nomination on the twenty-seventh ballotby one majority. A gallant aiul satisfactory strugglehad been made by Mr. Blunts friends, and had it not. Ene. V- >-AHB«^»» / \»\MJUVvvv VJ- -^OVvvvnAw
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