Poland to Seek Delegate-at-Large Seat
A brief Vermont political note floats Senator Luke P. Poland as a likely delegate-at-large to the 1876 Republican National Convention, with a dig at his tendency to speak more boldly at home than in Washington.
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Burlington Weekly Free Press · February 18, 1876 · Page 1
Montpelier Argus and Patriot1 min readIt is understood that Hon. Luke P. Poland is to be a candidate for a delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention, and, of course, will be elected, which will be a fortunate thing for Vermont if the judge will talk and vote in that body as he expresses himself at home. Another candidate for delegate is Hon. George H. Bigelow, of Burlington.
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