Senter was a Democrat in an era when the Republican Party dominated Vermont , including a streak of winning every statewide election from the 1850s to the 1960s . Senter had a long career in Democratic Party politics , and despite party affiliation , he served in numerous elective and appointive offices . He served as assistant secretary or secretary of the Vermont Democratic Party for more than 20 years , and was a delegate to the 1888 Democratic National Convention . From 1900 to 1904 , Senter represented Vermont on the Democratic National Committee . In 1900 , he was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Vermont . In the 1904 election for U.S. Senator , Senter received the courtesy votes of Democrats in the Vermont General Assembly , while Republican Redfield Proctor was easily reelected
1888 Democratic National Convention
1888 Democratic National Convention
John H. Senter