The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-06-24
The state Convsntlon.

Where there were opposing candidates 1t
Is not TO be expected that everybody will
be pleased with the result Of the State
convention, but there is no doubt that the
candidates selected are the choice OF o
majority Of the Republicans Of the State,
and that they are worthy the support Of
oil Republicans. While the senatorial
question was not made prominent in the
convention yet it had q great deal to do
with the selection Of the candidate for gov
ernor. and 10 our opinion the result is dit
ierent from what it would have been had
the senator question not come prominently
before the people.
In the selection Of candidate for Lieut..
Governor the announcement OF Col. Hook
that Fuller. If nominated, would not be
candidate for Governor in 1883 turned the
scale ia his favor. The people gen orally
look with disfavor upon the custom Of
promoting the Lieutenant Governor TO the
governorship.
1t was surprise 10 most people that no
resolution advising the re election OF Sem
ator Edmunds was introduced in the con-
yention. II 10 claimed that large major
ity OF the delegates were Edmund's men,
but it was found that such resolution, II
introduced. would be vigorously opposed
in debate and lead TO bitter feelings aud
perhaps serious division in the party aud
conseq ii was thought best drop the
matter. For the same reason the oppo-
nents Of Edmunds did not think ii best to
introduce resolution censuring him.
The contest. il there is 70 be one, will
come before the State legislature, and no
doubt it is best for oil concerned that it
be left out OF the contest for state officers.
II il important that all Republicans in the
State should be united in support OF the
State ticket, and that the fighting over the
senatorial question be confined to the cleo
ton Of members OF the legislature.
The platform adopted by the convention
has the true Republican ring, The resolu-
tions being as fellows:
Resolved, That the Republicans Of Yer
mont maintain and declare their firm sd
herencc 10 the principles Of the party,
which, IN the nation ut large, embodies the
best stAlesmanship. the ing lest patriotism,
tue soundes: conservatism, aud the tpuest
progress OF the American people, and
which has given to this State for thirty |
years M uobroken succession OF State |
governments. OF unsurpassed purity, |
efficiency and success.
Rescued, That the Democratic party |
during its present control Of the govern
mept has given TO the country none OF the |
reforms aud improvements promised by II; |
has shown Its lock Of leaders competent to |
grapple with the living issues OF our day
aud has already demonstrated to nnpreju-
diced observers that the change Of party !
control WAS change for the worse anu
not for the better.
Resoirei. That the Morrison tariff bill,
reported BY the Democratic COMMITTEES OF |
~sys aud means and supported by the
large majority Of the Democratic members
OF congress; the extravagAnt sppropria.
tons made by the Democratic House; and |
the rider practically anunlIire the civil
service rules. attached by Democratic
10 an important appropriation
bill show that tho Democratic party 10
sill. as Of old. opposed to the protection
81 American industry opposed 10 practical
acrnomy and rptrenchment Of national ex
peuses: opposed TO civil service reform,
u. a. L. ia r. l
ment Of the fa,ion.
Rasoired That whatever may be the case
Else where. the course OF the national ad-
minisifstion In reference 10 the disposal OF
federal Offices il this State, ia committing
The appointments 10 party bosses; in su-
faithful officers not Justly
With offensive partisanship BY
active and offensive Democratic pArtisans, II
I'D In removing honest. experienced aud
officers. 10 make places for
Islccn- keepers aud Democratic strikers.
sas been an absolute burlesque OF civil
'rrvics reform, and deserves the condem
sstion OF ali Who desire clean. efficient
md Trustworthy public service.
Resolrai, That We commend 70 Repubii K
.sns everywhere. the policy OF dropping I
,ass dissensions- Of welcoming all who
rili work With ~ 70 secure pure politics
nd good government; OF closing mp the
snks 10 preparation for the pext national I
iontest: snd Of thus presenting the Arm 4
nd united froul without which il will be |
impossible 10 restore The government 10
Republican contsol
Rsslred. That ve deplore the multiform 3
vie o! intemp<rxnee. We resfirm the po-
iticn Of the Republican party. 10 this i
tate upon that question. and declare 10 9
M opinion The prohibition Of tho liquor !