Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-14
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
 From All Quarters. VERMONT REPUBLICANS. President Harrison's Admin .::.s...s .:s istration lndorsed.
 JEFFERsoN's BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED Seven Men Killed in a Pow
 der Explosion. SERIOUS TROUBLE ON THE FRONTIER Meeting of State Railroad
 Commissioners.
JEFFERsoN's BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED
SERIOUS TROUBLE ON THE FRONTIER
HARRISON ENDORsKp.

| <sa: HARRISON ENDORSED Ivermont Republicans Elect Delesates I, to the National Convention.The Iar Platform Adopted-Protection for ;y American Industries, an, Honest
 Dollar and an Honest Vote-Ex-
 Speaker Reed Addresses tho Conven- | lion.
 MONTPELIER, Vt.. April 13-The re- publican state convention to select dele | gates to the national convention was pre- sided over today by C.M.. Wild of Mid dlebury. Hon. Henry Powers of Norris vile was chosen to head the delegation to Minneapolis. The other delegstes-at-large selected are L. D. Hagen of St. Johnsbury, Colonel George Chuds of St. Albans and Colonel Fred B. Smith of Montpelier Al ternates-A. A. Fletcher, Middlebury; Ma than Robson, Brighton; Jefferson R. Jud- son, Arlington, and o. B. Boyce of Barre. THE PLATFORM.
 The following platform was adopted:
 Resolved, That we recognize in the well known principles that have guided the republican party in it's illustrious career safe rule of action for the government of it's future policy.
 That the republicans of Vermont regard pro and an honest ballot, the leading considerations, deserving continued and earnest national en-
 That we endorse the administration of Presi- dent Harrison as pure and progressive, and in the ageously American.
 ADDRESSED BY Ex-sPEAKER REED.
 At the close of the convention Hon. Thomas B. Reed spoke briefly in his usual sarcastic vein. The democratic party, said he, is remarkable for its power of vociferation. It can produce more cry and less wool per sheep than any flock in Vermont or Australia. In the past thirty two years what argument or assertion of facts have they made that are to-day alive or believed in? I don't ask you to recall what they have done, for they have done nothing. This curious world, after great event, is apt to want vacation. The people of the United States want e breathing spell. For this they usually put the democrats in power, for the re- ss suelicanS are are certain nothing will happen crats are incapable of carry ing out the wrong things even that they promise to. They are three to one in the house, but cannot do anything because of their strange make up. In the last half dozen years the democracy all over the country, except in New England at mosphere, which is so pure that it cannot exist, has been promising the free coinage of silver to help the laboring nan pay of his debts, at 70 cents on the dollar. They have the power in the house, but are un- able to carry out positive measures. They have not the mental force to carry out what they promise. When this country is in health and sound, 1t is republican to the backbone Why, the democrats even speak disrespectfully of the Fifty first congress. What has become of all the stories they told about the Mo- Kinley billi Dead as Julius CSsar. The gospel of the Lord has to be preached, but the gospel of the devil seems to preach it. self. Thank heaven the republican party on the Lords side. I do not think that our party need fear defeat at the next election. The country is becoming every day more prosperous and prosperity can only be made sure by adherence to the republican party. It is progressive, con- servative and takes no step for ward without knowing what it means. The republican party believes in the average sense of the people of sense, the sense of the republican party. Don't talk of Andrew Jackson and dead patriots, but living possibilities for the glorious future.
 ANOTHER CONVENTION.
 The Second district republican conven- ton was held this afternoon in the opera house. Hon. Adna Brown of Springfield was first delegate, Hon. E. P. George of West Fairlee second; R. J. Kimball of West Randolph and A. B. Hewitt of Put ney, alternates. Following this conven- tion Hon. Thomas B. Reed addressed large meeting of citizens in the opera house.. ~t -
 REED IN BURLINGTON.
 BURLINGTON, Vt., April IS. - Hon. Thomas B. Reed addressed large audi ence in the Howard opera house this even ing, receiving an ovation. The work of the republican partw was reviewed, the ef- fects of the Mckinley bill shown and the silver question touched upon.
 TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
 DALLAS. Tex, April 1S.-The repub- lican state convention organized to-day. s. J. Wright was made president. A full ticket was nominated for the state officers, headed by Andrew Jackson Houston of Dallas, son of General Samuel Houston, for governor.
 1 CONVENTION IN FLORIDA.
 TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 13.-The re- publican state convention met to-day with 212 delegates. Joseph E. Lee (colored was elected temporary chairman, MT. Mitchell of Nassau (colored) and Messrs. Rush- and Knapp (white) secretaries. A committee of eleven on credentials was appointed. Newport Democrats celebrate.
 NEWPORT, R. I, April 1S.-To-night the democrats celebrated the result of the count by short parade in which Mayor Honey and other prominent politicians partook and marched amid red fire and