The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-16
IN, n,ausapoIi. Convention,


Tn. ntausapoIis Convention,
Oply one ballot was required, after the
col yention had spen. three days 10 pre-
Iimipaty diminishing. which resulted as
follows: Harrison 537, Blaine $780, Mel
Kiuley l62, Reed |, giving Harrison the
with ST votes to spare
Wbi,elaw Reid Of New York, Minister TO
France aud former Editor OF the Tribune
was noniosted for Vice President WIN
practical unanimity. The platform adopi
ted was excellent and Was as follows;
The representatives Of the republicans
NJ the United States, assembled in general
convention on the shores OF the Mlssissip
nj River, the everlasting bond OF al indes'
t,potible republic, whose most glorious
chapter OF history is the record OF the
Republicsn party congratulate their couh'
,rymen on the O, sjestic march OF the nation
under the banner inscribed with the pin
ciples Of our platform Of 1888. v'ndics'ed
by victtry at the polls and prosperity 10
our fields, workshops aud mines, aud make
The following declaration OF principles;
We reaiiifm the American doctrine oil
n,o,ec,ion. We call attention to its growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
condition OF our country is largely due to
the wise revenue legislation OF the kepuo-
licau Congress. We believe that Gil arh
Giles which cannot be produced 10 the
United States, except luIuries, should be
admitted free Of duty. and that on all I'm
poit, coming into competition with tue
products Of American labor there should
be duties levied equal to the difference
between wages abroad and at lone. we
assert that the prices OF manufactured ar''
Giles Of general consumption have been re
duced under the operations OF the Isriil
sc, OF 1890. We denounce the Efforts oil
the democratic majority OF the House &c
destroy our lanii laws by phcemeai, at
manifested by their attacks on wool, lead
and lead ere, and we Bsk the people iol
their judgement thereon.
We point TO the success oil the hepnoh
can policy OF reciprocity, under which ei
mort trade has vastly increased, and new
aud enlarged markets have been opened
Tor the products Of our firms and work
sbops. We remind the people OF the bit
ter opposition OF the democratic party y
tbi. practical business measure, and CLAIM
that. exc cuted by Republican admins
,ra,ion, our preseLt laws will even'uilI.
give us control Of the trade OF the world
The American people, from tradition AM
interest. favor blmeta llism, and the Repu
licap party demands the use OF both COL
and silver rs standard money, with sue
restrictions and under such provisions, !
be Determined 10y Legislation, as VIII St
eute tue n,siuttteIce Of the parity OF va
mes of the two metals, 80 that the pnrchs'
ing and deb, paying power OF the doliS'
whether ofeilv,r, gold or paper, shall
at oil times equal
The interests OF the producers OF th
couuiry-its farmers aud It's woikin me-
-demand that every dollar, paper or colt
: issued bs the government shall be rs goo
a. any other dollar We commend the wis
! and psttioiic steps already taien by on
: Government to secure such an internstion
= Al conference 10 adopt such measures
p will insure parity OF value between gol
and silver Tor Use ~ money throughout u
world.
= We demand that every citizen oil u
United States shall he SLOWED to cast OF
: free and unre, ttlc,ed ballot 10 all publ
e elections, aud that such ballot shall
Q oouuts and returned as cast; that sue
= laws shall be enacted and enforced as vi
secure to every cilizsn. be be rich or poo
9 nstive or foreign born. white or black, ID
. .overeign night. suarsut ed by the Col
o .,i,ution: the free sud honest popular bs
lot, the just and equal protection und
Y the laws was The foundation CT our Reput
can institutions, sud the party Will pev
o relax it's Efforts Until the integrity oil u
ballot and tie purity OF elections shall
!. fully guaranteed aud protected 10 eve
!, Stste.
We depouuce the Continued iDbum
on,r,ses psrpetrated Gu American ci,lze
:. for political reasons 10 certain States OF .
Uoion.
We favor the extension oil our foreil
con nerce. the restoration OF our mercs
tile marine by home boil, chips and !
!. construction Of a navy for the prolecti
Of our us,ioual Interests and the honor
our flag; the msintensnee Of the mo
friendly relations vi,h foreign postrs'
tsnslins alliances With none and the pr
lection OF The rights Of cur fishermen. '
resfsrn orr approval Of The Monroe do
thine AID believe In the scbievemeDi OF
;, manifest destiny OF the republic 10
,s brosdesi sense We favor The epseims
i, Of more sirlUgelt laws aud regulations
b, the restriction Of oriminals, psnper .
10 eou,rsei immlgnii"n.
Ia We fsser etneisa, legislation by &c
se gress to protect The life aud limbs Of e
II ployes Of lbs railroad eonpsaiss ensss
"A 10 carrying interstate commerce, And q