Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-04-15
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

A majority of the prominent men of the
State were on hand at the convention in
Montpelier on Wednesday to elect four
delegates at large to the Republican ma
tional convention. The delegates chosen
were Congressman Powers of Norris
vile, Major Geo. 7. Chlds of st. Adams,
Col Fred f. Smith of Montpelier and
Hon. l.. d. llazen of st. Johnsburv; al
ternates, Hon. Albert A. Fletcher of Mid
dlcbury, Nathan Hobson of Brighton,
Hon. o. b. Bovce of Barre and Hon. j.
Il. Judson of Arlington.
G. NJ. Wilds, Esq, of Middlebury was
made chairman of the convention. He
spoke briefly on assuming the duties of
the place. He alluded to the importance
of the primaries, although they are not
recognized by the constitution. They
had come to be of the utmost conse-
quence, for there, if anywhere, can voters
make their influence felt The election
in Rhode Island had made the Repubi-
cans of the country hopeful of still other
victories. The Democrats in congress
were guilty of as many or more mistakes
than they attributed to the Republicans
when they were in power in the House.
The Mckinley bill had proved Il salutary
measure and its wisdom had been vindi-
Gated in Ohio and elsewhere. In conclu-
sion he said that the issues of the cam
paign are to be industrial.
Col. n. F. Dunshee was chosen the
yice-president of the convention for this
county and ID. II. Bennett of Bridport
represented the county on the committee
on resolutions.
Aside from the election of delegates
and alternates, there was no business
done or to do.
The committee Oh resolutions report
ed this platform, which was adopted:
ReSoired, That we recognize in the wei
known principles that have guided the Ilepub
lean party In its iluStriOus career Il safe rule
OF acton Tor the government OF its future
policy
Rcso'red, That the Republicans OF Vermont
| regard protection for American industries, an
honest dollar and an honest ballot, the leading
considerations deserving continued and ear.
nest national endorsement,
HtSotttd, lnil we endorse the almiuiStrl.
tioh OF PRESIDENT Harrison as pure, progress
siNe and on the treatment OF foreign questions
broadly and couiageously American.
Hon. Thomas b. Reed of Maine, ex-
speaker of the national House, was the
drawing card of the gathering. He
made two speeches during the day. They
were both bright, pointed and telling, a/
was to have been expected. Here is
what he said of Vermont and of the two
leading political. parties
have not come here to perform "A du-
ty, have come here to enjoy a pleasure.
1t is great comfort as well as Il great
honor TO stand in the presence of those
VINO have always been righteous. | feel
as if was surrounded by a century Of
good deeds. ! rejoice ever in the one lit
tie sin which this State has committed in
far gone age of having foisted upon
long roll of good men one Democratic
governor. But for that YOU might have
been translated, and while YOU would
have undoubtedly adorned the clear up
per air with new constellation, YOU
would have deprived the Republican par
ty OF four electoral votes aud Il shining
example to be kept up in perpetuty.
| suppose that here in this place, where
there are no Democrats, | may freely cX-
press my opinion about the Democratic
party without fear of giving offence to
anybody. You must not understand
that | mean to be harsh. believe that
Il Democrat is Democrat because he
can't help it; it is Il part of his makeup.
his congenital characteristic. He was
born that way. 1t is matter for sad
ness. Laughter. The Democratic par
~ is party remarkable for its powers of
vociferation. 1t can say more things and
lind out after they are said that they are
not so than any party that was ever in
vented since the pyramids were built.
lhey can produce more cry and less wool
per sheep than any flock that ever fed
upon the rocky hills of Vermont or the
swelling plains of Australia. Just think
for moment and recall that miscellane-
Gus collection of arguments which they
have used for the last 30 years. just
call to mind all the assertions which they
have made during that same period,
which have turned out to be false, and
you have picture of the Democratic
party. made by itself, which would make
one of them shudder if he were here pres
ent to hear them repeated.
The Republican party is not only pro-
gressive but it is honestly conservative
also. 1t is progressive in that it believes
that the world is not yet finished. 1t Is
conservative in that it takes no step for
ward without knowing what that step
means; only after full consultation with
the people is anything done, for the Re
publican party believes in the average
sense of the people of the United States.
1t is conservative because it represents
the staid solid sense of humanity, that
which has been dignified by centuries as
the wlsest sense, namely. the good old
common sense. That is the faith of the
Republican party. 1t does not talk to
you about Thomas Jefferson or Andrew
jackson or dead patriots. 1t talks to you
about the living present and the splen-
doris of Il glorious future.