The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29

IMAM any Other man az tne neau Vi bhe
B. Mckinley. But, whoever
they may choose, or whatever they may |
do, we know that to-day begins new |
era of prosperity to the country in the adj |
and leadership Of the repubii.
can party. (Applause) Now, gentlemen, l
am not here to make speech / am here |
to do your bidding as your presiding officer
as long as you may leave me here. j thank |
you for your courtesy, and appeal to you |
for your consideration and the kindness
that is characteristic OF Vermont republi- !
cans"
K. o. Leonard OF Bradford was elected
temporary secretary, and T. III. Page Of
Hy de Park, assistant secretary. On motion
of Colonel George W. Hooker Of Brattle-
boro the chair was instructed to appoint
one vice.presdent from each county to
serve on the temporary organization. Ex-
Governor Stewart OF Middlebury moved
that a committee on resolutions Of one from
each county be appointed by the chair, and
1t was so ordered.
The list of vice-presdents is as follows;
Addison county, W. A. Lawrence; Benning-
ton, G. B. Sheldon; Caledonia, @. II. Ste
vens; Chittenden, G. NJ Ferrin Essex, II.
A. Roby; franklin, r. o. Sturtevant; Grand
Isle, Edwin Adams; Lamoille, W. III. Par
ker; Orange, Cassus Peck; Orleans, @. L.
Erwin; Rutland, e. d. Ellis; Washington,
S. w. Benjamin; windham, j. T. Moore;
Windsor, j. r. Pember. The committee on
resolutions follows: Addison county, J.W.
Stewart; Bennington, j. G. Mccullough;
Caledonia, W. e. Ranger Chittenden ,lG: g.
e. NJ. Brown; Grand Isle, e. S. Fleury; La
noble, H. G. Fisk; Orange, @. s. Emery;
Orleans, Amory Dawson; Rutland, G. r.
Bottom; Washington, r. A. Hoar; Wind
ham, Hosea Mann, Jr.; Windsor, II. w.
Vail.
Hon. ]. X. Darling Of Chelsea moved that
all resolutions introduced into the conven-
ton be referred to the committee on reso-
lutions. Hon. j. l.. Martin of Brattleboro
moved to amend by excepting any resolu-
ton regarding the delegates to st. Louis.
This provoked lively debate, participated
in by Judge Lawrence OF Rutland r. o.
Sturtevant of Swanton, d. X, Simonds of
Manchester, Hugh Henry of Chester, Kit
tredge HaskiDs of Brattleboro and w. z.
Ranger. The amendment prevailed by
practical majority.
Hugh Henry OF Chester offered the fol-
lowing resolution "while we recognize
the wisdom of the precedent which has
heretofore sent our delegates to the
national convention without tying their
hands with positive instructions, yet we
feel that we would be untrue representa-
tives of those who sent us here did we fail
to give voice to these convictions; there
fore, be it resolved that in the great apostle
of protection, William Mckinley of Ohio,
we recognize the first choice of the republi-
cans of Vermont for their presidential can
didate." Adopted.
Hon. j. K Darling offered resolution
that the delegates go to st. Louis unin.
structed which was laid on the table.
Hon. H. Ii. Powers nominated as chair
man Of the delegation-at-large to st. Louis
Senator Redfield Proctor of Proctor, and he
was elected by UiUa UOce vote.
Hon. James l.. Martin of Brattleboro
nominated DR.. Henry ID. Holton OF Brattle-
boro as second delegate. Seconded by
Henry Ballard of Burlington and f. ID.
Butterfield of Derby Line Mr.. Holton
was elected by reclamation.
Colonel George J.. Childs of St. Adams
nominated as the third delegate-at- large
Colonel e. c. Smith of st. Adams. Sec
onded by G.. G. Benedict of Burlington and
G. W. Hooker, and Colonel Smith was also
unanimously elected.
For the fourth delegate -at-large G. A.
Prouty was nominated by G. III. Jones of
Barton Landing; seconded by p. III. Dale of
| Island Pond Kittredge Haskins of Brattle-
boro W. E. Ranger, Judge Lawrence of
Rutland and r. o. Sturtevant; and Mr..
Prouty was elected by uiud Uoce vote.
-Four alternates were elected as follows:
James e. Pollard of Chester as alternate
for DIR. Holton; DIR. l.. w. Hubbard of Lyn-
don, for G. A. Prouty; Hon. Philip X.
! Gleed of Morrisville, for Redfeld Proctor;
Hon. Martin f. Allen Of Ferrisburg for
Colonel e. 9. Smith.
Elk Governor Stewart of Middlebury,
!
reported the following, which was uuani-
mously adopted, as the platform OF the con-
vention: RESOLVED, That as representatives
of the republicans of Vermont we renew
our pledge of allegiance to the great party
which from its foundation has had the IN
faltering support of our Green Mountain
State, and is the only party which has
shown the craftsmanship needed to safely
guide the ship of state. We believe in 8
tariff which will raise sufficient revenue tC
meet the necessities of the government, eco
nomically administered, and at the same
time furnish reasonable protection tC
American industries, American labor and
the products OF American farms. W.
believe in the policy of reciprocity
established under the last republi
can administration, which affords III
market for our surplus products
and manufacturers and enables us to OBJ
tain from other countries, under the mos
advantageous terms, articles which we de
sire and do not produce. We believe in
consistent and dignifed foreign policy
based upon the traditional doctrine OF non
intervention in the affairs of the old worlC
and the maintenance Of the Monroe doc
trine in this. We favor just but liberal ad
minstration OF the pension laws, and al
adequate system Of coast defence, and the
reasonable regulation and restriction o
i'm migration. The republicans OF Vermont
are unalterably opposed to any scheme that
will give to this country deprecated OF
debased currency, We are therefore OPP
posed to the free coinage OF silver except by
international agreement, and until 30 estab
lished we believe that the present monetary
standard should be hoaorably maintained
The continued agitation for the free coinag,
OF silver retards the return of confidence
and prosperity, stands in the way Of ben
efcial legislation and is in every respect
harmful to the best interests Of the whole
country. We believe that the credit of the
government should be sustained, not by
issues of bonds and increase of The national
debt, but by return to system OF duties
which shall at once replenish the public
treasury, put in motion the now silent
wheels of business and insure living prices
to the products of the American farm and
Workshop"
Senator Thurston, who was an interested
spectator on the platform, was called fol
and made a ringing ten-minutes' speech
He said "Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of
the Vermont Convention, l congratulate
you on the harmonious action of this CON
vention this morning. l confess that last
night, as | faced Vermont audience III
this room, seemed to be little bottled
up: | hardly dared to speak right out IN