Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
The Ticket and the Platform.

which completed its labors Thursday
evening, was in session but short time
as compared with some of it's predecessors
| This record was made possible by the fact
| that the republicans in their State conven-
lions had practically decided as to the
choice of q standard bearer in the national
campaign. and that the great majority Of
the party had made plain their desire for
the adoption of sound money and protec-
| tion platform. The convention, therefore,
had little moro to do than to formally en-
dorse the action of the State conventions
and carry out the expressed wishes of the
people.
| The convention nominated ex-Gov. Nc
Kinley for president, and Carrot A. Ho-
bart of New Jersey for vice-presldent,
The platform adopted declares that tho
existing gold standard should be main
tanned and opposes the free coinage Of sill
yer. It pledges the party to the protec-
ton of American industries: favors reoi-
procity that shall secure something in re-
turn for the opening of our markets, and
demands Just retaliation to accomplish
this end. 1t endorses the Monroe doctrine;
calls for the extension of the civil service
rules; opposes the use of public money for
sectarian purposes; favors liberal pen
sons, and calls for the proper restriction
of immigration. This Is the ticket and the
platform in brief, and It is difficult to see
how either could we'll be improved
The nomination of Mai. Mckinley en-
| sures one of the most enthusiastic cam
paigns this country has ever experienced
| lie. 1,,1, rft, 10 ,t
the most spontaneous character, and his
strength with the people will increase the
more his public record and home life are
examined He has won distinction as g
man. as a soldier. as a representative II
Congress and as n governor. In Congress
he was distinguished for his readiness ant
eloquence of speech for hts fidelity e
duty, his wise and conservative judgmen
and his conscientious regard for the sa
cred rights of the people, His home lift
has been a source of inspiration to all
his devotion to his invalid wife being O.
the most tender and touching nature; an,
no one can look over this story of his if,
without gaining a new idea of what i
means to be man at home as well a,
, before the world. Blameless In private
: life, he adds to record of distinguishes
public service a strong and pleasing per
sonality, and he cannot fail to make on
of the most popular presidential candl
dates the country has ever known.
The selection of Carrot A. Hobart o
New Jersey for second place on the ma
tional ticket is most happy. He has ha'
a prominent public career; he is known a
| 90 1,
highest integrity, and his nomination vii
commend itself to the people everywhere
Mr. Hobart lives so near the nationa
metropolis that his nomination will appea
to the people Of the Empire State as wei
as his own and his name will add strength
to the ticket
The action of the free silver republican
in retiring from the convention is the on
forbidding feature of the gathering, bu
this crisis was Inevitable. The republican
party had to compromise It's good nam
= by making terms with the free coinag
men, or run the risk of losing their sup
port and the latter alternative was wise
chosen. The entire East called for SCUM
. money and moreover the policy is right
= The party had better go down to defeat,
need be, battling for the right, than t
u bring discredit upon the whole countr
y and impair our national credit both a
: home and abroad.
u But the party will not meet defeat. No
. only would the great business interests O
the country be imperilled by any attemp
- to promise free silver legislation, but tn
: welfare OF the poor man would be threat
ened by an attempt to debase our cur
rency and we have faith enough In tn
. people themselves to believe that with
- popular leader like Mckinley, SCUM
, money will surely win, coupled as it
y with protection reciprocity and prosper