New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-30
VERMONT FOR MKlNLE1'
FORCES ovERwHELM MED IN THE
Sb'D STATE coNvnNTioN.

SIAlb
,rsonurrox NpoRslNo THE OHIO cASp
.,,rp ALMOST BY AccLAMATloS-1AA
w n,s-RIcr CONVENTIONS ALSO
FALL IN LINE.
70, TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
' ".. VI. April 2e.-vermont Repuoh-
No"'p c,a,e Convention assemoieu'
ans MCKINLEY ranks and enthusias''o"".
thea W. .ha anostle OF Protection as tne"
isclafeo iO' president. This unquahnea III
first cho'oe ,,,KinIev was revelation ana
dorsemen' :. dsclosed the fact that New-the-
rsyoluiOn stand as unit by New-hhs-
land ~cu.1 an tho first ballot. 1t also re-
hnd cano'. ''.rd,ct which consensus OF puphc
w'sS VS., polled less than two "on,"'
Sa',r., W.. % Thomas B. Reed for fres.uen'.
1''SV" ''Smsnal change has been enec'eu ai'0"s
Apra.rs Ap" IN this brief period. Inc "a'e
spu0 s,''.,, sentiment which has roiieu o'e'
Nchh"'. swept state after state into n'e ca.
auh'i' .,a neop,e OF the Green Mountain "'a'.
rsd sO.e felt in the primary meetings Which
w." =, overwhelming majority Oh '"oi>
es'". 70 the state Convention
ers' .orvsntjon to-day was one OF tne i"' ee''
ia' or,husiastic in the history Oh the party
u. most e..hor conservative party men
E.r,, county. conspicuous among ""oi"
@I sona,or Redheld Proctor. CONGRESSMAN
'e.e NJ crout and Congressman H. HehiS
N" ~ .v-covernors Stewart ana farhna"'
Io". Governor Mansur. Speaker otichne''
Leu'e'a crout. Colonel George I. Chiids'
Ma'0' .r.W " Hooker and General j. G NC
Coohe' rhe nresenc. OF Senator John NJ
Colioue"' :, vahraska and Congressman Lin
Thufs.0", ", carolina. who addressed the con-
"e'' .asss greatly to the interest OF V'"e
gathering ,r-,.pcr
m. Mckinley men wee conscious oi '"."
.,,org,h and the Reed men reaiizeu 'nei' "e""
49,. The delegates-at-arge. whose pupiic eN
w. s.,.ns had indicated a preference for Tnomas
y paad in advance and who 1t was generai!
" --.aos .. the outset aould vote for him al 81
. .ora oil chosen BY reclamation. despite the
-. teelinr They are Senator Redneid
n-...or ~ Proctor: DR.. Henry d. Holton. OF
r.e.nohoro. Colonel Edward c. Smith, OF 81.
- ord Charles A. Prouty, Of Newport. II
q s,rorg delegation, made up of United
c..,.s Senator. an eminent professional man.
railroad president and one OF Vermoh.s VI
-, .,d most successful lawyers This delegation
goes TO st. Louis to represent the emp.
wishes Of Vermont Republicans, voiced IN 'he ioi-
lowing resolution, passed by the conventioh'
While we recognize the wisdom OF the pIece1ue,i !
,sch has heretofore sent our delegates 70
rnnvsn-Ions without .ying their hands Win posI.n
irsrucfIons and would not break the pieveue,
we feel would be untrue H voce 10 their
who sent US here did we ran 10 give '0N
convictons Therefore, be II ,.s..tor
Resolved That in he great apostle o, the firs;
ehoics Of the Republicans Of Vermont ior iies
DENTAL candidate.
The resolutions were adopted with few dissent
INK votes amid great enthusiasm. mo'loh u
lar them on the table was passed, the object De-
ing 10 prevent their being referred to the Resoiu-
tons Committee and becoming part OF the plat
form
WHAT THE PLATFORM SAYS.
The platform reported by Ex-Governor John
n Stewart and adopted by the convention FOL-
ows:
Resolved That as representing the Republican
Vermont We res ire our pledges OF aNcSiahce "
.s ennfaltering support OF our Green Mountain
,ate and Is the only party which has shown the
istesmanship needed TO safely guide 'ne snip o'
The Republicans Of Vermont are unvarying In
heir devotion to the Republican aoGtrine o. Pr pro,
ectlon We believe In tariff when snaIi rsise @
uicient revenue TO meet the necessity OF the "vN
rnment economically administered. ana at the
ame time furnish reasonable protection TO Ameri-
an Industries American labor and the product OF
American farms. We believe In the policy OF reci
)rocity established under the last Repubhcah Al Al
which affords us market for our
surplus products and manufactures. ana enaDes US
10 obtain from other countries, under the most ad-
vantageous terms artc'es which We oesi'e anu 10
We believe ina consistent and dignihed foreign
n
Intervention in the affairs of the Old World and the
maintenance Of the Monroe Doctrine in this We
favor Just but liberal administration or the pen
sion laws. an adequate system of coast defence
migration
posed 10 any scheme TO give the country depre-
eaiea or debased currency. We are, Therefore. op-
posed 10 the free coinage of silver, except by inter-
national agreement. and until re-established We be-
leye the present monetary standard should be
honorably maintained The continual agitation Of
the free coinage OF silver retards the return OF our
confidence and prosperity, and stands In the way
beneficial legislation. and Is In every respect
arniul to the best interests OF the who.e country.
We adhere TO our custom not to restrict the dele
ntes to the National Convention by instructions
oate but we trust them TO faithfully represen, us
ana the best interests Of the Republican party and
Ie country, according to their judgment when the
To this choice OF the Convention we pledge our
msy neHry ana loyal support, promising TO Keep Yer
Sss mneIe. wlnoit shadow OF turning she
States " ~ -' ~ "
We oeneve that the credit OF the Government
uu h 4, pe maintained not By the Issue of bonds and
~ sease OF the National debt. but by return
liz svm Oh duties which shall replenish the pub
brssrau }, put IN motion the now silent wheels OF
and workshops '''''s PRICES ~ e'''a" tai '"'
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
Inc I'D District Convention was held this after
-. S.0n. IL elected two Mckinley delegates. James
-. oioch' OF Montpelier, and Victor /. Spear. OF
adopted iiiuoisihs -"ohihie! "e'e
viii iIs hepuoiicans Of the Ist Congress District
N Np.rsl mel IN burlington tomorrow and elect o.
Nr,loer, OF Arlington, and ]. y. Scully, of Bur-
xss..as S. as delegates Mckinley resolutions will
vGO ON STRIKE THIS MORNING.