The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
TIE BREAK CAME.
Vermont Goes Back on New EngIand'f
Candidate.

Montpelier, VT, April 29.-The Re-
publican State convention to selact DEL
egates to the St. Louis national CON-
vention WAS called to order in Armory
hall at 1915 today by Oliver Merrill,
chairman of the state committee. There
were fully $50 delegates present.
w. A. Lord of Montpelier, was chosen
presiding officer.
A committee of one from each county
was appointed to consider resolutions.
A motion was made that resolutions be
referred without debate to the resolution
committee. A delegate from Brattleboro
moved an amendment providing that in
structions as to preferences come from
the body of the House. Argument was
plentiful and Mckinley sentiment was
strongly expressed. The amendment
was finally carried almost unanimously.
Resolutions expressing the sense Of the
convention TO be for William Mckinley
were adopted amid great applause but
Immediately motion to lay the same
on the table was passed.
j udge Powers said that sentiment was
crysralized in favor of the young Ma
poleon Of Ohio While he might look
in another direction he was glad to see
the open position taken. He presented
the meme of Redfield Proctor as delegate
at large and he was chosen.
DR.. Henry d. Holton of Brattleboro,
Edward g. Smith of St. Albans and G.
"A. Prouty of Newport were also chosen.
Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska
closed the convention with q short ad-
dress expressing Mckinley sentiments.
The platform expresses for protection
and reciprocity, the upholding of the
Monroe doctrine, liberal administration
of pension laws, and restriction Of inn
migration. On the currency question
they say: We are therefore opposed to
the free coinage of silver except by in
terDational agreement. Until re-estab-
lished we believe the present monetary
standard should be honorably main
tanned. The outburst of enthusiasm was
all McKinley's way.
Reed men attempted to have the con-
vention look withsfavor toward the man
from Maine, but it was plainlysevident
that the majority Of the delegates were
The Reed msn attempted to put
through a motion expressing no prefer
euoes, but the Ohio mans friends de
sired Vermont to stand out firm and
carried the day with flying oolors.
4lC DciL UJ ACtn0OAo tSl0 Dial p14SCl1J OuU ody
nothing.
1t was intended to have the delegates
go uninstructed. but with such strong
sentiment in favor of Mckinley it is
understood that no delegate will dare to
stand for any other candidate.
A month ago Reed might have carried
the state with @ sweep, but chan ge
came in the past two weeks.
Senator Proctor said today that the
will.of the convention would undoubted-
ly be the will of the delegates.
The Mckinley resolution passed, but
afterward laid on the table, was as fol-
lows: "While we recognize ths wisdom
of precedent which has heretofore sent
our delegates TO national conventions
without tying their hands with positive
instructions, and we would not break that
precedent, yet we feel We will be un-
true representatives of those who sent us
here did we fail to give voice to their
convictions. Therefore be it, Resolved,
that in the great apostle of protection,
William Mckinley OF Ohio, we recognize
the first choice of the Repu ublicans of
Vermont for their Presidential candi-
date
Vermont Mckinley Mad.
Montpelier, VT. April 29-Vermont
seems TO have gone Mckinley mad and
there is no doubt tonight where the state
IuAS COAN6uUlOA WdS
a revelation to the party leaders who felt
there was strong Mckinley inclination,
but did not know it was so general.
Five separate Mckinley resolutions
from as many counties had been pre-
pared. Senator Proctor, the first delegate
at large, is strong Mckinley man. He
said there was Reed sentiment, but it
was the sentiment of respect that all had
for great men and leaders. Mckinley was
unquestionably the choice.
Congressman Powers said he would
like to have had Reed made she choice of
the convention, but supposed he must
submit to the inevitab BILE.
Senator Thruston of Nebraska expressed
himself as highly pleased.
The second district convention this
afternoon adopted the platform made by
the state convention this morning. Dele
gates were elected. The district oonven-
tion adopted resolution, that while re-
framing from specific instructions. which
might become impossible through
changed. conditions, it expressed a strong
preference for "that loyal American and
true man Of the people, William Nc
Kinley of Ohio"