Evening star., 1896-03-31
Both Indorsed by the New Hamp-
shire Republicans.
ADDRESSBY Mr.. CHANDLER, CHAIRMAN
DeIegates-at-Large Chosen With
out Opposition.
STATE CAMPAIGN OPENED

SOINSoftD, ~. hdTCH Ol-1He = TepuU-
licans of New Hampshire seem to be in pos
session of this city on this the day of their
state convention. The convention, aside
from its bearing on the presidential election,
opened the state campaign. and candidates
for governor and for the United States Sem
ate got in some telling work.
Phoenix Hall, in which the convention
was held, was crowded to the doors with en-
thusiastic delegates. The presidential sit
uation was the theme of discussion last
night and this morning, and the fact that
mckinley had many supporters in the con-
Vention, which had been apparent from the
first, was distinctly recognized in the plat
form. Reed sentiment was much the
stronger, however, and campaign buttons
bearing the portrait of the Speaker were
seen on all sides
The general opinion was that the con-
Vent1on would be a harmonious gathering
Wlthout contest on the election of dele
gates, ana with no attempt to instruct them
In the interest of any candidate.
United States Senator William E. Chand-
Ter presided. Senator Chandler was greeted
enthusia astically.
Senator Chandler's Address.
The opening portion of Mr.. Chambers ad-
dress upon assuming the chair was de-
voted to review of the history of the re-
publican party of New Hampshire and of
the nation. The election of Cleveland in
1884. he said, was a reaction and reverse
resulting from the very lapse of time. The
democratic attack upon the protective tar
III system, under which the country had
grown rich and prospe1ou brought a re-
acton the other way, and under the banner
of protection Harrison was elected Presi-
ident. A new tariff bill was enacted, which
restored prosperity. yet strangely enough,
when the wealth of the country was great
er and the wages of the wage earners were
higher than had ever been the case before
in this country or in any nation on the
globe, a second reaction against the repub-
lican party came to pass. Cleveland was
again chosen President.
Mr.. Chandler proceeded to say that un-
der the Wilson tariff bill of 1894, "Agricul-
ture is prostrated; it is not profitable for
the farmer to raise wool, yet the woolen
mills are stopped because the markets are
giutted by the outpcurings from English
woolen factories. President Harrison in
four years reduced the rational debt $685.
527 .666; President Cleveland in three years
has increased the interest-bearing bonded
debt $262, co., ,245. Therefore the second re-
party that have done these things. In
1891 there was a republican uprising, which
gave greater majori.ies against the de-
mocracy than ever had been known since
the organization of the republican party,
and today there is a settled determination
in the minds of the Americ In people to
restore in November of this year, the re-
publican party to more complete power
in state and nation than it ever yet pos
sessed; all this we hope and trust, to be
accomplished under the banner of our ener-
setic. strong, positive and magnificent New
England leader. Thomas B. Reed"
Mr. Chandler depicted changes which, he
said, would come with the Inauguration of
republican President. There will then
be- he said. proper recognition Of the Union
soldiers; there will be no unjust vetoes Of
pension bills. There will be re-estabish-
ment of protective duties, with consequent
higher wages.
Republican victory" he said, "will also
mean the settlement Of the currency ques-
tied, have no right positively to assert.
This convention may utter it's views; the
national convention will lay down its plat
form; the President and Congress to be
elected will carry out the national prn-
ciples.''
1.-THE coming republican victory" Mr..
Chandler continued, will give to the gov
ernment new foreign policy, basel upon
to the interest and honor of the ratton.
Under President Cleveland there has been
vacillation from one extreme to another
extreme very remote. Our next President
and his Congress Will devote themselves in
all fitting ways and on all proper occasions
to aiding to maintain the safety and the
happiness of the independent nations of
the western hemisphere outside our own
borders"
Mr. Chandler spoke for policy that shall
make the United States once more first
class power upon the ssa and for rehaDil-
itation of the merchant marine.
Reyerting again to our foreign policy
Mr.. Chandler took up the Venezuelan ques-
ton, saying that For the first time since
We urged the French to evacuate Mexico
and in consequence of our demand our
sister republic was enabled to destroy the
Macmillan monarchy, an opportunity Las
come to give indispensable aid in protect
ing an American republic from European
aggression.
':By a regard for the Monroe doctrine,
which is a traditional principle Of the
American government by consideration,
not SO very remote, of what !s due to our
own safety and peace, and above all. by
our just and reasonable duty to Venezuela
herself, in whose capital of Caracas stand
together the statues of Bolivar and Wash
ington, we are bound to. espouse the proper
cause of the little republic against the
Cvergrown nation which threatens her, and
to bind that republic, and all the other
South American republics, firmly TO cur
selves by ties of iildissoluble obligation and
gratitude
Mr. Chandler also spoke strongly in
favor of recognition of the bellgereat
rights of Cuban insurgents in the same
strain as he has spoken in the United
States Senate.
Enthusiasm for Reed.
Senator Chambers speech was given close
attention, and was frequently interrupted
by applause. His mention of Thomas B.
Reed as the nations choice created great
enthusiasm.
OF the 700 entitled to seats in the con-
vention, 679 were present. But one ticket
for delegate-at-large for the st. Louis con-
vention was presented, and that bore the
names of Stephen g. Jewett of Laconia
Gen. Frank S. Streeter Of Concord, Charles
T. Means Of Manchester and Col James A.
Wood of Acworth. These four candidates
for delegates at-large were elected by ac-
clamation.
George A. Clarke Of Manchester, Stephen
H. Gale of Exeter, Oscar Hatch Of Little
ton ard Dexter Richards OF Newport were
elected alternates.
The committee on resolutions, through
its chairman, Henry M: Putney Of Man
chester, then reported the following:
The Platform.
'"The republicans of New Hampshire con-
gratulate their fellew citizens of ali parties
upon the near approach of an opportunity
to rescue their country from the misrule
OF the democracy, which fer three years
has, by its incompetency and wickedness,
paralyzed their productive industries and
crippled their mercantile and commercial
enterUFf9ea deStroved Y1,1c1, nj the 1yolr,o NJ