Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-01
TTE HEPUBLTOAN TATE OONVEN TNN
GOES FOR MCKINLEY WITH A wHOOP.

The Republican State convention was
held at Montpelier on Wednesday. w
A. Lord of that city presided. Senator
Proctor, President K. G.. Smnh of the
Central Vermont, Hon. G.. A. PrOutv OF
Newport and DR.. II. d. Holton of Brat
tleboro were elected delegates at large to
the national convention. The following
resolution, introduced by Hon. Hugh
Henry of Chester, was passed amid great
enthusiasm:
Although we recognize the wisdom of n
precedent which has cretotorc sent our del
egates to the national conventions without
/ tying their hands with positive instructions
ana would not break that precedent, yet we
feel we would be untrue representatives OF
those who sent us here did we fail to give
voice to their convictions: therefore be il
ReSOiced, That in the great apostle of Pro
lection, william Mckinley OF Ohio, we recog
niZe the first choice OF the Republicans OF
Vermont tor their presidential candidate.
Hon. John w. Stewart of Middlebury.
chairman, reported for the committee on
resolutions as follows, and the report
was accepted and adopted:
Resolred, That as representatives. of the Re
publican party of Vermont we renew our
! pledge of allet lance to the grand old party
! which from its foundation to the present time
/ has hal the uniatering sup port of our Green
Mountain state ana is the only party which
has shown the state~manshp to safely guard
! the ship OF state.
We believe in the policy OF reciprocity es.
tablished under the last Republican admin
/ istrhtion, which affords us market for our
surplus products and manufactures ana en-
| ables us to obtain from other countries under
/ the most advantageous terms articles which
we desire but do not produce.
We believe in Il consistent foreign policy,
based upon the doctrine of non intervention
| in affairs of the Old World ana the mainten.
ance of the Monroe doctrine in this.
We favor n Just administration OF the pen
/ sion law, an adequate system OF coast de-
fences, and II reasonable restriction OF i'm
migration.
ably opposed to any scheme that will give to
! tins country deprecated or debased currency.
we are therefore opposed to the Tree coinage
OF silver except by international agreement.
Until so established we believe the present
monetary standard should be honOrably
maintained. The continued agitation OF the
tree coinage OF silver retards the return of
confidence and prosperity, stands in the
way OF beneficial legislation, and is in every
respect harmful to the best interests OF the
whole country.
we believe that the credit OF the govern
ment should be sustained, not by issues OF
bonds and increase OF the national debt, but
by II return to "A system OF duties which shall
at once replenish the public treasury, put in
motion the now silent wheels OF business and
insure living prices for the products OF the
American farm and workshop.
At the convention of the Republicans
Of the ID congress district, which fol-
lowed the State convention, James w.
Brock of Montpelier and Victor |. Spear
of Braintree were elected delegates to
st. Louis, with G. II. Blake of Barton
and E. c. Leonard of BrattleborO as al
ternates. The platform of the State con-
vention was adopted, and resolution
was passed expressing Il strong prefer
ence for that loyal American and true
man OF the people, VIM. Mckinley of
Ohio
The Republican State committee had
meeting at Montpelier Wednesday after
noon and fixed upon Wednesday, June
Il. as the time and Burlington as the
place for holding the convention TO nom
mate State officers. Ex-Gov. John W.
Stewart of Mddebury will preside and
Hon. William f. johnson of Woodstock
will be chairman of the committee on
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