Middletown transcript., 1896-05-23
THE REsoLU rIONs.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the two Republican Con-
ventions held in Dover, May II, 1885,:

The following are the resolutions
adopted by the two Republican Con-
ventions held in Dover, May IL, 1885,:
STATE HOUSE CONVENTION.
The following offered by the Com
milt lMessrs. Morse, Maull, ,and Bach,
and we're adopted
The Re ublican party of Delaware
renews its declaration of fidelity TO the
great principles for which it has always
stood.
Amid the disasters wrought by the
existing Democratic tariff. we de-
clare our faith in the principles of pl o.
lection to American indus tries and OF
reciprocity with other nations; and to
these ends we demand an adequate re-
vision of the tariff in the intere,t of
the agriculturist, the artisan, the man.
ufacturer and the miner.
We have always given protection to
our ship builders. In late years we have
neglected to protect our shipowners.
W. believe the time has come 10 re-
turn to the policy of Washington and
Hamilton, which, by discriminating
duties, in favor of American bottoms,
secured 90 per cent of our carrying
trade to American ships, and which, if
now restored, would again revive our
shipping and cause American freights
to be paid to Americans.
Believing that the people are en-
titled to the use of the best money, and
being anxious to res ore the industrial
and commercial prosperity of the ma
tion, we demand the maintenance of
the present gold standard of value.
We favor international bimetallism,
but until that we can be established
upon secure basis we are opposed
to the free coinage of silver by the
United States.
Resolved, That this convention, rec
ognizing in the Hon. William McKin-
ley of Ohio the highest type of Amer
ican craftsmanship hereby instructs
the national delegates to cast the vote
of Delaware for William Mckinley
first, last and all the time.
Mr.. Bach then offered the following
W hich was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Republicans of
Delaware express faith in the election
of Henry A. DUPONT as a Senator of
the United States, and insist that he be
given seat in that body.
Martin B. Burris, Esqr., offered the
following which was unanimously en-
dorsed:
RESOLVED, That this is a Republican
convention for the naming Of six dele
gates to nominate the Republican can
didates for President aud Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States, that only
men Of true and tried party fidelity can
6tly represent this b,dy; that J. Ed
ward Addicks is not Republican,: that
he betrayed the party of this State by
with the Democrats to de-
feat the election of Republican to
the Sen ate of the United States, and
that he is, therefore, not fit person
either politically or morally, to repre-
sent the Republicans of Delaware in
any capacity.
In the Court House Convention the
we're adopted:
THE ADDICKs PLATFORM
The Republican party of the State of
Delaware in convention assembled,
hereby reaffirm the principles of the
party and express their 10y
atty and allegiance TO the same.
We are opposed to the free and un-
limited coinage of silver, except after
agreement; and until
such agreement can be obtained we be-
live that the existing monetary stand
ard should be firmly maintained. The
credit of the United States must be |
kept unquestioned at home and abroad;
the reserves Of the Treasury must be
scrnpulously maintained; and every
must be paid in gold or in
whatever coin the creditor chooses to
demand.
We are in favor of the firm mainten-
ance of the principle established under
he administration OF Washington,
that ships under the American flag
aud in our coastw ise commerce should
1e built in American shipyards. to lie
snd hat we should be independent of |
,ther nations for both ships and sea-
ntn in time Of WAL, and that this in
iustry, in which our State has 10 large
an interest, shall be preserved for
American mechanics and capital. We