St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-01
DORSE BOTH OF THE PARTY
LEADERS.
GOLD DOLLAR STANDARD.
SOUND MONEY, CUBAN AND PRO-
LECTION PLANKs ARE IN THE
PLATFORM.
IT WENT OFF WITHOUT A HITCH.
Only One Ticket Presented to the
Convention, and All the Pro-
ceedings Harmonious.

CONCORD, N. H., March 31.-New
Hampshire Republicans held their
state convention here today and elect
ed delegates to the national convention
at st. Louis. United States Senator
William E. Chandler presided. Sena-
tor Chandler was greeted enthusiastic
ally, and delivered a spirited address.
Senator Chambers speech was given
close attention, and was frequently
interrupted by applause. His mention
Of Thomas B. Reed as the nations
choice aroused great enthusiasm. Of
the 700 entitled to seats in the conyen-
ton, 619 were present But one ticket
for delegates -at-large was presented.
and that bore the names of Hon. Ste
phen S. Jewett, of Laconia; Gen. Frank
s S. Streeter, OF Concord: Hon. Charles
I. Means, of Manchester, and Col
James "A. Wood, Of Acworth. These
four candidates for delegates
were elected by acclamation. George
A. Clark, of Manchester; Stephen H.
Gale, of Exeter; Oscar Hatch, of Lit
tleton, and Dexter Richards, of New
port, were elected alternates.
The committee on resolutions. through
VI. Z ".
of Manchester, then reported. The
platform opens with congratulation
to the country upon the near an
proach of the opportunity for release
from Democratic misrule, and con-
tinues:
To the end that this great deliverance NAV
pe 1uliy accomplished and our nation may
be restored to the honor the glory and the
material prosperity to which it attained under
Repubncan policy, we demand of the national
convention, soon to assemble at ST. Louis
the nomination of candidates whose election
will mean the speedy repeal of the Infamous
and ruinous Democratic tariff, and the SUBJ
stltution therefor. of one based upon the prin-
ciples OF the Mckinley act. We demand the
enactment of currency laws that will provide
a circulating medium in gold, silver and pa
per, which will always be interchangeable at
Its face value, because each and every dollar
OF 1t is of the same purchasing power as
gold dollar; liberal appropriations for an ade-
quate navy and coast harbor defenses and
internal improvements; fair and generous
treatment of Union veterans; foreign policy
characterized by sturdy Americanism includ-
ing the assertion of the Monroe doctrine and
the moral and material support of the Cuban
patriots. II they have not already achieved
their. independence, and an immediate return
to all the policies in which the Republican
party has so successfully illustrated the
soundness OF its principles. and to the meth
DDS by which it has demonstrated its ability
to apply those principles in the administra-
tion of the government.
We recognize as most conspicuous among
such candidates New England's noble and
illustrious son, the Hon. Thomas B. Reed,
of Maine, and that pure and able statesman
and champion of protection, the Hon. Will
lam Mckinley, of Ohio. We will give the
electoral vote of New Hampshire to any NOM
inee who worthily represents the party, but
we prefer one of these, because either is in
himself platform.
There was slight stir in the even current
of the proceedings when Col. Frank Rollins,
Of Concord, offered substitute financial
plank, identical with that adopted by the
Massachusetts, convention last week, as an
amendment to the resolutions, but Chairman
Putney, Senator Gallinger and others op-
posed the proposition, and the amendment
was lost by an overwhelming viva voce vote.
The adoption of the platform, as presented
by the committee, was made unanimous.
Adjournment followed the adoption of the
platform.