Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
NOT INSTRUCTED.
Connecticut Republicans Do
Not Pledge Themselves.
Electoral Vote Of the State Pledged
to Nominee at St. Louis.
Gold Standard and Protection Promin ent
Features Of the Platform.

New Haven, CT, April 22.-The Con-
necticut Republican convention today,
declared itself for the gold standard,
for protection and for the Monroe doc
trine, and pledged its support to the
man that shall be nominated by tf.y
national convention"
No name of any candidate was men
toned at any stage of the proceedings.
today, and the delegation goes wholly
unpledged.
Enthusiasm was noticeably lacking,
and the work Of the convention was
rushed through in an unusually short
time.
Every delegate was present when
Temporary Chairman Warner called
the convention To order AT 10. IL. Fifty
two minutes later the convention al
journed
Ex-Congressman stephen A. Kellogg
of Waterbury, being somewhat indis-
posed. Congressman William -. 81
nlonds was chosen presidit < officer
and delivered Il brief speech on taking
the chair. The platform that had been
prepared by eXSpeakcr Samuel Fes-
sender Of Stamford, was then read
ana was adopted with cheers. 1t is as
follows:
The Republicans OF Connecticut re-
affirm their belief in the doc 'rine of
protection, with reciprocity. as adgo-
Gated by James =. Blaine, Believing
that upon its maintenance depends the
development of American industry, the
elevation OF American labor and the
protection of the products of the Amer
lean farm.
We believe in maintaining the flag
of America, in protecting every citizen
of the United States in his legal rights,
at home and abroad. and in preserving
the homes of Americans.
We are unalterably opposed to the
issue of unsecured paper currency.
either by the government or the banks.
the free coinage of silver at any ratio
and favor single standard of value
and that standard gold
We believe that this policy. with a
sound and staple currency upon a gold
basis, will furnish sufficient revenue to
meet all requirements of the govern
ment and properly support it,
We believe in such discriminating
duties in favor of American bottoms as
viii again revive our shipping interests
and extend our trade and commerce to-
every land.
We believe in the Monroe doctrine
and in supplying the government with
ships and Notifications, and men toI
man them, sufficient at all times to up
hold and maintain it.
We are opposed to the immigration
of paupers insane and criminals
We are firm in our convictions that
the maintenance of these principles
and the enactment of laws to carry
them into effect, under Republican
administration, charged with the duty
of enforcing such laws. will, in the
near future, guarantee to our country
the financial and industrial supremacy
of the world
SO long as a deserving Union soldier
or sailor his wife or orphan. remains
in the land. due sense of gratitude
demands that the nation extend to all
such it's special care and protection.
I'VE pledge the nominees of the ma
tional Republican convention from
whatever states they may come. our
loyalty. and ths. electoral
vote of the state of Connecticut.
The delegates We're then chosen with
out further ado. as follows: x-Gov-
ernor Morgan G. Bulkeiey of Hartford
John |. Hutchinson of Essex: A. Ii.
Brewer of Norwich. Samuel Fessenden
of Stamford.
After the election of the county dis
trct delegates. and the appointment OF
members of the state central commit
tee. the convention adjourned.