Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-05-02
MCKINLEY vERMONT'S CHOICE.

MSNlNLEI NENWONl . SlIOiSEs
Vermont Endorses Mckinley for the Presi-
dency-Proceedngs of the Convention In
Montpelier.
The state convention held in Montpelier
Wednesday was one of the most enthusiast
tic in the history of the state. About 600
delegates were present and judging from
the demonstrations about 500 of them were
Mckinley men. The Reed men under the
leadership of Senator Proctor and Con-
gressmen Powers and Grout were most
woefully knocked out When the test
vote came there were not Reed men enough
to make bakers dozen.
Early Wednesday morning the excite
ment was famed to fever heat by the intro.
: duction by j. X, Darling of Chelsea who
moved that all resolutions be referred to
the committee on resolutions without de-
bate j. l.. Martin Of Brattleboro moved
to amend by excepting from the operations
of the motion all resolutions relating to
preference for candidates for the presi-
dency and all relating to the ST. Louis con-
vention. The motion was voted down
: amid deafening cheers.
Hugh Henry of Chester then offered the
following resolution:
"While we recognize the wisdom of the
precedent which has heretofore sent our
delegates to the national convention. with
out tying their hands with positive instruc-
tions, and would not break that precedent
yet we feel that we would be untrue repre-
sentatives ofthose who sent us here did we
fail to give voice to their convictions
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the great apostle Of
protection, William Mckinley Of Ohio, we
recognize the choice of the Republicans of
Vermont for the presidential candidate"
The resolution was adopted almost unan-
, imously. Hats, canes and handkerchieis
were thrown into the air and the conven-
ton yelled itself hoarse.
j. X. Darling followed with this rcsolu-
ton:
"Resolved, That, fully relying upon the
great Judgment and discretion of our dele
gates to the national convention, we refrain
from giving them special instruction as to
S the presidency, and we hereby pledge our
, selves to the hearty support of the ticket
, which may be selected 1t was treated as
!, joke and voted down by large majority.
The delegates at large elected to attend
: Redfeld Proctor, DR.. II. d. Holton of
> and G. A. Prouty of Newport. These
l,1+ -, 4
Philip X. Gleed, Morrisville; for second
delegate, James F. Pollard, Chester; for
third delegate, M. F. Allen, North Ferris
burg; for last delegate, l.. d. Hubbard,
Lyndonville.
Ex-Gov. j. w. Stewart of Middlebury,
for the committee on resolutions, presented
f the following platform which was unani-
; mously adopted
Resolved, That as the representatives
of the majority of the Republicans of Yer
mont we renew our pledges Of allegiance
| to the great party which, from its forma-
ton, has had the unfaltering support of the
5 Green Mountain state and is the only party
I which has shown the craftsmanship needed
| to safely guide the ship of state.
y s'We believe in a tariff which will raise
= sufficient revenue to meet the necessities OF
the government economically administered
I and at the same time furnish a reasonable
protection to American industries, Ameri-
5 can labor and American farmers.
"We believe in the policy of reciprocity
, established under the last Republican adj
! ministration, which gives a market for our
5 surplus products and manufactures and en-
ables us to obtain from other countries,
under the most advantageous terms, articles
which we desire and do not produce.
.'We believe in consistent and dignifed
policy based upon the traditional doctrine
OF non-intervention in the affairs of the old
world and the maintenance OF the Monroe
doctrine in this.
1--WE favor a just but liberal administers
ton of the pension laws, an adequate sys-
e TEN of coast defense and the reasonable
, regulation and restriction of immigration.
1.-The Republicans of Vermont are unal-
: terably opposed to any scheme that will
y give to this country deprecated or de-
e based currency. We are, therefore, op-
posed to the free coinage of silver, except
by international agreement, and until so
: established we believe that the present
monetary standard should be honoraby
S maintained. The continued agitation for
r the free coinage of silver retards the return
is to confidence and prosperity, stands in the
}, way Of beneficial Legislation and is in every
s. respect harmful to the best interests of the
ii country.
n 1--WE believe that the credit of the gov.
d eminent should be sustained, not by the
n issue of bonds and increase of the nationa
IS debt but by a return to a system of dutie.
= which shall at once replenish the public
d treasury, put in motion the silent wheels o
business and insure living prices to tn,
& products of the American farm and shop
The second district convention met il
s. the afternoon. A Mckinley resolution
was adopted, substantially the same as tn,
10 resolution adopted in the morning. J. w
: Brock of Montpelier and Victor 1. Spea
. of Braintree were elected delegates to tn
r. national convention by reclamation. g. II
ly Blake of Barton and E. o. Leonard 0
re Bakersfield were elected first and secon,
D. alternates, respectively.