Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30

Resolved, That fully relying upon the
good judgment and discretion of our dele
gates to the national convention, we re-
frain from giving them special instruc-
tons whom they shall support as a candi-
date for the presidency. We hereby pledge
ourselves to the hearty support of the
/ ticket which shall there be selected
ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
The election of delegates to the national
! convention being in order, Congressman
Powers said:
! ''I recognize the fact that the sentiment
, of this convention has crystallzed in favor
of Maj. Mckinley of Ohio, and congratu-
late the convention that II has taken the
stand which | fought for four years ago
at Minneapolis, when | attempted to Sc
cure the support of the Vermont delcga-
ton for the Ohio statesman, l congratu-
late too, the gentlemen from Brattleboro,
who was opposed to my position In 1892.
In that he has got around 10 my way OF
thinking. But, said Judge Powers II 1t
should come about at St. Louis that the
delegation should consider 1t advisable
TO vote for some other man, in the name
of common sense, leave them free to do
1t. In conclusion Judge Powers nominated
Senator Redfeld Proctor, who was elected
by acclamation.
j. l.. Martin of Brattloboro nominated
DIR. II. ID. Holton of Brattleboro for sec
ond delegate The nomination was Sec
onded by Henry Ballard of Burlington, F.
G. Butterilcld of Derby Line and DR.. Hol-
ton was elected by acclamation.
Col. George 7. Childs of st. Adams
nominated Col. Il. c. Smith of St. Adams
| for third delegate The nomination was
seconded by c. G.. Benedict OF Burlington,
DIR. l.. w. Hubbard of Lyndon. Col @. w.
Hooker of Brattlcboro and Col. Smith was
elected by acclamation.
4 Of nor I'M IL
mated c. A. Prouty of Newport for fourth
delegate The nomination was seconded
by p. II. Dale of Island Pond, Kittredge
Haskins of Brattleboro, w. r. Ranger of
Lyndonvlle, c. Il. Lawrence of Rutland,
r. o. Sturteyant OF Swanton, and Mr.
Prouty was elected by acclamation
ELECTION OF ALTERNATEs.
The election of alternates being next in
order, ]. C. Enright of Windsor nomi-
mated j. f. Pollard of Chelsea as alter
nate for Dr. Holton. The nomination was
seconded by ex-Gov Farnham of Brad
ford and Hon. F. d. White of Rutland and
was made by acclamation.
w E. Ranger OF Lyndonville nominated
| DR.. l.. w. Hubbard of Lyndon as alter
nate for Mr.. Prouty and his election fol-
lowed in the usual way.
. Congressman Powers nominated Hon.
p. X. Gleed OF Morrisville as alternate
|
! lowed.
| G.. G. Benedict of Burlington nominated
! Hon. NJ. f. Allen of Ferrisburyh as alter
nate for Col. Smith. the nomination was
seconded by c. A. Chapman of Ferris
burgh and his election followed.
THE PLATFORM.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions was then read and unanimouslyly
adopted. 1t was as follows:
Resolved, That as representatives Of
! the republicans of Vermont we renew our
pledge of allegiance to the great party
which from its formation has had the
unfaltering support of our Green Noun
tain State and is the only party which
/ has shown the statesman ship needed to
safely guide the ship of State.
We believe in tariff which will raise
sufficient revenue to meet the necessities
of the government economically adminis-
tered and at the same time furnish a
reasonable protection to American indus
tries, American labor and the products
of American farms. We believe in the
policy of reciprocity established under the
last republican administration, which af-
fords us a market for our surplus pro-
ducts and manufactures and enables us
to obtain from other countries under the
most advantageous terms articles which
we desire and do not produce. We believe
in a consistent and dignified foreign pol
/ Icy, based upon the traditional doctrine OF
non-intervention In the affairs of the old
world and the maintenance of the Mon
roe doctrine In this. We favor just but
liberal administration of the pension
laws, an adequate system Of coast de-
! fences and the reasonable regulation and
restriction of immigration.
! The republicans of Vermont are unal-
tcrably opposed to any scheme that Will
give to thfs country a deprecated or de-
/ hay IN
posed to the free coinage of silver except
by international agreement and until so
established we believe that the present
monetary standard should I've honorably
| maintained. The continued agitation for
the free coinage of silver retards the re-
/ turn 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 gov
ernment should be sustained not by is
sues OF bonds and increase OF the national
debt, but by a return to a system Of duties
which shall at once replenish the public
Treasury, put In motion the now silent
wheels Of business and ensure living
prices to the products OF the American
/ farm and workshop.
RINGING SPEECH BY SENATOR
W THURSTON.
During the proceedings Senator Thurs
ton had entered the hall and taken. by in
vitation, q seat on the platform. At the
conclusion of the business of the conven-
tion he was presented by Chairman Lord
and made a ringing speech.
Senator Thurston congratulated the del
egates on the enthusiasm with which the
business Of the convention has been car
ried out Last night he felt bottled up on
the subject of presidential nominee. But
now he felt like going to the telegraph Office
and wiring his friend. Mckinley. that his
T, (the speaker's) native State of Vermont
and his adopted State Of Nebraska were
In favor of him as the next president Of
the United States. He referred to the
greatness of the country and of the bless
ings which would follow the election of
the Ohio statesman Republicans do not