The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30
vERMONT's CONVENTION
Passed Resolutions For Mckinley and
Then Tabled Them.


Then Tabled Them.
Montpelier. VT. April 3o.-The Repub-
Ncan state convention to select dele
gates to the ST. Louis national conven-
ton was called TO order by Olin Mer.
rill. w. A. Lord OF Montpelier was
chosen presiding officer. Mr.. Lord, on
taking the chair said that the party WI
opposed to the Democratic party prir.
cipally on constitutional grounds. I'll
Republican party promised a dollar this
is worth a dollar foreign policy tn
will make America nation respect
and return to the good old doctrine
protection. The nominee may be tha
son Of Vermont, Levi p. Morton. \,
may go to the west and select that gre
statesman, w. Il, Allison. or come ba
east and take that aggressive lead
who has stood always like roCL
Thomas II. Reed OF Maine. or wander 1
that state representing New EnglanC
sentiment, and select that great leader
Of protection William Mckinley.
A committee of one from each county
was appointed 10 consider resolutions,
A motion was made that all resolutions
be referred without debate to the reso
luton committee. A delegate moved an
amendment providing that instructions
as to preferences come from the body OF
the house. Argument was plentiful and
Mckinley sentiment was strongly ex-
pressed. The amendment was finally
carried almost unanimously. Resolu-
tions expressing the sense of the conven-
ton to be for William Mckinley were
adopted, but Immediately a motion tc
lay the same on the table was passed.
Judge Powers said that sentiment crys.
tallized in favor OF the young Napoleon
OF Ohio. While he might look In another
direction, he was glad to see the open
. position taken. He presented the name
of Redfield Proctor as delegate at large,
and he was chosen Henry ID. Holton.
Edward c. Smith and c. A. Prouty were
also chosen. Alternates--Philip X.
Gleed. j. e. Pollard T. w. Hubbard and
M. r. Allen were elected.
The outburst of enthusiasm was all
McKinley's way. The Reed men at
tempted to have the convention look
with favor toward the man from Maine,
but 1t was evident that tho biggest ma
jority of the delegates are lovers of Me-
Kinley. The Reed men attempted to
put through motion expressing no pref
erence, but the Ohio mans friends de-
sired Vermont 10 stand out firm, and
carried the day with flying colors. The
party leaders are surprised. but say
nothing. 1t was intended to have the
delegates go tIninstructed, but with such
a strong sentiment in favor OF Mckinley,
1t is believed that no delegate will stand
for any other candidate. a month ago
Reed might have carried the state with
sweep, but the change came the past
two weeks. Senator Proctor said the
will of the convention would undoubt-
edly be the will of the delegates.
The platform says in effect that the
Republicans Of Vermont are unvarying
In their devotion TO the Republican doc
trine OF protection; believe in the policy
of reciprocity; I'm consistent and digni-
fed foreign policy based upon the ira
ditional doctrine OF non-intervention In
sthe affairs OF the old world. and the
maintenance OF enc A4onroe doctrine ia
this. a just but liberal administration
OF the pension laws; an adequate system
of coast defense; a reasonable regula-
tion and restriction Of immigration are
opposed 10 the free coinage of silver, ex-
cept by international agreement, and
until re-estabiishcd believe the present
monetary standard should be honorably
maintained, and adhere TO their custom
not to restrict the delegates TO the ma
t!onal convention by instructions or ex-
presslons of choice as to a presidential
candidate. trusting in them TO faithfully
represent them and the best interests OF
the Republican party.
The Second congressional district Re.
publican convention selected as national
delegates j. w. Brock and V. l. Spear.
Resolutions endorsing Mckinley were
passed amid great enthusiasm. but In
structicne to Cu'o~~' were not given.