The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-30
yERMONTERs FOR MKINLEY.
A Loyal New England state Gets
Away from II. Ii. Reed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, VT. April "a few
months ago the name Of Thomas Bracket
Reed was echoing throughout the green
hilled State. Few Republicans dreamed
that one of the most loyal Of the New Eng
land States would desert the Maine man.
Influences were at work. however, in the
shape of Mckinley boomers. and the
strength and accomplishment Of these
influences were made known to-day. when
the Republican State convention indorsed
the candidacy of William Mckinley. The
Endorsement was not In the regular plat
form, but in supplemental preamble and
resolution. which was carried amid great
applause. The following delegates at large
to the national convention at st. Louis
were chosen: Senator Redfe,d Proctor. OF
Rutland; DIR. II. ID. Holton, Of Brattleboro;
Col. e. c. Smith, Of st. Adams. and Chas.
A. Prouty. of Newport. The a.ternates Sc
lected are: Hon. Philip X. Gleed of Nor
risyile; James E. Pollard. of Chester: Hon.
Martin +. Allen. of FerrisDurg, and DR.. l..
w. Hubbard, Of Lyndon
The preliminar'es to organization were ar
ranged last night. and in, In accordance with
cn,,ee them cnairman aIsa esr' ss oI the state
der, and W. A. Lord of Montpelier was
named as temporary chairman. The further
proceeded
with. including the choice OF committees
Ex-Governor Stewart OF Middlebury, was
made chairman Of the committee on reso-
iurions. The temporary organization was
made permanent, ard Chairman Lord, in a
brief address, contrasted the prosperous
conditions attending Republican rule with
the equally disastrous results following the
rule OF the opposite party.
Following the chairman's speech the con-
vention adopted resolutions reaffirming the
Republican party's principles. including
nrn in mil ~.
republics of the American continent. on
the financial question the platform says:
The continued agitation for the free COIN
age of silver retards the return of confi-
dence and prosperity, stands in the way of
beneficial legislation, and Is in every respect
harmful to the best interests of the whole
country.
On the subject of the presidency the plat
form says ITO the choice OF the national
convention we pledge our hearty and loyal
support, promising 10 keep Vermont where,
without a shadow OF turning. she has al
ways stood-in the front rank Of the Re-
publican States"
After the platform had been adopted the
following resolution was introduced and
carried with demonstrations Of enthusiasm:
while we recognize the wisdom OF the
precedent which has heretofore sent our
delegates TO national conventions without
tying their hands with positive instruc-
tions and would not break that precedent
yet we feel we will be untrue reDres ent a.
tives Of those who sent US here did we fail
TO give voice TO these convictions. There
fore, be II
"Resolved. That In the great apostle OF
protection. William Mckinley. OF Ohio. we
recognize the first choice Of the Republicans
of Vermont for their presidential candi-
date"
that the convention declared its preference
for Mckinley. It. however. withheld in
structions to how the Vermont delega-
ton should vote az the national convention
(coatineed On secead Pigel