Connecticut western news., 1900-06-28

ton at St. Louis four years ago. Mir. Foraker's speech was a summing up of the history of the present administration and of the personal history of the candi date, which was received with wild ac clamation. Governor Roosevelt made tho seconding speech.
 Colonel Roosevelt was nominated by Colonel Lafe Young of Iowa, who had been chosen to name Jonathan c. Dolli yer. Up to Wednesday night the vice presidency was in doubt. as Colonel Roosevelt had repeatedly declared he did not want the nomination, and Senator Hanna was supposed to be working in the interest of Secretary Long or of Congressman Deliver. The demand foi Roosevelt. however, was too strong to bc resisted. and Wednesday night confer ence was held between Senator Hanna. the leading candidates and prominent politicians, after which 1t was announced that Colonel Roosevelt's name would be the only one presented.
 Senator Hanna was unanimously re elected chairman of the national commit tee at a meeting held immediately after the adjournment of the convention.
 George wiswell of Milwaukee was unanimously elected sergeant-at-arms of the national committee for four years in place of H. l.. Swords. resigned.
 The second days session began with Senator Wolcott in the chair. After a prayer by Rev. Charles M. Boswell the committee on credentials made its report. The Addicks delegation from Delaware was seated. The committee on organiza- ton reported the selection of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge as permanent chair man. MT. Lodge was escorted 10 the
 
 Governor Roosevelt. Mir. Lodges speech was well received.
 Senator Fairbanks, chairman of the committee on resolutions, next read the committees draft of the party platform.
 Without opposition of any sort the platform was adopted. The states then named their appointments of vice presi- dents of the convention and members of the national committee. and the conven- ton adjourned for the day.
 The platform in part is as follows:
 The Republicans of the United States through their chosen representatives met in national con vention. looking back on sn unspprosched record of achievement and looking forward into . great field of duty and opportunity and appealing to the iudgmsnt of their countrymen. make thess decls. rations;
 The expectation in which the American people. turning from the Democratic party. intrusted power four year ago Co Republican chict magistrate and a Republican congress has been met and sstisfed When the people then assem-. bled at the polls. after q term of Democratic lcg~ isis tion and administration. business dead. industry psrslyred and the national credit disas- trously impaired The country's capital was hid den away and its labor distresscd and unemployed
 The Republican party promised to restore pros perity by of two legislative measures q protective tarin and law making gold the stand. ard of value.
 The people by great maionties issued to the Re publican party . commission to enact thess laws. This commission had been expected. and the Re publican promise has been redeemed Prosperity more general aud more abundant than have ever known has followed these ensctments There is no longer controversy to the value of any government obligations Every American dollar is . gold dollar its assured equivalent. and Amsri- credit stands higher than that of any nation. Mckinley Indor.ed. We indorss the administration Of William No Kinley. Its acts have been established in wisdom and in patriotism. snd at home and abroad it has distinctly elevated and extended the influence of the American nation, walking untried paths and assuming unforeseen responsibilities President Mckinley has been In every situation the true American patriot and the upright statesman, clear in vision. strong in judgment. firm fin action, sl ways inspiring and deserving the eonhdence of his ccuntrymen.
  to the Republican party remind them of the fact that the menace to their prosperity has al. ways resided in Democratic principles and no less in the general incapscity of the Democratic party tc conduct public affairs
 | We renew cur allegiance to the principle of the gold standard and declare confidence in the wisdom of the legislation of the Fifty sixth con. gre~s by which the parity of all our money snd the stability of our currency upon . gold basis have been secured. We declare our stesdfsst opposition to the tree | and unlimited coinage of silver No measure tS that end could be considered which without the support of the leading commercial countries of | the world. However firmly Republican iegislstion may seem to have secured the country against the peril of base and dscredited currency. the eleetio. | ot Democratic president could not fail to impair | the country's credit and to bring once into question the intention of the American people to | maintain upon the gold standard the parity of | their money circulation The Democratic party | nust be convinced that the American people will | sever tolerate the Chicago platform.
 Il We recognize the necessity and propristy Of the
 honest co-opsr.tion of capital to meet new bud
 uess conditions and especially to extend rapid | b increasing foreigp trade. but we condemn al
 eonspiracies and combinations intended 10 rostrtc | business, to create monopolies, to limit prodoc
 tion to control prices and isvor such lsgissto. | n will effectively restrain and prevent all sacl
 sbuses. protect and promote competition and =
 cure the rights of producers. laborcrs and all wh.
 are engaged in industry and commerce | We renew our faith In the policy of protection | to American labor. In that policy our industrie | have been established. diversified and maintained | By protecting the home market competition ha
 been stimulated and production cheapened op
 portunity 10 the inventive gsnius of our psopl
 has been secured and wages In every departr1sn l nf lsber naintained at high rates. higher nos tag syst eeisss and aivsys aistnspishRx sy