Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
THE CONVENTION. &

SbAG6 OOuNb%t0AOh 1ACs1tANt 1ACANt Ue - -
Wednesday, March 21st, that
win engage the thought and at
tention Of Delawareans Of all
political persuasions, is the
aharmony resolution offered by
Col. II. "a. Dupont. 1t was upon
this resolution that the speeches
of the Convention were made
and it was adopted unanimously.
tits:
"Resolved, That the newly
elected State Committee be
hereby authorized and en-
powered to take such action as
NAV be necessary to promote
Republican success in the COM
ing campaign, by using every fair
and proper effort, in its judg-
ment, looking to the naming as
far as practicable Of candidates
who will receive the support of
all persons opposed to Demo
cratic rule.
Of the purpose and effects Of
the resolution a staff correspond
ent Of the Morning Nea0s says:
"Thus delegating to the com
mitteemen authority to negotiate,
it is believed by shrewd leaders,
will result either in one ticket on
which all Republicans excepting
a few implacables, will be agreed,
OF two separate tickets, with the
; same candidates on each, concen-
trating the Republican strength
against the Democratic party.
This will, be consummated before
= the Republican State Convention
ito be held in August or Sep
tember to nominate candidates
for Representative in Congress
and for State officers, if it is to
be realized at all. :"
Following is the admirable
platform enthusiastically lyadopted
upon which every Delaware Re
publican may stand with the
greatest peronal satisfaction:
"We, the Republican party Of
the State of Delaware, through
our representatives in conven.
tion assembled at Dover, reiter.
ate our fidelity and devotion to
the principles and purposes OF
the national Republican party.
'dWith profound satisfaction
we Gall attention to the unparal-
leled prosperity now prevailing
in every section of the country,
to which the wise financial and
tariff policies tQf the party have
so largely contributed, and we
unreservedly endorse and praise
the, sagacious ahd patriotic ad-
ministration Of the national gov
ernment by President Mckinley
and his constitutional advisers.
"We look back with pride and
satisfaction to the patriotism dis
played throughout the country
during the late war with Spain,
and to the zeal and enthusiasm
with which the people, regard
less Of party or section, support
ed the government, and we ten
der our most hearty thanks to
our brave soldiers and sailors,
both regulars and volunteers, for
their splendid gallantry and
good conduct.
sThe Philippine Archipelago
and the Island Of Porto Rico
having been ceded by Spain
under the provisions Of the treaty
of Paris, we believe that all these
islands have become legal and
rightful possessions Of the United
States. We deem it to be the
imperative duty of the nation to
give them the inestimable bless
ings of good government, with
the largest share Of self-rule
that future conditions may seem
to warrant, and to SO regulate
their commercial relations with
the rest of the country that sub
stantial justice may be rendered
to all concerned. We recognize
the great wisdom and courage
displayed by the President Of the
United States in dealing with
these grave questions and we un-
equivocably commend and en-,
dorse his course in upholding
the honor Of the flag and in safe.
guarding the sovereign rights OF
the American people.
"We unreservedly endorse the
declarations of the st. Louis Ma.
tional Convention in regard tc
sound money and the mainten,
ance of the gold standard, and
we heartily approve of the re
cent action of the Republican
majority in Congress, which has
given the full force Of law to oul
financial principles and beliefs.
"We denounce and condemn al
combinations or monopolies which
stile fair competition and unjust
ly increase prices to the con
sumer.
eve strongly favor all meas
ures looking toward the enlarge.
ment of our foreign markets and
the enactment of such legisla
ton by Congress as will restore
our merchant marine, so that our
imports and exports may be
transported in American built,
American owned and American
manned vessels.
eve heartily, condemn the
Goebel election law of Kentucky
and all other partisan legislation
intended to defeat 1.-THE viii Of the
DeODle nv preventing the fair