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sympathy is sought as an ally in all con-
tinents for her moral influence cnclrcles
the globe.
Expansion to-day is the question of the
superiority of civilizations the survival of
the fttest IN Il universal law. That nation
which God blessed with high civilization
is cowardly if it fails to demand and oc-
! cupy its riEhtful place at the moment OF
J opportunity and exercise its power to
swell the tide of progress. There is no
nation under the sun, which, in this age,
| has moral right to hinder the sway Of
| civilizati ton across the continents and
over the seas; there is no spot on earth
| 80 beautiful or sacred as to forbid occu-
pancy by the civilization, which is both
! the child and parent of development EX
| pansion as We have expanded and are eX-
panding is not necessarily Imperialism as
shouted by our opponents but. my friends
| civilized, progressive Imperialism is
! thousand times better than half civil
| lied plutocracy. Not only in the near flu
ture but down through the centuries shall
the world be blessed by the expansion
policy of the republican party under the
leadership of tina splendid Christian
statesman William Mckinley.
| The republican party stands for the pro-
| lection of American industries. which is
protection for the American laborer;
I Wnlcn protects the future NE OF the re-
public with all its promises to the world
For the first time in the history of a
republican national convention both Pres
ident and Vice President have been nomi-
mated by reclamation. For the first time
/ in the history of the nation two war
heroes have been selected as standard
bearers-William Mckinley and Theodore
Roosevelt. The ticket inspires confidence,
awake ms enthusiasm and assures victory.
The administration of William Mckinley
touches the high water mark of national
prosperity. It's sees the dawn of a new
era in which the United States takes her
proper place as the leader of the ma
lions in the expanding influence of the
highest civilization for the uplifting Of
mankind. During the last two years We
have engaged in this foreign war for the
cause of humanity and by its remarkably
successful issue have found ourselves OK
banded unde' the laws OF God till we be-
come the guardians Of millions of human
beings with the possibilities of our pow
or for good limited only by the horizon
of human life; and We are cOnhdent these
new problems thus presented can he most
safely dealt with 10y continuance OF the
present administration.
And now fellow republicans suggesting
10 you the necessity of our doing our full
duty so that when September comes and
in all the States people are waiting TO
hear from old Vermont, may the tidings
|
Of William Mckinley, who is a splendid
representation of the best republicanism,
20 out as of old in splendid endorsement
Of the highest thoughts of American civ
iliZation.
a. f.. Cudworth moved the appointment
of committee on resolutions consisting
of seven members. They were as follows
Windham, A. r, Cudworth Caledonia
Thomas b. Hall; Essex, o. b. Cutting
Orange. c. L. Lathrop; Orleans, c. f.
Ranney: Washington, Hiram Carleton
Windsor, H. II. Blanchard
NOMINATING SPEECHES.
The first nomination was that of Hon
Frank Plumley of Mortified. who was
presented by Il. S. Stanton of Roxburv
His candidate, he said. was emnenty
qualified for the office of congressman
Not one hour of his life has been givor
to debauchery. He has striven to do his
l whole duty as a man, citizen and
Nermonter. His is the best type Of cit
zenship and his republicansm has never
4 been questioned. For years he Ia!
l stumpcd his State in national campaigns
I Mr.. Stanton had only kind words for hi!
e competitors. The canvass has been clear
/ and pure; there is no blot on the seconc
; district. We are earnest for him bccau U.S.
e he has been earnest with us. His Service
i in the past have been valuable and will
n be more so in the future.
hlltreuPe ithSklnS OF frdttlcDorO wa
- nominated by Hon. j. L. Martin of Brat
% tleboro, who said there were others. II
said it was unnecessary to tell where hi
e candidate had been born or what his If
e had been for all knew him. Col. Haskin
= was an able lawyer a strong debater an
= last, but not least, a grand good fellow o
t the G. A. r.
Mr. Plumley's nomination was second
: ed by Fred T.. Steele of Gaysville. whor
Il he said, was man with the courage O
@ his convictions.
Il Harry Blodgctt of ST. Johnsbury place
y in nomination the Hon. Wendell p. stat
3 ford Of St Johnsbury. He had know
e him intimately for years as one of tn
d best lawyers OF the State of Vermont. II
> Is a republican and staunch supporter c
J. the principles of the party.
y The fourth nomination, that OF Porte
/ II. Dale of Brighton, was made by T.. ,
e Parsons. jr, of Island Pond, He had II
J. explanations to make for his canddat
l. and knew that he was i'm every way quail
s. fled for the nomination, He had held va
It rious Offices in the gift of his town an
ii county and had acknowledged bushes
= ability. The county of Essex was soil
o for his nomination.
s. J. *. Darling of Chelsea seconded III
IS nominatio of Frank Plumley. He aske
he If no one else was ever to be h0nored 81
st cept the old soldier and said a man wa
L. not to he blamed for the day he was borl
TO Peace had its victories as we'll as war. NJ
re Plumley's nomination was also seconde
from Orleans county. Mr. Dales nomini
re ton was also seconded from the sau
1t county. II. F. Graham OF Craftsbur
Or from the same county, seconded the nom
Z nation Of Mr.. Stafford who was also Sc,
IN onded by the Barre delegation.
III DR.. F. Fletcher of Bradford nearly stan
~ peeled the convention by seconding CO
~ Hooker when he meant Col. Haskins an
re- was allowed to apologize by the chat
In Col. Haskins was also seconded from o
IS leans county and from Windsor count,
IF "Noto for Kit" had been the rallying 81
" In that county.
It John Young of Newport seconded II