Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-26

chairman name committee on resolution.
and he named the following men from eacl
county.
committee on reSolutions-Addison Johr
/ W. Stewart, Bennington, j. W. Fowler
Caledonia. Charles D. Braincrd; Chittcnden
Jason 6. Peck; Essex j. II. Eeatt.e: Frank
lin. O. S. RiXford; Grand Isle, H. NJ Marvin
Lam Ollie c. H. Stearns; Orleans. HENRI
| cleveland; Orange. w. b. Wall; Rutland
James y. Merrill; Washington. j. i. Lam
Isoh' Windham, f. II. Iioughton; Winds II
Merrill Sowles
). c. Jones of Rutland then presented tn,
| ioilowing resolution and moved its
adoption:
W h"leas, The agitation for the repcl
or the law prohibiting the traffic III i'm
t"XlcatinS liquors makes it apparent that
/ there is II considerable portion of the re.
pupllcan party which desires such rcpeaI
ana the substitution of a different resula.
ton therefore,
Resolved, That we republicans demand
that the legislature pass a high liccns,
local optlcn law, and that the same be
submitted to the voters of Vermont and
occoine 'ncotlNc only when a majority of
inc voters of the State signify their ap-
ir"Nal. III the same manner as the pro
hihtion law became effective fifty wears
ago.
Ex-Governor Stewart moved TO Law tbe
resolution on the table until the commit
zee on resolutions should make its rcpor,
re SHld that II his motion prevailed he
would move to take mp the resolutions nj
Una. tline lie asked for that delay because
ne had resolution on the same subject
mat ne wished to present at the propsr
time ana wanted the whole suhirct nra
Sohtod and discussed together. Mr.. Jnnce
attempted to amend the motion by fixing
the hour at which it should be taken mint
M"S ruIeu out of order and Mr.. Stewart s
ni"u"h prevailed. Tho convention thon ad
lourncd until 80 in the afternoon rb,~o
was rush for exit and as the drIogrtls
were rroWding over platform 1t partially
collaps"d hut no one was injured
AFTERNOON SESSION
When delegates reconvenod for tbo A.
''rnocn session the platform had been re-
phlrrd ana the hall put in perfect order
ne l'fSt business was the report bv ey-
gov J"hn w. Stewart as chairman Of Tin,
committee on resolutions. As he read tho
clauses relating to the Philippines, cuba
i'ciproc'tN with Cuba and the prinory
IA" he was greeted with applause. Thc
resolutions are as follows:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
'Nosolvcd, IH the republicans of Yer
mont IN convention assembled that we re-
new again our loyal foalty to the Rcpuhli-
can party and express our undated con.
'ldchce in its principles which have been
tested in war and in peace, given freedom
10 race of slaves, broken the power of Il
hoary dcspotism and in outcome present :
4 spectacle of great, free united peoplc
IN the enjoyment of a material prospcrit 9
uncXamplod in history
Resolved, That while we continue IN
mourn the irreparable loss our country
sustained in the tragic death of our be
loved and lamentcd late President NcKin-
icy We rejoice that the wise policies which
he inauguratcd are being carried into eff
fect ny his faithful, courageous and states
manlike successor to whose Nigilant keen
ing we may confidently entrust the honor
ot the country and the interests of her
people
Resolved That we cordially anprove
the policy of the administration with ref
erence to tho recently acquired Philippine
ISLANDS. Criticism of the policy of their
acquisition Is not now in season. They
are in fact and in law territory of the
United States and within the jurisdiction
OF IFS government whose authority il be-
comes the duty of the President to main
tam. We admire and approve the patri-
otto and conscientious method of dealing
with TINS difficult and pcrpleXng prob
lem whose ultimate solution under wise
and patient guidance and by gradual up
lifting finally we may hope will establish
in the Orient a politically regenerate and
self governing race.
Resolved, That we regard with Just