St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-25
Congressional Conventions.
Oh'tA So01VH''H SVRAVSHSEOHO'
Col. Kittredge Haskins Renominate


Two years ago the republican state
convention was merely matter of form
and attracted little attention, while the
district conventions nominated candi-
dates for Congress after hard fought cam
paigns. This year the situation was
exactly reversed, and the congressional
nomination caused scarcely ripple on
the political sea OF the state
The second district convention was
held at Montpelier Wednesday afternoon.
Emory Dawson, of Craftsbury, called the
meeting to order and E. B. Flynn, was
chosen temporary chairman, and L. b.
Johnson, OF Randolph, and c. P. Saw
yer, OF HardW.ck, temporary secretaries.
Delegates sat by counties, each county
being marked by standard bearing its
name. Many delegates wore either Nc
Cullough or Clement buttons, sgnifying
their choice for governor. All were Has
kins men. Mr.. Flynn, in an eloquent
speech, upheld republican principles and
paid tribute to republican statesman.
ship. Upon the conclusion Of his remarks
the convention at once proceeded to its
principal business, that OF nominating a
candidate Tor congress. Col. H. E. Tay-
Tor OF BrattleborO, nominated Col. Has
kins in a speech, brief but to the point.
The nomination was seconded by I. c.
Enright OF Windsor, Franklin D. Hale of
Lunenburgh w. H. Dubois of Randolph,
Harry Blodgett of st, Johnsbury and
William Wishart of Barre, A unanimous
vote by reclamation declared Col. Has
kins the choice of the convention.
The nominee was called to the plat
form and made stirring speech, in which
he first thanked the convention for the
renewed support which signi6ed conf
dence. He spoke of the coming national
election and prophesied that the people
would not care to return to democratic
rule after the experience that they have
had with it before. He referred to the
great prosperity of the country. He told
how the republican party has redeemed
its pledges with regard to sound money.
The great result of the Spanish American
war, he said was that Cuba has been
made free and given a government of
its own according to republican prom
iSes.
The Philippines and Porto Rico are
now wards in process of development to
a state where they may become states.
The Philippines are in peace now except
two or three islands and all the best
classes Of the Philippines favor the
United States. The stories about an in
terminable war and cruelties are mere
political capital in most parts. Most
OF the bitter opponents of Philippine.
Cuban policies are the young men of
the South born about the time of civil
war. Col. Haskins said the oeomarga-
rlne bill which was passed is the best bill
ever introduced in congress on that sub
lect of legislation. 1t is concise, to the
point, forcibIe. He said he had done the
best he could to honor Vermont and
should continue to do so.
AT the close of Mr.. Haskins' speech,
Mr.. Gibson OF Brattleboro offered a reso,
luton which was unanimously adopted
and which endorsed the actions of Col.
Hasklns and pledged the support of the
party to him.
Frank w, Mason of Passumpsic repre-
sents Caledonia county on the district
committee.
Foster Again Chosen.
The republicans of the first congress
SlonaI district met in convention at Bur
1n2ton Wednesday, and unanimously
renomlnated Hon. D. J.. Foster OF Bur