Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-06-20
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material nomination that eyer occurred,
probably, In the state of Vermont, culmi-
mated at Montpelier Thursday, June 10.
The convention, at which 72j delegates
we're present, the town of Royalton hay
ing failed to elect its quota of three, was
called to order at II % q. m. by Ira r.
Allen of Fair Haven, chairman of the
state committee, and was opened with
prayer BY Rev. L. F. Read, of Montpelier.
After the formal call for the conven-
ton had been read by the secretary of
the state committee, Alfred f. Watson,
of Hartford, on motion of Ex-Governor
the roll of delegates was dispensed with,
and the temporary organization was an
nounced as follows: Chairman, K. d.
Raymond of Fair Haven; secretary, Har-
vey F. Kingsley of Rutland; assistant
secretaries, Charles Batcheder of Wood
stock and George II. Howard OF
Craftsbury.
After short speech by the chairman,
in which he advocated the submission to
the people of the prohibition question,
the temporary organization was made
permanent.
a committee on resolutions was an
nounced by the chair consisting of one
from each county, as follows: EX.Gov
j. w. Stewart Of Addison. j. A. Fowler
of Bennington; Z. d. Brainerd, Gale
donia; c.. G.. Peck, Chittenden; O. 5
RiXford, Franklin; H. w. Marvin, Grand
Isle; G. II. Stearns, I.amoille; w. Wall
Orange; Harry Charland, Orleans
James A Merrill, Rutland; j. p. Lamson
Washington; F. S. lIoughton, Windham
Murford Sowles, Windsor. The frs
named gentleman was made chairman.
j. c. Jones of Rutland then moved tht
adoption of the following resolution jus
adopted by the local option league, AZ
follows
Whereas, The agitation for the repea
of the law prohibiting the traffic in intoX
icating liquors makes it apparent tina
there is considerable portion of the
Republican party which desires such re
peal, and the substitution of a ditleren
regulation, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we republicans de
mand that the legislature pass a hgl
license local option law, and that th'
same be submitted to the voters of Yer
mont, and become effective only when
majority of the state signify their ap
proval In the same manner as the prohi
bition law became effective fifty year
ago
IN inn Of ax 4 ~ Stntxr rQrt hi
resolution was laid upon the table, an,
the temper of the convention was thereb,
foreshadowed. Adjournment was vote
until 2 80 p. N.
Shortly after reassembllng the chair
man of the committee on resolutions re
ported the following;
We express our loyal fealty to the Re
publican party and our unabated cor
tidence in its principles, which have bee
tested in war and peace and which hav
given freedom to race of slaves an
broken the power of despotism and tn
outcome of the present spectacle of
great free and united people in the enjoy
ment of material prosperity unexample
in history.
] Resolved, While we continue to mour
4 the iIreparable loss to our country o
the death of William Mckinley, We II
4 ioice that the policy he inaugurated
being carried into effect by his faithfl
successor, Theodore Roosevelt, and co
Z daily approve the policy of his al
I ministration in reference to the Phi
4 ippine Islands and methods of dea
I ing with these difficult problems. W
4 admire the patient and conscientiou
4 treatment of the same. We also el
/ dorse the administrations policy
4 Cuba recommended by Mr.. Roosevelt
4 We also heartily approve of the trat
4 reciprocity in Cuba and are in favor {
Il legislation against the industrial CONT
4 nations when they interfere with Il
i rights of the people.
4 We believe In the enactment of ca
4 Gus law with the proper provisions #
I the punishment Of its violation.
n We believe that change In the prohit
4 tory law should be seriously considert
: and that the next Legislature take son
! action regarding it, especially In regal
: to high license, and the submitting