Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-20
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on being introduced Spohe a 0oi4ie
length.
The gallery became uneasy during
the chairmans speech ana II became
impossible to hear him at times. Chair
man Allen raped for order twice ana
the second time supplemented with
threat to clear the gallery if there was
not less noise.
The first blood of the morning was
drawn by the opponents of the Clement
forces The town of Orange sent to
this city contested delegation, ana
the state committee drew out G. L.
Jackson. the Clement man, and seated
o. J.. Flanders, a Proctor man.
Immediately after the chairman had
finished his speech and the temporary
organization had been made perma-
nent. James Mckay, a member of the
Barre delegation, (Clements), secured
the attention of the Chair. He said
the speaker had mentioned fair play
for Cuba and believed there was in the
house a feeling it had been given the
delegate from Orange who had been
refused admission to the convention.
He made a motion that the convention
seat Jackson in place of Flanders. The
efforts to seat the Orange Clement
man failed.
The chairman next announced the
committee on resolution, the chairman
of which was Ex-Governor John w.
Steward of Middlebury. This an
nouncement had no sooner been made
than j. c. Jones, delegate from Rut-
land. who is also the secretary OF the
State Local Option League, intro
'duccd the resolution that had been pre-
pared by the league and asked to nave
it adopted by the convention. MI
Stewart chairman of the resolution
committee, followed with motion that
the resolution lie upon the table until
the committee was ready to report.
Mr. Jones wanted the resolution put
over to certain time and tried 10
amend the motion to lay over by set
TIM. the time for discussion at 80
o'clock, but the chair ruled it out OF
order.
Jones renewed his desire to have the
matter taken up for consideration at a
given time.S. Mr. Stewart explained
that it was net his intention to delay
action nor sidetrack the resolution, as
the resolution could be taken up at any
time the convention saw fit
The afternoon session was called to
order at 2.55. The chair announced the
committee on resolutions was ready to
report Stewart read the platform,
which was eventually adopted after q
protracted wrangle over the liquoI
plank.
The committee plank was finally.ac-
cepted by the Clement high license
faction. led by Mr.. Jones of Rutland.
The substitute offered by Chairman
Stewart was at first adopted by tbs
convention but the whole matter was
later reconsidered.
Several amendments were offered but
all were defeated by large maJorltles
the state committee plank eventually
carving the day almost unanimously
The local option men considered thai
this was q decided concession to them
The resolutions adopted were as fol
lows:
Resolved by the Republicans of Yer
mont IN 'nnventi N assembled. mat W
renew again our feality to the Repuo
can party and express our unabated con
fidence in its principles which haye be eeL
tested in war and peace, giving .fresnon
a hoary despotism. and presents a spee'
tacle of great free unites people in tn
enjoyment of a national prosperity ul
exampled in history.
Resolved. that while we continue !,
mourn the irreparable loss our country
sustained in the tragic death or our De
loved and lamentcd President Mckinney
We rejoice that the wise policies ne IN
augurated are being carried into effec
by his faithful. courageous and states
manlixe successor. To whose ViEllan
keeping we may confidently entrust tn
honor of the country and interests OF tn
people
he uH reference
recently acquired Philippine Islands
Criticism OF the policy Of their acquisl
tion Is not now In season They are II
fact and in law territory Of the United
States and in the jurisdiction of its gov
ernment whose authority it becomes tn'
duty of the President to maintain. W.
admire and approve the PATRIOTISM aH'
Concientious method of dealing with I'M
difficult and perpIexnG problem who's
ultimate solution and wise patient gui'
auCe now hope will establish in tn
Orient a politically united and seli-S"N
erned race.
Resolved. that we regard with just prid
the fidelity of our government IN lhc r.
demption of its voluntary pledge of IN
dependent government to Cuba. by whici
it has set liberty in the place of desp"
tism and added another to the list Of sis
Resolved. that hereby approve rec
Roosevelt We believe the urgent dc
mand of the cXpenson VI our export trad
in view of our enormous ana ever ~
creasing productive and industrial capd
city. imperativcly requires enlarged re-
Ciprocitv and trade arrangements an'
such results nay be secured without SO
rious impairment of our protective duties
That most sagacious statesman James -
Blaine early forcsaw. and President NJ
kinley in his last public uttcrance At Bui
falo, gave emphatic utterance in faNo
of this principal. international Commerc
on any large scales must be two Slded
BY the conditions which we impose ~
dependence. we make her in no smal
sense Our ward and are therefore boun'
in honor to give her opportunity to te
velop her natural r sources by whic'
alone she can maintain her separate IN
dependence.
Resolved. that while we recognize tn
fact that the enormous business Of tn
country in the several departments @
finances. industries and transportation
can only now he done by combinatio
corporate individual and that tn
necessity arises from trade and busines
conditions which lies outside and he
yond the control of legislation. disclaim
ing any spirit of uurea sonahlc hostility
we are in favor of the utmost vigilance
legislative. judicial and executive i
gariing the public against any and ever,
abuse Of such combined power. and Of TIL
swift and sure punishment Of all offend
ers. whose greed should resort to undu
exaction and we favor strict legislatv
safeguard against over valuation of cor
purate property and issue of fictitioT
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