Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
.sident resulted as fol-

i German of Maryland,
Coler of New York,
The temporary chairman, John Sharp
Williams Of Mississippi, made an effective
| speech in which be essayed to answer the
address Of Elihu Root at the recent Repub-
| lican convention. He happened to men
/ tion Grover Cleyelandis name, whereupon
the convention broke loose in a mighty
demonstration Of favor to the ex-president
that lasted over twelve minutes. Bryan
was received the first day in almost com
plete silence, but next day a demonstra-
! tion was accorded him almost as enthusi-
astic as Cleveland's. The perma nent chair
/ man was Champ Clark of Missouri, whose
speech proved popular.
A protracted struggle took place in the
committee Of resolutions as to the inser-
tion OF a plank favorable to the MAIN
tenance Of the gold standard. Such a
plank was favored by ex-senator Hill,
Senator Daniel and others, while Bryan
strenuously opposed ii, and it was finally
decided, By a vote OF 35 to IS, TO leave II
out, together with an income tax plank
prepared by Bryan.
BRYAN uttered a fierce invective in the
convention against the Hopkins delegates
from Illinois whose seats were contested,
but this minority report was defeated, o4f
to 299.
After the adoption OF the platform and
before nominations had been made the
following telegram was received from
Judge Parker
"I regard the gold standard as firmly
and irrevocably established, and | shall
act accordingly II the action OF the con-
vention today is ratified by the people.
Inasmueh as the platform is silent on the
subject, / deem il necessary to make this
communication to the convention for its
consideration, as ! should feel il my duty
TO decline the nomination except with
this understanding"
An answer was prepared as follows and
adopted, 7S5 to 1870, as the reply OF the con-
vention to Judge Parker:-
'sThe platform adopted by this conven-
tion is silent on the question of the none
tary standard because it is not regarded
by us as a possible issue in this campaign,
and only campaign issues were mentioned
in the platform. Therefore there is moth
ing in the views expressed by you IN the
telegram lust received which would pre-
clude a man entertaining them from ae-
cepting a nomination on said platform.
The platform renews faith in the tunda-
mental party principles; tavors liberal ap-
propriations Tor improvement of water
WAYS; stands for the economy believed 10
be possible in expenditures; scores he-
publicans for cloaking scandal and dis
honesty in officials; favors impartial treat
ment to both capital and labor; condemns
usurpation Of power by executive Of ma,
tion or state; opposes the establishment OF
colonies to be treated as such; asks for
Philippine autonomy; opposes discrlml-
natory tariff legislation and protection,
but favors a tariff fairly levied and limited
TO the government needs; hits hard at the
trusts; supports the policy Of reclaiming
arid lands Of the West; promises to ouilo
the isthmian canal; declares strongly Tor
the protection of American citizenship
abroad; favors election OF senators by the
people; demands statehood for the terri
tories; condemns polygamy; favors
merchant marine built up without SUB
sidy; favors reciprocity with Canada, the