The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-16

present the HaiIe OF tidil AdNolcui
he believed, by the majority Of the
delegates in the convention in protest
against a course Of convention control
which he characterized as subversive
or party welfare and productive Of
party discomfort The applause and
cheers which followed this statement
were almost entirely from Kings.
Mr. Prendergast's conclusion with
the name Of Woodruff was the signal
for a demonstration by the latter's
friends on the floor and in the gallery
which lasted several minutes and was
repeated again and again.
In vain the chairman pounded unit;
the band played, and finally the con
yention was ia order.
Assemblyman james t. Rogers, Re
publican leader in the lower house OF
the legislature. then took the platform
to second Woodruff's nomination.
w. W. Niles Of New York followed
Mr. Rogers and seconded the nominal
ton of Lieutenant Governor Higgins.
Y r. Hazard of Syracuse also second
ed the nomination of Higgins.
Mr.. Woodruff decided to withdraw
and moved that roll call as ordered be
dispensed with and that the secretary
OF the convention be instructed to cast
the ballot of the convention for Frank
w Higgins for governor. Mr.. Higgins
was then nominated by reclamation.
The platform adopted by the conyen'
ton discusses at length both national
and state questions. indorses the adj
ministration of President Roosevelt
and also that Of Governor Odell The
platform in full is as follows:
The Republicans Of the Empire state,
the home Of Theodore Roosevelt In con-
vention assembled, fifty years after the
birth on the party, congratulate the coun-
try on the splendid results Of the recent
elections in oregon, Vermont and Maine
and the Inspiration they have given TO
the cause Of Roosevelt and Fairbanks
We repeat and confirm the pledge made
to President Roosevelt By our state con-
vention two years ago of unfaltering con-
fidence and unwaveriug support.
We again record our appreciation Of his
honesty. his wisdom his courage and
patriotism and OF the satisfactory result
Of his administration, which has been one
Of performance unsurpassed ig American
history
Strong Endorsement of Roosevelt
He has emphasized the fact that the
Republican party has made the gold
standard irrevocable as long as it has
control in spite Of vicious assaults BY the
opposing party Ia two successive presi-
Dental campaigns and its refusal TO
change is attitude on this question at its
recent national convention. He has for
tilted the policy Of protection 70 our i'm
dustries and all engaged therein. He has
strengthened and enforced the laws for
the proper regulation Of trusts and great
corporations. He has settled forever, ~
cur favor. the Panama canal question,
opened the way for a system Of national
irrigation improved our relations with
the Philippines, secured justice to Cuba,
extended the rural free delivery sought
peace BY strengthening our resources foi
defense and made our Gag respected
abroad as Well as hOnored at home. In
his recent admirable letter OF acceptance
setting forth these facts he has ehal-
lenged contradiction, d challenge which
cannot be met
We indorse the platform Of the Repub-
lican national convention in Chicago IN
June last in all its declarations. particu-
larry those in favor Of the maintenance
Of the gold standard and protection IA
American workmen and the industries by
which they thrive
An Appeal ITO Let Well Enough Alone.'
we appeal for support to the common
sense Of those who do not believe in
change for the sake Of making a change
and who are willing to t'let well enough
alone, to those who believe In the kind
of protection the Republican party has
always stood for and not In the kind with
which the Democratic party. with its free
trade allies is trying 60 delude indus
trial workers The people appreciate that
the party which formulated the protective
tariff can better be intrusted with Its
revision, when revision becomes neces.
sary than a party that has never revised
the tariff without endangering the well
fare both Of labor and capital
The Republican partys safe guidance
is evidenced BY the fact that during The
administrations Of Mckinley and Roose.
welt wages reached the highest point or
record and prosperity superseded adver-
sty which resulted from Democratic poll.
eies just reaffirmed at st. Louis.
We commend the firm resolution, ahid-
ing common sense and strict integrity
nnmoved BY assaults from enemies o.
| pleas from friends with which Governor
Odeil has conducted the affairs of this
| state and safegparded with Jealous care
its vast and complicated interests.
Revenues From Indirect Taxation.
| we believe III the policy Of raising rev
| enues for state maintenance by indirec
taxation. The effective measures of The
Republican party ia this direction con
stitute the greatest step taken in the his
| tony Of our commonwealth for the relic
| of taxpayers. II any taxes heretofor,
| levied especially such as affect the saw
ings OF the people, appear to be unjus
| or unnecessary, we favor such revision
Of the tax laws as win eqaitably correc
| such condition
| The people OF the state have decreeS
that the canals shall be improved, and W.
reatiirm the position heretofore taken b
i the party Ia regard to good roads. for tn
construction Of which the state has al
ready paid or appropriated over s. $4,000
We believe In increasing the effective
ness Of the school system. greater ap
/ preparations for common schools and TIL
extension OF free tuition in high schools
and we favor the still further building III
/ Of the states educational facilities wher
/ ever practicable We claim credit fo
/ the legislation which unified the stat
/ educational departments and completed,
removed state educational activities from
! the field OF politics
we believe III maintaining the laws 10
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