The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-30

4 tne once sought, j. a. OeB0er. G. G..
I Fits Of BFattlebor0 seconded DeBoer Il.
g. Dyer Of Addison did the same. j. i.
Lampson of Cabot seconded G. j. Bell.
While G. J Russell Of Hinesburg was
1 speaking for Stanton, the crowd became
+ uneasy and called for ballot. r q.
Burgess Of Burlington persisted on sec.
onding james A. DeBoer but had the
crowd with him.
The ballot resulted as follows.
g. j. Bell sI3
Z. 5. Stanton iSI
a. DeBoef 1872
Charles Domer o. sharon presented
John u Bacon for state treasurer, and
Bacon was non mated unanimously.
G. H. A. STAFFORD Of Morrisville named
i g. Fleetwood Of Morrisville for secre-
tary ol state, and the nomination was car
Tied unanimously.
Pr, Charles Dustin Of CTaftsburg nomi.
mated II f. Graham for state auditor, and
Graham was nominated.
Four presidential electors, Walter Ell.
Berry Of Bennington Il. Ct. Flynn.
Springfield; Frank A Bond, Middlebary;
A. Fl Stone, 81. Johasbury.
Only the names of B. A. Stearns Of
johnson and j Al Mead of Rutland we're
presented for the nomination of lieutenant
governor. The vote was.
g, H. stearns 35s
j al Mead siT
And Robert A. Lawrence of Rutland
moved the nonaiHation be made unanimous,
and 1t Wrs
The convention adjourned at i.a0
The Platform
The platform adopted by the convention
is as follows.
The republicans Of Vermont by their
representatives ID convention assembled.
again declare allegiance 10 the principles
II the Republican party, and pledge their
most loyal and hearty support to its candi-
dates Ia the coming presidential election
tn the nomination Of Theodore R0oss-
Welt 70 be the 20th President Of the United
states, we recognize the same careful sell
eoslon and wise choice that has heretofore
~ abundantly and successfully appealed
70 the courage and the patriotism aud the
devotion Of Republicans throughout our
land, and believe that by his election the
continued prosperity of the people OF the
whole United States, irrespective Of creed.
color QF political affiliations viii be as.
snred
= u with an honorable pride that we
regard the action Of our government, made
possible by the Republican party, In the
prompt seeurlnglof q route connecting the
waters q the Atlantic and Pacific by an
Istamiaa Canal.
Vermont, the then independent com
monWealth that ii TIT adopted the lirst
written Constitution prohibiting slavery.
and one of whose judges In early times de- /
elared that title to a human ehattal could |
only be shown hy bill of sale from God
Almighty cannot now look with indiffef- |
enee upon the atttmpts recently made Ii
certain states to deprive the o0l0red race
OF the elective franchise. aud We therefore
emphatioally endorse the plank of the Ma |
ti0nai Republican party that calls for /
congressional investigation Of this subject.
and Il such discriminating legislation be /
found unconstitutional. we urge onr dele +
cation In congress to use their best en-
aeaToFs 70 secure the enactment of fauisla. I
lion pfoportionaliY reducing the represent.
alton 81 such state IA the United states /
congress and tn the electoral college.
we believe that now is a lifting tune
q lnaugarate certain improvements ID the
administration OF our own internal affairs.
ana g tnat end we again request the Gem
afal Assembly to enact a Law regulating
or caucuses called for putting In
domination candidates for the various
state, county and municipal Offices, to the
and that nominations Of any party shall ia
made by the free, uncorr0ptad choice Of
he voters thereof, and that punishment
with the offense shall be
neteq out % Offenders against such law.
We recommend such legislative enact
nent q VIII properly limit municipal in-
iebtsdness; and further suggest for the
consideration Of the General Assembly tie
question Of whether or not q uniform svs-
en- ol municipal accounting applicable to
u cities, towns and incorporated villages
within the state would not, If adopted. 4
end to economy il the administration of
helr municipal affairs.
a careful scrutiny Of expenditures. bv
1ers0ns clothed with authority I'd audit the
anne, always tendsto economy. Hitherto
t has been the policy 0f our state to en-
rust lts auditing to department that.
lnder the law, cannot DE provided with d
uree adequate to do the work required OF
we believe iudieious reorganization
{ this department Will result In new
aving to the state.
The creation Of the Office of Attorney
4eneral would be step III the line az pra-
iFess and we believe that the expense com
ingent upon the creation af such an oflee
you'd be equal by the saving to the state
esulting from q conscientious and intelli
ent performance Of the duties thereof.
We believe that the welfare ana ln.
raased prosperity Of the state. aud The
etter convenience and greater ENJOYMENT
/ its inhabitants requires that system
! permanent highways should be con.
trueted upon modern scientific principles
nd at the expense Of the state, such ex
ense to be SO provided for that DO mater
Il Increase Of taxation to our people shall
esult therefrom,
Capital punishment for murder III the
rst degree has, In theory, long been the
Nv Of thls state. In recent years the
legislature has SO acted ia special cases is
. practically nnIliiy this law. In order
bat the statute may be In harmony with
le will Of the people upon this important
dbjeek we recommend TO all the voters of
be state q general discussion Of this
uestlon So that when the next general
ssefnbly o0nVenes. its members viii know
le sentiment Of the state with reference
leret0 aud legislate accordingly.
THE Republican party Of this state has