Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21

the champion of the people. lie has uncov-
cred and punished dishonesty and corr,ip-
ton in high places. lie has cut that mod
crn Gordian knot. the trust problem and
assailcd Illegal combinations formed in
restraint of trade. He has been able To
ling oack the charge of republican insin-
coritN ON the isthmian canal question
m idc I'm the democratic national platform
of 1906 and to test both the sincerity and
patriotism of opposition leaders 10y giving
them an opportunity to support n repub-
Icau treaty assuring American construc-
ton and ownership of the Panama canal
His administration. through the peerless
John Hay has gained for the United
States a front rank in the world diplom-
acy, enabling our government for the
first time to secure open recognition of
the Monroe doctrine by old world powers
to cfYectiallV protest against RELIGIOUS
oppression ana cruelty in Europe, and TO
hcp limit the field of war in the Far
East thus preventing threatened gen
cral conflict over the partition of China.
Mile consideration of distinctivey Yer
mont issues will fall TO u later republican
state convention, upon whose province we
should not rnCroach. we cannot forbcar to
commend the administration of that stall
wart republican leader, Governor John
c. McCullough We are Justly proud of
the valuable services and highly crcdtablo
records of United states Senators Rediieid
Proctor ana W illliln 4. l'Ill'Ellanl ana
of Members Of Congress David j. Foster
and Eittrodge ilaskins.
The rcpublcans of Vermont stand for
the following principles and policies;
Efficiency and honesty in our public SCR
vice. fostcrod 10y the merit system of Sc
lection.
The greatest economy in our national
expenditures consistent with our wisest
national progress.
Protection Of American markets, supple
m"ntcd by reciprocity with non-compcti-
tors, Tor the joint benefit OF American
labor and American capital
rho guarding of the people against the
cxtortiou of unlawful monopoles.
Promotion of mutual recognition of tho
interests and rights OF the wasc-earner
and tho Wagc-payer.
Our iatiou's fitting recognition % tho
services of those who fought our nation 5
| battles.
rights of suffrage guaranteed hy our ma
tionnl constitutions and OF the purity of
the ballot.
Maintenance Of our enviablc national
| credit through the gold standard of cur
| ;cncN.
An expanding American commarcc. car
| ricd i'm American ships ana safcgudrded
| by an efficient American navy.
\ more effective restriction OF ,mdcsr-
| able Immigration.
| The carrying out of such national
| irsular and international policies as will
| continue to make the American rag
| recognized throughout the world as the
emblem of civil and religious liberty. the
| uplifting Of humanity, ard the promotion
Of universal peace.
| We recognize in our nations chief
! Executive an eminent exponent Of rcpuh-
! licln principles; and the delegate to the
| republican national convention elected
! th. day will unQuestionabiy Voic" the
| earnest desire Of the republicans uf Yer
/ mont 10y supporting for the party's presi-
| DENTAL nomiuation Theodore Roosevelt
bctorc tho ballot had been countcd
! three Of the alternates were nominated
and elected. The name Of H. t. Whitehil
| Of Waterbury was presented by T.. NJ
! CORY of NontpClcr; the name Of Thomas
| MdcN of Nerg.nncs was presented hN w
! II. l;osworth OF Bristol and the name OF
II. T.. Folsom of lHudonvillc was pre-
scented by q. W. Campbell Of LYudonvil"
They arc ;ltornatcs for Senator billing
ham. Or Webb and Mr.. Turner rospoc
lively.
When the tcllers had completed th"ii
cot.nt Chairman Powers announced thai
tho whole number Of votes cast was 5lG
20 being necessary for choice. OF tina
number Mr. Bingham had 30 and Mr.
Powers III. and Mr.. Bingham was de
clarod elected
The ramc of +. l.. Greene of st Al
bans was presented by q. NJ Hogan %
St Adams as alternate for Mr. Bingham
ana he was elected 'rhctc being no NOR
business to come before the convention
an adjournment was taken.