The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-07-07
Tho state Convention.


Tho state Convention.
The sac Convention passed od si,hou,
much excitement. c. J. Bell Of walden be-
! i1s nolsinsttd on the frat ballot. The vote
VAS for Bell ga, Stanton Isl, DeBoer 49,
There were only two Candidates for Lieu.
,enaot Glytraor Charles ". starns Of
Johnsoa beAiieg Ds. Mead Of RallaDd by a
narrow mArslr The other sisie fiisefs
were reno nias.ed wI,heu, opposition,
Mr., Bel, iha candidate for Governor 10 =
farmer well known IN the state rs = man Of
abllIty AID iutegFi'y AMI he should have a
full vote, Farmer, pscially, should make
arra d nj 10 vote for orc OF their lumber
who ia gesu'ns farmer.
ASS matter Of course Congressmen fos
ter and HAtkIn. were re-nominat,d. Both
have made their mark 10 Copgrcs. and de-
serve every Rapabliesn vote.
The following State platform wn unani'
mously sdopted.
The Republicans q Vermont by their
representatives 10 convention assembled
sg.ii declare allegiance to the principles Of
the Republican party ard pledge their most
loyal ard hesri y support to rs candidates
n the coming prcsii ntial election
10 the nomination 81 Theodore Roosevelt
to be the t.entr-siIth president OF the
United States, VIC TeeogDz, the same care
ful selection aud wise choice II ai has here
to'ofe so sburdantly and successfully sp'
pcsled to the coursge AMI The patriotism
and the devotion Of Republicans throughout
our land, and believe that by bia election
the continued prosperity Of the people Of
the whole United S.aie,, irrespective OF
creed, color, or political Affiliations, will be
assured.
II 10 with an honorable pride that we re-
gard the action OF our government, made
possible by the Republican party, In the
prompt securing Of route connecting the
waters OF the Atlantic and Pacific by an To-
thmlsn canal.
Vermont, the then independent common
wealth that In III adopted the frat writ
ten constitution prohibiting slavery, isnd
one Of whose iadges In early times declared
that title TO human chattel could only be
shown by bill Of sale from God Almighty
cannot now look with indifference upon the
attempts recently made 10 certain states to
deprive the colored race Of the elective
franchise, and We therefore emphatically
endorse the plank q the rational Republi.
can party that calls for congressional in.
vestgation Of this subject, and II such dit
eliminating legislation be found unconsti.
tutionsl, we urge our delegation 10 Congress
to use their best eudeavoIs to secure the
enactment Of legislation proportionally re-
ducing the representation OF such states In
the United States Congress and In the cleo
torsl college.
We believe that now Is a fitting time to
lnsugurste certain improvement. ia the ad.
ministraton OF our internal AFFAIR.", and TO
that end we again request the general az
scmbly to enact a law regulating primaries
or caucusses called for pu.lilg In nomina
tion candidates for the various state, coun.
ty, and municipal offices, to the end that
nominations Of any party shall be made by
the free interrupted choice Of the voters
thereof, ard that punishment commensur.
ate with the offenie shall be melted out to
offenders agaIsIt such Law.
We recommend such legislative enact.
ment 40 will properly limit municipal in-
debtedness; and further suggest for the
consideration Of the general assembly the
question Of whether or not uniform sys.
TEN Of municipal accounting applicable. TO
all Glitter, towns, and Incorporated villages
within the state would not, II accepted, tend
to economy In the naturalization Of their
municipal ,nairs.s
careful scratiny Of expenditures, by |
persons clothed with authority to adult the
same, always tends to economy. Hitherto
II has been the policy Of our itate to en-
trust Its auditing to department that, un-
der the hw, cannot be provided with a
force ad quate to do the work required OF
1t. We believe q judieious reorganization
OF this department will result In 4 net saw
Ing to the state.
The creation OF the Office Of attorney.
general would be step In the lire Of pro.
gres aud we believe that the expense con-
tlpgent upon the creation OF such an OH ce
would be equated BY the saving 10 the state
rceulting from conscientious and intelligent
performance OF the duties thereof.
We believe that the welfare and increas.
ed prosperity OF the sts.s, and the better
and greater etl)yment Of It's
Inhabitants requires that q system Of per-
highways should be constructed
upon modern scientific principal and At the
expense Of the sta.e, such expenses TO be
10 provided Tor that no material ineresfe u
taxation to our people shall reiul. there.
from.
Capital punishment for murder n ,hs
erst degree las, In theory, lorg been u
aw OF this state. Ia recent years the lc,-
stature hiss 80 acted In special cases a, to
practically nullify this Law. Ia order tina;
he statutes may be 10 harmony with the
will Of the people upon this important sut-
sc,, we recommend to all the voters Of tbs
tate, general discussion Of This question
10 that when the next general assembly
Its IN mbers will know the en,!-
nen, Of the state with reference thereto,
md ltgisla,e accordingly.
The Republican party Of this state has
'ver ,tcod for the principles Il tsmpcratcf,
md ID abiding IN lts belief that the unref.
ricted irtilc Ia Intoxicating liquors canr Of