St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
NO ISSUE OR CANDIDATE.

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/ no legitimate issue, and in so far as it has
| undertaken to make one it has but found
cred into it's accustomed attitude of oppo-
| sition without regard to merit, and, as
| heretofore, the result will again be con-
| demnation at the polls.
But bad as their situation is with re-
! spect to issues, they are even worse
| off in the matter of candidates. Candi-
dates they have. to be sure. They always
| have had, and always will have plenty
| of candidates. But there are candidates
| and candidates.
No man yet named excites any general
response. Mr.. Cleveland is distasteful to
| Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Bryan is distasteful
| to Mr.. Cleveland. Judge Parker is en-
| dorsed by New York. but he is not ac-
ceptable to other States and sections
Mr.. Hearst is active, industrious and
astonishingly successful in his quest for
delegates, but all the conservative ele-
ments of the party who are opposed to
Bayan are up in arms against Mr.. Hearst,
who has distinguished himself by his ad-
vocacy of all the obnoxious views of Mr..
Bryan.
Nobody can foretell who their candi-
dates will be, but no matter who may
be chosen he cannot be the representative
of a united party Of acceptable policies.
No one has yet been mentioned in whose
administration of our public affairs the
people could have satisfactory confidence.
ROOSEVELT OUR STRENGTH.
congratulate all republicans every
where that with our party it is different.
We have controversy among ourselves
as to our position with respect to any
great question; neither have we any
controversy among ourselves as to who
our candidate will be.
Our daily record constitutes our plat
form, and every man know that nothing
but death can prevent the nomination
of Theodore Roosevelt. Nothing else
should prevent it.
the most embarrassing circumstances.
The policies upon which we had entered
were then not only still on trial, but they
were on a trial of such character to
make their solution difficult and doubt
full.
Only a strong, vigorous man who had
a clear conception of the necessities of
that situation could have taken up the
work that dropped from the hands of
Mckinley and prosecuted 1t with the sue
cess that has characterized the efforts
of Mr.. Roosevelt.
We hear it said that he is unsafe, that
he is of unsound judgment, that he is
emotional, that he is too quick on trigger;
but what things has he done that justi-
fes any such criticism?
His administration of public affairs
in the Philippines has been without fault.
His treatment of Cuba has met with
unqualified appreciation. His recognition
of the republic of Panama was justi-
fed by the precedents. and has been sus-
tanned with great unanimity by both the
Senate and the people.
The American people were never hap
pier, never more prosperous, never more
contented, never more powerful and never
more respected throughout the world than
they are to-day.
In whatever way we look we see only
peace, happiness, esteem and honor both
at home and abroad.
By all these tokens I congratulate the
republicans of Vermont upon the auspi-
cious circumstances under which they
have met here to-day.
We are entering upon another great
campaign, but If we are true to our
selves, as I believe we shall be- and if
we appreciate the responsible duties that
rest upon us as believe we do, the cleo
ton of next November will be a crown
ing triumph for our candidate, our party
our principles, and, best of ALL for our
great country.
After Senator Foraker's speech E. B.
Flynn of Springfield wanted to have the
convention adjourn for dinner, but on
motion of Col. 7. c. Fletcher it was
moved to continue the business of the
convention without the interruption.
w. E. Hubbard of Bratt1eboro was
elected secretary of the convention aud
a committee of resolutions chosen, Gale
donia county's member being w. H. Tay-
1or of Hardwick.
next thing in order. 6. W. Randall of
Waterbury presented the name of Sena-
tor w. P. Dillingham;, referring to the
splendid ability he had shown in every
thing he had done. Senator Dillingham's
nomination was seconded and he was
unanimously elected.
The name of DIR. W. Seward Webb of
Shelburne was presented by Henry Bal
lard of Burlington. Mr.. Ballard referred
to DIR. Webb as an adopted Vermonter
and as man who had adopted Vermont.
He spoke of his well known ability and
of his wide acquaintance. This nomina
ton was seconded and DR.. Webb was
unanimously elected.
Alexander Dunnett of St. Johnsbury
said he wished to present the name of
business mana man who made scales
and sold them in the United States and
everywhere in the world where they
weigh things. He said this man had
never had strike on his hands, although
he employed 1000 men. He presented
the name of II. N. Turner of St. Johns
bury, who, after being seconded, was
unanimously elected.
The only contest arose over the fourth
delegate, the candidates being II. S. Bing
ham of Bennington, the railroad COM
missioner. and George M. Powers of
Morrisville. Mr.. Bingham won in the
contest, receiving $40 votes as against
oil for Mr.. Powers.
The alternates elected were II. c. White
hill of Waterbury, Thomas Mack of Yer
gennes, H. e. Folsom of Lvndonville, F.
L. Greene OF St. Adams.
Just before the convention adjourned
the following platform was read and
adopted:
We rejoice that in the semi-centennial
of the Republican party we can survey
a record of progressive measures and
beneficent achievement without a paral-
lei since the founding of our republic.
Our party has gained pre-eminence in
constructive craftsmanship through meas
ures like the Morrill, tariff and successive
great systems of protection for American
industry; national banking, specie pay
ment and gold standard laws; the col
lege land grant for the benefit of our
American youth; emancipation, Southern
reconstruction, and the opening and de-
velopment of our vast West; the glorious