Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22

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| 1t was the expected that happened
and the applause that followed showed
that everybody, almost, was satisfied,
Il. b. Finn of Springfield then moved
that n committee of three be appointed
to notify Colonel Haskins of his vic
tory. Before this was done James Mae
Kay Of Barre asked the privilege of
making Mr.. Haskins's nomination
unanimous in behalf or Mr.. Gordon s
supporters. When this was done the
chairman named j. l.. Martin, 5. Hol.
lister Jackson and Il. b. Finn as a
notification committee. They at once
left the convention hall and returned
in surprisingly short time with Col.
onel Haskins, beaming graeiously, in
their charge. As he walked up the
centre aisle Colonel Haskins was
cheered Justify.
| When the demonstration at last sub
sided Colonel Butterfeld said: "Gen-
tlemen of the cOnvention-l have the
honor TO present .0ur Kit AT this
the cheering began again and it was
several seconds before Colonel Haskins
could get started on his speech. At the
outset he thanked the delegates and
through them the voters of the second
district for their renewed expression of
confidence in his ability as a member
of congress, adding that he had striven
faithfully to fulfill the duties Of the
Office and promising that he should
continue TO do so. He then touched
on the subject of free seeds, taking
the opportunity to state his position
as against their distributions re-
mark which brought out applause. He
also mentioned the subject of post.
Offices, and in this connection intimat
ed that the people of Barre were like
ly to get new government building
before long.
Congressman Haskins then began
brief summary of the important topics
with which congress has been dealing
this session, mentioning the Philippine
tariff, railroad rate regulation, dena-
tured alcohol and the beef trust inves-
tigation. He criticised the attitude of
President Roosevelt in regard 10 what
congress is doing along the line of
meat inspection, intimating that the
chief executive has been a bit inclined
to Overstep his authority in this mat
ter. Mr.. Haskins told of his own work
as member of the house committee on
agriculture with reference to the house
substitute for the Beveridge amend
ment, and defended the former bill
staunchly. He said the house commit.
tee found in the Beveridge amendment
holes through which yoke of cattle
could be driven.
At the close of Mr.. Haskins s speech |
the chairman of the committee on res
olutions presented the following which
were adopted:
Resolved. That this convention approve the |
policy Of the republican party in all the
years of its splendid past; we believe in its
attitude on the questions and issues OF TO-
day; we are proud Of It's great economic |
protective tarif-eonceived, de- I
veoped and perfected by H. which has made |
this country the worlds industrial and com. |
mercial leader and given TO our people pros
perity that has had absolutely no parallel |
anywhere.
That we express here our admiration of
the peerless president Of this republic, who /
in the galaxy Of the world S greatest states
men is the most commanding personality Of
them all.
That we extend to the Honorable Kttredge
Haskins our congratulations for the splendid /
record he has made We express our appre.
citation of his service to this district by this
to the position in which he has
measured up to the ablest, the best we have
ever had.
Formal adjournment was taken at
4.05 p. M, although the majority of
the delegates left the hall during the
reading of the resolutions.
The district committee elected for
the ensuing year is made up as follows:
Amory Dawson, Craftsbury, J. F,
Mead, Randolph, G. H. Gorham, Bel
lows Falls, j. H. Lucia, Montpelier, r.
W. Simonds, st. Johnsbury, L. B. Finn,
Springfield; w. H. Bishop, Island Pond.