Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-21
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such experience, ability ana strength as
he possessed.
i 40 ballots We're necessary to de-
cide the contest for the nomination for
lieutenant governor. George r.. Prouty
Of Newport President Pro TEN of the
state Senate, winning on the second
ballot. He received $40 votes to 221 for
John H. MerrIheId of Newfane Speak
er of the last House. ana so for George
5. Leland of Springfield.
Edward H. Deavitt of Montpelier was
nominated for state treasurer by 4 vote
of 81 to Jag for c. Fl. Strong of Yer
gcnnes and 145 for c. W. Ruyter of ST.
Johnsbury.
The expected contest of the Office of
auditor did not develop. Horace F.
Graham of Craftsbury. the present au-
diIor being re-nonanated with opposi-
ton.
Attorney General Clark c.. Fits of
BrattleborO and secretary of state. Fred
c. Fleetw God of MOrristown also We're
re-nominated by reclamation.
The committee on resolutions then
presented its report which was unani-
mously adopted.
With the exception of two pldnkS
the platform adopted dealt with state
issues. OF the exceptions one was the
endorse ment of President Roosevelt
and the other expressing sympathy
with the movement against discrimina
ticn IN interstate commerce The reso-
lutions said on these subjects:
We heartily endorse the splendid ad
miniStratiOn of President Theodore
Roosevelt and we commend the PreSi
dent as a fearless champion of the wei
fare of the people. He has. without
fear or favor, uncovered and punished
those guilty of malfeasance in public
service; he has ZealouSlv aSSailed the
violate of the federal statutes; he has
promoted friendly relations with other
nations of the earth and gained for us
a front rank in the worlds diplomacy;
he has encouraged wise and helpful
l. giSlatiOn and has shown his determin-
alton to continue to promote protection
Of home industries, commercial expan-
sion and other national policies that
have helped the American people to en-
joy prosperity and progress without
parallel in the annals of national de-
velopment We are in hearty sympa-
thy with the great battle fought by the
Republican party in behalf of the pe0-
pie against the evils of rebating. favor
itism and discrimination in interstate
commerce. We are in favor of, by prop
er state legislation, of protecting the
people Of the state against evils with
in the state in nOn-interstate COM
mcrce. In connection with interstate af-
fairs the resolutions Endorsed the adj
rninistration of Governor Charles j.
Bell and expressed appreciation Of the
''highly crcditable services in Congress
of United States Senators Redfcld
Proctor and William l.. Dillingham; and
Congressmen Wittredgc Haskins and
David J. Foster"
Political, financial and civic progress
since the last state convention in 1908
was noted, the establishment of com.
mon school fund of sG40,000 by the last
LEGISLATURE vas commended and fur
ther advancement in This direction and
a higher qualification for teachers was
urged.
one paragraph was devoted to the in
vestiga;ion of state Institutions du-
thorized by the last Legislature. 1t
said:
"'rhc searching investigation to whieh
orr state institutions have zen sub
iec.ed shows efficient administration of
orr state affairs Whatever there was
Of weakness and error in the manage
ment of these Institutions has been
laid open to the public and remcdied
ant we know that at the present time
there. is no hospital for the care of all
h. i,N,, t..A
are better cared for than at Water
bury: that in no state prison is the dis
cipline better than at Windsor: ana
that in no secondary penal institution
do better conditions prevail than at
RUTLAND: while the return received by
| the state for its convict labor is not
eauallcd, class for class, in any other
| state"
reform i'm the present fee system in
| law procedure of the caucus laws To
provide less liability to error in record
| ing the choice of the voter of the
| double taxation evil is advocated and a
| further trial of the local option law
J adOpted two years ago is advised.
| In a paragraph on the need Of forest
| preservation was the following state
mcnt:
I'VE believe the future Of our COM
monwealth depends in no small way
JUROR the re-planting of our state land
with trees. We believe the state would
recognize this fact and that further
PROVISIONS should be made to induce
private capital to take up this great
work. We request our senators and rep
reaentatives in Congress to urge the
passage Of the White Mountain forest
reservation BILL and further to seek ma
tional aid towards reforesting the wat
er sheds in our own state which bcne-
fit the streams of other common
| WcaltnS.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.