The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-07
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lican party has been IN control ~ ih
national administration. This perio,
has beeu one u marvellous growth an,
Development, the like Of which ha
never been Witnessed either here o
elsewhere. Our present degree Of we'll
being the high individual average o
prosperity that prevails among Us; lhi
success 81 our policies At home an,
abroad The exalted rank aud prestigl
which The United States have atlAine,
among The governments Of The world
ourgoncral sense % security and GU
hopeful outlook upon the future aro al
largely due, we confidently affirm, il
70 far a. such things can be attribute,
10 The operation Of political principle
aud policies. 10 the sound principle
and The wise policies which The Repnb
iiean party has all along consistent,
maintained and pursued.
We count as chief among these
equal opportunity and equal rights 70
all one law andono justice for the riel
and for the poor, for capital aud III,
aggregation Of capital for labor and th,
organizations Of labor; protection Il
the products Of American industry
sound money, aud foreign policy al
once dignided and discreet, ever pre-
pared 10 defend and maintain the ma.
ilonal honor, but solicitous to preserve
the peace that is consistent with self
respect.
The Republican party is The party OF
progress. II recognizes that the con
stantly changing conditions of social
and economic life require correspond
ingly modified adaptations and appliea.
tons Of the fundamental law; but its
policy, We believe, has always been and
should always be. TO meet such siiua.
tons IN spirit Of true conservatism,
observing and respecting the constiiu,
tional barriers aud limitations estab-
lishcd by the wisdom Of our forefath.
.fs.
We re'atiirm our allegiance 10 these
and all other cardinal beliefs and prin.
eiples Of the Republican party.
We reeoRdize the growing demand
for a revision Of some Of our present
tariff schedules, and we recommend
thai this demand be promptly met by
the law making power, but We insist
tha, the fundamental principle Of ade-
qna,e protection TO American industry
aud labor be kept always prominently
IN mind
We recognize the need Of more
slasis currency system, and we urge
the early action of Congress TO thai
end
We favor the restoration Of the Am
erican iiag 10 The occan.carrying trade
by means Of reasonable subsidies.
For his tireless energy, exalted pat.
rio,ism and great Rbiltyin the conduct
Of his high Office and IN serving the
true interests Of the people, as well as
for ais distinguished services in pio-
noting the peace Of nations, We sin
cercly admire and commend our beloy.
cd President. Theodore Roosevelt; and.
without attempting 10 specify in detail
or 10 single out any one Of the acts or
policies Of bis administration 10 be pre-.
ferred before any others, we hereby
place on record our cordial approval %
those policies and we urge their con.
,inuance.
Aud 10 the nominees Of the Republi.
can National convention, whoever they
may be, We. the Republicans Of Yer.
mont-N Vermont that has never sgoryed
from the Republican column, but has
always stood in the forefront Of the Or. |
ING line - hereby pledge in advance our |
loyal and enthusiastic support. and we
promise 70 bend our untiring efforts to
rolling ap for them Fousing old.timc
Vernon, majority al the polls.
There were the usual prc.conycntion
scenes Tuesday evening aud Wednes
day morning, with the various candi.
dates Tor state Offices and their friends
giving the polite jolly necessarily aud
making new acquaintance whenever
opportunity offered
The convention sas held IN place
called ArInory ball. which looked like d
section Of subway with few aags
stack 10 the cold walls. The Assem-.
blnge vas called 10 order al l:a0 by
Thad Chapman d Miidlehury, chair.
man Al the Republican state commit.
tee. The call was read by The sccre.
lary, =. c. Williams Of Newport. Mr.
Chapman Announced the selection by
Tbs committee o. Charles s. Dana II
New Haven a. temporary chairman. l..
T.. shsrrin 81 Chester a. SECRETARY aud
x. u. Alsbee " Rockingham a. assist.
asi SECRETARY. My. Dana. Who Is al
good looking Yankee about o. feei
tail, made a rafting good speech in &C.
cepiihg bis oGAce. He glorifci the Re.
pablieAn parry, Vermont and Roosevelt
md his remarks were pnnctaAied ffe.
aaen.iy sih applause AT mention o. (
Ihe nnmes q Redaeid Proctor. Justin
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