The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01
CONGRESSMAN D ]
FOSTER RODE ON
THE PLATFORM
No Opposition to His Re-nOmi'
nation In First District
ORION M. BARBER PRESIDED
Convention at Burlington Devoid Of
Exoltement-F. c. Fieet1ood's
Name Not Presented.

Burlington, July 1.-The first dis
itrict Republican convention held here
yesterday was devoid of excitement
land the greatest harmony prevailed,
! Congressman David j. Foster being
trenominated without opposition.
The convention was called to order
at l:55 o'clock by +. G. Swinnerton,
of Rutland, chairman of the district
committee. r. o. Sturtevant of Swan
ton. secretary of the committee, read
the call.
o. NJ. Barber of Bennington was
elected temporary chairman and e.
p. Stevens Of st. Adams temporary
secretary
In taking the chair Mr.. Barber said
in part: The record of the Republi-
can party, both state and national, is
so well known TO all Vermonters that
1 need not review its achievements or
recall the long list OF its illustrious
Headers. In Vermont the faith In re-
publican principles is so deep-rooted
that the result of a national election
lis never IN doubt so far as the states
vote is concerned.
Every four years our country for a
period OF several months undergoes
business troubles of greater or less
ties that attend a presidential cleo
Ition, and this must always be so UNI
der our present political and business
methods.
Again II is frequently the case that
the head of a new administration in
stead of giving the people his best
liability and service begins immediate
lily after Inauguration into Office to
scheme for reelection and political
appointments are made not so much
with regard to the fitness of the APP
pointee as to the probable political
effect OF his appointment. This re-
sults in O lowering of the standard
of qualifications Of Office holders and
la elimination of the benefits OF gov
eminent to the governed.
These evils can be ameliorated and
made less frequent by extending the
presidential term from four to six
years and by providing that no per
son shall be eligible to reelection UNI
less a term OF office has interviewed.
In conclusion the speaker said:
Our national republican convention
has recently concluded its delibera-
Itions.
To select our candidate and stan
dard bearer It has gone to the great
state of Ohio, the state from which
so many of our presidents have been
taken and from amongst its foremost
citizens has chosen a great man, big
In stature, big In brain, great in ex-
perience as a Judge, statesman. and
a diplomat, and great too in his an
cestry which through only one gener-
alton traces back to the green hills
OF old Vermont.
Probably no man was ever can
didate for the office of president OF
these United States who In himself
typified In higher degree the quail.
ties which we believe should be poss-
essed by the incumbent of that high
office than this son OF Ohio. this
grandson u Vermont William II.
Taft.
To him and to the platform of our
party all republicans will give loyal
support.
You have often been told by speak
ers In a national campaign that be-
cause our state election Is one OF the
first to be held In the fall, 1t Is i'm
portant we roll up good majority. !
have sometimes doubted this, but
have finally come to believe 1t to be
true. AS a whole, the voters of Yer
mont are considered good thinkers,
Intelligent observers Of the signs OF
the times, the progress OF events and
able to Judge we'll as to conditions,
policies and their probable effect.
Under these circumstances. II by
our votes we say, ana say emphati-
cally that we have confidence in re-
publican principles, and believe in
their continuance, and that We APP
prove the selection of our standard
bearers. the courage of fellow repub-
ilicans elsewhere will be strengthened
the tide OF a republican victory will
be set in motion that will ultimately
sweep from the east to the west and
will place In the presidential chair
our honored leader and ensure peace
and prosperity for all the land.
On motion of G. M. Graves
of Bennington, the temporary organ
| lLdtlDu was luduC
Col. George T. Childs of st. Adams
chairman of the committee on resolu-
lions, presented the platform which
was adopted
The text of the platform follows:
The Republicans of the first con
gressional district of Vermont through
| their delegates In convention assem-
bled share with their brethren OF the
state and nation In just pride in the
record and accomplishments OF the
Republican party and renew their al
| Ilegiance to the principles and poll
cies of the party as enumerated In the
declaration of the recent national con
vention at Chicago and as illustrated
and emphasized by the strong ant
fearless administration OF Presiden
Theodore Roosevelt. Under these
principles and policies and under thu
leadership of Republican presidents
this republic has steadfastly advanc
ed in all material prosperity, the jus
! rights OF all its citizens have beef
zealously safe-guarded and the re
public OF America has taken Its right
full position among the nations OF tn
earth.
The needed reforms In the admins
: tration OF governmental affairs, inaue
lurated under Republican administra
a lltoo. ona time for cuccneQflillv Cal