The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-30

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the country today is to be- 10 put out
the autocrat in the White House and
bring the country back 10 government
under the constitution He said that
the Democratic candidate Tor presi-
dent has seen fit 10 draw an indictment
against the Republican party, claim
ing five points
% That an oligarchy composed Of
Republican senators had named the
candidate for president t2l that the
Republican party had raised a corrup-
ton fund, ranging from 10000 TO
$4,000, 900; (3) that business inter
osts of the country were attempting to
elect Republican president SO that
they might have an army TO keep down
the labor element; (4) that the Re
publican newspapers were trying TO
suppress the speeches of the Demo
cratic candidate for president; t5)
that the Republican party had sent
hecklers into the meetings where the
Democratic candidate was speaking to
ask him embarrassing questions Mr.
Archibald characterized these claims
as absurd and proceeded to answer
them in detail
Mr.. Archibald touched upon the
claim of the Democrats that they
brought about the ratification Of the
10Th amendment, allowing women TO
vote. He said that this was obviously
an absurdity. Even after Tennessee
had ratified, they could not agree
about it. Connecticut, on the other
hand, ratified unanimously.
Taking up the League of Nations,
the epeaker showed that New Hamp
shire, Maine and even Democratic
Georgia have already repudiated the
Wils'n League, and Mr.. Archibald
predicted that the entire country
would likewise repudiate Wilson aad
his policies by the election Of Harding
and Coolidge in November
Adoption of Platform
Following the adoption Of the re-
port of the committee on credentials,
Hale X. Darling Of Chelsea chairman
of the resolutions committee, which |
comprised the proposed Republican
State platform. II was adopted with
out discussion, and follows:
The Rcpubleaa Party Of Vermont,
as here represented, hereby adopts the
following as its platform, upon which |
Il confidently appeals to the voters at
the coming November election.
We reaffirm our devotion to the fun
principles Of the Republican
Party-never more important than at
the present timc-which have received
the Endorsement of the voters of Vsr
mont ever since the party was organ
lied We heartily indorse the party
platform, as recently promulgated at
the National Republican Convention,
and pledge our loyal support to the
party nominees, Harding and Cool
i6ge, and we extend neighborly felici-
tatioas TO an honored son of Vermont
whom we confidently expect will
soon be inaugurated as Vice President
Of the United States-the Honorable
Calvin Coolidge Of Massachusetts.
III.
We commend the votes and acts OF
BUR Senators and Representatives in
the Congress Of the United States,
and their efforts TO promote the well
fare of their constituents and express
our confident belief that their future
conduct will be actuated by the same i,
high degree Of devotion to the inter
,sts Of Vermont and Of the country at
.rge.
We commend the efficient and busi-
ness-iike administration Of Governor
percival W. Clement, and our cordial
rood wishes follow him upon his
forthcoming retirement from the eN-
scutive Office.
We heartily indorse the nomination
II the Honorable James Hartness for
he Office Of Governor. In his nom
nation we see the forecast Of pro
yram for the betterment Of Vermont +,
n agricultural. industrial and educa- ,
ional lines. and IN other directions .
eoking toward our general material q
,rogress. and tending to the welfare .
4 our State and its people. We like a
wise indorse the nomination Of the
ther candidates on the Congressional i
nd State tickets {
V. 10
Recognizing the fact that BY an a
mendment 70 the Federal Cons:itu- =
ion. prohibition Or the traffic IN intox- y
.ating liquor for beverage purpose q
as been established in the United o
states. We declare ourselves a. being 2
! favor o. the enactment and en- G
orcement by the State q concurrent
va 60 efectuate said amendment 4,
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