The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-05-13
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY ID, 1895.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION.


ing delegates to the National Convention to be hold
EN- at Baltimore the 20;h inst, Nathan r..
Sprague of Sm,hield appointed President, and
William Ennis and Horace A. Manchester, Secre-
tares
The following delegates appeared and took their
seats:
Nepport.- Stephen Il. Norham, Robinson Pot
ter Samuel Allen Russell Cla, Ike, Charles NJ Thurs
ton, Peleg Clarke.
Proridente.-Dexter Randall, Thomas F. Car
penter, David Burt, Franklin Cooley.
Porfsmouth.-Davd Anthony, John McCurre.
Warwick.-Randall Carder, Elisha Brown, VIM.
Carder, VIM. y. Spencer.
Westerty.-Geo. Brown, Jr., Beriah Gavtt.
Nev- -Shoreham.-George G. Sheffield, jeremiah
NJ. Clarke.
~ KingstOn.-Christ. Allen, VIM. Browning.
! s. Kingston.-Wm. I. Browning, Thomas s.
Taylor.
| Jamesto~n-Andrew F. Potter, Peleg A. Potter.
Sm'MfeM-Nahan b. Sprague, Daniel Angel.
Scaudte.-Jonah Titus, Wilmarth n. Aldrich.
GIoucester.-Amasa Eddy, Jun. Samuel Y. At
well.
Charlestown.-Sam'l Perry, Jun, Caleb Kenyon.
W. Greenvich.-Silas James, Jun, Thomas II.
Hazard.
Couentry.-ObIdiah Potter, Jas. A. Fenner.
Ereter.-Pardon L. Greene Thomas J. Hazard.
| Bristoi-Joseph NJ. Blake, II. Potter Din,an.
IiUsrto".-Allen Durfee, Robert Gray.
Cumberldnd.-Olney Ballou, Samuel Weather
head.
Rtehmond.-Jonathan James, James G. Sisson.
Cranston.-Isaac N. Sprague, George Field.
Hopkinton.-B b. Thurston.
Johnston.-Coomer Waterman, Thomas Smith
myton.-Benjamin Medbury, Christ. Smith.
Foster.-Stephen Wilmartb, Horace Howard.
BurriHyiAe.-Samue' Ross Nathan Taft, Jr
The Convention being organised, Dexter Randall
OF Providence rose and briefly stated the object of
meeting. He urged the Importance of sending del
egates to the Nato, al Convention at Baltimore, and
submitted the following resolutions, which were
passed unanimously:
Resoiced, That this Convention highly approves
OF the proposed National Convention to be holden
ut Baltimore on the 20h ins for the purpose Of Sc
ectine and nominating suitable candidates for the
offices of President and Vice President of the Uni
ted States for the next constitutional term.
ResOfccd, That such a nomination is the most
practicable way of concentrating the action of pro-
lnoting the harmony, and of ensuring the success
of The great Democratic party throughout the Union
Resofced, That in compliance with the wishes
and feelings of the Republican freenen of Rhode
Island, this Convention will elect delegates to repre-
sent this State in the National Convention.
Resolced, That the members Of this Convention
pledge themselves Ia support such candidates for
the Offices of President and Vice President of the
United States rs the National Convention shall
nominate and to use all fair and honorable means
70 secure h'ir election.
On motion of Mr.. Allen of North Kingston. it was
resolved that twelve delegates he chosen to repre-
sent his state il The National Convention and
committee of three from each county being appoint
ed to select and report to the convention, after
short absence, returned and submitted the names of
the following persons to fill the delegation.
JAMES FENNER, STEPHEN T. NoRTnAM
Thomas $. TAYLOR, SnAs JAMES, Jr.
JOHN D'WoLr, NEHEMIAH DopGE.
! DurEE J. PEARcr, Benz. b. TnURsroN.
/ STEPHEN BRANCH, CHARLES NJ. THuRsroN,
THos F. CARPENTER, WILLIAM ENNIS
who were unanimously elected.
The Convention addressed by Mr. A,well of
'""''S''', ""y anu eioquehti', on the great lead
ing measures of the administration, and especially
IN com,nendation of those against the Bank of the
United Staes-an institution which he denounced
as dangerous to the liberties of the people. He
urged the importance of sustaining " principles
and measures Of the present administration, and
approved of the proposed National Convention as
best calculated to maintain their ascendancy.
! On motion Of Mr., Randall of Providence it was
/ Resoiced, That the delegates chosen by this con-
venton be authorised to fill any vacancy which may
occur in their number.
Resoired, That the proceedings Of this convention