The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-21
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

sscmblage OF the Delegates at Provf-
acnce-HsrmonizinE the Two Wings OF
the Party-Genoral BURNSIDE Unanf-
mously Nominated for Govsrner--Wil-
liam Greene Nominated for Lieutenant
Governor, 30.
OUR Providence DRsPA PATCHES.
Providence, March 20, lssa
The delegates OF the republican party in Rhode Island
the number Of about hundred assembled in the
dngy House here to-day initiate the political
campaign by the nomination Of State officers This &c
seems the only purpose for which the Convention
was convened for 1t made the nominations, and unlike
most gatherings dissolved without adopting o.
attempting TO adopt any form Of platform
There has OF late been threatened disruption OF the
republican party in this State, clique constituting
the followers Of Senator Sprague and the other clique
being known the Smith party or the supporters Of tbs
present Governor, Mr. Smith Both Sprague and Smith
are wealthy and possess much influence In political
matters in the Ssae and being divided there seemed 70
be chance for tho democrats TO step in and carry the
day. With this danger staring them In the face IL
found expedent among tho two republican wings OF the
party TO compromise in the matter Of giving the minor
State Offices and this DONE Governor Smith hoped
for denomination but seeing thai the honor likely
70 fall on General Burnside, the Governor withdrew
from tho contest In his favor and the nomination VI
General Burnside was Of course unanimous
The Convention was organized by the choice OF T.
Wes.en OF Westerly, for President aud Elias ~ jerks
of woonsocket and George W. Danielson Of Providence
for Secretaries,
After an hour or two of wrangling about admitting
tain delegations the President Of the Convention sad
We have met, trust 10 do honor to one OF our most
distinguished aud honored fellow ctizens and as the
State be- hope, recipro ally honored by his accept
OF the position TO which II is in power to assign
him, l feel / douby honored. The harmony ana
good feeling which has appeared to prevail In
the organization Of this Convention appears TO me
TO be suspicious of a better feeling and moro
harmony the national Union party Of Rhode Island.
hope hereafter that all local contentious and all
feelings and contentious the ranks Of own
party will be laid aside and the attention or the party
will the great national questions upon which
shall soon be called 10 act.
On motion Of H. II. Day, OF Newport MAJOR General
Burnside then nominated for Governor by accama
ton and the action followed by vocferous applause
Benon Carpenter, who prompt to second the Gene
rails nomination, said that II there any differences
In Rhode Island II the best time to harmonzs
those differences that the party act with one thought.
idea, mind purpose. The name that has
been suggested Is well known to ALL We knew him at
Bull Rum where, had he been sustained, he would
have been victorious, as he would also have been
at Fredericksburg. We have seen him everywhere the
same indefatgable man. He Is the man OF all others
who can unite the republican party OF Rhode Island
There was then considerable Of squabble for tho
tween General Lyman b. Friec, of Providence and vii
liam Greene, of Warwick. Mr. Greene got the nomina
ton after several ballots and the rest OF the ticket WAS
made by the nomination Of John Bartlett OF Provi
dence for Secretary OF Sate Hortio Rogers oil Provi
dence for Attorney General and George w Tcw OF New
were resolutions presented, but the nomination for
endorsed by the firing Of several salues In
different parts of the city.
Tomorrow the democrats will have convention