New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-20
THE RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRACY.
sTRAIGHToUT NOMINATED FOR GOvERNoR-A
REPUBLICAN wALKOyER ASSURED.
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A sTRAIGHTOUT NOMINATED FOR GOvERNoI-A
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PROVIDENCE, March 19.-The Democratic
State Convention to-day the most excitlhg ponuca
gathering hed in this State for many The popular
demand for George H. Corss for Governor ana 'hc so
ton Of the Independent Convention yesterday, brought
that gentleman before the Convention as strong caho
date despite the fact that he Republican ana was
not likely to accept nomination. Then there was the
sprague interest and the Old Guard" Democracy Ihe
attor element eventually There were ~ deieeses
present possible 1903. The Convention was Dem
ocratc methods from first to last, there being dVs
ion and rocsll almost every question Charles ID.
Page, OF scuate, Corliss man, was elected CHAIRMAN
over Hugh ]. Carroll, of Pawtucket.
Alderman Brennan, OF Providence, nominated George
H. Coriss for Governor the man best fitted TO break
the Republican ring. George j. West nominated Ahasa
sprague Ex-Governor Spragues brother, In speech III
which he urged the Convention TO put none but Demo-
Gratis on guard Mr. Carroll nominated Thomas W. segar'
of Westerly as Democrat one who had always
loyal the party. He felt sure that Mr. Corss
would not accept.
LIVELY DISCUSSION OF CANDIDATES.
Then began a long and spirited discussion, IN which
the Democratic orators talked right out IN meeting
Corlss was extoled by the only man with whom
there was chance win. BY Others his action in oppo-
sion to the railroad job called SELFISH ia that he was
defending his landed interest 1t was asserted that
the Independent monkey using the Democratic cat
to pull his chestnuts out of the fire that as inc
Democratic party had 1900 quaihed voters III
the State none but Democrats should receive
these votes In a Presidential year. The party, II
said. led into deuson last year but ought 10
choose its own candidate this Lycurgus say les OF
convention with him He tod the Democrats that the
people wanted COrliss, that Corliss cond DC eIscte @
that no othe. man whom the Democrats might choose
could be- On the informal ballot there were wv NOtts
cast; Coriiss had 40, sprague ~ Sesar - "
CoRIIss NOMINATED But DECLINES
Then there was bitter debate the question OF NOM
mating Corliss unanimously The first formal Daio' fe
suited: Co1lss, 4i sprague, %; segar. @3- motion
u make Mr Corlss tie nominee and appoint committee
10 wait upon hn, carried 63 to ..
This delegation was appointed joined that from the In
dependents and waited upon Mr.. Corliss who told them
that owing TO the condition of bis health and the demands
his great business upon his time ne must de me az
though lie appreciated the honor ms the cGnnt,Ge zee
reported to the Convention, and II knocked the whole
bottom out OF the Fusion BOOM
THE TICKET FINALLY MADE UP.
Then ballot was taken as between sprague and seear
and the latter nominated 6G to %. Amasa sprague
was nominated for Lieutenant Governor
The other nominees Jonathan NJ Wheeler, Of
Crauston, for secretary OF state Charles G9Fn4n OF
Providence, for AttOneyGenera' and George T. Leon
ard, OF Newport for General Treasurer
TIDEN DELEGATES TO CHICAGO.
There was quite circus the election of eight dele
gates to the National Democratic Convention. This did
arise from prediction for any particular cahd-
date delicate task of selecting the delegates
so that all parts Of the state might be satisfied ana al
the party leaders hOnOred.
The follow ing were finally chosen b. BaTnaby, Elisha
Mahewson Charles H. Page and Edward Smith, OF Prov
County John j. Christie of Bristol County, John
Waters. of Newport County; Thomas Mcguire, Jry OF
Kent County, and David = Barker, jr. of Washington
County. ~ -.
The dele gates probably in favor Of Tilden If he Is
candidate otherwise for any good Democrat who Is
sound on the tariff question. The Rhode Island Demo
cracy inclined 10 protectionst views Nj Barnsby Is
quite pronounced on this question,
The nominee Is a good man. but VIII draw
popular support from the north part of the State
There the bulk OF the live; and Mr. BOurn, who
will be nominated by the Republicans tomorrow, will
have a walk