New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-14
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS.
RENOMINATING THE PRESENT OFFICERS
OF TIE STATE.
THE ADMIN -rR ,TIoS OF GOVERNOR LAID
HIGHLY COMMENDED - GENERAL HOHAT-O
ROGERs AGAIN NAMED FOR THE AZ
TORNEY-G ENERALsHIP - DEMAND.
ING 4 FAIR TRIAL of THE
BALLOT REFORM LAW
tBY TELEGRAPH To TIE -"rBCsE.i


Providence March 13-Thc Republican party OF this
state Today held the most enthusiastic and harmonious
convention Of recent years. The place was infantry
Hail. and both the floor and galleries were well hIicd
Upon the platform sat forty or nifty leading HehDefs vi
the party including cX-GovcrnOrs TAT, Lttcnch anu
DYER Mayor Henry Il. Barker ex congressman william
A. Pierce and many others. In calling the convention
IN order Colonel A. X Goodwin, chairman of the state
Central Committee made stirring speech. In which
he tcplored the apathy existing year ago. COM
mendcd the enthusiasm OF the present and hailed inc
coming trial of the Ballot Reform law lie declared
that under its operation the Republicans wonld win.
Colonel Frank g. Harris, of Newport. Editor OF Tho
Newport Observer chosen temporary CHAIRMAN
While committee were out settling a contest from
-shorcham, which appeared with two sets OF oeie
gates Judge Benjamin VI. Bosworth. OF warren
showed that the three reforms for when thc Democrats
claimed the glory the Ten-liour law, extension Oh
suffrage and tho Australian ballot system, were all
pesscd by Legislatures overwhelmingly KcpnDhcai'
After the contesne delegates from New ShOrchan lad
been seated the temporary organization was made per
manent. and Chairman Harris made an address, Tic
commended the present Administration In STATE ana
Nation His mention Of Secretary Blaincs name was
wildly chccrcd lie denounced the Democrats ior re
fsinc 10 appropriate the necessary money for the sup
port of INDECENT children at the state Home III l..
Cbanron Of -nithncld placed Herbert W Ladd IN nomi
nation for Governor in n spirited speech, dee larinS MS
administration the most brilliant the state mas ever
known Mr. Ladd was unanimously chosen as the
candidate The entire ticket selected IS follows:
ro, oovernor-Icrbcrt W. Ladd OF Providence.
&. Littcneld Of Pavtuckct
sccro,arv 81 Stat>-Samuc ". Cross. OF Westerly
General Trcasurcr-samuc Clark. Of Lincoln
Aroruey.Gcnoral- ilofatio Rogers OF awtuc@et
The opposition to General Rogcrs's nomination for
Attorney General had 1attencd out before the ConVcn-
lion. and the Generals name WAS presented by ID.
Russell Brown. Colonel Wilson'S nearest friend. and
his nomination. IKE the Others. wa, unanimous,
Governor Ladd accepted the denomination In person
He alluded to the interest which he had taken and
,r continued to take in various local improvements
such As railroad terminal facilities and new state
House. and promised his best cndcaNor- for tbs
promotion Of the states welfare and prosperity
General Rogers was rendered ovation BY The
convention and he made a brief addr IN when
lie praised the present Administrations and promised
ON his own part II elected. to all the law 'sd
ing citizen. of the state the best OF his ability.
The platform adopted concratu'aie- tho people upon
IN. hnppv result, IT the first year of IilSlN'ht
/ Unrrl.pn'S Administration, connchds the "'uuh "'
speaker Red urge the General Assembly {" co"pl''
the soldier Home. welcomes the nc" rla1o vote
under the Hournc Amendment. demand Tor mo
UhOt Reform Law fair trial before II Is "adcd COW u
with amendments, de, larcs for compulsory holiday
on election DAYS and the closing Of IN, saloons on
those days ,rlticsc. the Democrats for r'lu-ihe I"
pass the Appropriation bill and refers WIN ptld' !"
In. record 81 tho present Governor OF Rhode i.HNu
The d,csaies and other Republic ans In attendance
expressed themselves - confident OF the cecuon 81
the whole H., ket by the people.