The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-03
The REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
A Most Enthusiastic Convention at
Pawtucket Yesterday.
RECORD OF GOOD WORK DONE.
The State League Clubs Out In Fine Force
Delegates Listen to stirring Addresses
and Plan Work for the Coming Year
Secretary Humphrey of the National
League I'm Attendance.

The convention of the delegates OF the
several Republican State League clubs
was held at the Music hall assembly
rooms yesterday afternoon, and was one
of the most enthusiastic ever held in the
State The showing of great party work
was most, prominent. The several dele
gates were promptly on hand, and at
O'Clock the convention was called to order
by President ii. +. Tiepke. The roll of
the convention was then made up as
follows:
lincoln Republican Club of Central Falls
Graham Cowperthwaite, Reuben ;. Dame, j.
Perrie Evans Bharles II. Baker, William Col
lins, Charles H. Parker;
French Republican Club OF Central rails
Telesphose X. Laliberte, TREBLE Lange, j. NJ.
Fournier, AMBROSE Choquet, Emilien Ponton,
Kilburn Republican Club of Lonsdale-- Frank
Millet, Henry G.. Pollard, Charles Cranshaw,
Esiwin Matthews, John Graham, Herbert w.
Window Republican Club Of saylesville--
Alex. Leslio, A. L. Jolie, III; Pearson, A. c.
Robbins r. North "A, w; on 1o,iei Erh ., North
Providence. c. Collins, Walter w. Whipple,
Charles II. Cozzens, q. b. Clarke, Benjamin
Woonsocket Republican Club-Walter |.
Ballou, j. w. Cass, Edwin farnell, W. o.
Thatcher, Joseph Vanson, Joseph Proven
Seventh Ward Republican Club of Provi-
dence-W. ii. Liverpool Jere Lee, Alfred
White, J. II. Purnell, jeremiah Lee, Robert.
'Garfed Club of Pawtucket--Micah w.
Spencer Fred q. Perry, Charles T. Straight,
George w. Thornley,, p. T.. Thayer, George Nj.
oaklawn Republican Club-Louis i. Barker,
Walter II. Brayton, Dennison IL. Holmes, Her
bert w. Mowry. W. H. Congdon' W. H. hru-
Franco American Republican Club, Paw
tucketpAndrew Fapeher John B; 81 I; Morn Norm,
Gervais, Arthur y: NORM;
Mckinley Republican Club of New Shore
boase hs%hj w. s" COL ~ a. % bali, j. Ids Iiitiseii T.
g. II. Wetmore Club OF Newport-Samuel III.
Norris, w. +. Robinson, :. g. Payne, g. y. ID.
Fayweather, jackson Carter, j ohm Spinks.
Young Mems Republican Club of Manville
j. Lariviere, =. souci, n. A. Agremon, f.
Narcotic, II. Coucy, A. Grcnon.
o-American Republican Club of Provi-
dence-H. G. Salandri, Joseph l.. Bruno, Paul
CastiglionliP. Pescatore, Vincent Giusti Dom
Young Mems Republican Club of Newport
Percy A. Adams, John Irish, Samuel Beau
mont, George Houghton, Charles Landers,
Fourth Ward Republican Club of Provl-
2fSssF aies, richmond iaY p Everett. '' o '"
First and second Ward Republican Club of
ProyidepeeTJoseph w; Henderson, = II.
North Scituate Republican Club-R. q. How
sna aoSsms SsGrse bav naFl4 Clark Ia smith '"
Bristol Republican Clnb-Joshua Wilbour,
s. p. Colt Russell D. Bullock, ii. NJ. Thomp-
Non, n. N. Cole, j. Il. Pearsc.
Grand Lodge of Plumed knights-Herbert
j. Tanner, Charles Law, Albert Sargent.
smithfield Republican ClubnQ; Z. Tobey,
Waleoaip II s%pSSy ~ s. a. winsoP Ii g"ry L. h"rri' e
pSsSam s5ogn UpivsrS!y Republican Gl%HIf Ha
Rall ID Haipltina
French Republican Club of Natick-Louis
A. Fecteau, William Plante, Joseph Mongean,
Adolphe Cusor, John Lausor.
Johnston Republican Club George IL Cur
rier, Charles II. Phillips and Herbert w. Par
menter.
President Tiepke then called on the Rev.
j. j. Woolley, who invoked the divine
blessing. His honor Mayor Goodwin was
next introduced and welcomed the dele
gates in behalf of the city. He spoke of
the great industries of the city and what
solid foundation ON the Republican prn-
ciples the city had obtained. lie advised
the good union work to continue, and
recommended that the league work be
continued I'm unison with the State cen
trail committee. He could see success in
the spring campaign, and was pleased to
see so much interest in this work. He
closed by thanking the delegates, and was
received with much applause.
President Tiepke then spoke of the pros
perity of the League, and it was voted to
send congratulations TO the Hon. William
Mckinley.
The following committee was appoint
ed on the preparing of resolutions: j. w.
Cass, Woonsocket; Joshua Wilbur, Bris-
tol, and Herbert Shove, Providence.
The Hon. Andrew B. Humphrey, Secre-
tary of the National League, was then in
troduced and spoke at length. He re
ferred 10 the crushing defeat of the work
ings of the Farmers Alliance, of the man
in WI ha mo- In,
New Jersey was conducted, and what n
renewed interest was being shown among
the Republican voters throughout the
country. He explained the workings of
the National League and how carefully
the work was bving done To see that every
man who was entitled to vote was regis
tered. He was anxious To have all attend
TO registration and then see that the votes
are cast. He referred To the Democratic
work in Indiana and for the people of this
State TO redeem themselves by sending
solid Republicans To Congress. His re-
marks were ofinterest and closely listened
to.
Then came in the Hon. John r. Lynch of
Mississippi whose presence was the occa-
sion for applause. He gracefully acknowl-
edged the same and congratulated the
convention on so large an attendance. and
so enlightened body OF men. He would
speak later on and give the delegates en-
couragement and good advice.
Inc next speaker was the hon. EDWARD
l.. Linsley, President of the Connecticut
State League, His humorous manner at
once caught the audience and all during
his remarks he was interrupted with
applause His description of becoming
Republican was very entertaining and
how the recent election in the State of
Connecticut was conducted, was of more
than ordinary interest
This club work, )" said he, "is n grand
good thing, aud when look at the dele
gates faces here il brings Joy TO my mind
To see so many enlightened men. Intelli-
gence Is Republicansm. And now attend
To your registration for iS92. DO not
make the State doubtful, but return IL
solid Republican. Connecticut today
suffers a great loss on account OF her pres
ent political condition, aud what should
haue been but was denied was an honest
ballot and "A fair count. The Democratic
platform was never fulfilled, while the
Republicans stood to the rack i'm
every instance He closed his re
marks by giving much good advice,
in relation 60 club work and what good re-
suits came from these conventions OF club
delegates. He thanked the assembly for
the honor and with relating "A cutelV told