The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-12
md read the platform, which was as fol-

ana read the platform, which was as fol-
lows:
The Platform.
"The Democratic party of RHODE
ISLAND, in convention assembled, first
congratulates the people of the State and
country upon the nominations of Grover
Cleveland and Adlai h. Stevenson as the
Democratic candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States. We
recognize In them broad statesmen, un-
selfish patriots and fearless leaders in
necessary reforms. We hereby cordially
endorse the platform adopted by the ma
tional Democratic party at its recent con-
vention in Chicago. In tue consumma-
tion of the principles therein set forth the
industries OF the country, as we'll as it's
labor. will be released from the burdens
OF heavy and unnecessary taxation.
I'VE deGounce the Mckinley Tariff
Bill which WAS passed in the interests of
the inonopoIists and as compensation
TO them for their onation to a Republi-
can corrupting fund.
I'VE are unalterably opposed to the in
terference OF the Federal Government in
elections and believe the recent attempt
of the Republican party TO pass the
Force Bill, so-ca1led, was au attempt TO
wrest from the people the control OF the
government aud give it into the hands OF
office holders and to perpetuate the un-
necessary burdens imposed upon the peo
pie for private purposes. Likewise we
denounce the recent partisan legislati ion
OF the Republican General Assembly I'm
our own state in taking from the cities
and towns the control OF their own af-
fairs.
"The Democratic party will still persist
in the assertion OF the original RHODE
ISLAND principle of local self government
and home rule.
"We emphatically condemn the recent
act OF Congress known as the Sherman
act by which the circulating medium of
the country has been debased and all ef-
forts to impose upon the people of the
country currency In any form which
will not maintain its expressed value,
and declare ourselves in favor of the es-
tablishment of currency based on coin
age of equal intrinsic value and which
will maintain its circulating capacity at
all times and places.
I'VE believe that in order to obtain the
necessary reforms in the government of
this state "A new constitution should be
given to the people. Ths changes now
required in the constitution OF the state
are so numerous that any attempt to its
amendment bv the adoption OF amend
meuts careessly drawn and intended to
delay "A full revision of that instrument
will only add to its present imperfections.
We therefore are opposed To am -ndments
To the constitution now submitted TO the
people for their final ratification as being
of doubtful Interpretation and as intend
ed TO delay the deliberate revision OF the
constitution by the people of this State. "
The platform was adopted as read.
The Electors Nominated.
Mr.. Peckham OF South Kingston nom-
mated Rowland Hazard. Mr.. McNally
of PROVIDENCE nominated Joseph Ban
igan of PROVIDENCE, Col. 0'Hetiiy ol
Woonsocket seconded the domination of
Mr.. Banigan.
Mr.. Brown of Newport nominated
Nathaniel Il. Church and Mr.. Nolan
seconded the nomination. Mr.. Robinson
OF PawtuckeJ nominated Gen. Olney
Arnold Of Pawtucket, aud they were al
confirmed rs the nominees.
The convection adjourned,