Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-02
v ARDWELL /!
He Will Be the Next
Governor.
THE CONVENTION
l,OOU People WatCh the
StaIwart Delegates.
Mr.. BAKER HAD ONLY Sc.
Ex Lieutenant Governor Wardwell
Gets 1877 Men of the Convention.
Mr.. BAKER HAD ONLY Sc.
Ex Lieutenant Governor Wardwell
Gets 127 Men of the Convention.

The state Convention OF the Democracy
opened this morning in Music Hall,
Providence, at II o'clock.
Previous to the calling to order, the
lights OF the party circulated freely
around the hall and were engaged In the
task of influencing the unpledgei delega-
tions their way
Besides the 216 accredited delegates
there was n contesting delegation from
Warwick.
Over 1 900 people occupied the rear seats
and balconies.
The convention was called to order by
Hon. Franklin p. Owen, Chairman OF the
State Central Committee.
The call was read by Hon. Elisha w.
Bucklin, Secretary of the State Central
Committee.
Chairman Owen presented the name of
Hon. Charles Z. German, on behalf Of the
State Central Committee, as temporary
Chairman, and he was unanimously
chosen.
Hon. L. w. Bucklin, Patrick J. Boyle,
Dennis ii. Sheahan and A. j. Cushing
were elected secretaries.
Mr.. German was conducted to the chair
by William Carroll and Hon. Hugh J.
Carroll.
Mr.. German delivered an excellent and
practical address, which was loudly ap-
plauded, especially when he referred to
the names OF the Democrat ic leaders, Sey-
mour, Tilden, Hancock, Hill and Cleve-
land.
On motion of Mayor Carroll, commit
tee of five was appointed TO whom was to
be referred the matter of such delegations
MS were contested.
The committee named by the chair was
Hugh j. Carroll, L. +. Nolan, John j.
Christie, Mcdonald of Washington coun-
ty and Kent OF Kent. county.
The roll was called by Dennis II.
Sheahan ana few vacancies were filled
by the respective delegations.
All towns were represented with the
exception of Foster.
1t was amounted that they would ar
rive later, as the storm delayed them.
The committee retired, and also both
contesting delegations to hear both sides
OF the contest
During the absence Of the committee,
Congressman Page made an eloquent ad
dress endorsing the tariff reform ifsue and
speaking against the free coinage Of
silver.
He scored the present State administra-
tion, commenting on its proposed acts Of
legislation, notably the o'clock and the
gerrymandering of certain towns.
On motion OF F. B. Ham, 1t was decided
to have a committee on platform, to whom
all resolutions were to be referred.
The chair named Samuel II. Honey,
James McNally, Thomas w. Robinson,
A. n. Cunningham, John F. Calvin, John
r. Conley, Oliver Slocum.
Mayor Honey OF Newport presented q
resolution indorsing Cleveland and ask
ing to have the delegation to the National
Convention instructed for Cleveland.
o'Reilly OF Pawtucket seconded the
resolution and said he was glad to know
that Mr.. Honey was converted from Hill
to Cleveland.
During the wait for the Warwick contest
to be decided, representatives TO the State
Central Committee were selected and the
names of Hugh J. Carroll, E.w. Bucklin
and Bernard McCabe were selected from
this city.
1t wss long after O'Clock when the
Warwick contest was settled.
Among the substitutes named was
"Tlm" Hsfferrsn Of Providence TO all