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one from each other town be appointed
on resolutions The chairman appointed
John u. Sanborn Of Newnort, G. w.
terly, j. ii. Northup OF Warwick and r.
+. Thayer and Fred Ruekert for PROVE
pENcE county, and q. W. Thatcher of
Woonsocket
Mr.. Wilson of East Providence novel
similar COMMITTEES TO submit names for
electors. Carried.
The chairman appointed the following
gentlemen: Ellery II. Wilson, +. L. Car
penter, j. w. Cass, j. j. Peckham, Chas.
ii. Handy, L. w. Robinson and John
Warner and they retired.
Mr.. Littlefield's Speech.
During the absence of the committees
Chairman Littlefeld made very bril-
liant speech upon the past and present
history of the Republican party from its
inception TO the present time. How the
party placed the whole industry of the
country on a solid free basis as IA
result OF the war, Mr.. Little
field told, and then he spoke OF the
splendid results of the Mckinley bill
'.All these things" he said, 'our friends.
the opposition, would like TO have US
forget. Things that they did not see un-
til they got by them.
"All these splendid achievements we
will insist upon" he said and then he
went on 10 seattle Mr. Cleveland and took
up the position Of the party on the tariff
aud the reasons why protection should
not be abandoned. What have we To gain
by abandoning this system and adopt the
English system Of taxing things which
we can never raise here, such as teal
What have we TO gain by abandoning our
system of money and returning 10 the
system of state banks?
On this point the speaker was loudly
annlanHa1 nd ali vvh..n ha nka In m
prOval Of Mr.. Harrison's administration.
Upon the dire prophesies of the Demo
Gratis, two Democratic Congressman were
elected from this State, but we will show
them soon that little manufacturing
Rhody is not free trader.
Wages have increased, so have real and
personal property in New York, so say
Mr.. Cievland's appo ices
Our foreign trade balance he said was
e. 50O. 900 greater last year than ever be-
fore. and then he made good strong
statement in favor of reciprocity and the
fostering of new industries, and named
many which have grown up.
The United States never took its Or
ders from England and never wiz
brought out more applause aud he went
on TO talk of the irou Industry and its
magnificent development"
The Platform.
Mr.. Sanborn of Newport reported the
platform as follows
The Republicans OF RHODE ISLAND renew their
allegance to the principles OF the National hepu0-
We approve the declaration OF prlncplesand pur-
recognize with satisfaction the substantial
increase In prosperity. which has come
laws. both in securing home market
for our own n workmen and "a opening many foreign
markets by prudent treaties of reciprocal trade
We approve the conservative policy proposed as TO
thecoinage of silver. We approve the "ss measures
N "A lfepa
over the country To extend our fore sn commerce,
TO restrict pauper immigration, To protect the ein
ployes OF transportation companies aud COM
plete the reform OF the ciyh service;
We OBJECT 10 the Democratic principle that the
National Government have no co1stitut onsl power
TO pass t,rif laws for the protection OF our indus
tries and coli the attention OF our citizens TO the
fact that this principle direct ,ohtrodi1tion 20
tie teachings OF all the iatn, rs OF the Republic
the prohibilory tax on ate Bank circulation; and
demand that the present stem Of safe and uni
We pledge our selves TO le support OF present
lib raj and honorable proyisioh for the disabled
soldiers and sailors OF the Union.
We approve the dignifed and intelligent admin
espeeiolv .. nsna bi wS and pro pt action 10
prevent the dlsfranchisement OF the electors OF
Newport by the Illegal and disorderly acuon OF the
Democratic officials of that city.
We present our respectful sympathy TO the i'resi-
dent and our earnest wishes that health aud happ-
may be restored 10 MS household. We COM
mend his wise and prudent administration OF ma
terests aud nonor against forelgn aggresston his
skiliul management OF the internal AFFAIRS OF the
dev sed and introduced In the business methods OF
the administrative departments aud MS steady de-
the American voter.
We pledge our best efforts 10 elect him again To
the ofl1ce which he has hOnOrcd.
A resolution approving the public
schools was offered rs an amendment by
Mr.. Newell of Lincoln.
Mr.. Sanborn and Mr.. Wilson SAID that
the Republican party was too well
known in its position. Mr.. McCusker
and Mr.. Newell spoke for the amend
ment and Mr.. Cannon against IT.
The la ter said there was no reason why
the Republican Convention should pass
such resolution as 1t did not control the
schools. lie favored the schools always,
aud though all children should be com
PEELED attend them. The amendment
was lost. The platform was adopted.
Mr.. Sanborn presented paper which
he said the committee did not see ht TO
add To the platform, but hoped would be
adopted as "A resolution. IL was IN favor
of good roads all over the country and Ia
vorcd AN exhibition on that line at the
Worlds Fair. IL was adopted.
The Electors Chosen
Ellery III. Wilson presented the report
of the committee on Presidential electors.
Tue following were named: Louis II.
Lorillard of Newport, William G. Roti-
ker OF Warwick; Joshut WilbOur OF
Bristol; William III. ii. Haskell OF Paw
tucNet.
Inc State Central Committee was au-
thorized TO fill any vacancies which
might occur on the list OF Presidential
electors.
Delegates to the state Convention.
The delegates to the state convention
were rs follows:
Newport John T. Sanborn, 4. &. Ganders. Geo.
U. Kirby John j. lecgham. Josepl q. Pciry, WIZ
linm ~. watson, Charles r. D. fayerwcalnsr, JOhn
NJ. Holt. Henry 4 East N Wliian l.. NOrthup,
Charles =. harvey. james a.. White.
Ptovidencc-flist 81 ward, Frank y. carpenter
Georg II. Wo1 second ward George a. Little
neid Thomas Ward third ward. Nooie B Johns, n.