The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
THE SANE OLD TICKET.
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delivered on the noor OF the house some
weeks ago by the aid OF manuscript.
Representative Mumford was moved TO
add his mite 10 the speech making.
He wasn't afraid To meet the
opposition on national issues. The
Democratic party had redeemed its
pledges in the repeal OF the sherman and
Federal election bills and they would mod
ify the tariff biiI. At this point David >.
Baker, Jr., and the rest OF the candidates
appeared on tee platform and were cor
daily received.
Senator Miller then introduced David
$. Baker as "the present Governor OF
Rhode Island and the next Gov
ernor of Rhode Island" Mr.; Baker
was received with a great outburst OF
applause but as soon as quiet was restored
he said that the Democratic party OF Rhode
Island was TO be congratulated. The slight
difference that had existed in the party
had been adjusted and harmony was
assured. When he stood upon the plat
ssId ssEn that Sshe Sths sFES sFEsn. ne Of ffe ahe
times pointed TO victory. lie did
not think that he had been a false
prophet. BY every right the party should
be in power. He had no personal
grievance to air, however.
He spoke OF Governor Browns state.
ment that the Democratic minority had
tried TO steal the Offices of the
State and denoui sye it as SINH
lar TO the course taken by
a detected thief who Joined his pursuers
and shouted louder than any of the Others,
"stop thief"
AS he saw victory in the signs Of the
time one year ago he could again
predict a victory for the party
that had always represented the will OF
the people and had never attempted TO
violate the constitution.
Hon. John G.. Perry, the nominee for
general treasurer, was next introduced and
made his .itd little speech lie rseTTed
of the General Assembly and
said that on the night OF April
4, the Democratic party could be found to
have won magnificent victory.
Colonel Honey, chairmaaof the COM
mittee on resolutions, submitted the plat
form, which was received with occasional
applause.
The Platform.
After congratulating the citizens of
Rhode Island on the many signs OF recov-
cry from the prevailing financial
depression, the platform relterates
the demand for free raw materials and the
removal of all legislation that would tend
to interfere with the development OF
national industries. The apprehension
that tho results of reforming the tariff
law had any relation to the business de-
preston is denied, every fact connected
with the evil being contradiction of the
charge.
Congratulations are also offered upon
the repeal of-the laws by which
federal officials interfered in State
elections and the declaration Is
made that as the foundation of the union
has been built upon entire freedom in mat
political crusade In the nine
teenth century, and in the United
States OF America, against Catholic
and foreign born citizens is neither justi-
fed by the past history or the future
prospects OF the country, nor in unison
with the spirit Of toleration and enlarged
freedom which peculiarly distinguishes
the American system OF popular govern
ment.
The McKane case is referred &c and is
compared 10 the condition of affairs in
Rhode Island.
plank expressing confidence in the
Democratic members of the local House OF
Representatives followed. They had passed
all the acts to which they had been
pledged and the Republican party is de-
nounced for having been opposed to them.
The proposed nomination of exrGov-
ernor 'Wetmore is denounced as an un-
blushing purchase of the United States
Senatorship, and the voters are urged not
to submit to the pending disgrace.
The need OF a constitutional convention
is emphasized as being necessary TO the
prevention Of anarchy and disorder.
All citizens are then called upon TO
unite with the Democratic party to defeat
the corrupt bargain that has been made
between the leaders OF the Republican
party and the candidate for the Senate.
Candidate Hefernan Declines.
The platform was unanimously adopted
and Colonel O'Reilley of Woonsockot
volunteered a speech. He called, .atten-
tion to the high pleasure it gave
hfm year ego to nominate
the candidate for Secretary Of State. To-
day he had a painful duty To perJorm. His
efforts to secure the assent OF John
j. Heffernan to denomination had proved
futile and he read the letter of declina-
tion. Mr.. Heifcrnan said il
his name was used in con-
vention, he could not accept. His reasons
for declining were we'll known, and he
thanked the leaders of the party for this
favor.
II. B Comstock moved that the conven-
tion insist upon the nomination.
In reply To question from George J.
West, Colonel O'Reilley said he believed
that Mr.. Ileffernan would not
withdraw his declination IL was
solely question OF health, and
candidacy that be is compelled TO decline.
There was an ominous silence i'm the con-
vention. George }. West said the conven-
tion ought TO deter to the wishes of MIR.
HCflernsn.
Mr.. Owen introduced resolution pro
viding that Woonsocket shall have six
members on the State central committee.
It was referred TO the State central COM
mittee. The nominations were then
handed in and the list ratified
by the convention which then adj
journed. Having propitisted Hugh Carroll,
there was no attempt to nominate
candidate for United States Senator, this
duty being left to the General Assembly.
River Point.