The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
WILLIAM c. WHITNEY.

Inc IainmanYltcS Will come rs one UlaJi
FOR William c. Whitney There is one
significant fact in all this startling boom
for Whitney, and that is that Mayor
Gilroy, who was i'm Europe with Mr..
Whitney during the past month, has
nothing to say when asked rs 10 the candi-
dacy of the man, but smiles and says:
"Wait until he comes and he will talk for
himself"
The Platform.
The platform, as drawn up, contains a
very great many planks that will probably
De subject To revision, but as a whole, it
will not be changed except as To the way
IN which 10 will read.
II renews its pledges Of fidelity to prin-
ciples of Democracy and affirms the
plankS of the national platform Of 1892. 1t
arrdigns the Republican party in the state
for attempting 10 deceive the people by
pretending TO cut down the state tax rate,
when I'm effect it put over the payment of
appropriations made by the legislature
until the next year, for purely campaign
purposes
The work of the constitutional conven-
tion is criticised a. partisan, and tending
To burden the people with unnecessary ad-
ditional expenses. 1t alleges that the
purely reform measures, such as the forest
ing article, the charities article the prison
labor and canal articles, were passed by
Democratic votes, but that the majority
turned the convention into political body
by attempting 10 make normally Domo-
cratic state Republican. 1t says that no
home rule has been arranged for cities,
and that the country districts have been
favored as against the cities of the state.
On the tariIf it declares that there should
be no more general tariff legislation for
years, but that II there be any necessity it
should be by special act and then only
when necessary TO remove duty on raw
materials. The income tax is entirely
ignored.
Relating To canals il declares for exten-
sive improvements 10y bonding the state
so as TO allow the state TO compete with
Canada in the transportation of grain and
lumber.
1t denounces the principles Of the Amer
ican Protective association as un-Ameri-
Can and in violation of the constitution,
which provides for equality regardless of
religion 1t endorses the administration
Of Governor Flower at Albany AID Sena-
tor Hill at ashington.
Hnl In the Dark.
Senator Hill arrived late yesterday az
ternoon ana opened headquarters at the
Grand Union hotel From tne time OF
his arrival until "a late hour OF the night
he was beslcged by crowds Of delegates.
He said Il received word that / was To
be the temporary chairman of the conven-
tion today. know nothing about who is
the most prominent candidate aud have
no opinion TO express as 20 who Will be
the nominee of the convention"
Later he was shown dispatch concern
ing the doclination of Judge Gaynor. and
ne said, laconicslly: 'It seems that the
proper thing is to refuse to be a candidate"
Tammany's braves struck the village
about 4:30 yesterday afternoon. Three
sections Of "a special train, each containing
10 coaches, brought the crowd, which num-
bered in all nearly 1900. There were no
bands on board, but enthusiasm was ram
pant and there was plenty Of excitement.
several OF their delegates We're seen in
regard 20 the placing Of Tammany's
Hyeongth, and every man favors William
c. Whitney. When asked as 70 tho
Flower boom, which started in mild way
ana increased with no little encourage
ment, they seemed to be unanimous
enough, but expressed little hope of his ro-
tracing his withdrawal.
Gaynor Not n Candidate.
Mirabeau Lamar Towns OF Kings county
received a telegram from Mr.. Gaynor ~.
fusing 20 accept the nomination. 1t reads
a. follows:
81 was elected justice Of the supreme
court last fall in district comprising nine
counties and one fourth Of The population
OF the state. The Office came 10 me not
from those in power, but from the people.
and unsought. / was not able TO see then
that ws entitled to anything merely for
having done what / could as private
oitizon for honesty, decency and manlineeS
in politics and In government, nor am I
able 81 now.
Anyhow, cannot at this time lay
down the office hold I could disregard
the effeot upon those dependent on me in
the loss of the legal practice ! gave up TO
go on the bench. and again in the loss Of
my present handsome salary, hut cannot
sgsin so soon appeal 70 the splendid in-