The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-15
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

REPUBL ICAN STATE CONVENTION.
The work of the Republican State
Convention today will be accepted with
satisfaction aud will. without any kind
of doubt, be endorsed by the voters
on April A. A denomination of
the ticket placed before the
people last spring, was, Of course, the
necessary result of the legislative com
plcation that was brought about
through the disgraceful methods adopted
by the Democratic party to steal a po-
litical power with which the people de-
clined TO trust them. Particularly is
this true regarding the denomination of
Governor ID. Russell Brown who, be-
cause of the prompt exercise of duty,
which contributed largely to the
overthrow of the revolutionary conspira-
cy of the Rump house, is assailed by the
Democratic leaders in language as inde-
cent as il is unmerited. More than once
have the Democrats defied the Republi-
cans to submit their policy for the
approval of the people, and the renom-
ination OF Governor Brown is suffic-
lent answer to their braggadocio.
In accepting the nomination for a
third term, therefore. Governor Brown
is moved by no ambition for continued
power. but rather by desire to show
that the people of this State are intelli-
gent and patriotic enough to
support q man who can courage
ously use the prerogatives of his office
for the maintenance of law and order.
In that sense the Republican ticket ap-
peals to every voter who wishes to en-
courage respect for our institutions and
to discourage anarchy and revolution.
But in broader sense the Republi-
can nominations appeal more strongly
to the electorate. For the past two
years Governor Brown has administered
the affairs of the executive department
with ability and zeal. He has
devoted the whole Of his
his office and has refused no reasonable
demand upon either bis generosity or
time. In many ways which do not ap-
pear to the average citizen he has
rendered the State valuable service. The
characteristics which have made him q
successful business man have been of
m lA nil hA,
brought to bear upon the consideration
Of State matters. Courtesy and impair
tiality have marked his dealing with all
who have come to him for advice and
assistance, and his dignihed conduct
under the recent storm OF partisan
abuse has undoubtedly strengthened him
in popular esteem.
The administration of the State gov
ernment has suffered in past years be-
cause of the annual change i'm the State
officers, therefore the experience which
Governor Brown has obtained and the
wide acquaintance it has given him
with the needs of tho various depart
ments, places him in n position to be of
even greater service TO his State during
the next year.
This may also be said of Charles p.
Bonnet the popular young Republican.
who is to be the next Secretary of State.
He entered that office as
clerk many years ago, and has
achieved a knowledge of State affairs
not possessed by many public men. To
reject him for person unfamiliar with
the duties of the Office would be the
grossest business folly. No one
who has had any connection
with his department could fail to
be impressed with his knowledge OF its
requirements. his fitness for the work
and his accommodating and courteous
disposition.
Hon. Samuel Clark, the nominee for
General Treasurer, has served the State
for many years In tnat capacity and
merits the confidence again reposed in
him, and the other two nominees are
well known citizens eminently qualified
for the positions 10 which they will be
elected.
In supporting the Republican State
ticket the voter VIII not only administer