The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-11
BULL AND ARNOLD.
They Will Represent Rhode Island in the Fty-Fourth
Congress.
Nominated by Republican District Convention TOdBg Gathering OF
the Party and Enthusiastic Unison Of Action.

Lippitt, Marvin e. Allen and Thomas III.
Ray, of Providence County; Samuel IL.
Peck and Olin 5. Anthony, of Bristol
County.
Nominations were called for and Charles
A. Wilson took the floor. He placed in
nomination the name OF Hon. Melville
Bull of Middletown, man, he continued,
who would not only be credit to his
State and party in the bath Congress at
Washington but who had already made
for himself a magnificent record as an
earnest worker in the interest oil Rhode
Island.
Robert Fessenden of harrington spoke
for Mr.. George A. Littiefield and said that
he had been requested TO withdraw that
gentleman's name from the consideration
of the convention as a candidate for the
nomination.
Mr.. John p. Sanborn OF Newport, arose
TO second the nomination. He said that
the gentleman whose name had been pre-
sented TO the convention had Wei
and faithfully served the state
as Lieutenant Governor; he had
won the good will of Rhode Islanders,
and for the past II years he had been
among the first in all progressive move
ments. The old soldier could place
their confidence in him for he had always
stood faithfully by him; the thanks OF
the militia were due very largely TO him
for their permanent camping ground; the
advocates of improved roads had always
found in him an active sympathizer, and
to no one man are the farmers OF the
state more indebted than TO Hon. Melville
Bull for whst advances there had been
made in the interests OF agriculture.
And, withal, his loyalty 10 the
State and fidelity to the best
and highest principles OF Repub-
licansim, he has also the experience
. ID unqestioned abilitywhich are essential
In the man who shall represent
US at Washington. When we send
him to higher duties than he has
yet been called upon to perform
for us he will not be found wanting. The
citizens of the State of Rhode Island will
not be ashamed when the great eco
pomic questions are brought up in
the National Congress to be
passed upon by the nations representa-
tives because the men we are to nominate
today and who will be chosen by the peo-
pie will vote in accordance with the be-
lief, traditions and wishes OF Republican
Rhode Island.
There were no counter nominations and
the ex- -Lieutenant- Governor wa NOM
mated by acclamation, and the chorus OF
ayes" was followed by the cheering of
the convention.
Colonel ii. Martin Brown moved
that committee of three be
appointed to notify the nominee, and
Chairman Root appointed Colonel Brown
Bristol, and William L. Sisson of Ports
mouth,
The next representative OF Rhode
Islands first district was escorted to the
platform and formally introduced TO the
convention. His speech OF acceptance was
brief.
lie thank ked the delegates for the honor
conferred upon him, saying that To be the
| chosen representative OF the people was n
sacred trust that. any man might
| ago today, he continued, we
met here for the same purpose that has
I called us together today. Then all busi-
/ ness was good and the prospects of all
/ industry was bright. But there
has been a change in the
/ interval-what IL is and why it Is you
| know too well. Last spring the people had
an opportunity to express themselves and
! they elected Governor Brown by an over
/ whelming majority, and then as still
further indication OF disapproval of DEM
ocratic mis-rule they elected Repub blican
/ United state Senator without one dis
4 senting voice.
"There are others, no doubt, ,'among the
! public men OF Rhode Island who could
| more ably represent you at Congress, but
4 no one who would more carefully guard
/ the interests of his people.
0GentIemen, ] am prepared TO be your
candidate and thank you for this nomina-
| tion."
/ Csptain George NJ. Pottis, one OF the
| subetitute delegates representing storm
\ ridden Block Island, assured the conven-
| tiou that New Shoreham would poll the
biggest Republican vote in its history
| and the convention was then adjourned.
SECOND DISTRICT.