New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-15
TWO STATE TICK ETS NAMED.
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN AND DEMO
CRATIC NOMINATIONS.


GEORGE L. LITTLEFTELD IN THE CONTEST
FOR THE GovERNoRsHIP-TH OTHER
CANDIDATES AND THE PLATFORMS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l
Providence March 1.-THE Republican State Con-
yention was held In Music Hail to-day. Every
town In the State represented. ana the deie-
cations contained men prominent in all the walks
OF life Colonel John c. Wyman, OF the new city
OF Central Falls. the chairman. and his speech
was eloquent and witty lie used some strong eX-
presslons in regard TO the LID Congress, scored
Secretary Carlisle for his "inadequacy," and sharply
criticised the who keeps him there
The platform which adopted favors protec-
ton liberal pensions on-sectaran pubic schools,
restriction OF immigration. sound currency, gen
orous appropriations for the Navy and larger
Army; In state affairs. biennial elections and the
Constitutional amendment to that end, and the
election OF Representatives by wards
Colonel Arthur II. Watson OF Providence. named
Charles Warren Lippltt. of this city for Governor
In brief but fitting speech. and the nomination
was made unanimous. The remainder of the pres
cnt State ticket was renominated without opposi.
ton as follows: For observation-disclosures. E!"in
\ Allen OF Hopklnion; Secretary OF State. Charl's
L. Bennett Of Providence. Auorney-Genera.. Ed
win G. Dubois, OF East Providence Genera Areas-
urer Samuel Clark. OF Lincoln.
Colonel I.ppitt appeared before the convention
and stated his attitude on public questions. Among
other things he favors protection TO American in
dustries. reciprocity treaties. currency OF which
every dollar is equal In value to every other proiec
ton Of the Individual right OF suffrage ana non
sectaran pubic schools.
The party IS united and full Of courage and there
seems 10 be no obstacle its success in the coming
elections.
Colonel Charles Warren LppItt. the Republican
nominee for Governor. Is the eldest son Of Cover
nor Henry Iipptt, who was chief executive OF the
mi q
good old Colonial stock lie IS descended from
John Lippitt who lot owner In Providence
IN 1885 or two years after tho founding Of the
city. lie also claims descent from Samuel Gorton,
founder OF the colony Of Warwick. in this state.
and from Roger Williams. lie VAS born In Provi-
dcnce on October :. 1876. Entering Brown Uuiyer-
sliy IN 1862 80 the age OF sixteen. he WAS graiu-
aieI IN lssj before he reached tho age u nine
teen In lNj9 he commenced business IN the olic,
II his father who WAS the leading stockhoder
IN the Social Manufacturing Company. the Silver
Spring Bleaching and bycing Company. and tho
Iipplt Woollen Company. In 1871 he elected
treasurer OF the silver Spring Bleaching and Dye
Ing COMPANY, and under his fine executive ability
1t has coma 10 be ~ tie most successful
properties In the state. In 1901 the death ~ hts
father. he became president of the Social Manu-
featuring Company. lie president OF tho
Board 81 Trade Ia l'sl and u.s.
The democratic state Convention met ~ noon TO
day ami went through jhe motions OF nominating
stat" ticket Speeches ana resolutions gave evi-
dcnc- 81 he som~wha, depressed feeling manifest
among the leaders We'll the rank and ne %
the party Tho platform singuary brief. and
~as confined 90 fuimlnauJns against the proposed
constitutional amen lment providing for biennial
elections and FOR the election Of Representatives by
wards instead of al large at present. There VAS
burning 81 incense FOR Grover Cleveland. no de-
manls FOR free trade a.luslon 10 the currency
question AMI 70 Endorsement Of the National Demo-
cratic platform
Richard y Comstock. II Providence. presided
The nominations were made without opposition. and
a follows For Governor. George l.. L'ttcNcli
Of PdW;Uck"t. Lieutenant Governor. Augustus :
Miller of Providence. secretary ~ state. George
" Greene. " Woonsockct: Attorney General,
George T. Brown. OF Providence. General Treasurer
John g Perry. OF South Kingston.
Mr. Llttehcd appeared ana made pleasant little
speech The other candidates also spoke. There
was some friction the selection Of state Cen
trail Committee. and there were many evidences In
tho speeches that Chairman owen would have some
difficulty in securing denomination The dIstribu-
ton ~ Federal Offices has caused many heartburn
ings in the party.
George l.. l.ulened. the Democratic candidate for
Governor is a prominent c0tton-yarn manufacturer
of Paptucket and the president OF the First Ma
iloual Bank 81 Providence. He VAS born in North
Kingston. II L. about siXty-cght years ago. His
brother Alfred II G.i;tleh"ld was once Governor
Of tho State ard another brother. Daniel c. Little
field. was Lieutenant Governor. Both OF these men
were Republicans and are now dead.