New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-11
REED THEIR FIRST CHOICE
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION IN
RHODE ISLAND.
A STRONG SENTIMENT IN THE PARTY FOR MK1N-
LEY DELEGATES NOT INSTRUCTED - UN-
COMPROMISING sOUND-M MONEY RES
oLUTIoNs ADOPTED - INTERNA-
TIONAL ARBITRATION.

TIONAL ARBITRATION.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l
Providence. r. l.. April 10.The Rhode Island
Republican State Conyention was held here to-
day. and delegates to the ST. Louis Conven-
ton were elected The Executive Committee OF
the Republican State Central Committee. to-
gether with General Brayton. had the conven-
ton we'll in hand. and everything went as
smoothly as could be desired. Adm b. Capron.
the chairman. made an opening address. in
which he mapped out the course of the con-
vention as being favorable to Sound money.
Protection and Tom Reed"
No mention whatever Of Mckinley or any
other candidate was made in the speeches or
the resolutions. As one delegate said after
ward, 'they did not dare to mention the name
Of Mckinley, for 1t would have been just the
same as hollering Fire." The delegates and
alternates were selected by a committee ap-
pointed by the chairman. and there were no
counter nominations. The committee also
recommended delegates and alternates FOR the
two district conventions, which were held after
the adjournment of the State Convention.
These recommendations were carried out with
out question. Rhode Islands eight delegates
may be set down as being for Reed on the
first ballot On the second ballot If Reed has
no chance of nomination, they are likely TO
turn toward some other candidate. and prob
ably they will act unit. The sentiment
Of the manufacturers. the mill workers and the
rank and file of the-party generally is strongly
In favor of Mckinley
There were no instructions for Reed or any
one else. 1t is understood that this conces-
sion was obtained through the efforts Of ex-
Governor Brown, who Is candidate for the
Vice-Presidential nomination.
Aala e1n cfod C.2 T.
Large-Edward l.. Freeman. Of Lincoln; Frank
Olrey, Of Providence: Samuel W. X. Allen. Of
East Greenwich Albert L. Chester of Westerly.
ADMINISTRATIVE ]. Currier. OF Cumberland;
Lucian Sharpe. jr.. Of Providence Charles A.
Johnston, of Warwick
Ist Congress District Delegates-John P. San
born Of Newport; George L. Smith. Of Bar.
rington Alternates-Reginald H. Hcrans. OF
Newport; Charles b Church: Of Bristol Read 81,
Gloucester: e. Charles Francis Of Woonsocket
The resolutions adopted follow:
Resolved. That the Republicans Of Rhode Island
COINAGE s o s SPp0 ssd the
ssitaton o. wha, n called the silver Question to
xsins god STANDARD e the measure ss ss,s Of
States have the most impoItant commercai rela,
lions and the vey suggestion tS OF wbose
honor should never be questioned at home or
10 those who toll for their daily bread cur
rency redeemable in and Of equal value with gold is
essential. While the capitalist may protect him
self against the fluctuations even o. silver tne
aborer and the artisan. the salared OFFICIAL and the
widow are powerless to guard against the changing
values of a currency which great and benehcent
government should make absolutely secure and I'M
Changing in its purchasing power.
Believing war as the ultimate method Of settling
International dispytes to be un-Christian and con-
seouentiy uncvilized, the Republicans Of Rhode
isand urge upon the National Government the
creation Of an international court of arbitration.
to which shall be referred for adjudication all az,
ferences with nations consenting thereto, which
rom time to time may arise and which without
the Intervention of this august tribunal might lead
10 Appalling destruction Of life and property and to
the Decentralization of the Republic.