The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-31
GRANITE STATE.
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close attention and frequently interrupted
by applause. His mention OF Thomas
B. Reed as the nations choice aroused
great enthusiasm.
Colonel w. W. Scott of Dover, of the
committee on credentials, then reported
that 200 delegates were entitled to seats
and 6I9 were present.
On motion OF Hon. Henry Il. Burn
ham the four candidates for delegates
at large, were then chosen by acclama-
tion. ="
George A. Clark of Manchester, Stephen
II. Gale OF Exeter, Oscar e. Hatch of
Littleton and Dexter Richards OF New
port were elected alternates In like man.
ner.
The committee on resolutions, through
its chairman, Hon. Henry M. Putney OF
Manchester, then reported as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of New Hampshire
congratulate their fellow citizens OF all
parties upon -e near approach CT an OPP
the misrule OF the Democracy, which for
three years has by its incompetency and
wickedness paralyzed their productive In
dustries and crippled their mercantile and
commercial enterprises, destroyed much
OF the value OF their property, deprived
them OF profitable employment and spread
among them disappointment. privation
and Distress which has added constantly
and rapidly to the national debt, impaired
the national credit, cast suspicion upon
the national currency and sullied the ma
tional reputation at home and abroad,
which has proflted none OF our own reo-
pie except sheriffs, assignees and the ia
vored spectators i'm government bonds,
and which though rebuked by tie voters
in 1894 and 1896, with an emphasis never
equaled, doggedly refuses to be correct
ed by its chastisement and persists IN
using the powers it retains TO perpetuate
and intensity the misery and disgrace 1t
has brought upon us.
To the end that this great deliverance
may be folly accomplished and our nat ion
may be restored TO the honor, the cory,
the material prosperity 10 which 1t at
tanned under Republican policy, and con-
tinue the wonderful development which
was brought to q stop by the incoming of
President Cleveland and his Congress, we
demand of the national convention, soon
to assemble at st. Louis, the nomination
of cand idates whose election will mean
the speedy repeal of the infamous and
ruinous Democratic tariff and the substi-
tuition therefor OF one based upon the
principles of the Mckinley act, for the
protection of our domestic industries,
the promotion Of reciprocal trade with
other countries and the procurement OF
abundant revenues, as far as Is possible
at the expense OF foreigners who market
their merchandise In competition with
our own productions.
The enactment OF currency laws that
will provide circulating medium In gold,
silver and paper, which will always be
interchangeab Bile at it's face value, because
each and every dollar of it Is OF the
same purchasing power as gold dollar.
Liberal appropriations for an adequate
navy and coast and harbor defenses and
internal improvements. Fair and gener-
ant Of MI at
eign policy, characterized by sturdy
Americanism including the assertion OF
the Monroe Doctrine and the moral and
material support of the Cuban patriots II
they have not already achieved their In
dependence. and an immediate return to
all the policies la which the Republican
party has SO successfully illustrated the
soundness of its principles and to the
met hods by which IL has demonstrated
its ability to apply these principles in the
adm inistration OF the government.
We recognize as most conspicuous
among such candidates New England q
noble and illustrious son, the Hon.
and able statesman and champion OF
protection, the Hon. William Mckinley
of Ohio.
We will give the electoral vote of New
Hampshire TO any nominee who worthily
represents the party, but we prefer one of
these because either Is in himself plat
form.
Colonel Frank w. Rollins of Concord
offered q substitute financial plank. iden-
tical with that adopted in Massachusetts,
last week. This was opposed by Chairman
Putney, Senator Gallipger and others, cup
ported by Colonel Rollins. The amend
ment was lost by an overwhelming viva
voce vote and the platform unanimously
adopted.
Adjournment followed.
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The second district convention met
after the state convention and elected
Colonel John 4. Spalding of Nashua, and
General John II. Brown of Bisrtol, dele
gates to the ST. Louis convention, with
Frank +. Maynard of Nashua and Thomas
&. Rand of Keene az alterhatea.