The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-26
Gold Democrats Carry Out
Their Plans.
Elect Delegates to IndianapO-
lis Convention.
Declare In Favor OF the Gold Stand
ard and Name Electors.

The convention OF the Gold Democrats
held in Steinway Hall was attended by
about fifty persons, many of whom have
been for a long time among the most
prominent members of the party in the
State. The proceedings were harmonious
anc the applause extended to the sound
money sentiments OF the speakers had a
sound ring to il.
The convention was called to order by
Charles {. Mumford, the Rhode Island
member of the provisioal committee of
the national Democratic party. Samuel
ii. Bullock nominated Arnold Green for
chaieman and he was unanimously cleo
ted. Charles NJ. Kelley was elected sec
retary without opposition.
Among the prominent Democrats pres
ent were Arnold Green, Colonel j. NJ.
studley, Frank III. Jackson, G. G. Mum
ford, Augustus 3. Miller, Sam ii. Bul.
lock, Probate Judge A. L. Andrews Of
North Providence, ex-Congressman Os-
car Lapham J. +. Lonsdale, William {.
Baker.
Chairman Green called the attention
OF the convention 70 the fact that IL
electors were minated 1t would be i'm
possible under the present ballot law to
get their names on the official ballot un-
less about 100 signatures were obtained.
Another point he called attention TO was
the fact that only three wards could be
used to designate a party on that ballot
ba ho
used by this convention nominees. Mr..
Green suggested that the Legislature
might remedy the difficulty and said q
COMMITTEES might be appointed to con-
s,der the matter.
Augustus s. Miller, Charles T.. Nichols,
c. c. Mumford, Edmund Walker and
Samuel II. Bullock were appointed COM
mittee to look after the matter and try
and get the ballot law amended. Later
on they were appointed a State executive
committee.
On motion OF &. G, Mumford, Messrs.
Augustus s. Miller, Oscar Laphsm and j.
Il. Lonsdale were appointed a committee
on resolutions.
While these gentlemen were com pleting
their labors Chairman Green delivered
an earnest address, in which he condemn
Cd protection and referred 10 the Chicago
platform as one that favored repudiatio
by the government. private cheating, loss
Il credit and national dishonor.
His remarks, ana especially that part
OF them which referred to tho Chicago
platform were generously applauded.
The committee on resolutions reported
at the oonclution of Mr.. Green's speech.
only and endorse President Cleveland.
and in regard 10 the financial question
say:
We insist upon the maintenance OF the
present gold standard Of money and OPP
pose the free and independent coinage OF
silver at any ratio. We cannot contem-
plate without deep anxiety the prospect
of general distress, the stagpation of in
dustries and the attendant suffering TO
the laboring class especially resulting
from the depreciation OF the purchasing
power OF wages, all which universal ex-
and marked reduction OF the value OF the
money OF the nation.
Remem oering that during a period Of
seventy-five years and until 1878 the free
coinage of legal tender silver dollars did
not reach the sum OF nine million dollars,
we cannot believe that metal is indis-
pensably necessary TO the property and
development OF this nation. The part
which silver has played in the business
and growth OF the people having been so
significant we are astonished that any
portion of the people should suddenly
conceive it necessary to inject it into our
currency nj a period when its value has
deprec.aiei nearly cne-halt
Frank H. Jackson said that he desired
to nom mate men who would take part In
a convention that would enunciate true
Democratic principles and be therefore
nominated Arnold Greene, Z. f. Nichols,
G. Ii. Page, w. G. Baker, j. J. Van
Allen, Gardiner G. Sims, Edmund Walker
and Albert l. Andrews delegates to the
indianapolis convention.
These gentlemen were unanimously
chosen and J. I. Reynolds, OF Bristol
W. J.. whipple, Stephen o. Metcalf, sam
II. Bullock, j. NJ. studley, OF Providence;
j. Church and G. G.. Mumford were
elected alternates.
Mr.. Mumford announced that he hae
secured eight rooms at the Denizon
House for toe delegates.
The following gentlemen were nomin-
ated for presidential electors Arnold
Green, Frank II. JACKSON, J. J. Van
Allen and Jesse MetcaIf.