The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-22
Republicans Elect Dele
gates to St. Louis.
Connecticut Convention Was
Very Enthusiastic.
The Platform Prepared by Sam Fes-
sender Was Adopted.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April PA tre-
mendous crowd and great enthusiasm
marked the opening of today's sessionsof
the Republican State Convention Of Con-
necticut. The hour set for the calling Of
the delegates to order was 10 o'clock,
but owing to the late hours kept by the
delegates who were in attendance upon
the county and district caucUses held at
the close of last nights session of the
convention, the politicians were not astir
sufficiently early this morning to permit Of
the completion of their canvassing work,
and their presence at the Hyperion
theater at the appointed hour.
The enthusiasm. isplayed last night in
the rival interests of Mckinley aud Reed
was increased today. The leaders of the
two factions slept but little during the
night and were on hand bright and
early this morning preparing for the pre-
dicted drawn battle in the convention
hall. Mckinley badges and emDlems
were more numerous than ever this
morning bat the Reed men, instead OF
badges, wore look OF supreme conf
dence and ventured the prediction that
Connecticut would be for Heed at ST.
Louis.
ready for business. The committee on
Organization had decided upon ex-Con-
gresham Stephen w. Kellogg OF Wafer
bury as the permanent chairman OF the
convention, but at the last moment Mr..
Kellogg sent word that he was not feel-
ing well enough to take the chair, and
ex-Congressman William T.. Simonds OF
Canaan was chosen.
1t did not take long for the delegates
to get down TO business with a vengeance.
After a short speech Chairman Simonds
called for'the nomination OF delegates-at-
large. The slate went through with no
uncertain rush and in remarkably short
time the delegates-at-lar had been
nominated and elected.
They are: Ex-Governor Morgan G.
BuIke,ey of Hartford, Hon. John |.
HItchinson- OF AEssex, Arthur III. .Rgswex
OF Norwich and aon. Samuel Fessenden
of Stamford.A
At this point the party platform was
read. This short document was drawn by
be present in the convention today.
The Platform.
The Republicans of Connecticut reaffirm
their belief in the doctrine of protection
with reciprocity as advocated by James
q. blaine, believing that upon its main
tenance depends the development of Ame-
rican industry, the elevation OF American
labor, and the protection OF the produce
of American farms.
We believe In maintaining the flag OF
America, i'm protecting every citizen of
the United States in his legal rights, at
home and abroad, and in preserving the
homes OF Americans. We are uDaltera-
bly, opposed to the issue of unsecured
paper currency. either by the government
or the banks; the free coinage OF silver,
T,x- Cd, IL 90 rd
of value, and that standard gold. We
believe that this policy. with sound and
stable currency upon gold basis, will
furnish sufficient revenue &c meet all re-
quirements OF the government and pro-
perly support 1T.
We believe in such discriminating
duties In favor of American bottoms as
and extend our trade and commerce to
every land.
We believe in the Monroe doctrine and
In supplying the government with ships
an1 Notifications, and men ID man them,
sufficient at all times TO uphold and main
tain it. We are opposed 10 the immigra-
tion of paupers, insane and criminals.
We are firm ia our convictions that the
maintenance OF these principles, and the
enactment OF laws TO carry them into
effect, under Republican administration,
charged with the duty of enforcing such
laws, will, in the near future, guarantee
to our country, the financial and indus
trial supremacy OF the world.
y So long as a deserving Union soldier
or sailor, his widow or orphan, remains
in the land, a due sense of gratitude de-
mands that the nation extend to all such
special care and protection.
We pledge the nominees OF the Repub-
lican National Convention, FROM what
ever states they may come, our unswerv-
inn - nd ha al nraI nf
State OF Connecticut.
After the election of the Republican
State Central committee the matter OF
country district delegatet to st. Louis
came up and IL was expected that the
Reed and Mckinley elements would Inc
convention had been very tame. and
there had been absolutely no enthusi-
asm. Upon the call Of Chairman Simonds
for the county district delegates the
various county chairmen reported their
nominations, made at last nights
caucuses, to the general convention.
With great rush the general conven-
ton ratified the nominations, thus leav-
ing the election of the delegates to the
county conventions To bo held az the
close of the big convention. he thing
went through so quickly that the breath
OF the delegates was fairly tax n away
and those who were looking forward to
an exciting contest were disappointed.
Following the ratification of these
nominations. IL was announced that n
motion TO adjourn was in order and at
III 20 the general convention adjourned,
having been. in session today less than an
hour. Neither the name OF Reed nor that
OF Mckinley was mentioned through ut
the convention and the delegates OF Con-
necticut 90 to sc. Louis uninstructed.
> Following Is a complete list Of the Con-
necticut delegates to st. Louis:
Delegates.at-lar Morgan q. Bulkiey,
Arthur II. Brewer, Norwich; Samuel
Fessenden, Stamford.
County district deleagtes, James A.
Cheney, South Manchester; George o.
Sykes. Rockville; Rufus w. Blake, Derby /;
John NJ. Douglass, Middletown; Charles