The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-22
RUSSELL STARTS WITH A RUSH
MASSACHUSETTS, AND RHODE
ISLAND BACK HIN.
RHODE

The Democratic Convention In Each
state Suggests the Ex-Governor ns
Presidential Candidate = Both
Conventions Favor sound Money
and IndOrse the Administration OF
President Cleveland.
Providence. r. l.. April 21--The demo
cratic state convention this afternoon was
not the tame affair that II promised TO be.
When the name OF Gen. Olney Arnold OF
Pawtucket was presented as tine first del
egate to the national convention, an an
tagnostic movement was at once com
menced. He was twice nominated and
twice defeated by a concerted movement
on the part Of the Providence delegates
Richard B. Comstock. Miles a. Samuel,
George ". Green Of Woonsocket and Jesse
H. Mears were elected delegates TO the
national convention. All but Mayor
Greene are Of Providence.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following platform, which was unani-
mously adopted: 1.-THE democratic party Of
Rhode Island cordially approves and en-
dOrses the able and efficient adminlSlla-
ton Of Grover Cleveland. We especially
commend the administration for Its nrm-
ness and ability In maintaining, unalded
BY the congress Of the United states, the
credit Of the nation. II Is VITAL 70 ne IN
terest Of our people that there should De
no departure from the gold standard, 10
which all money, whether gold, silver or
paper, should conform, ana we are opposed
10 the free coinage of silver until at least
four OF the great powers or the western
world shan come TO an international aSFee,
ment establishing the ratio at which gold
and silver shall be admitted TO mintage.
1--WE affirm our belief IN the mainte-
nance of the Monroe doctrine, as inter-
preted by our President.
1--WE believe that the Wilson bill was a
step in the right direction and should pc
given fair test. We do not believe IN
reciprocity, as it is impracticaole and
unnecessary, and tends TO create hostlh-
ties against u.s. We congratulate the
country that under the Wilson tariff bill
our commerce is rapidly increasing, as
evidenced by the treasury reports on eN-
ports Of agricultural implements COTTON
manufactures, India rubber goods ma
chinery, iron, steel, leather and oils.
LAS nObly representing the party prln-
ciples, we commend 20 the delegates mere
chosen 10 the chicago conventloh. one
who viii make an ideal candidate ana an
ideal President-William Z. Russeu OF
Massachusetts,"
Boston. Mass. April 21.-The democratic
state convention to elect delegates a large
10 the Chicago convention was held
Music Hall to-day. The hour fixed I
opening the convention was II o'clock, bu.
the proceedings did not begin until h,iJ
o'clock.
Hon John w. Corcoran, chairman Of the
state committee, called the convention 10
order The chairman and secretary of the
state committee were made temporary
chairman ana secretary.
The committee on credentials reported
l,246 delegates present.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported the name Of John r. rhayer
OF Worcester as permanent presiding Of
ficer and Henry V. Cunningham as per-
Hanent secretary.
President Thayer addressed the conven-
oil q he moo traa 70
the financial question were received with
little response, but his denunciation of
A. p Aism and his illusions TO President
Cleveland were received with warm and
at times enthusiastic applause. Hon. J.
Z. Russell of Leicester, Hon. George
Frederic Williams of Dedham, Hon. J. w.
Corcoran Of Clinton and Hon. James w.
Donovan of Boston were nominated by
Hon. J. +. Fitzgerald as delegates at
large to the Chicago convention.
Timothy +. Sullivan of Lowell, in a
vigorous speech, objected to viva voce
election Of delegates and demanded
that a ballot be taken.
Congressman Fitzgerald. in an earnest
speech, eulogized in turn the four gentle
men nominated, his words calling forth
enthusiastic applause. The four nominees
were chosen with but single dissenting
voice.
The platform gives the administration
of President Cleveland during both terms
an emphatic Endorsement, and says: Be
lieving that the true interests of the peo-
pie require that the earnings of trade and
Inc wages OF TABOR De palQ IN money lual
is intrinsically worth in all the markets
of the world what ii purports to be worth,
we demand the maintenance of the exist
ing gold standard of value and that the
government shall keep all its obligations
at all times redeemable and payable in
gold; and we oppose the free coinage of
silver and any further purchases of sill
yer bullion or the coinage thereof, on gov
eminent account"
Other planks demand the retirement Of
the legal tender notes; favor free raw ma
ter1al, the suppression of trusts, and SYM
pathize with Cuba. The Monroe doctrine
is Endorsed and also President Cleveland 5
Venezuelan policy.
Touching the A. P. A. the platform
says: 1--WE denounce the cowardly policy
of the republican party in coqueting with
secret political organization and by in
uendoeS and platitudes in its platforms
endeavoring 10 conciliate men whose
Avowed object is to prevent large num-
Der of citizens of this republic from ex-
ercising their legislational right.
THE democratic party of Massachusetts
adheres 10 the principles of our consti-
tuition, and the Massachusetts bill of
rights, pledges itself to equal rights. equal
privileges and equal burdens, and de-
clares: That every denomination whose
members demean themselves peaceably
and as good citizens, shall be equally un-
der the protection of the law, that no sub
ordination of any one sect or denomina-
ton to another shall be established by law
and that IL is the absolute right of every
citizen to worship God as his conscience
dictates"
The platform concludes with compli
ment to Secretary Olney and cOmmends
TO the Chicago convention William L. Rus.
sell as presidential candidate.
GOV. EVANS THE ORATOR.