New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
OFFER RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS.
THE STATE GENITAL COMMITTEE 1NDoFsES
BRyAN-PRovIDENCE CITY LAND SALES

TIL sr,rr GENITAL COMMITTEE INDoRsEs
rPyAN-PRovIDENCE CITY LAND SALES
Providence r. T.. July . (speciaD.-The State
Central Committee representing what Is left OF tne
democratic party in this State held an interesting
meeting on Wednesday Of this week Al the o'aoe
Convention Of the same party, which chose ueiesa,o'
70 Chicago resolutions were adopted without os
sentfng voice indorsing the administrator Vi To-
don, cleveland declaring for the gold standard ana
n,aced itself on record being opposed to the Tree
coinage of silver unless least four or the great
Powers OF the world united for that purpose anu
this is still the real attitude OF the Rhooe isi""u
Democrats The State Central Committee, however
Is composed largely If gentlemen VINO "ou'u no'
decline a Federal office If it should be rendered 10
them knowing that any Endorsement OF Bryan or
q holt from the Chicago ticket would alike be futiie
of results in this strong Republican State, the MEM
hers of the State Central Committee most OF Whoh
were delegates TO the State Convention. ehthusi-
astically Endorsed the nomination OF Bryan ana
sewall and the platform upon which they stand.
thus placing themselves in lire for the distribution
~ the leaves and fishes This however, Is only the
action of the professional politicians. The number
of sound money Democrats who Will not supper.
Bryan and Sevali is proportionatey as large in
this State as In any other State In New-Engand.
The only Democrat of prominence who Is out square
Is for the ticket is Governor John w. Davis. who
has aspirations to go to the United States Senate
should his party ever obtain control of the Rhode
Island Legislature in a Senatorial year.
The death in Ireland Of George J. West, news OF
which reached here yesterday was a shock to all
but his closest friends IL is said by them that he
was suffering from Brght's disease when he start
ed OH his European vacation about two months ago.
Mr. West. although young man. was unqueston-
ably the leading criminal lawyer of the state. His
success with juries something remarkable. He
was also particularly successful In recovering dam
ages from corporations in accident His sin
come from his practice Is said 10 have averaged in
the last few years $4,000. He a strong friend
of the public schools had served the School Com
mittee for or eight years continuously, and
was regarded one OF the leaders of that body.
lie mad held several high legislative positions and
although nom!ndliy Democrat generally acted rs
non partisan
There Is Il plan foot for electric road from
Pawtuxet along the shore TO Rocky Point. power TO
be secured from the projected power plant at Paw
tuxet Falls.
The twenty -four National banks in this CITY, at
the close OF business July a. had deposits of sl4
$3.50 increase OF more than million dollars
since May l.
The deed Of the Cove Lands transferring 3C0646
square feet Of land from the city TO the Consolidated
Eaiiroad Company was 81 sned on Thursday. and the
city received In return check for $1,000 Thus far
the city has received for lands sold by them 81 10000
There are sui remaining lands worth about $4,000