The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21
Turned Down by Demo
cratic Convention.
Mr.. F. P. Owen Opposed His
Selection as a Delegate.
r. |. Democracy Endorses Ex-G0v.
Russell for the Presidency.

The Democratic convention was called
to order at IL 80 q. m. in Music hall to
choose delegates to represent the party
at the national convention in Chicago.
There was considerable squabbling.
Mr.. Thomas j. West moved that the
calling of the roll be dispensed with and
it was seconded.
Somebody moved that it be laid on the
table, and 1t was seconded A doubt
was expressed and rising vote was
taken, 40 voting in the affirmative and 9
in the negative. The roll was then called
and II was found that, with several sub
stitutes, there were more than 100 dele.
gates absent at the opening and many
towns had no representation. Hon. Rich
ard B. Ccmstock presided. John z. Con-
ley was secretary.
The chairman, who never makes q set
speech, said he would not detain the
meeting by making remarks. The issues,
he said, are financial issues and McKin-
leyism. Gold standard is the standard
for the Democrats and the Mckinley
doctrine of today he did not believe in
"The trying of the fat out of manufac-
turers TO be returned TO them by special
lsng isation.D Mr.. Comstock paid Will
liam H. Russell a glowing tribute, which
was received with great applause, said hs
would again lead the party to victory and
assured the convention that there would
be no split in The party.
The ''Boy Mayor" Mr.. Greene OF
woonsocket, moved that q committee be
appointed 10 report platform, and
appointed. a8 stt t,sf
Four delegates were chosen from Provi-
dence county and one EACH ssfrom.the other
counties to the national convention.
General Olney Arnold was nominate.
by Hugh j. Carroll of Pawtuckct, who
stated that as General Arnold's invalid
wife was removed by merciful Provi-
dence Mr.. Arnold Is willing to run.
MIR. Thomas j. Dorney nominated Rich
ard II. Comstock in counter nomination.
Hon. Franklin p. Owen had woru to
say about General Olney Arnold and that
was that he did not believe In naming
men who, for some reason or other, re.
fusedsto serve, or sent somebody else who
aid not suit the people. So far as he
knew, Mr.. Arnold has not expressed Q
wish to go, to anybody outside OF the
gentleman from Pawtucket.
Mr.. Carroll explained that II was not
necessary to strike General Olney Arnold
over his shoulder, and he challenged Mr..
Owen to come right out and tight him II
he wanted to.
Mr.. A. y. Lewis seconded Mr.. Arnold's
nomintion and said he was very sorry 20
hear Chairman Owen OF the State Central
Committee come out against him. Ho ea,-
| led upon Thomas Robinson to tell wheth-
| er or no Mr.. Arnold would go TO the con-
vention. and he backed up Mr.. Carroll.
He said that "heretofore in the past"
Mr.. Arnold bad been unable to &C.
Peter j. Lannon, who was substituting
from Woonsocket, backed up Mr.. Owen
and said he didn't care what Mr.. Carroll
| or Mr.. Robinson had to say.
Somebody asked, "Who's thatf''
MIR. Nolan of Newport thought Mr..
| Comsrock for young man had done
more for the Democratic party than any
| body :n Rhode Island.
| mr. Robinson thought there was room
| enough for both. Mr.. Carroll also said
| ne waS goirg to vote for both. y. - q
| Mr.. Carroll Withdrew Mr.. Arnoid's name
and Mr.. Comstock was cilcstn unapi-
| mousiy as first delegate.
George W. Greene was nominated as
second delegate by man who called him
! the "idol OF Woonsocket Democracy"
! he was unanimously elected.
| Miles A. McNamee was next nonli lated
| in opposition to General Arnold and hr.
| Fitzsimmons thought it too bad that
| Mr.. McNamee should have teen named
| against MIR. Arnold.
Alderman McCnthy seconded Mr.. Mo-
| Nameo'g nomination ind was sorry 10
! hear any gentleman remark that mans
| pocketbook had anything to do with his
| Democracy. IL is simply a QUESTION IL
| worth, he said, and he wanted the people
| to be represented ss a mass snd not as
class.
Nr. Owen then bad something to say
| about a convention held in the Provi-
| dence Opera House years ago, when he
| saw General Arnold nominated when he
| knew he wouldn't go, and placed his
! Dame.to the credentials of man who
couldn't have been elected. MIR. Owen had
nothing TO say against Mr. Arnold, how
| ever.
MIR. Lewis wanted a little oil thrown on
the water and have both men elected.
Tellers were appointed. ballot taken
| by roll call, ard Mr.. McNamec won ort
| by Go to 40, although where the ia votes
cane from was question, because n rSs
| porter kept tally. and only saw So dele
| gates nnswer To their namcs..
Alderman Mccarthy Lonirsted, IN
| glowing terms, Jesse ~. hietcalf ana
| Mayor Greene reconded the nomination.
followed hy Mr.. Brown. Mr.. Oven. "a
course. bad TO no~ mate Jau'es ~. Nc
| Giynr of Central Fnlls and thoaeht tie
| city 81 Providence had r. frresfn!a.icA
| enough. Mr.. y. ~. Quinn THOUGHT. 90.
that Central Falls should be recognized.
| He couldn't sec how Mr.. Metcslg wonit
| hsve any influence I'm turning down q
| Mckinley tarif, anywrv.
Then Aldermen MCCARTHY hnd 20 tN
| hack ard ssid that Mr.. Metcalf has the
| "notoriety Of being fer nian. ~
| An old "warho-se" cf Ppwtnrket thcn
placid Alderman Thomas O'Brier os that
| city In noimDatiop, but Mr. cBricn de-
clines.
A stardinv vote gave NJ. MctcsK the
nom inatfon hv 66 To %. and show cd that