The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
Rhode Island Democracy
for Chicago Platform.
Bryan and SeWall Endorsed
by State Committee.
Alderman Nichols Led the Opp0Si-
tion With Small Support.

The Rhode Island Democratic State
central committee met today at the call
of Chairman Franklin p. Owen, and en-
dorsed Bryan and Sewall and the Chicago
platform. They swallowed 1t SO to
speak, hook, bob and sinker.
There were 81 present anu only three
to vote against the endorsement. They
were Charles c. Nichols o.. Providence,
George L. Church OF Tiverton and Tim
othy Murphy OF Warwick.
Mr.. Nichols objected because OF the
free coinage plank.
MIR. Church objected because the ma.
tionaI convention ignored President
Cleveland.
Mr.. Murphy objected on general prin-
ciples.
Alderman Nichols said that he was a
stranger to most of his hearers, but
wanted to define his position, and after
making ali earnest plea for sound mon
ey and pointing out the iallacy of the
currency scheme advocated by the sill
verites, he intimsted that he should re-
sign from the State committee, as he could
not honestly work with 1t. Attorney
Tom West told him to cit down, and
said other brusque things, and the talk
was hot. Later on In the session MIR.
Nichols was needed to complete quo
rum, and he allowed his name 10 rema in
on the membership roll, 20 snow that
there was no hard feeling.
THE RESOLUTIONS OF ENDORSEMENT.
The resolutions OF endorsement which
were presented by Mr.. John III. Tucker
OF Warwick, were as follows:
"The Democratic State central COM
mittee, believing they voice the SEN
sf,.,.. M 81 ha hndu Of rat 10
voters throughout the State, endorse the
nomination OF William j. Bryan of Me-
bruska as President and Arthur Sewall
o, Names IA Vice President of the United
States, the candidates named by the
Democratic national convention, held In
Chicago, July z, 8, y and 10. duly orga-
nized aud conducted under rules in full
accord with those prevailing In all SINH
Tar democratic national conventions in
tho past.
"We endorse the platform upon which
the candidates were placed. 1t Is framed
In the interests OF all tho people and no
Democrat need hesitate TO support IT.
There is not the slightest danger Of
anarchism, communism, or any other ism
following upon its enaetn eDt into law.
The dreadful evils 10 follow upon Brysn's
election, as portrayed by the Republican
press and gold standard organs are iden-
tical with similar prophecies during
those other great uprisings OF the people
in Jefferson's and Jackson's times. Their
gloomy forebodings came to naught in
those days. as they Will in these after
Bryan's election next November. We
must concede to the silver men entire
honesty of purpose.and sincerity IN their
belief that free coinage law in America
will mean hi-metallism for this country
at once, end a similar system in France
and Russia very speedily.
"The East does not monopolize all the
brains and patriotism OF tho country,
and Il may well prove true that the West
ana south are right In this matter.
SHOULD Ii prove so, and this situation be
brought about, history will repeat itself,
and this country after Bryan's election
will enter upon career OF prosperity
only equalled by that which followed
the election OF Jeffers on"
The speakers in favor OF the passage OF
the resolution were Secretary Conley OF
Warren aud Ex-Governor John W.Davis of
Pawtucket.
Mr.. Conley, who was a Chicago dele
gate, TOLD the story OF the convention
and argued that a majority Is more apt to
be right than a minority.
Ex-t}overnor Davis spoke for the plat
form, ana said that 90 years experience
In business warranted his support OF the
currency plank.
Clark Potter OF South Kingstown was
the only membe to wear Bryan but
ton, ana Sie boy Mayor OF woonsockot
wore Jefferson button.