The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27

iysues no less vlta. that must be distinctly met
They involve the very foundation of our civil
structure Of tlo % institutions, os or credit,
of our national honor. Massachusetts, owes it
to herself sac owes 1t 10 those who fashioned
her in sarlia- and darker days. TO take her
place and maintain her birthright In the coun
ciis of the states Ok all the states within this
wide territory-Gol's gift TO an infant repub.
lic-in religion. in enterprise in culture, in re
fnement, IN it's schools and in its fervid and
intense spirit OF patriotic Americanisln, by
tradition and by example, stands first and
foremost the old Bay state.
Then let yoar vote send such men to st.
Louis as shsll best represent Massachusetts,,
that at this last convention of the 10th century
she and al New England may stand no cipher,
but "a mighty unit, and with such resolutions
" shall rece W the endorsement of all Ameri-
cans who own "A c)untry, and demanding such
a leader as truly American as the principles he
is called upon TO defeEd. New England cannot
be said 20 be less worthy Of leadership today
than in the old days of the lS united colonies,
when she presents as her chosen chieftain the
name of Thomas Bracket Reed.
When the speaker mentioned the name
OF Reed, the audience burst into loud
applause in which many ladies, who were
among the spectators, in the balconies,
Joined in waving handkerchiefs and
clapping their hands
Following Chairman Lvman's address,
committees on credentials and on per-
manent organization, on resolutions and
on ballots, were appointed. When sen-
al r Henry Cabot Ledge rose rresant
the motion for the appointment OF the
resolutions committee, he was given a
greeting that lasted several minule les, the
hall ringing again and again with cheers.
The ccmmittee on credentials reported
that the convention was entitled to 2002
dpIn tna nd hat Aa1a faa
present.
Congressman Samuel w. Mccall OF
Winchester was chosen permanent chair.
man. dis introduction was the signal for
great ovation, and in assuming the
chair he said:
Chairman McCaiPs Speech.
Chairman McCall's speech was mast
erly presentation of the protection and
sound money issues. In conclusion he
said: "Our party Is indeed rich in states
men, who may well embody its prin-
ciples, and whom we would follow with
pride, and 1t is in disparagement OF no
one OF them that the heart of New En-
gland goes out to her great son, who,
magnificently strong in his own person
ality, Is stronger yet in his devotion to
those great principles OF government
which he has illustrated py 20 years of
splendid service as representative OF the
PEOPLE. He is first and foremost man
who would oppose jobbery with all the
rugged strength OF his great nature, and
who would not swerve from the straight
path OF public duty fer the presidency it.
self. his position upon the financial
question Is free from al doubt.
The cause OF protection never had
more powerful champion IN
the halls of Congress. He Is the
man to nominate II you look not merely
TO the next election but II you look be-
yond IL. Have you considered that II is
TO follow our next tariff bill, friends?
Are we TO have a bill so extreme In any
OF its Parts as TO provoke attack and In
vite its own obstruction. or that jusJer
and safer measure OF protection which
shalt at once te moderate and sufficient,
VIII cb shall regard all rational demands
from whatever Interests or sections OF the
country they may come, and which thus
may accomplish that most beneficial re-
suit OF taking the tariff out OF politics,
III. my fellow kepublicans, you want a
leader who will make not only great
csrdidatc, but great president, whose
administration will strengthen his party
through the signal benefits II will confer
upon his country, then ask the Republi-
cans of the nation to Join hands with you
and put at the head cf their columns In
the battle Of '98 that man Of dauntless
courage snd unstained honor, that great