Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-11
SHE'S ALL RIGHT!
Little Rhody Gives Speaker
Reed a Magnificent Sendoff.
Tremendous Enthusiasm Aroused at
Every Mention Of His Name.
Mckinley Men Hard to Find-Reed Button
in Every Buttonhoie.

Providence, r. l., April 10.-1he Re-
publican state convention held in Mu-
sic hall. this forenoon. was an enthusi-
astic gathering. 1t was a Reed gath
ering and Reed buttons were prominent
in nearly every coat lapel The name
of Mckinley was not heard and a man
who tried to distribute Mckinley but
tons was received with freezing locks
Adm Il. Capron came out flatfooted for
Reed in Il Republican Glory" grafton.
and tremendous applause greeted the
mention Of the Maine mans name.
The convention IVES called to order
by Hunter c. White. chairman of the
Republican state central committee.
ana Adm Il. Capron of smithieid. WAS
elected chairman. Eugene T. War
acr. secretary of the state central conn
r1ittee. was elected secretary and the
temporary organization nasie perma-
ntnt.
Chairman Capron made 4 telling
speech, IN the course ~ whie.s H. spoke
~ three principles the peorls. 81 Amer
ica We're expected To stand up for.
They We're sound currency. adequate
protection and Tom Reed.
Colonel John G.. Wyinan of Central
Falls. also made a short bat sparkling
address. in which he said the Republic
can party would knock out every cam
didate the Democratic party could
thinl. of. ami, finally. the one they put
up to run for President There was
nothing to hinder a Republican Pres
ident from occupying the White
House.
At the conclusion of his speech the
committee on resolutions reported the
following resolutions. which We're
adopted:
Resolved That the Republicans of
Rhode Island are inileNibly opposed 10
th. free and unlimited coinage OF silver.
and they believe the continued agitation
of what is called the silver question, 10
be unpatriotic and destructive of all the
interests of industry and commerce. The
existing gold standard is the measure OF
value adopted by the nations with whom
the United States have the most impor
lant COMMERCIAL relations. and the very
suggestion of a departure from ii intiictS
injury TO the credit of a nation. whose
credit should never he questioned at
home or abroad. To those who toll for
in and of equal value with gold, is es-
sential. While the capitalist may pro-
tect himself against the fluctuations even
of silver. the laborer and the artisan, the
SdlttIl lea Olllclal ana lIt WIDOW are power
less to guard against the changing values
of Il currency which a great and benefi-
cent government should make absolutely
secure and unchangins in its purchasing
power.
Believing war. as the ultimate method
of settling International disputes. to be
unchriStian and consequently unciviiZed.
the Republicans of Rhode Island urge
upon the national government the crea-
ton of an International court of arbitra-
ton. to which shall be referred for ad-
Indication all differences with nations
consenting thereto. which from time to
time may arise, and which. without the
Intervention of this august tribunal.
might lead to appalling destruction of life
and property and to the decentralization
of the republic.
The delegates We're then elected and
the convention adjourned