The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
Cleveland'S Name Was
Greeted With Kisses.
Demonstration at N. H. DEM
Ocratic Convention.
Republican Plurality In Vermont
Now Figures 39,093.

Concord. ~. IL, Sept. s-The Demo-
cratic state convention was called 10 or
Ger by Chairman Amey in Phoenix hall.
All the gold delegates were we'll up in
front. There was much subdued ex-
element during the reading Of the list
or committees and some names were ap-
plauded.
Chairman John b. Nash was intro-
duced. and spoke, his address being
frequently appiauded.
A resolution looking toward independ-
ence of action in individual voters was
rejected by q large majority. A resolu-
tion congratulating William j. Bryan
on his present triumphal tour was
adopted enthusiastically. Oliver u.
Branch offered a resolution reaffirming
the position OF the Democratic party Of
New Hampshire. as declareGEl the con-
vention OF May 20, 1896, and heartily en-
corsing the high and patriotic adminis-
tration OF Grover Cleveland and his
courageous efforts TO protect the honor
OF the party and credit OF the Union.s
The resolution was received with Kisses
and rejected overwhelmingly on rising
vote, only 81 rising in the Affirmative.
The negative vote wGs not taken. Tho
report of the committee on resolutions
was then adopted without division.
Il. II. Everett Of Nashua said he was
present at the Chicago convention,
where the delegates from this state
acted up to Thur5day night but on tho
following day all but one refused to
participate in its deliberations. He as
serted that these made an agreement
with the New York delegation to pur-
sue the course they did. In closing. he
offered resolution calling for the resig-
nation of members of the state commit
tee who do not support the platform
adopted at this convention. and recon-
mending the selection of jeremiah j.
Doyle for national committeeman, to
succeed A. w. Sulloway.
Baron Shirley of Andover. in an Inn
passioned address, protested against the
proposition 20 read Mr. Sulloway and
other equally as good Democrats out Of
the Judge Bingham then get the
floor and entered his protest against the
plank in the platform ratifying the ac-
ton of the Chicago convention, and SAID
the< he and those associated with him
were not bound by this action. He and
his colleagues then left the hall. Samuel
Is. Page of Woodsville moved the nomi-
nation by acclamation OF Hon. Henry o.
Fent of Lancaster for governor. The
resolution was adopted unanimously.
Colonel Kent was given warm rScep-
tion when presented by Chairman Nash
He spoke at length. end, after express
ing his high appreciation Of the honor
conferred, dealt with national and state
issues. His assertion that he gave his
heartiest support to the action Of the
Chicago convention and this conven-
tion's platform, evoked a great outburst
OF enthusiasm.
At 2 O'Clock the convention closed, the
proceedings having been the longest.
and. at times. the stormiest and most
exciting. and the most far-reaching in
its results of any ever held by the New
Hampshire Democrats.
Following is the platform, adopted:
We. the Democracy OF New Hamp-
shire, In delegate convention assembled,
recognizing the action OF &he national
convention, held In Chicago on the 7th
of June last. as authority tor party ac-
tion on all subjects therein stated, hereby
adopt the platform OF said convention.
and pledge ourselves to the earnest sup
port of William j. Bryan and Arthur
Sewall. the candidates for president and
vice president.
Recognizing the fact that prohibitory
laws In force in this state since 1856 have
wholly failed to control the traffic In ins
toxicants, and have been and are pro
life source of hypocrisy. perjury and Al
means Of political and personal protec-
tion or persecution; therefore, in tho In
tcrest of temperance and morality, we
demand a well regulated license law.
based upon the principle of local option,
To the end that the traffic be properly con-
trolled, to the increased welfare and
honor OF the people and the prosperity
Of the state.
We arraign the Republican party for
its UNCONSTITUTIONAL inconvenient and
partisan districting OF the state; for SUBJ
stituting police commissions for homo
rule I'm it's cities for the division Of Dem-
ocratic towns into Republican wards:
for the creation OF numerous commis-
slons: the lavish increase of public ex-
pcnditures; the increase OF offices and
salaries, and wide departure from the
thrift, economy and simple methods that
mark proper legislation. We offer re-
versal Of these wasteful and unjust
ways, and a return TO the honored poll
icy Of the fathers and founders of the
state.
We pledge ourselves TO the hearty sup
port of the ticket this day put in noniina-
tion.