The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-16

The Republicans of Rhode Island, in
convention today, nominated the follow
ing candidates to be voted for by the
people on Wednesday, April z:
For Governor, General Elisha Dyer of
Providence
For Lieutenant Governor, Aram j.
Pothier of Woonsocket.
For Secretary of State, Charles p. Bennett
of Lincoln.
For Attorney General, Willard b. Tanner
of Providence.
For General Treasurer, Samuel Clark of
Lincoln.
The convention was the best attended
political meeting that has been held in
this city for years Every town and city
was represented by full delegation and
327 answered to the roll call.
The enthusiasm was in proportion to
the attendance and the names of Nc
kinley and Hobart and the Republican
leaders of this state were greeted with
cheers and applause whenever uttered by
the speakers.
Hon. Joshua wilbour was named as
temporary chairman by Chairman Hun
ter G. White of the state central com
lnittee and Judge Eugene +. Warner
was elected secretary.
After the roll call the organization was
made permanent with the same officers
The roll of the convention was made up
as follows:
ROLL OF DELEGATES.
Providence-William Ames, Robert w.
Taft Dennis Donovan, Howard X.
Stokes, Fenner II. Peckham, Jr., Edward
l.. ID. Turner, Frederick Emmott Daniel
+. George Joseph Dronsileld, Thomas
Parker, Harris G.. Easterbrooks, II. l..
Gates George III. Pettis, +. &.
Paine, John w. Butts, Harry c.
Curtis, c. Frederic Cooper, Joseph ID.
Grinncll, Charles 4. Fuller, William G.
Pierce, Arthur II Smith,, Jeremiah II.
Miller Charles Peterson, Henry Il. Root,
Gilbert A. Phillips, Albert T.. Anthony,
Dutee Wilcox, Lester ). Hill, David
III. Whittemore Oscar +. Lee, John O.
Darling, w. A. II. Grant, Royal II.
Gladding, Charles Ii. Snow, Frank p.
Whitaker, Henry Il. Corbin, Frank
Charlcsworth, Henry ID. G. Dubois,
Pawtucket-Edward Thayer, John W.
Little, Louis Monast Ed. A. Perrin,
John j. Kenyon, David L. Morton, San.
ford Almy,. Eben ~ Littlefleld Fred
Daniels, T. i. Thayer :. f.
French, Richard II. Ryder, Richard Mar
tin, William w; Blodgett W. Howard
w.
Easton, Frederick Il. Halliday, Jr, Ar
thur O, Bourne, Allen Nj. Jcffers, &. H.
Rittmann.
woonsockct--H c. Card, Jr, David
j. snyder George +. Rosscau, Leroy l..
Chilson, George Bachelor, Erwin j.
France Joseph Proulx, Thomas Il.
Staples, Leonard :. Allen, Jesse Deacon,
Clyde O. Dudley, John r. Carroll, Am
brose Feely, William :. Hopkins, Louis
Brodeur. John W. Cass, Frederic Dulude,
Philippe Boucher.
Central Fals-Isaac Smith, Hector
Schiller, Joseph Nj. Autier, John G.. wy
man. John H. Barber, George X. Humcs,
George NJ. Spiccr, Charles Il. Gooding,
DR. Napoleon Malo, Theodore +. Dexter
Daniel Knowles, Joseph Hanson.
Ncwport-Joseph Is. pike, James G..
Topham, David Braman, Abram A. Til
ley, George H. Taylor, John A. Hazard.
George III. Wilbur Orin ". NJ. Brown,
John II. Tillcy, Noah Redfod, j. A.
Littlcfeld, &. VI. Burdick, r. T.. Taylor,
Jr, William w. Marvel, John Mahnn,
r. A. BTu-sn, John Gilpin, Michael W.
Callaghan.
r. Providencc-w william II. McTwiR-
gan, james A. Cooper, Joseph Is. Cur
ncy, Edwin y. Allen, Henry r. Chadscy,
= Willard Bridgham, 2d. Hugh u. Nc
Court, Levi ;. Winchester. Fred w. Cady.