The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-28

bett ana Others were as srrer .ous on
the other side. After a long contest
the motions were put 10 vote LIoyd's
was killed enthusiastically. Corbetts
passed with rush.
The executive committee, after the de-
feat OF Mr.. Lloyd's motion, then APP
pointed various committees. that on
resolutions consisting OF Michael Con-
ners. Holyoke; G. w. ID. Upton, Spring
feld Andrew Athy. Worcester; /. Por-
ter Morse, Marlboro: John II. Harring-
ton. Lowell: William T. Hill. Salem:
William j. Brckley. Everett: George
+. Mcneil. Cambridge: John Quinn.
Boston: Hon. William S. McNary. Bos.
ton; William ID. Leahy. Milford; WILL
lam B. Orcutt. Quincy; +. j. Doyle, Fall
River.
When the convention was called 10
order il could not help being noticed that
there was woeful lack OF interest
among the faithful. Probably half of
those accredited attended. Philip
Doherty's remarks as temporary chair
man were the silverites idea of an ad-
dress devoted to exaltation OF the white
metal.
After the formal appointment OF com
as permanent chairman. The tenor OF
his speech is indicated by a single alb
stract: THE Democratic party at Chi
cago last year stripped for the fray and
entered upon the work in a fashion which
these enemies OF the people thoroughly
understood. The battle which followed
has never had a parallel in fierceness
and brutality in all the annals or po-
lltical warfare. Press and pulpit and
rostrum We'd with each other as vassals
of incarnate greed, and the peoples host
was driven from the field; but all in order
and undismayed."
The committee on resolutions reported
a platform, which declares in favor of
postal savings banks, demands speedy
progress toward a national eight-hour
day, declares that more stringent re.
turns OF personal property for the pur.
poses of taxation shall be enforced, and
demands an amendment of the en-
ployers liability law to the end that the
employer may not plead in mitigation
of damages in cases OF injuries. the fact
that the employe had knowledge of the
hazardous nature of the employment.
There Is a stiff free silver plank which is
declared to bs mild by the stronger silver
inets There is plank denouncinx the
government of the nation by injunction,
as emphasized by recent events. IT H.
declared that the greenbacks are the
best paper money the country has even
had, and that they ought not TO be re.
tired or Cancelled. and denouncing the
national banking system. Then. COM
ing down to local issues the platform
declares against irresponsible state
commissions" There is a plank de-
manding freedom OF debate in legislative
bodies. calling attention 10 the fact that
the tariff conference report in the last
congress passed the house of congress
without even a reading. Regarding
municipal ownership. the resolutions
declare that legislation is demanded
which shall make il possible for muni-
cipalities TO acquire the ownership of
natural monopolies and conduct them.
Mr. Downing then placed in nomina-
ton Mr.. Williams as the standard
bearer and G. II. Callahan of Holyoke
was selected as his running mate. At
this writing there was some doubt as to
the balance OF the ticket. but the feeling
prevailed that ii would be made up as
follows Thomas A. Watson OF Brain
tree for treasurer. Joseph n. Potts of
Lynn Tor secretary Of the commonwealth
Maurice B. Cavanaugh OF Springfield
Tor auditor and John II. O'Donnell of
northampton for attorney general.
Mr. Wlllian-s was presented to the con =
vention and the greeting he received left
him in happy mood as he entered upon
one OF his characteristic addresses.