The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-06

convention for the nomination of can
didates for governor, lieut.. governor.
| secretary of state, treasurer. auditor
and attorney general was held in Mu-
sic hall today. Unusual interest deveI-
oped in the convention some time ago
owing TO the contest between General
Curtis Guild, Jr., and Hon. John L.
Bates. speaker OF the house of repre-
sentatives for the nomination for lieu
tenant governor, burt as the primaries
which resulted in the favor of Mr..
Bates were followed by General Guilds
withdrawal, the attention OF the politi-
clans was directed mainly to contests
FOR the nomination for state treasurer
and for state auditor between several
candidates.
The weather for the convention was
not of the SORT sometimes designated as
republican weather"
Rain began falling early i'm the day
and the sky was dark and threatening.
The attendance of delegates, however,
seemed not 10 have been affected seri-
ously by the unpleasant condition al
though they Were rather tardy in as
sembhng at Music han.
CALLED TO ORDER.
| At 10 O'Clock, THE hour appointed for
! the opening Of the convention, several |
hundred delegates Were I'm the hall. Ii
was not until 20 minutes past 10 that
the convention was called 20 order by
Col. A. II. Goetting, the retiring chair
man of the state central committee.
| Secretary Lemuel w. Standish of
Stoughton read the call for the conven-
! tion and Col. Goetting was chosen tenn
porary chairman and Mr.. Sfandish tenn
! porary secretary.
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accepted uhe invitation to offer prayer.
Mr.. Woodroe prayed for divine bless
| ing upon the president and his official
| advisers and that the war In the Phil
ippines may be quickly ended IN
manner that will rebound to the honor
Of this country. Col Goetting then
briefly addressed the convention. Col.
Goetting's speech was received with
applause
Hon Eben s. Draper OF Hopedale
moved that a committee on credentials
be appointed and the motion prevailed.
Hon. Albert II. Washburn of Middle
boro moved that committee ON organ |
dzation be appointed and a committee |
was named.
Hon. William II. Hale OF Springfield |
presented a motion that a committee |
on resolutions be appointed. The for |
mer lieutenant governor was given a |
warm round Of applause as he arose to |
speak. "A CDlllDllist OH JtSOluLlO0S
was then named.
After a brief pause i'm the proceedings |
the committee on credentials made a |
partial report. I'm order that the con- |
vention might proceed. showing the |
presence Of 1854 delegates representing |
80 cities and 32l towns.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent organi- |
cation then presented its report nam |
ing Col. Melvin o. Adams for perman-
ent chairman.
A committee was appointed to escort
Col Adams to the chair. When Mr. |
Adams appeared upon the platform |
loud cheers and applause filed the hall |
In accepting the chairmanship of the |
convention Mr.. Adams. made a telling |
address which was loudly applauded.
The convention was swept by waves
Of laughter at Mr.. Adams references
10 the Democratic state convention.
Hon. William III. Hale Of Springfield
presented the renort OF the committee
on resolutions. which was adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform begins by congratulate
ing the nation upon the auspciOus re-
suits which have followed the restora-
tion Of the Republican party to power
in al branches OF the federal govern
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sunced 10 make a complete transfer
nation IN the social and business con-
dftions Of the American people.
A tariff law has been enacted abund-
antly adequate TO meet tho expenses OF
the government on peace footing. and
so adjusted In its relations 10 our for
,fgn and domestic trade that Il has al
ready lifted the country into state OF /
Industrial activity and prosperity !
without precedent I'm our history or |
parallel In the world To again disturb |
The basis upon whioh rest both the rev 1
enues and the prosperity OF the nation
would be 20 invite recurrence OF the !
unhappy experiences and the growing 1
deiciercies which had birth i'm the \
tariff Of 1894.
FOR GOLD STANDARD.
on tho currency question the plat-
FORM declares that the Republican par |
~ stands unreservedly pledged % 1
maintain t1u exist nR ~old standard. \
and we look with confidence 20 the seth
congress FOR the enactment OF meas
ures 10 e1 perfect our monetary sys-
ten that there shall be annie money
FOR the expanding business Of the coun-
try. and % so arm AM guard the treas
urv that u can at all times protect the
national credit.
After declaring THAI the pcople look |
10 the administration TO exert its innu- .