The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-06
1heyNOminate a Ticket Headed
by Hon. ". Murray Crane.
Convention Enthusiastic and Harmoni.
ous--CheerS for Gen. Curtis Guild,
h.--A Sound Platform Adopted.

ence and diplomacy in opening new
markets for the distribution of manu-
Iactured products which exceed our ca
paclty 10 consume. and that they will
susuaan Congress in imperatively need
eu legislation to develop a merchant
marine FOR the carriage of our vast and
increasing foreign commerce under
the protection OF the American fiag, goes
| on TO declare:
TRUSTS AND MONOPOLY.
The Republican party OF Massachu-
setts Is Vnquahfedly opposed to trusts
| and monopoly, and the capitalization
| OF fictitious and speculative valuations;
and reiterates its declaration in the
platform of 1894 against stock watering
In all forms and points to the existing
legislation, tnd especially to the anti
stock watering laws of that year. pass
ed by a Republican legislature and
signed by a Republican governor as
proof Of its progress, sincerity wisdom
and courage upon this issue. 1t believes
that similar laws enacted by all the
states in connection with the Federal
Trust Law already passed by a Repub-
lican congress would put an end to the
danger from the growth Of great COM
binations and trusts"
THE SPANISH WAR.
Confidence in the patriotic ideals and
high craftsmanship Of President Nc
| kinley is expressed and then the plat
! form takes up the recenS war with
Spain. which 10 declares was necessl-
| tated by humanity has been over
whelmingly v.ndicated by the results
so speedily and splendidly attained. We
commend the tact. the patience, the
skill and the statesmanlike spirit with
which the president has approached the
perplexing problems arising from the
war. Under the treaty with Spain the
law Of nations put upon the United
States the responsibility for the peace
and security Of life and property, the
well-beng and the future government
OF the Philippine islands; accepting this
responsibility 1t is our profound trust
that the present hostilities can be
brought to an early termination, and
that congress. guided by a wise and
patriotic administration, will establish
and maintain in those islands, hitherto
the home of tyranny. a government
as free, as liberal and as progressive
as our own. in accordance with the sa-
cred principles OF liberty and self-gov-
ernment upon which the American re-
public so securely rests"
Allegiance to the cause OF civil SER
vice reform is expressed: the unwar-
ranted lynching of colored citizens Is
condemned and i'm conclusion the plat
form says: Under the conscientious.
patriotic and careful guidance OF Gov
Roger Wolcott. ably assisted by his
faithful. efficient associates. the adj
ministration Of the affairs OF our state
has been maintained on a high plane,
steady and healthy progress has been
made in the development OF our re-
sources and the Improvement OF the
conditions of our people,"
THE NOMINATIONS.
A motion that the convention proceed
to the nomination OF officers was car
ried. The limit of nominating speeches
was fixed ait five minutes. Congress-
man George r. Lawrence presented the
name OF w. Murray Crane, the pres
ent lieutenant governor for governor.
The nomination was made by acclama-
tion.
When the applause which greeted the
of Lieut.. Governor
Cranes nomination had subsided. Gen.
eral Curtis Guild Jr., rose TO present
he name of Hon John l.. Bates for
lieutenant governor. The sound or Gem
'ral Guilds voice awakened the great
ast ovation OF the convention. Cheer
lpon cheer was given, and the tumult
asted for several minutes. The band
ldded its contribution to the demon-
'tration by playing For He's Jolly
Good Fellow" At lerfgth General Guild
n brief speech placed I'm nomination
he man with whom until a few days
igo he had competed for the candidacy.
GEN. GUILDS ADDRESS.
"Mr President and Fellow Republic
is a good time to be good
natured We are every one Republi-
cans. We are Republicans not because
we expect through that party TO secure
office for ourselves. but because we be-
lieve through the success OF that party
we are securing good government for
our own country. Principles are more
important than persons. and the rfvt-
eousness OF a cause far outweighs any
question OF commanders. In 1895 the
Republican party faced two desperate
contests within its ranks: A contest
over candidates. a contest over n prln-
cdple. The candidate of New England
was defeated. but the bright honor of
the nation' that the party risked if>
very existence TO defend was honor as
the word Is understood IN Massachu-
setts.
The party in this state has Just
passed upon and settled n c0ntosf Of
There must be no questions
INC Of the result OF that cecision. We
have stood together. most of us. regorj-
less of mere personal differences. IN
favs OF shadow a@ well as In dayrs or
sunshine. We have stood behind Rob-
nson and Anes and Brackett and Alien
\ nd Halle and Greenhaige and Walcott
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