The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-14
RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION
REPTBLTCdNS NOMINATE UILLTdM
GREG orr EOR GOVERNOR.
The Mckinley Administration warmly En-
dorsed, Together With the National
Platform Of is98-List ut the states Dele.
gates to the Philadelphia Convention.

NV w hhtsy WV MY sEh-
dorsed, Together with the National
Platform ~ s9B-List ut the states Dele.
gates to the Philadelphia Convention.
PROVIDENCE. Murch l3.-Tho Republican
safe Convention held here to-day was tho
most interesting and enthusiastic In many
years. The nominees are william Gregory
for Governor. he being the present lieutenant.
Governor: Charles ID, Kimball for lieutenant
Governor. Charles =. Bennett for Secretary of
State. Willard h. Tanner for Attorney General,
and Waiter \. Reed for General Treasurer.
The following delegates TO the National Re-
publican Convention were elected;
First COpgreSS District William p. Huffum OF
Newport and Joseph {. Fletcher Of Bristol.
,probd D,Slric'' Il. Frank Robinson. Jr., Of
East Greenwich.
DeiegdfeS-at- large; Charles Il. Brayton Of
Providence. Frank + Carpenter Of Providence.
luciu. b. Darling OF Pawtucket. Charles II,
Childs OF Providence.
The platform renewed allegiance to the
declaration Of principles adopted by the Ma
tional Republican Convention IN 1896. Endorsed
the Mckinley Admin ~stration. commended tho
sound money principle and expressed conf
dence in the certainty OF the party taking such
IuElitE SltIs 10 III IIiN' lHt CuIIeuCD laws as
may be required 10 produce n scientific. safe
aud com plete national financial system. Chair
man Utter, III his address to the Convention,
said:
-Four years ago the country was in the care
OF the Democratic party. That party did not
abdicate and allow the Republican officials to
assume control without 4 bitter contest In an
appeal to the people. The Republican party
prom lsed an equitab bic tariff and It has kept that
promise by furnishing adequate revenue. and
at the same time setting in motion the wheels
OF industry and the wheels Of commerce., by
means OF "A tariff law framed aud enacted under
the leadership OF Nelson 4, Dingley. Four
years ago ~ Republican party declared that
Hawaii should. he controlled by the United
states. and to-day those rich islands,oi the Pa
cilc are thriving under the protection ot tho
stars aud Stripes.
Pour wears ago we declared our belief that
the United states should actively use their
influence to restore peace and to gain indepen-
denco for the people Of Cuba, and to-day those
oppressed peopl" are beginning 10 taste the
sweets OF peace and Independence.
-Four years ago. too, We promised that all
our silver and paper currency should be main
tanned at a party with god and Tat all
should remain, at the then standard value.
And to-day not only have We 90
m noI"Sr but but We, have PLACED anew upon the
nations statute books the declaration that our
national standard Of value is the gold dollar II
70 $40 grains weight and nipe.tenths fine.
and this we. have done under the leadership
Of that matchless tnancier, our own senior
Senator, Nelson w. AldFich.
The Philippines belong to us as truly as
does this snug little state. The title was OBJ
tanned BY treaty. and that treaty was ap-
proved by tho Am rican Senate and the Span
lions Of the world. II MISTAKES were made IN
accepting H.. they can not be recti1ed now.
The responsibilities which come with II must
be acce pted,
The American people cannot waste their
time either IN vain regrets or in hurting hard
names nj each other. They owe II TO the people
OF 'hese islands and OF the world as much as TO
themselves to bring order out OF chaos. and 10
give the islands the highest form o. GOVERN
ment for which the people are prepared"
The convention was addressed by the several
candidates aud by Congressman CushNan OF
Tacoma, wash.