The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

National Convention ana electeu the .
members OF the state central commit
tee that will conduct the affairs OF the
party for the next two years. The ses-
sion OF today constituted the aftermath
of permanence for the usual scenes of
the preliminary session of last night
when for the first time in many years
convention OF Republicans developed
genuine split In the ranks. The day
was fine and . o'clock found most OF the
delegates were stirring. The rank and
file OF the men whose doings were 10
be the doings OF the day had not ceased
the discussion and gossip precipitated
by the usual scenes of last night when
the followers of Samuel Fessenden and
O. II. Fyler lined up with unmistakable
zeal and just as evident bitterness. The
sympathizers with the state organiza-
ton as exemplified in the leadership or
Mr.. Fyler were jubilant over the VIC
tory Of last night when in the first and
only vote OF the preliminary session
they won out by 252 to 1893 and were
confident OF further successes today.
The Fessenden followers were plenty,
Just as earnest i'm their announced pur-
pose of lighting "bossism" as they chose
20 call it.
There seemed to be every reason to
believe that the convention would again
today snatch itself out OF national poll
itics and leap into the essentially local
contest for supremacy in the state OF
one of the two factions.
The first business OF the day was
transacted at 9:l5 when the committee
on resolutions re-assembled 10 continue
their work in preparation OF the party
platform.
Al $50 the caucuses Of the "a sena-
halA In, 10 n
tion hall and half an hour later ,he
Auditorium began TO fill for the session
OF the convention proper.
The convention was called TO order
by Chairman Buck at 1918 a. m.
The floor was filled with the delegates
while the galleries conttNned enoush
spectators To bring the total OF tnose
present up TO 1000.
The first business was the presenta-
tion OF the report OF the committee on
credentials. Senator Kendall OF Sufneid.
presented majority report I'm whicn IL
was recommended that the Flyer dele
gates from Cornwall and Bethlehen1,
where contest developed, be seated
Immediately after this Michael KEN
nealey of Stamford offered a minority
report subscribed TO by eight. declaring
in favor of the contesting delegation,
the members OF which are aVoWeuly
Fessenden men. Mr.. Kennealey then
presented TO the convention at some
length tife resolutions governing. the
minority. He occupied haif an hour
in his remarks and was answered
briefly by senator Kendall. The plain
statements OF the respective cases
served TO warm up the fire that WAS
evidently smouldering. and Hon. Frank
II. Brandagee of New London, in an
eloquent speech. created great enthu-
siasm. At times IL looked as If a
~. SO .Nff ha ~
den side. which Mr. Brandagee sup
ported. was possible. He brought forth
hurricanes of applause and hats and
papers were thrown in the air. The
convention however. quickly cooled
down and the debate continued.
The first real temper of the conven-
ton was displayed when Il. ID. Robin
son of Wethersfeld undertook to ex-
pedite matters by cutting off further
debate on the contested delegations
with motion for the previous ques-
ton
A call for viva voce vote brought
perfect roar of answers. and when the
chair held that the Fyler men had car
ried Ii. his decision was met with a
storm Of derision Cries OF ''robber" were
heard. Finally. after numerous wran-
giles, the Fyler delegates were seated.
237 TO 220.
The convention then proceeded TO
permanent organization. Mr.. Buck, the
temporary chairman. was elected the
permanent presiding officer. The tenn
porary secretaries were also made per-
nia1cnt.
The report of the committee on res
oiuti.ns was presented by Il. .. Rob-
bins. chairman OF the committee.
The platform which follows was
adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
The representatives of the Republi-
cans OF Connecticut in convention as
sembled, re-afiirm unwavering alle-
glance to the sound and patriotic prin-
ctples contained in the platform upon
which William Mckinley was elected
president of the United States.
They call the attention OF the people
OF Connecticut to the fact that all i'm
portant and vital promises made in that
platform in relation TO the gold stan
dard, currency reform and the tariff
have been strictly kept and made part
of the law OF the land by Republican
congress In the face of bitter and al
most unanimous opposition, thereby
again demonstrating To the nation that
the Republican party as the party OF
the people always fearlessly and unre-
mittingly protects and maintains Amer
lean credit. American industries and
the wages OF the American laborer.
We call the attention of every loyal
citizen TO the fact that the grave crisis
OF the war was met without mistake or
dishonor. Our soldiers and sailors
achieved great and complete successes
on land and sea: sectional wounds have
been healed; the flag OF the Union has
been raised above all other flags in the
respect and admiration OF the world
the great republic has become the
greatest OF nations, Independence and
peace have been bestowed upon the on
pressed and long suffering people OF
Cuba. and protection. liberty and the
blessings OF civilization are being Sc
cured to the inhabitants OF Porto Rico
and the Philippine Islands, under the
wise, fearless and honest guidance OF
the Republican party.
We recognize the fact that many dim
cult questions confront the nation in
the government and control Of Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands. We
believe that those questions can and
Will he answered TO the complete salts
faction OF the Inhabitants of those
islands and In strict conformity 10 the
terms of the treaty OF Paris. We be-
lieve the nation has honorably and
riehtfully acquired absolute title 10 dis
tant islands OF great strategic and COM
merciai value. ffE.t
We believe that II IL the high and