The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16

| sdnsett 10 the sisterhOOd OF our towns
ana cities and cordially receive It's dele
gates to this convention.
We point out the hypocrisy of the DEM
ocrauc party Ia condemning the present
! representation OF the several towns and
/ 'llles in the general assembly as unjust
and unequal when they have pcrsistenily
! heretofore opposed amendments 90 the
I constitution proposed by the Republicans
! Tor the purpose of increasing the repre-
sentation Of the city population. and e.
I pecialiy ih View OF the reflsals OF the
| democratic party 20 allow Ia its own
I state convention representation based on
| voting popula tion they with fun power
IN the premises, having smothered a
resolution for such reform in their own
! ranks
Another Illustration of Democratic i'm
! sincerely Is the demand i'm their plat
! form for the initiative and referendum I'm
| the lace OF their record OF constant oppo-
siuon 20 initatory steps taken by the
! general assembly for the submission of
| constitutional amendments 10 the people.
We call attention 10 continuous ReDubli-
4 can supremacy I'm Rhode Island FOR many
! years past during which the administra-
| tl0n or state affairs has been SO satisfac-
| tory as TO merit and receive the repeated
| and UNINTERRUPTED endorsement OF the
Governor Gregory's administration has
| been wise. honest husiness-like To him
| ana 10 his associates ON the Republican
ticket this year we pledge our hearty and
unanimous support.
STATE TICKET NOMINATED.
Chairman Mumford then invited nomi-
| hatlohs Tor governor and a. Herbert Ar
! noid OF Providence arose. nominating for
| mat office the present incumbent, who
| had been tried and found faithful. Hon.
| William j.. Gregory. The nomination
| was promptly seconded and unanimously
For lieutenant governor Charles ID.
| lNimball was nominated hy Mr. Cram and
! for secretary OF state Charles y, Ben
/ nett was nominated by Mr. Jllson.
Col. Charles y Stearns was nominated
| for attorney general by Mr.. Shepley, sec
| onded by Attorney Douglas.
Henry w. Hayes OF Bristol nominated
| for general treasurer Walter A. Read Of
Glocestcr.
All four nominations were approved by
acclamauon and the state ticket was thus
| completed.
NOMINEES ACCEPT.
she chairman appointed as notification
| committee Messrs. Shepley, Arnold,
Cram, Jillson and Hayes and they soon
| appeared on the platform escorting the
nominees who were received with pro-
| longed applause.
Governor Gregory expressed his sincere
thanks To the delegates and the party,
accepted the nomination and with assur-
ed cooperation hoped TO be again sue
cessful at the polls.
Lieut.. Gov. Kimball accepted renomi-
nation, speaking as follows:
LIEUT. GOV KIMBALL's ADDRESS.
Political affairs in this country are I'm n
state that has previously been expert
enced Since 1860 with a slight excep-
non the Republican party has controlled
me affairs of this country Its leaders
have accepted heavy responsibilities and
attempted To solve serious problems
The principles under which they have
settled
been disputed by their Democratic oppo-
nents. Occasionally IL has happened that
the people have so emphatically and per-
sistently endorsed the policy OF the Re-
publican party that its opponents have
been fought 20 standstill. Either by
Implication or by direct assertion the
Democrats have admitted that IL was USE
less TO wage further contests upon GER
tain issues.
past political campaigns and mention the
questions that the Republican party has
settled always IN way that has met
with vigorous protests from the Democ-
racy. The questions are settled, the con-
tests are over and have become a matter
of record. We cannot fail to be proud
OF the fact that we are members OF
party that has. by the wisdom and ability
OF its leaders, settled these questions and
established its ideas among the funda-
mental principles of our government.
Unless appearances are deceptive the
time has once more arrived when the
Democratic party realizes the hopeless
ness OF continuing the political contest on
the same lines
There are strong Indications that our
Democratic opponents are ready to aban-
don the issue OF free silver upon which
they have lost the last two presidential
elections. II they. bury the demand for
free silver along with that for fiat money
and other request TO adopt exploded theo-
ries, the point of assault upon Republic
can policy is uncertain. Until that at
tack is developed there is nothing for ms
To say but TO state that the men repre-
senting us at Washington are engaged In
of the Tinted states. That the country
is prosperous far beyond any previous eN-
perience
American people will not take the control
OF government away from party against
whose policy no specific charges OF error
are seriously made.
our party does not, however wish TO
depend for support upon the ineniciency
OF It's enemies or upon It's past magnificent
record. For forty years its face has been
turned towards the future lt has had
10 solve serious problems I'm the past. 1t
has no desire 10 avoid them az the pres.
cnt Conditions change. The world
moves.
business methods suitable for the last
generation are now antiquated The time
has arrived for the United States to de-
velop its foreign trade.
The late lamented President Mckinley
sounded the keynote OF this policy when
he clearly set forth the advantages or
reciprocity i'm his address at Buffalo. The
specific terms of reciprocity treaties may
Dt SHtelN letl 10 Con"TesH dttlnE upon lflt
advice Of experts familiar with the intri-
cate details OF such matters. The policy
OF iudicifns protection To American In
dustry and labor is still among the fun
damental principles of the Republican
party and Is not Inconsistent with wise
development OF foreign commerce.
Questions OF policy and detail always
arise I'm the conduct OF affairs of great
government, but we may rest assured
that the statesmen whom the Republican
party have elevated 10 positions Of power
will decide those questions In accordance
with the vital and fundamental principles
which the party has consistently advo-
Gated and defended for forty years.
Charles T. Bennett, secretary OF state,
was received with three cheers and a
tiger" He thanked the party for nomin-
ating him FOR the ninth consecutive time
and. n elected, assured the delegates, the
party and even the public i'm general,
that he would endeavor 70 continue TO
merit their esteem and confidence.
Col. Charles T.. Stearns I'm accepting
the nomination for Attorney General ex-
tolled the efficiency OF Attorney General
Tanner and pledged himself 10 conduct