The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-15

nounced hat DIR Boucher candidate for
lieutenant governor last wear. could nor
be considered candidate this wear on
account OF his increasing practice. lie
therefore nominated Adelard Archam
bault OF Woonsocket as "A candidate for
the place this year
The nomination was also made ,,nani-
nous and by accia ma ton
mayor fitzgerald of Pawtucket present-
ed IN brief speech the name OF Frank
"a fltzsimmons OF Lincoln as candidafs
Tor secretary Of state-a consistent Denn
cral who is both capable and competent
and would add dignity to the Office. The
nomination was made unanimous amid
much applause
Mr. Mccarthy of Providence nominated
tor attorney general Dennis J holland.
t.sd.. or Providence--a Young and active
attorney and faithful adherent Of the
William Il. Congdon OF North kings
t2Wh t92Wh nominated for general treasurer
Clsrke Potter Of North Kingstown.
Both or The foregoing nominations were
unanimously approved
Ihairmdn Cooney then appointed COM
.nhl,lee To notify the nominees. request
their acceptance and presence at the con-
Nenuon, MesSrs. T. n MulhGiland James
u Murphy and William T. McDonaId'
PLATFORM ADOPTED
The committee ON platform returned
ohd their report was presented through
tuckpt
II was quite a lengthy document. re-
newlng the demand fpr constitutional
convention, advocating measures 10
equalize the burdens ~ taxation the
widest possible range i'm the exercise ~
inc franchise ;hat registry voters In elites
can cast thetr ballots for members of the
city council AZ to registry voters in towns
for town councils
The Democrats of Rhode Island. A con-
stituent part OF The Democracy of the ma
ton. are this wear I'm convcnfln, as
sembled Go deal with the domestic Affairs
on thc state and to this end adopt tho
foloWtng resolutions
At this time we nnd ih,..state no longer
Under the control Of a political party rgp-
rrseniatiNe Of majority or even u any
considerable number OF people hrt that
II has fallen into the hards OF n single
person, who has arrogatCd to Himself the
executive and legislative functions 0f -pv-
p9ught ana sold as SO much mer, huudise
rms scaudalOuS Condiii ION Of Affairs ia
due To the pocket borough svsf,ni III r,.p-
resentation. hy which the snars.l, pnn,i-
lated districts are accorded B, repre- senta-
tion in the general assem'lc grnssi, I'M
prorortionatr 10 that given Tho cities aud
large towns So tlat an Insignificant frac-
tion of the people makes laws for he
whole. BY bribery in vote pIrt hasiug anI
ohico giving the boss hes secured the
election OF his personal agents as rNfr,-
scntativcs Of the pocket boronvhs On
the general assembly. of whirh fttV ti-
day constitute the controllluy eirln. ff
individuals and Corporufiuns King
public franchises and privileges latU lnt-.
chased the Influence and favor DO fh~
boss who controls the state irEfs't..if.
and that body made un of his agprfs ara
those ambitious 81 political honof- mtt.
delivered the goods. Without secsrag -
the state adequate COMPENSATION rr 70
the people sufficient protection ~ thfir
rights as owners OF these franchise Sat
only have public franchises hecn tHri.rs,i
away for private gair. hut iribife hss
been levied and exacied for legislation To
which citizens are entitled freely and
without price
Certain posscssors of these public fran
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