The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-04
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The report OF the committee ON resolu-
toms was presented by Congressman VIM.
G. Loverning of Taunton.
After paying tribute 10 the memory oi
the late President Mckinley and pledging
loyal and unfaltering support 10 the
Roosevelt admnistra ton the resolutions
oenounce special privileges for "A few and
favor such laws as open the widest OPP
loitunities To all
Reciprocity OF trade with foreign coun-
tries with an adequate measure Of pro-
lection to American Industries Is earnest
ly advocated, as vell as the gold standard.
the building ot the isthmian canal, a
81 eater merchant marine, congress To reg
ulate the hours OF labor Improvement OF
Boston harbor and laws that shall insist
on adequate severe penalty upon any per
son or persons who shall murder. assault
or threaten the life of the president or
vice president.
state control of highways, and fun re-
turn TO the people for street franchises,
a proper system OF initiative and referen-
dun on all questions OF local interest
and united support to very nominee
OF the convention. from Governor Crane
down conclude the platform which was
unanimously adopted.
HoNoRED a THIRD TINE.
Nominations for candidates on the. state
ticket were then I'm order. I'm strong eu-
ltgy. with the sentiments of which the
convention but it's outbursts OF applause
showed itself 10 be thoroughly i'm SYM
psthy, Attorney General Hosea NJ Knowl-
ton presented the name OF the present
governor. W. Murray Crane, of Dalton,
10 head the ticket for 1901 The nominal
tion was accepted by a rising vote.
AZ this point Governor Crane and Lieu
tenant Governor Bates were escorted 20
the platform. while waves OF applause
shook the building. The band PLAYED
HAL 10 the Chief" When the applause
had exhausted itself Governor Crane
honor that had been conferred In maxi
ing him for the third time the nominee
OF the Republican party for governor OF
the commonwealth
MIR. Sanderson OF LINN nomina ted Hon.
John L. Bates. the present lieutenant
governor. To the same place on this year $
ticket This nomination was accepted
nv "A rising vote
Hon. William NJ. DIN. for secretary Of
state Edward :. Bradford. for treasurer
and receiver-general. and Henry n. Turn
er. FOR auditor, in turn, were renominated
by acclamat tiou.
Lieutenant Governor John L. Bates was
presented and in speech which kept tn
delegates applauding almost incessantiN
he thanked the convention Tor the Nonoi
bestowed on him.
The convention was then face TO face
with its only contest, mat between tfob-
ert %. Harris OF East Bridgewater and w.
l.. Parker 81 Lancaster for the attorney
geueralship nomination. The applause
with which the nominating speeches Were
received gave a little indication of tn,
outcome of the fight.
Michael J. MURRAY OF Boston presented
the name OF Mr. Harris and Melvin q
Adams Of Boston performed a similar OF,
nee for Mr. Parker. who was nominated
FOR attorney-general by vote OF 80 tt
7Tt
United states Senator Hoar was invited
20 address the convention and he did -
for nearly y half hour elopuently dis
! cuslng the isuos OF the day At the con
| clusiou of his address, the convention
| adjourned.