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The course OF reasoning that would lead
one 10 reject this amendment because II
does not apply TO the whole state would
lead to the rejection OF any wise amend
ment because every desired change was
not Incorporated in II.
These two monuments embody the iden-
tical provisions that are contained I'm
the document called the "Dorr Consutu-
ton" on the same subjects.
That "Dorr Constitution" provided for
the election OF members OF the house OF
representatives in the city OF Providence
by wards, two for each of the six wards,
as then established. But In no other
town or city
That document also provided that the
lieutenant governor should preside in
the senate.
A party capable OF administering the
affairs OF this state cannot AFFORD 10
hastily adopt untried theories OF govern
ment.
This state has been the gamer by al
lowing other states 10 try experiments
and prohting by the results.
The constitutions OF most states care
fully guard against hasty and ill-con-
sdered changes In their fundamental law.
The Republican party is, and has been,
ready 10 endorse such changes as modern
requirements render necessary. But its
members In the general assembly fully
realize the duty imposed upon them by
the constitution to carefully scrutinize
all proposed amendments and submit only
such whose adoption they are convinced
will benefit the whole people OF the state.
OTHER NOMINEES SPEAK
Secretary OF State Bennett was intro
duced and spoke briefly speaking OF the
pleasure IL was TO return his thanks for
the nomination He said II was ten years
- n Ia.
ton.
Attorney General Stearns thanked the
convention roY the nomination, saying
that he WINS a year older than he was
when he ffrgt assumed the duties OF his
ONCE. The problems before his Office for
the year were complicated; more compli-
Gated than In years. But 1t was a source
OF satisfaction to know that because OF
theI abor troubles. while the militia was
called out no lives were lost He said
that IN the future he proposed to admin
lister the affairs without fear or favor.
Nominations for members OF the state
central committee were made. and then
Chairman Utter introduced General
Charles r. Brayton. who made short
address.
General Brayton said that he had listen
Cd TO the speeches and all that remained
for him 10 say was few words OF ad-
vice. He said tho Democrats had romi-
reform. who was opposed TO the rotten
borough. when II was a matter OF record
that the same apostle was nominated by
the minority of his party.
1t was a fact that he was nominated by
. convention In which the delegates who
represented 81 per cent OF the citizens
were defeated and the 80 per cent OF the
peoples delegates won out. So It was
that the minority of the Democrats nomi-
mated the party candidate.
He said that IL was time for the Re-
publicans TO get together, for IL was a
mortdying fact TO acknowledge that the
young men OF the Democratic party were
doing better work and were getting out
votes more systematically. II was time
for the party to get out the vote early
and for the men to see that the workers
did what they were expected To do.
1t was necessary for the party TO Sc
lect good and efficient supervisors for
he believed the positions we're OF great
Importance. IL would be best 20 let the
young. active ard intelligent men act as
supervisors and to let the nice men stand
aside.
He declared the leaders of the Democ-
yacy were all former Republicans. who
had left the party because they had not
been given recognition. 1t was neces-
sary simply TO look over the candidates
TO see who the men were and what they
were
He regarded the constitutional amend
1nents Of much Importance and believed
Mat II is not necessary for the Republi-
pan party to take the hack track lie
wanted every man To go home and do all
De could for the success Of the party can
3idate.
The executive committee OF the state
Central COMMITTEES was empowered to
MI al vacancies and the convention then
1dJourned.