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Warwick--G IL Wood, Amos O. Foster,
John G. Bissell, Joseph B. Bissell, Pierce
King, II r. Lllibridse.
West observation-disclosures Green. Leon
d. Andrews. Seth A. Brown.
nsocket--William N Cook, o. ].
Jenison, c. l.. Bennett, A. A. Fowler
B sey M = Bi4rFs ri na'ns Alex diibera % e T. % Read
n. A Pierce. Rev. J. C. Aivord, George
FIRST DISTRICT.
Barrington-A. c. Gardiner: II. e. Med
bury, G.. A. Noble. A. b, Watrous.
Bristol-E. r. Brownell.
East Providence-E. p. Van Dorm. c. A.
Aldrich, X. c. Ray. j. w. Ray, Leander
Middletown-R. f. Grlnhell.
:, Prondence-charles pawler Rev Amos
oG GhaSs John RGy y thd q wsssy csar:s II ey
James Albro. William Davey.- Daniel g.
Wood, William Il. Eds. d.dFs Rev. D., L. E. Dun
cr1sty, E. Cote, Frank h. Wilder. Alfonso
X. Benson. Wilbur III. Smith.
Tiverton-William E. Brightman.
Warren-tieorge Welch.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
The temporary organization was made
permanent. Chairman Gardner making a
short speech in which he said II was a
serious question the Prohibition party was
considering. but all must put their shoul-
der to the wheels and work for the
cause no matter what the consequences.
He said the party looked to the churches
for its recruits. He incidentally scored
the members OF the party for their lack
OF enthusiasm In letting the vital ques-
tions go by default.
THE PLATFORM.
Henry b. Metcalf introduced a long set
OF resolutions which were adopted as the
platform OF the party for the compaisn,
the main points being to re-affirm the al
legiance to the platform OF the National
Prohibition party. the suppression Of
drunkard making. and an arraisnment of
the "perfdious action OF the Republican
party In 1855 and 1889. which Is endorsed
by the party UP to the present hour" Per-
sonal action Is needed In suppressing the
| liquor traffic. not theory.
| The platform opposes the high license
| system on the ground that the liquor
| traffic cannot be licensed without sin.
| The use OF liquors at public entertain
| ments at the expenses Of the state Is one
| OF the strong planks OF the platform.
| The platform deplores the degeneracy of
| the public press In its subserviency to
| the liquor traffic.
Woman suffrage forms one plank In the
platform. the ballot for women being ad-
| vocated, saying II In only the spirit bar
barism that men deny the right OF womN
EN- to suffrage. Peace. not war, Is the
| true condition OF prosperity and the
| party believes that every Christian
community ought 90 strive 10 avert war.
whether with foreign nations OF as 10 in
ternal dissensions. and that arbitration
will avert conflict, whether national or
Industrial The charter OF all corpora
lions granted by the state should have
complete and careful recital of the rights.
duties and limitations TO be conferred on
the corporation.
The platform ends with the following:
the pending proposition for demand
that upon written application Of five
thousand citizens for any specific amend
ment TO the state constitution, the matter
shall be sent 20 the people for their direct
action thereon.
After the adoption OF the platform the
Rev. AImon s. Bisbee. deputy sheriff OF
Portland. Maine made an interesting ad-
dress on the working OF the prohibition
law IN Maine. the convention adjourned
until 115 o'clock for dinner.
ADD PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
The convention reassembled at /. o'clock
the first business being the election of
the state central committee.
Rev. Ernest q. Wesley introduced n
resolution 10 add an elEht-hour plank 10
the platform. Considerable discussion
arosc over this and the resolution was
voted down.
The nomination Of candidates was then
taken up. the nominations being made
as follows:
For governor. william r. Brightman OF
Tiverton. for lieutenant governor. Cyrus
A. Aldrich Of East Providence: for sec
, retary or state. William q. Iawton OF
| CranstOn. for attorney general. James A.
Williams of Providence: FOR general
! treasurer, John w. +. King OF Charles
town.
The executive committee OF the state
central committee was empowered 60 flIl
| vacancies.