The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24

I as has given 10 the people greater edu-
| cational facilities through the public
! schools.
The Republican party. through wise
| enactments. has sought To continue the
methods which have built up and insured
| the commercial supremacy of our state.
Good roads and canals are the two
important features which make for the
material welfare and shipping of the COM
monwoalth.
We believe that the policies inaugurated
by a Republican legislature and by a
Republican governor, which are giving to
the state a better system OF highways.
should be continued. and We believe In the
enlargement and Improvement OF the
canals, TO such an extent will fully
and adequately meet all requirements
OF commerce, the expense of such. i'm
provemont, however, to be met through
sources of revenue other than by direct
taxation.
The rights OF labor have been extended
and protected under Republican legisla-
tion To a degree unequaled by any other
state OF the Union. To such additional
legislation as may be necessary to meet
the just requirements OF labor we pledge
our support.
The greatest national issue is the main
tenance OF prosperity.
The pledge given by VIM. Mckinley of
abundant work and good wages. based on
the passage OF a protective tariff bill, has
been fulfilled.
The integrity OF the protective princi-
pie must be preserved
That principle is required to maintain
the highest scale OF American wages and
the supremacy OF the American work.
shop.
While we would encourage business en-
terprise which have for heir object the
extension OF trade and the upbuild:ng Of
our state. we condemn all combinations
and monopolies in whatever form having
for their purpose the destruction OF COM
petition In legitimate enterprises. the
limitation of production in any field of
labor. or the increase of cost TO the con-
sumner of the necessares OF life and we
pledge the party to the support of such
legislation as will suppress and prevent
the organization of such legal combina
tions.
The Republican party with evidence OF
prosperity and thrift everywhere. conf
IDENTIFY appeals TO the voters sor con-
tinuance Of these policies which have
made these things possible and asks for
the suffrages of the citizens of the state
in support of its platform and its candi-
dates.
1t was adopted promptly. At this mo-
ment Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff entered and
was given a warm reception. the Kings
county delegation rising from their seats
and cheering him Justify. At 1898 Sena-
tor Lexow was recognized and began his
speech renominating Gov. Odell. lie was
followed by job Hedges Of New York,
who seconded the nomination.
The roll call of delegates was then de-
clared in order and was completed at
1l:21, and Chairman Ellsworth announced
that Governor Odell had received the en-
tire o7i votes. Nominations for leu
tenant governor followed.
Congressman r.. p. Vreeland nominated
Frank w Higgins Of Cattarnugus
The nomination was seconded by Sena-
tor John Raines of Ontario county. and
on his motion the secretary cast the vote
of the convention for Mr.. Higgins.
For secretary of state Senator Chaun-
cev M. Depew named John #. O'Brien
of Clinton county
Hon. Henry A. Dickinson nominated
Nathan II. Miller, the present incumbent,
for comptroller.
Assemblyman O'Malley OF Erie nomi-
mated John @. wickser OF that county.
for treasurer in a short speech
The present first deputy attoreny gen
eral. Judge Henry h. Conan, was nomi-
mated for attorney general by T. J. Kiley.
David J. I'M nominated w. +. Wenner
for court OF appeals Judge.
The nominations were accepted unani-
mously by the convention