The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-10-06
Republican State COnven-
ton Declares Itself on
His Candidacy.
FULL TICKET PUT UP
Governor Colt Renon1ln-
ated at Providence
The Platform.
ny AssocIArln rnrsS.

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Providence, K. L., Oct 6.-Purposing 10
renominatc all the republican state officers
now serving and to name Col. Samuel Z.
Colt oi Bristol as candidate for governor.
the republicans OF Rhode Island met in
state convention today. Alphonsc Gaulin,
Ir, mayor OF Woonsockct was chosen
chairman.
Following the chairman's address the
committee on resolutions reported as iul-
lows:
lie republican party of Rhode Island
most cordially endorses the administration
oi our chief executive, Theodore Roosc-
welt, worthy successor OF the great rcpulD-
lean presidents. Lincoln. Grant, Hayes,
Garfield, Arthur. Harrison and Mckinley.
His ability. courage. honesty and sound
practical staicsmauship have won Tor him
ald his administration the high regard
{, the American people as well as the
admiration OF rulers aud people the world
over, and We pledge 10 President Roosc-
seli our united aud hearty support ~ The
campaign Of looj.
"Dn national issues our plat form stands
on the platform Of the national republican
patty. which has fought and won 50 many
battles for the rights OF men. giving eniat
cipaiion from slavery IN America, Cuba
aud the Philippines; protecting the Labor
oi the toiler by just laws: securing con
stituiioual rights 10 The disiranchiscd es-
tablishing a gold standard as the basis Of
thc reward oi labor, making wise and
peaceful arbitration means of ending de-
sttuctive labor wars and adjusting proper
relations between capital and labor and
restricting immigration to those nations
and people who shall add to our pro
duciipe wealth as well as material worth.
The republicans Of Rhode Island be
lieve III the efficiency and wisdom Of the
policy oi protecting by intelligent lcgisla-
ton the industries and labor Of the United
States from The destructive competition Of
countries where labor conditions and carn-
ings are entirely unlike our own. They
believe il to be the duty OF republican
congressman to forever uphold our ma
tiona currency.
The party is opposed 10 the immense
trusts Of the country 50 far as they in
fate values beyond their normal condi.
lions. destroy competition and build up
barOns OF wealth on the earnings Of the
common people, and il commcnds the
courage Of President Roosevelt and his
advisers IN bringing the operations Of
great trusts into publicity and their IL
legal proceedings 10 The bar oi justice.
The resolutions further set forth that
The party declares against bribery and
corruption and while it condemns such
practices in either party. II finds no words
Of criticism too severe To apply 10 the
chief executive who has preached and
written throughout his executive career
concerning the debauehment Of Rhode
Island voters, thereby impeaching his own
party and 1efampg the fair name OF the
state which he has taken the oath OF honor
to defend"
The report was received with en-
ibusiasm
The following state ticket was unani-
mously nominated:
Governor Col sam Pomcroy, Colt.
Lieutenant Goyernor-George Iiutter.
Secretary of State Charles T. Bennett
Attorney General Charles f. Stearns.
State Treasurer Walter a. Read.