The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-06
COLT ANDUTTERHEAD
REPUBLICAN TICKET


same fact as TO the honor and honesty OF
state officials has been maintained for
the whole period OF administration OF the
Republican party In Rhode Island
TIE DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FALSE
TO THE PEOPLE.
The Democratic party OF Rhode Island.
while assuming the role OF the party OF
the people and asking the independent
land even Republican voters to desert the
Republican standard and leaders, sets up
false and hypocritcal claims for their
suffragee
It's astonishing hypocrisy and deceit as
TO the principle OF home rule which II
declares the corner stone OF the party
were seen In it's action az its last state
convention. by throwing out OF that body
the delegates elected by the caucus OF the
! Democratic town committee OF New
shoreham, and seating those elected at
a Rump-caucus called by the state cen
tral committee with headquarters at
Providence.
II is rank hypocrisy in the Democratic
party TO call for a constitutional conven-
tion TO change the ratio OF representation
OF the towns. in the general assembly
when at its late convention IL refused TO
adopt a plank in its platform on that
subject and allowed Little Compton with
total OF nine possible Democrats to have
as many delegates the third ward OF
providence with fourteen hundred voters.
1t is the rankest hypocrisy in the
Democratic party 10 declare against ma
chine control and party bossism, when at
It's last convention, the cut and dried pro-
gram OF the state central committee was
adopted from beginning TO end. In the most
ooedient spirit OF party submission.
THE DEMOCRATIC. A PARTY OF BRI-
Berry.
IL is downright hypocrisy in the Demo
cratic party and in It's chief executive TO
malign the state and the Republican party
for bribery and corruption. The history
OF the Democratic party for half century
shows that the expenditure OF money for
the purchase OF voters has been the con-
slant practice of the party from the cleo
tion OF United States senator's In 1853 to
the election OF town officers I'm 1903. SO
unusual is the epithet and practice among
Its leaders that the party points with spe-
cial and singular pride 10 two men whom
II calls by the soubriauet Honest" and
distinctions OF great party value
LIVE STATE ISSUES.
The Republican party OF Rhode Island
sends forth no false notes to the electors
OF the state. but Will remain true TO its
history and traditions as the party OF
progress, of protection. and Of prosperity.
The people can trust the Republican party
TO amend the constitution I'm accordance
with the popular WILL when legally and
consututionally expressed; to advocate
home rule on all matters which concern
the individual rights OF the citizens, to
demand non-partisanship in educational
affairs, and condemn the hypocrisy OF
men OF high station which make the
school boards of Providence and Paw
tucket the tools OF parties
The party hereby declares against bri-
berry and corruption and while Il con-
demns such practices in either party II
finds no words OF criticism too severe 10
apply to the chief executive who has
preached and W. itten throughout his ex-
ecutive career, concerning the debauch-
ment OF Rhode Island voters. thereby i'm
peachins his own party and defaming the
fair name OF the state which ne has taken
the oath OF honor 10 defend.
The Republican party stands for an
equalization OF the laws OF taxation so
that tangible personal property shall be
taxed like real estate I'm the town or city
where IL Is located. and enjoys protection.
The party Ia opposed to the immense
trusts OF the country so far as they In
fate the values beyond their normal con-
dition. destroy competition, and build
up barons OF wealth on the earnings OF
the common people; and II commends the
courage OF President Roosevelt and his
advisers in bringing the operations OF
great trusts into publicity and their H.
legal proceedings to the bar Of Justice.
On all these and other issues for which
the Republican party stands and con-
corning which the Democracy OF Rhode
Island takes no position but that Of eva
sion 10 win votes, the voters OF the state
will be called upon 10 decide at the polls
on the third OF November
The coming election has great sIgni-
fcance for Rhode Islanders. Rhode Isl
and Is now the only northern state in the
Democratic column. and II should place
itself In It's true position before the coun-
try In the year preceding the national ard
senatorial elections The state is and
Will continue to be a Republican strong
hold and the party urges on all its fol-
lowers that allegiance which Its grand
principles and its glorious history demand
and entities II to enjoy.
On motion OF Colonel Con- the platform
was unanimously adopted.
COL. COLT NOMINATED.
The next business In order was the
nomination OF officers.
Ex-Governor Charles Warren Lippitt
said he felt II TO be a great privilege to-
he permitted 10 present 10 the convention
the name who would be an ideal candidate
for governor, a man whose daily affairs
bring him In touch with men OF large
means as well as small means. He Is also
a gentleman learned In the law. a man
who occupied for severl terms the position
Of attorney general.
IL had been the speakers privilege TO
have served with him for Two terms on
the executive stan OF a governor OF Rhode
Island and he had always found him
careful OF the fair name and fame OF the
state
He felt safe in guaranteeing that II the
gentleman he named is elected no citizen
will have occasion 10 blush for any III
judged, III timed criticisms offered by him
II gave him great pleasure. therefore. to
nominate for governor of Rhode Island
Colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt. of Bristol
The name was received with bursts Of
applause and cheers which continued for
time. and then the nomination was con-
Armed unanimously. and then the ap-
plause burst forth again
Mr.. UTTER NOMINATED.
q. Court Bentley 81 Westerly said II
gave him great pleasure To nominate for