New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-07
COL. COLT NOMINATED.
COZ. GARVIN ARRATGNED.
Rhode Island Republicans Name the
old TTcket-The Platform.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUNE

Proy.dence r. L oct. 6-The Republican State
Convention was held to-day In Infantry Hall. and
was altogether the most harmonious and enthusi-
ssc political body that has convened in this State
Tor years. To show how little OF the cut and dried
element was evidence. Il may be stated that no
agreement had been made as 10 candidate for Gov
srnor or Lieutenant Governor until last evening"
when Il was decided nominate two men whose
names had not heretofore been mentioned in con
nection with the offices-Colonel samuel p Colt OF
Bristol for Governor. and Colonel George n Utter
OF westerly fer Lieutenant Governor
The remainder Of the ticket is as follows and Is
made I'D OF the incumbents: Charles p Bennett OF
Providence FOR Secretary OF State; OhaTieS r
sfearns OF Providence. for Attorney Genera. ana
walter A Read Of Gloucester, for General treas
me- Colonel Colt was placed IN nomination FOR
<,overnor ny fsrrner Governor Charles warren LIZ
mist IN a ringing speech. and his name as wen as
The names OF the ether nominees, was received VIII
long continued applause -
The chsirnnan OF the convention was AIphoiiso
xzsulin sr the Mayor cf Woensocset ny Oau-4n
4. representative OF the French Canadian element
which makes Up such large part Of The hepuDh-
can party In the northern part OF the State lbs
.uusson in his speech the necessity Of re-elect-
ing Senator Al6rich was cheered-
THE PLATFORM
The platform Endorsed the policy Of the national
Republican party and Of the Chlef hhecul we
Theodore Roosevelt 70 whom Was PLEDGED LIE
,,rs,es and hearty support of Rhode Island in the
campaign OF 1874 The platform says
On national issues it stands on the platform ; Of
che national Republican party, when h%s s"us- -
f1ving emancipation from slavery n America Se "a
xnd The Fhihppines proIse.ns ~ yirfs
soiler BY Just laws securEls - S .ss-5
20 The dsenfrsnclssS. establishing gSie STANDARD
.nd peaceful arbitration a means OF ending aestruc-
tive labor wars. and adjusting proper relatlons De
11oD 70 those nations and peSPe we SI-, sfh
rTra nv Sc 10
rouptrv so far as tsev initiate values Beyond thelr
normal CONDITION destroy competition and build
r,eople and il comments the courage Of President
lions ~ sf trusts into pubiioty and their illegal
proceedings 10 the bar Of justice.
Touching State issues and Governor Garvin the
resolutions set forth that:
The party declares against bribery and corrup-
t5on and while condemns such practices IN either
party Il finds 20 words Of criticism too severe TO
written Throughout his executive career concerning
the debauchnaent OF Rhode Island voters, there5y
,laine OF the state which be has taken the oath Of
honor 10 defend
THE NOMINEES
Colonel Colt was expected 70 address the conven-
sion. but he was suddenly summoned 10 New-York,
and started before the nomination was made.
Colonel Colt the nominee fer Governor, was born
On Paterson y. J.. on January 10, 1852 and
graduate Of the Columbia Law School OF New
York in 1876. He was elected Attorney General Of
Rhode Island in 1882 and continued in that office
three years. He IS now the president OF the Indus
trial Trust Company OF this city, Of the Woon-
socket Rubber Company. OF the National India Rub
Der Company Of Bristol and Of the United States
Rubber Company. He is also connected with other
financial enterprises.
George II. Utter. the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor. also born in New-JeTsey. OF July
"a 1854. He was a graduate from Amherst College
3n 1877. and IS the Editor and owner Of The West
eriy Daily sun He has been member OF the
House Of Representatives. Of the state Senate
Speaker OF the House and Secretary q state from
1881 1884 when he declred further election. The
ffar1irees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
ere effective public speakers and IL IS confidently
expected that the ticket nominated to-day will
be able 70 overcome Governor Garvin's majority
Of $500 year ago