The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-08
PROHIBITION PARTY'S
STATE CONVENTION,
Continued from page One.

Pullen. pastor OF the Pilgrim Congrega-
tionaI church. who offered a ten-minute
prayer.
TEMPORARY oNGANIZATIoN.
Hon. Henry b. Metcalf OF Pawtucket
was made temporary chairman and In
impromptu but felicitous remarks extend
ed all hearty welcome. He then ap-
pointed as committee on credentials
Messrs. w f. Swift OF Providence and
Elisha T. Read OF woonsocket.
They found that the following Is towns
and cities were represented: Providence,
Pawtucket, Woonsocket. Cumberland.
East Providence, Cranston, Bristol, Bar
rington Warwick. Middletown. East
Greenwich, Charlestown. Richmond, sclt-
uate, smithfeld. Tlverton. North kings
town, West Greenwich and South Kings
town.
The following delegates represented the
city OF Providence Appleton Briggs,
Duncan Mcpherson. John e. Child. John
Med. Hervey, Hartley A. Ridgeway, Z.
s Pullen, John Proude. William +.
Smith. Z. NJ Stone, c. II. fifiey ana
Frank +. Wilder.
Messrs. Smith and Read were named as
secretaries OF the convention and the tenn
porary organization was made permanent.
dress reviewed the work OF the party IN
the state during the past two decades
referred 10 the Prohibition era or 1861
paid his respects 20 General Brayton as
a political dictator and warned his hear
ers of a rumored alliance OF liquor deal
ers with the Republican party.
He expressed admiration for Governor
Garvin but regretted the fact that so
many Prohibition ballots were cast for
10
The vote for the Prohibtionist candidate
for governor fell below the statuary limit
and the party is entitled 10 place on
the official ballot this year only by the
filing OF nominations. As far as presi-
Dental candidates are concerned, the pre-
ferences of Chairman Metcalf were for
General Nelson A. Miles.
A LESSON LEARNED.
Chairman Tilley Of the state central
committee was invited 10 the PLATFORM
and he expressed the hope that the lesson
| learned by voting for Gov. Garvin wouin
be sufficient TO teach such sympathizers
TO stand firmly by the straight nominee
OF the party In the future.
Mr.. Aldrich OF East Providence moved
| that the convention proceed TO the cleo
ton OF delegates TO the national con-
vention and It was so voted
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Mr.. Tilley then nominated a ticket of
members OF the party as delegates to the
| indianapolis convention. and after few
E1bstitutipns and destinations, the follow
| ing were chosen: Henry Il. Metcaf OF
| Pawtucket, Smith Quimby OF Warwick,
| Clark s. PuIlen OF Providence, Bernon r..
Helme OF South Kingstown, w. r.. Bright
man OF Tiverton. C. A. Aldrich OF East
Providence c. III. Tllley OF Providence,
| In~sA
p King OF Charlestown. Jason Grinnen OF
Middletown, Fred T. Jencles OF Barring
ton and Willis II. White OF Providence.
The election OF IL alternates TO the ma
tional convention was deferred until after
dinner.
Hon. Henry y. Metcalf OF Pawtucket
and Smith Quimby OF Warwick were
reelected members OF the national COM
mittee.
DEsERTERs CRITICISED.
| Mr.. Smith OF Providence. one OF the
secretaries. offered the following pream-
BILE and resolutions:
Whereas, The returns from the last
state election seem TO indicate that quite
n number OF Prohibitions wavered in their
loyalty 10 their party, voting for the
Democratic nominee for governor, instead
OF their own candidate. thereby causing
! us 10 fall below the per cent vote. neces-
| sary to ent.tle us TO a place on the OF
| fetal ballot, thus destroying our stand
ing as a party;
Resolved That we emphatlcally disap'
prove OF such action and heartily protest
against such procedure. believing tha
II Is not our business to, turn aside from
allegiance TO our own party and it's rep
resentatives, even for the purpose OF help
ing 10 elect TO office the least objection
able candidate OF the old parties: -
| Resolved That while we do not doub
the sincerity of the motives that actu
ated our brethren In their recent action
we desire 10 impress upon them the Sc
robustness OF the result To the party an'
would emphatlcally urge upon them ant
all who are interested In political right
euosness, the most rigid adherence I,
our principles and answering loyalty q
the candidates of our party at the bal
lot box, believing this 20 be the only wa!
in which we can expect victory for th
| principles for which we are contending.
VOTED DOWN.
Rev. Hartley A. Ridgeway OF Provi
dence opposed the adoption OF the resolu
tions in a vigorous speech and, by shoy
| OF hands II was tabled "a to 6
Suggestion was made that voluntar.
| subscriptions would be received by tn
secretary towards defraying the expense
OF the chairman OF the state central com
mittee incident 10 his attendance at TIT
Indianapolis convention and at 1874
o'clock. adjournment was taken for din
ner.
The convention reassembled at 2:3
O'Clock and one OF the features. outside
the election OF alternates was a stirring
| address hy Hon. Oliver w Stewart O
Chicago. chairman OF the national com
mittee