Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-13
ALL HARMONY.
Meeting Of Rhode Island
Republicans.
They Confer at Providence in
State Convention.
Platform Cordially Endorses Platform
Of President Roosevelt.

Providence. r. l.. oct 12.-All signs
pointed to a convention without con-
test of any kind when the Republicans
Of the state OF Rhode Island gathered
in Providence. today, Tor their state
political convention for the purpos- of
nominating state ticket. presidential
electors and adopting resolutions. Two
district conventions also were to NOM
mate two candidates tor congress.
George III. Utter Of Westerly. was
the candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination.: Frederick H. Jackson Of
Providence. for lieutenant governor;
William e. Greenough Of Providence.
FOR attorney general; Charles p. Ben
nett of Providence, for secretary of
state, and Walter A. Read OF Gloces-
ter, 70: general treasurer Equal unani-
nifty seemed to prevail as to the choice
Of John II. Stiness of Providence for
the congressional nomination from tht
first district and Congressman Adm b.
Capron Of Smithfield for second dis
trict.
The convention called to order at
1870 by Chairman Of the State Central
Committee Frank T.. Holden OF Woon-
socket, who presented Daniel :. Ba!lou
is temporary chairman and Nathan NJ
Wright and David J. White, secretar-
les.
The convention proceeded 20 organ
ization by calling the roll. The tenn
porary organization was made perma-
nent. with the % delegates seated.
Chairman Ballou accepted his position
in brief speech.
Following the speech of Chairman
Ballou. which was frequently inter
rupted By applause. committees on
nonination OF presidential electors
and on resolutions We're appointed. A
resolution extending to President
Roosevelt the assurance ~ tn support
# Rhone Island Was unanimously
adopted. Senator q. Fl. Plat Of Con-
necticut. was then Introduced to the
convention.
Senator Platt spoke briefly. The fol-
lowing Presidential electors wer.
chosen: William Watts sherman.
Newport: Samuel NJ Nicholson.
ProviJ nee; Col. Webster Knight.
Warwick: Rowland G. Hazard. South
kincstowr.
'iN ~ AAi'i ~ y 80 ltlhlNfAl llNl Mis-
adopted unanimously. II WAS rs fol-
lows:
The Republican party in Rhode Is
land by its delegates il. state cnnven-
tion assembled. renews its allegiance.
10 the policy ind principles Of the Re-
publican party 81 the United States
and Freely and fully endorses the plat
form adopted by the national CONVEX
ton al Chicago. Junc - 1904.
The Republican party Of Rhode Is
laud conimends the nominations at
Roosevelt and FIir5arks rs the ma
tional standard bearers in this cam
pai.yr.
Under the leadership of President
Roosevelt the Republican party during |
the past three Years h3s maintained |
its record Of doing the right thing a.
the right time. and in the right way, |
the persistent orpo- |
sition Of those who oppose right poll
oies from a selfish or partisan stand |
point.
The Republican party of Rhode Is
land. especially commends to the peo-
pie of the state the protection and gold |
standard planks Of the national plat
FORM We insist upon the maintenance
of the principal of protection. and,
therefore. rates of duty should be re-
adjusted only when conditions have so
changed that the public interest de-
mands their alteration, but this work
cannot be safely committed to any 9TH
er hands than those of the Republican
party. To intrust i o the Democra tic
party is 20 invite disaster. Whether, as
in 1852. the Democratic party declares
the protective tariff unconstitutional,
or whether it demands tariff reform or
tariff revision, it's real object is always
the destruction of the protective sys-
tern. However, spccious the name, the
purpose is always the same.
A Democratic tariff has always been
followd by business adversely: a Re-
publican tariff by business prosperity
To Republican Congress and a Re-
publican President this great question
can be safely intrusted. When the only
free trade country among the great ma
CONTINUED on mage %