The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-29
No FRICTION IN
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION,

alike for the weak and the strong. the
rich and the poor.
We are here TO applaud the efforts OF
those who are seeking TO promote the
we'll being and happiness of the peol
by placing in official station men pledged
10 reforms in government calculated to
increase the general welfare.
We are here for all Of these things.
and for many more having bearing
upon national affairs. but We are also
here. and more particularly, to register
our objection 10 the longer continuance
OF Republican machine control In Rhode
Island.
No set OF American politicians Is more
anxious 10 stand pat" than Is that
which, by grace of the rotton borough
oligarchy, controls the state OF Rhode ISL
and and Providence Plantations. and ex-
ploits them for the benoat OF the party
OF greed, graft" and .andiloquence.
With its Rings OF Satan (city councils
which elect tax boards and tax boards
which elect city councils) II has solved
the problem of perpetual motion In tne
government of city and state and per-
petuates its power regardless OF the peo,
pie whom at heart II despises. while with
loud lip service II renders them homage
Immediately before election and aggran-
dies itself at post-election sessions I'M
medately thereafter.
ours is the duty to so speak ana act
for the thousands of Democrats who sent
us here that the outcome or this conven-
ton as manifested in its nomination ana
platform, will command the support OF
every Democratic-In independent reform
voter i'm the state and lead us TO giori-
! Gus and worthy victory on the sth day
! OF November
The speech was received with applause.
notably the reference to Thomas Jeffer-
son and Judge Parker, as we'll as MS
appeal for united efforts 70 secure
triumph at the polls next November.
NAME NOT ON THE LIST.
Mfr. Long OF Ward l l.. )ved that the
names of that delegation be added to tho
roll OF the convention.
Chairman Fitzsimmons ruled that as the
gentleman's name did not appear on tho
| roll he could not be recognized by tho
| chair The chair suggested that some
| accredited delegate could make a motion
| 70 that effect.
Thomas J. Dorney OF Ward made the
motion that Messrs. Long, Hayes and
| Cronin from Ward 1 be added to the roll
! OF the convention.
Mr. William Palmer OF East Providence
moved as an amendment that the tenn
porary roll be made the permanent roll OF
the convention.
GIVEN CHANCE TO SPEAK.
VI.
! ness 10 the delegates from Wards /. and
| TO- he moved that they be given fve min
utes each 10 state their case, ana the
previous motions were temporary WITH
| drawn.
Mr.. Long OF Ward one simply said that
his delegation was legally elected ana
should be seated
ed for that delegation and his remarks
were greeted with enthusiastic applause.
He said in substance that for the partys
I 0ni n
| good Democrat to sink personal prerer-
ences IN the interest of harmony and sue
cess. Hence the delegation would retire
| from the convention.
He came here elected by caucus where
they had won from the opposition. de-
spite the efforts OF the Republican ma
chine backed up by the Providence Jour
nal. There were illegal officers at that
caucus and they were helped by the
Providence police. He was not surprised
that his name did not appear on the roIi.
as the caucus was illegal He would 60
out OF the convention satisfied that he
had performed his duty.
There was no response from Ward 10
and the amendment offered by Mr.. Pal
mer was adopted
The temporary organization was then
made permanent on motion OF Colonel
Quinn. OF Warwick.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE.
= |
, chosen as follows: Hon. John j. Fftz'
; gerald Pawtucket: Hon. Lewis Brown
Newport: Colonel p. X. Quinn, Warwick
Thomas +. Fox. Burrillville; William I
| Honan. Warren.
. Chairman F1tzsimmons then introduced
, to the convention Hon. James M. Sullt
, ! van OF Hartford. Conn, who was sent u
the convention by the National committe
OF the Democracy. Mr.. Sullivan was re
! ceived with vigorous and long continues
| applause.
: Mr. sullivan expressed himself as full
, | reassured by the welcome rendered G
the recognition awarded by the conver
ton OF the work OF the National commit
4 tee. and In behalf OF the National con
. mlttee ne congratulated the convenuo
= on the showing II had made In maintain
Q ing a united organization.
y ITS POWER WANING.
: The Republican party, continued
) Sullivan. has long felt tie power IN Ne
i England TO be waning and has direets
s it's efforts 20 destroy harmony In "
l. Democratic ranks In Rhode Island ~
y attitude OF the Democrats on the STA.
N towards such endeavors Is spienoio'
shown I'm the action OF the convention