New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-27
STRONG FOR .ROOSETELT.
Rhode Island Pledges United Sup
p0rt-DeIegateS Not Instructed.

Providence 2 l. April 26-In a convention which
lasted barely threequarters Of an hour representa-
tives OF the Republicans Of Rhode Island to-day
nominated deleEate5-at-arge and alternates TO the
national convention. and adopted resolutions in
dorsing President Roosevelt and pledging him
united support in the coming campaign"
The convention which made up Of about
three hundred and sixty delegates. carried out
without friction the programme having been
ranged by the State committee previous to the call
70 order. The only speech was a brief address by
Lieutenant Governor George II. Utter, who acted
IA chairman. The delegates responded generously
to the sentiments expressed by the chairman. and
their approval OF his references 20 tho record OF
the Republican party and 20 President Roosevelt
particularly enthusiastic
The deIegates-at-large elected were Charles Alex
auder. OF harrington: H. Martin Brown. Of Provi-
dence; Frank W Tilinghast. OF Johnston. and
Alphouse Gaulin. jr. Of woonsocket The alter
mates George II. Batchelder. OF woonsocket:
Frederick VI, Allen. OF Providence; George L.
Pierce Of Providence. and Fred Gibson. Of Provi-
dence.
The platform which was adopted with applause,
is in part follows
We, the Republicans Of Rhode Island. in State
The national platform OF 1899. and as exernpIifed
ministrsuon.
We commend tho administrative and executive
President Roosevelt Tho Republican party has
commanded the respect of the people of these
United States, as well Of thu nations OF the
World. And when new questions have arisen
qJriHs special intervention ON the part OF the
government, the Republican executive at the White
House has ever been equal TO the emergency.
Theodore Roosevelt il worthy successor OK that
llustricus line OF Republican Presidents began
ham Lincoln. Sound practical craftsmanship won
FOR President Mckinley q place ia the hearts OF
the people, and his tragic death developed and
emphasized the loving sympathy and respect which
Is due wise executive. In graphing with the
administrative questions Of the last two years
President Roosevelt. Ike his hOnOred predecessor
has shown himself equal TO every contingency. and
pledge him our united support in the coming
campaign.
The Republicans Of Rhode Island are loyal TO the
declared principles OF their party. They believe in
the efficacy and wisdom or the policy OF protect
ing, BY intelligent legislation, the Industries and
labor Of the United States from the destructive
competition OF countries where labor conditions and
earnings entirely unlike our own. They believe
ever fully to maintain the integrity and value Of
our national currency. The great work OF firmly
establishing the gold standard may wisely be sup
pIementCd by notifications relieving the Tigidity
Of existing laws relating to the currency and the
collection of the revenues.
The Republican party OF this State Commends
the President and Congress for securing the
ownership and control OF the Panama Canal It's
gratuiaticn in the future This -inter-oceanic
waterway, long desired and vainly sought by the
great commercial nations. the link that brings our
/ eastern western coasts into ucighbOrly com
munlcatiou, a commercial line for all the world In
time Of peace and American necessity in time of
! war. Is at last assured.
The conventions for the Ist and Id Congress dis
tricts were held following the adjournment of the
/ State convention. Both conventions transacted
business quickly and without discord each choos-
ing two delegates and alternates Neither con-
! Vention instructed It's delegates.