The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
COL. GROSS NOW HEADS
STATE COMMITTEE !

Cd by Col Almon x. Goodwin Of Paw
tucket he. by General Hunter G. White.
and he by the Hon. Frank r. Holden.
Since the DAYS when ! was chairman OF
the state organization. and In fact within
tho past few years. political conditions
have undergone n marked change. No
practical man. and even In a greater
sense no party leader can or will deny
that party affairs should be conducted
along different lines than in those days.
ITO distinct degree. party lines have
given way 20 individual thought and inde-
pendent action and the signs OF the times
indicate that the successful party must
consider seriously the movements and
trend OF such opinions and actions
The Republican party OF this state can
we'll appreciate the changed conditions
and may well congratulate itself upon tho
manner in which the new problems have
been met What more pronounced in
dorsement Of its popular principles ami
It's candidates OF strong character could
be asked for than that which was given
the party i'm the last election. ANY man
conversant with the situation knows that
the support OF men OF independent mind
and even from the ranks OF our arch op-
ponent, Democracy. was accorded the
party and it's candidates We should con-
tinue TO merit the appreciation OF such
men and the organization would do we'll
TO make that its aim in the future.
COLONEL HAROLD j. GROSS
Now. gentlemen. | deeply appreciate
the honor which YOU would do me in elect
ing me As chairman OF this committee.
but at this time ! feel that ] must de-
cline the nomination. and respectfully
nominate for chairman Colonel Harold J.
Gross Of Providence.
Colonel Gross is well known to YOU
As former member OF the state commit
tee. and is a man Of recognized executive
ability, and I feel that he would fulfil
the duties of chairman 10 the entire salts
faction Of the Republican party OF this
state.
1T is with extreme pleasure then. gen
tlemen. that I OFFER the name OF Colonel
Gross as chairman OF the Republican
State Central committee for the ensuing
year
Col Gross name was received with in
stant approval. and he was elected unani-
mously. a committee wa sat once ap-
pointed. comprising Hon. Walter \
Read Of Glocester. Richard G.. Howiand
and Herbert Gardiner. and IL went out 20
notify Col Gross and bring him before
the committee.
II was found at his office and soon was
ushered into the presence OF the state
central committee and a few we'll chos-
on words expressed his appreciation OF the
honor conferred upon him and his will
ingness TO do what he can for the party
MR.. WRIGHT REELECTED.
John n. Turner OF Lincoln nominated
Nathan NJ. Wright as secretary and Rob
ert =. Babcock OF Hopklnton nominated
him as treasurer and to both Of those
important offices. Mr. Wright was re-
elected without opposition.
Col TillinEhast offered n set or rules
for the government of the state central
committee. which were adopted
There We're n few slight alterations.
from tho bylaws OF last year. for the
creased from nine 20 r. and the quorum
was declared 20 rs instead Of nine ss here.
tofore.
II was voted that the chairman appoint
n committee TO draw up resolutions suit
ably expressing appreciation OF the ser
vices OF Frank +. HOLDEN. to the com
mittee
BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
When the committee adjourned ameet-
ing OF the First congressional district
committee ives held and Capt. Charles C.
Gray was elected chairman and Samuel
J. Peck ~ Warren as secretary
For the Western congressional district
Hon Walter \. cad was reelected chair
man and Alfred ". Kenyon secretary.
Then followed "a meeting Of the execu-
tive committee. which organized az fol-
lows:
Providence Couuty-Colonel Frank w
TtilinghaSt. chairman Johnston. Mr. vii
liam " Rar~lsv ravtuckei. Hon George
Bachelor. wocnHockst. Colonel zsnas IS