The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-06
GUILD THE CHOICE Of
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS
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Lieut. Gov Curtis Guild. Jr., was the
only candidate for governor In the con.
vention 20 which office he was expected
20 be nominated by acclamation.
For lieutenant governor the candidates
were three. Eben $. Draper OF Hopedale
representing the most rigid protection
element: Mr.. Hall and Col. A. II. Goet-
ting OF Springfield
FIVE CANDIDATES.
The contest. however. which has been
more notable than any in recent years.
was that for attorney general i'm which
fve men sought the nomination, and with
indications that the question would not
be settled until after several ballots. The
candidates were Dana Malone. district at
torney for the Berkshire district Dis
trict Attorney George A. Sanderson OF
Middlesex. District Attorney Asa +.
French of the Norfolk Plymouth district
Gen. Edgar r. Champlin OF Cambridge
and Clinton Gowdy OF Springfield
For the remaining places on the ticket.
no contests were expected. II. Olin. was
the candidate for denomination for secro-
tary OF state; Henry f. Turner. for re-.
nomination for auditor and A. b. Cha.
pin for denomination for treasurer.
Congressman John w Weeks OF New
ton. was the permanent chairman OF the
convention.
An hour before the convention was
called 10 order, the hotels where the dele
gates spent the night began 20 take on
some OF the enthusiasm which was mani
Tested last night
Many OF the delegates wearing buttons
and badges. marched 10 fremont Tenn
pie.
SHOWERED WITH LITERATURE.
Here they were literally showered with
OF the attorney general candidates The
3auditorium OF the convention hall. was
Idraped with bunting and a large framed
portrait OF President Roosevelt, was hung
against the balcony overlooking the plat
form.
The Malone men seemed full OF con
hdence before the convention opened
There was some talk OF triple alliance
between Messrs. Hamlin. Sanderson and
French, representing the eastern part Of
the state. against Malone. the candidate
% the western section.
Mr. Foss IN chief supporter OF Mr.
Hall for lieutenant governor. said;
We are going In for free hides. lum-
Der. etc. Promises OF tariff revision are
al right. but what the country needs
Is complete removal Of duty upon GER
tain articles"
CALLED TO ORDER.
The hands Of the clock had just passed
10 when Chairman Thomas Talbot Of
the state committee called the conyen-
tion 10 order at 1910 a. m. Prayer was
offered by Rev Or. William + Hunting
ton. president Of Boston university.
The appointment OF committees fol-
lowed
PLATFORM REPORTED.
Congressman Weeks concluded his
Speech at IL o'clock and Congressn,on
Lawrence. chairman OF the committee ON
resolutions. reported for his committee
The declaration that the party reafarm
sts belief in the principle OF protection
was received with cheers when Mr.
Lawrence read that the party was op-
posed 20 any change that might moan
. depression Of American labor the CON.
vention cheered loudly and shout. ~
Hear, hear" and Good. good" were
heard
Congressman Lawrence also read al
the request OF William Whitman. "A mem
Der Of the committee. a dissenting ouinlon
'n which Mr.. Whitman announced that he
did not agree with that portion OF the
report which recommends tariff changes.
Congressman Lawrence then moved
that the report % the committee bo
adopted by the convention
At the conclusion OF Congressman Law
rence's remarks. Henry b. Blackwell ad-
dressed the convention az a member of
the committee OF 100 and he favored tho
adoption Of the resolutions as read
The next speaker was General William
J.. Draper OF Hopedale who spoke In on.
position to the plank recommending tarir
revision
ADVOCATE OF RECIPROCITY.
Eugene \. Foss. one OF the most proml-
nent leaders % the reciprocity agitation.
vas the next speaker. and from the out
Oct the trend of his remarks showed that
The advocates of reciprocity would not
axative bromo (1uinsne