The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-18

prevent them from reaching position
where all can stand. We are told that
Our constitution Is nothing new, as the
Republican party has demonstrated.
During the past twenty years, under the
guidance OF the Republican party, six
teen amendments 10 the state consutu-
tion have been proposed. OF which nine
have been approved. The desirability OF
a constitutional convention is being urged
as a paramount issue I'm our state affaiis.
Members Of the Republican party may
differ az 20 their ideas on this subject.
but the members are not so determined
on their own particular way that they
will accept OF no other; the party does
not refuse TO favor one desirable change
because IL cannot obtain all the changes
desirable at once.
True to its ideal. the party stands on
this important matter as 10 does on other
important %gtters-it stands for the wei,
fare 4 the Men who work. Stability and
certainty are essential 10 all continued
prosperity. The Republican party is true
10 the Interests Of those who make the
state prosperous.
The nomination for the high office Of
governor IL accepted with sense OF what
II involves which was not felt year ago.
can only promise,if elected 20 give 20 the
state my very best service. That service
will be In accord with the principles OF the
Republican party, but never viii / permit
possible party advantage 10 usGrp the
place OF the state interests. on the con-
trary will use my every endeavor 20
prove that the partys best friend Is he
who Is first true 10 the interests OF the
state. with that pledge. 1 accept the
nomination.
CANDIDATES INTRODUCED.
Lieut.. Gov. Fr.~erick r. Jackson fol-
lowed the governor and congra tulated the
party upon having again chosen George
II. Utter as its standard bearer After
referring 90 the important work done by
the last Legislature, he thanked the CON
yention for its nomination and promised
10 be worthy OF Il.
Secretary OF State Bennett I'm few
we'll chosen words thanked the convention
for it's denomination and expressed as his
belief that his associates were the clean
est and best set OF men ever put up by the
Republican party.
A letter from Attorney General Green
ough. explaining that he was busy with
trial OF an indictment for murder. and
could not be present but said he con-
sidered IL great honor to be renomi-
mated.
General Treasurer Read was next intro
duced and renewed his pledge 10 admin
lister his office and business principals
honestly and with integrity.
Congressman Adm B. Capron paid
warm tribute 10 Gov. Utter. and said IL
seemed good there was nobody going up
and down vilifying the state now.
He spoke at some length on conditions.
both national and local. and urged all
hands TO do their utmost to get out
good vote.
The nominations for state central com
mittee followed with their election.
on motion OF Gen. Stlness the thanks OF
the convention were extended 10 the
officers for their services.
The convention adjourned on motion or
w. A. H. Grant about l:40.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The state central committee as made up
follows: Newport. William G.. Landers;
Providence, Charles G. Gray, w. II. Dur
fee. Nathan NJ. Wright; Portsmouth,
william l.. sisson; New Shoreham, {. 9
Ball; jamestown. Thomas O.. Carr; Mid
dletown, Edward A Brown; Bristol, Philo
V. Cady: Tiverton, j. l.. Hambly; Little
Compton. Philip II. Lilbour; Warren,
Samuel L. Peck; harrington, II. y. Gard
ner; East Providence, w. G.. Bliss; War
wick Chas. r. Brayton; westerly, John
w Sweeney; North Kingstown, Robert +.
Rodman: South Kingstown, Jesse v Is.
Watson: East Greenwich, Samuel w. Is.
Allen; Smithfeld. Albert O. Smith. Scit-
uate, Richard G.. Howland; Glocester.
Walter A. Read: Charlestown Edwin a.
Kenyon: West Greenwich, Elmer J. Ratn-
bun: Coventry, j. Elery Hudsoni Exeter.
Frank r.. Dutemple; Cumberland VIII
liam III. Tobey Richmond. Alfred w.
Kenyon; Cranston. Zenas w. Bliss: Hop
kington. Albert s. Babcock; Johnston,
Frank w Tillinghast; North Providence,
Sandford f.. Kennecomb; Foster. James
NJ Wright; Burrillville. Waldo A. Hop
kins: Pawtucket. william ~. Barclay:
Woonsocket. George Bachelor; North
Smithheld Alphonso +. White; Lincoln.
John u. Turner: Central Falls. Isaac b.
I.awton; Narragansett. Edward ID. Tay-
lor.