The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18
4-C0RNERED FIGHT
FOR NOMINATION

/ forcing the laws against gambling at the
Salem race track
We not only demand the rigid enforce
ment of al provisions of the local option
! law. but pledge ourselves To secure such
new amendments as will make the pro-
hibitory features of the la wpotential
We recommend TO the Republicans OF
the various senatorial districts. towns
and wards of the state the election of
candidates for the legislature I'm thorough
sympathy with the declarations of this
platform, to the end that all its pledges
may be fulfilled at the next session Of
the general court
CHEERS BREAK LOOSE
The delegates listened TO the reading
OF the platform in silence until Delegate
Lyford reached the anti pass plank, ad-
vocated by Churchill. Then cheers broke
loose. led by the Churchill delegates. The
cheering was renewed when direct pri-
maries and the direct election OF railroad
and other commissioners were mention
ed. The platfor mwas adopted unani-
mously and then the cheers for Churchill
broke out again. The nomination of can
didates was then called for
The name OF Pillsbury was presented to
the convention by b. f. Dame of New
market
Sherman r. Burroughs Of Manchester
seconded the Pillsbury nomination. The
speaker claimed that the platform adopt
ed today was taken nom the issues
which Pillsbury had advocated for years.
The name Of Floyd was next brought
before the convention. the nominating
speech being made by Il. F. Jones Of
Manchester.
Mr.. Jones was frequently interrupted
by cheers as he announced his candi-
dates endorsement OF the platform and
as he launched into satirical references
to the other cmandidates.
Stand pat" and a defence OF Republi-
can management OF state affairs was the
keynote of the speech. Floyd's nomina %
tion was seconded by Walter w. Scott of
Dover.
CHURCHILL NAMED.
The chairman called for former Judge
j. w. Remick of Concord 10 place Col.
Churchill I'm nomination. There was
plainly a feeling Of great interest among
the delegates I'm what Judge Remick
should say and his opening words quieted
for the time the excitement which had
been growing with the progress Of the
nominating speeches. He said he had
not spoken and would not speak Ill Of
any man.
Proceeding he said he and his friends
were dealing with corporate dictation
and pass holding influence In the legis-
lative halls"
Fight for purity in caucuses In cleo
tions and i'm administrations, the speaker
said. lis the platform of the men whom
Churchill leads"
Applause and cheers broke forth fire.
quently from all parts of the hall as
Judge Remick spoke. and he was con-
tinuing when the chairman called his at
tentiou TO the fact that his time limit had
expired Instantly the whole convention
seemed to join in the cry Go ahead Go
aheadr"
The speaker concluded briefly by saying
that Churchill would not trade his dele
gates or make an alliance with any other
candidate. There was no scconding
speech, Judge Remick having used up
the time allowance.
Former Gov Chester b. Jordan OF Lam
caster then offered the name OF Greenleaf
Gov. Jordans remarks were punctuated
by applause and some of his sarcastic re.
marks caused mingled laughter and COM
ment He anonymously referred TO a
dreamer, who was In his swaddling
clothes when Greeneaf was a man." and
TO one who gilded lies and passed them
for truth"
The speech brought out the greatest
applause accorded to any Of the orators
There was no seconding speech.
FIRST BALLOT.
In the first test OF strength between the
various candidates Greenleaf OF Fran
COMA led. The test came on the first
ballot for the choice of Governor. The
result of the ballot was
Greenleaf 232
Floyd, 200.
Churchill. 157.
Pillsbury. 205.
Gale. 13.
SECOND BALLOT
The second ballot resulted as follows:
Greenleaf 230.
Pillsbury 2l0.
Floyd. 207.
Churchill, 159
II. r. Quimby Of Lakeport /, Gale 0.