The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-12

vention. at a most harmonious and en-
th9slastic session last evening renomi-
successful ticket who desired to run
again, AMI named four new and strong
men to take the places OF those who re-
S. fS5 oGn o s nac.
Of Jesse II. Metcalf. Olney Arnold In
place of Theodore rrancis Green, Charles
f. Irons n place Of Richard Hayward.
and Wil,lim Doyle substituted for Tim
othy ]. Myers as seventh representa-
tive.
When the last office was under consid-
Grafton an attempt was made by adher-
iel O'Conror OF the Providence Typo
graphical union, but withdrew Mr..
oConnors name before ballot was
taken.
Col. Thomas III. Donahue. chairman of
the Democratic city committee. presided,
and the rIll was called by John ].
o,Reilly. TIE new secretary.
Charles III. Kelley presented the name
of John T. Beagan for temporary chair
man, and Peter c. Cannon that OF John
]. OReilis for temporary secretary; and
they were elected After the completion
of the roll of the convention the tempor-
ary orga rization was made permanent.
CHAIRMAN BEAGAN.
Chairman Beagah said in part:
I'VE now como down to the business
for which this convention was called
the naming of a legislative ticket to pre-
sent TO the voters of this city ct the next
port. One year ago we selected a ticket
which con- andeo the favorable consid-
Grafton OF the citizens OF Providence, ana
II is your duty to see to IL that an equally
strong ticket is selected at this time.
when James II. Higgins was elected
governor OF Rhode Island a year ago IL
meant sor ething. Abundant fruits were
promised, and l believe that the harvest
has been reaped so bountifully that with
the exercsc OF care and Judgment at this
time in the selection of our assembly
ticket, we can rest assured or contin-
uance Of the support of the decent ele-
ments OF all parties.
yesterday the Republicans in conven-
tion in their platform said there, was
But. having adopted that plank, did the
Republicans party set about Kidding itself
of bossism? Did they relegate their boss;
Charles T.. Brayton. to the rear! Dlo
they refuse TO indorse him as a member
OF the state central committee? In view
of these conditions can any one believe
that the Republican party is sincere IN us
PLATFORM
"And then on top of all these the Re-
publican convention approved, commended
and indorsed George Peabody Wetmore
for United States senator-a man who
more than any other man In Rhode Island
has benefited by the principle of bossism.
THE Republican party WINGED when II
adopted the bossism plank, and IL winceu
again when 1t announced that IL would
publican party agreed to allow Charles X
Brayton to name the bank examiner IL
such bill is passed? Imagine the man
that Charles r. Brayton would name as
bank examiner and what confidence the
people of the state would have in bank
examination conducted by such an officer.
"The Republicans propose now TO re-
store to the governor the veto power. In
what manner do they intend TO do this?
20 fha n
pointing power or will they allow the rot
ten-borough senate to override all ap-
pointments as at present?
II think that in the face of all OF these
conditions we are justified in believing
that the Republican party does not guar
antee to carry out single one OF the
reforms promised. 1t hedges every one oil
the proposed reforms about so as to rem
der them valueless. We do know that the
Republican party will execute and carry
out only lust such reforms and improve
ments as are sanctioned by the boss.
"The Republican platform means nc
| more than so many honeyed words sum-
/ Client to catch votes. The Democratic plat
/ form means Just what II says, and every
man who will be named here tonight by
this convention is pledged TO support
James H. Higgins for governor ana 10
! vote for the election TO the United states
/
noblest Roman of them all-R H. l. GOD
dard Gentlemen. please nominate a can
dldate for Senator"
CoMsToCK NAMES GARDNER
Richard B. Comstock the next speaker
said: ~ ,.,or
when we mention the state senator
| .ht. sunnose that everyone has MS
mind turned Immediately to one man Tor
| that office. He is more than Democrat;
| ha a. a citizen who has never betrayed
| n nublic trust and who has never been
fonnd wanting when the interests OF the
people needed protector hathoohe
Gardner has done more TO bring about re-
form In politics In Rhode Island than any
other man. and 7 take great pleasure In
placing his name before this convention as
candidate for senator"
Mr.. Gardner's name was accepted by
reclamation.
For first representative Charles NJ. kel-
ley of the First ward presented the name
of Lewis A. Waterman, and he was
unanimously nominated.
For second representative Richard
Of II