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

sent a man not simply as one whom we We
sometimes speak of as a party man. put
To present 10 you man whom we can
as Republicans present TO the s'A0' "S
state man. ,....,
teristics that are absolutely essenuai 10
a man who occupies that high place
First OF ALL Mr. Jackson has Know
edge OF the people OF THIS STATE any
sympathy with them that come not SIN
ply from association with Few OF VIZ"
a faction. but that comes from associa
ton with all the people OF nthe state ana
a knowledge OF their interests. IL is not
enough for a man To say he knows ms
neighbor because he chances 10 pass MN
on the street; Il Is not enough for man
to say that he knows his people because
ne chances to meet few or them now
and then. The only way that a man can
ever know the people of state II 10 ne
in sympathy wit htheir ideals and Win
their purposes, 10 know all and TO be IN
sympathy with their desires; and man
like that is the man whom / name-fred-
erick II Jackson.
But there is another characteristic II
this man that means more: Frederick
II Jackson's courage moral courage.
Is not necessary for him. when he races
wrong, TO have the plaudts of the gall
lery or the playing OF the band. lie does
lt I'm the privacy OF his own person, ana
he does II quietly and with force. Wheh
he meet sa wrong. he faces II; when ne
meets an evil. he facves IL; and when ne
meets question. he does II In a manner
that reminds me Of that wonderful ami
beautiful expression OF President Harri-
son, who described II as the lonesome
ness OF decision;' and Frederick III. Jack
so mis- a man who has that courage 10 ex-
ercise that poWer at such time. But he
has something else.
Frederick H. Jackson Is q man of
mature Judgment. No man has right TO
be placed at he head OF a large institu-
ton like that Of "A state. who Is not train
cd and drilled by experience TO weigh all
sides of a question. and 10 weigh them In
such a way that he shall arrive al the
right decision. not somply from hasty
action or from quick work. but from slow
and mature judgment. Mr.. Jackson Is
man OF mature years, who has been en-
gagged I'm business for years, Of which
we all know. that has given 20 him that
mature Judgment that is necessary for
a man who occupies that high office.
And one thing more. Frederick III.
Jackson stands before the people of the
state OF Rhode Island as a Republican. He
stands with his face towards the rising
sun, and not towards the setting SUM-
He stands with his face towards and with
his power devoted to the cause that the
people OF the state OF Rhode Island de-
mand: that is, that the best men shall be
presented to them for .heir sup
port: and, getting those best men, they
will hail those men as their leaders.
And so. gentlemen OF the convention. and
Mr.. Chairman, / nominate this man with
confidence that, IL the people OF the state
of Rhode Island do as they believe to be
right. they will elect him overwhelming
ly as their governor; and that when he is
elected, / guarantee to him that he shall
have the support OF the Republican party
OF this state in carrying out the prin-
ciples that we have today enunciated In
our platform" (Applause.)
The nomination was seconded by Ed
| ward G.. Rawson and Senator John p.
| Sanborn, both of Newport
wATRoUs NAMED.
on motion of ex-Speaker Joseph r. Bur
\ ffr-rrrc Rnfptt e. w atruus- wars rrarrrcd FOR
| lieutenant governor: and then Charles +.
Bennett was named for secretary OF state
w. Il. Greenough for attorney general
| and Walter A. Read for state treasurer
| The nominations having been made, the
/ nominees were escorted to the PLATFORM
/ and Lieut.. Gov Jackson read his speech
| accepting the gubernatorial nomina ton
and the other nominees followed with
| short remarks, and lastly ex-senator
Wetmore addressed the convention, stat
Leans electing presidential electors next
year
WETMORE INDORSED
Before adjournment on motion of ex'
Gov. Utter, the following resolution was
adopted:
We heartily approve OF the re-
cent action of the Republican state
| central committee in endorsing the
| candidacy OF the Hon. George Pea
| body Wetmore of Newport. for the
| high office OF United States senator
| from the state oil Rhode Island. While
| the welfare OF the state is so closely
| linked with that OF the United States
| government. i'm the large naval train
ing. torpedo ana coaling stations, to-
| gether With the important fortinca-
| tions aud government reservations az
| the mouth of Narragansett bay, ana
| while there is the urgent demand Tor
| improved channel and harbor facih-
| ties at the head of Narragansett BAY
| in order TO render the city OF Provi-
| dence. a.. II is entitled to be by It's
| situation, the first city In New Eng
| land the state of Rhode Island cen
| i'm afford to choose an inexperienced
| man who is not affiliated with the
| dominant party in that body TO the
! limited states senate. We urge upon
the electors OF this state the impor-
lance for the permanent future de-
, velopment of this state, OF electlng
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