The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-08
HIGGINS AGAIN LEADS;
SISS0N FOR HIS MATE

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ity the essentials OF the Democracy's
bond Of good faith TO the people OF Rhode
Island-the sign OF our party's progress
In governmental concernments, the seal
OF it's sincerity i'm well-doinH the decla-
ration OF it's determination 10 merit un-
qualified public approbation-James III.
Higgins OF Pawtucket.
JOHN j. NEE SECONDS.
John j. Nee OF Woonsocket in behalf OF
the Woonsocket delegation seconded the
nominated. lie said that his constitu-
ency polled the greatest plurality In it's
history last year for Gov. Higgins api
that the constituency believes I'm him as
an able man, a true Democrat. and n
man who has won the esteem and conf
dence OF all people who only await his
call 10 again come TO his support at the
polls.
The nomination was declared as unani-
nous
Richard b. Comstock then arose and
nominated for secretary of state, Attmore
A. Tucker OF South Kingstown, mem
ber OF Gov. Higgins staff. The nomina-
ton had no opposition.
GARVIN NAMES SISSON.
Gov. Garvin amid applause arose aud
taking the platform said that in rising 10
nominate a candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor IL was with great Satisfaction mat
he was addressing a united Democracy,
and a Democracy that stands for more
than did the old Democracy. He, then
in a few words of tribute TO the man.
named Charles Sisson of greater Provi-
dence.
There was no counter nomination and
he was declared unanimously nominated.
NO OPPOSITION TO SULLIVAN.
Mr. William Higgins of Cranston named
for attorney general Edward NJ. Sullivan
OF Cranston. whose nomination for the
place found no opposition.
+. X. l.. Rattey of Central Falls named
for general treasurer John B. Archam-
bault of Warwick and he was named. He
was the party candidate last year.
A committee i've was then appoint
ed 10 invite the candidates to appear be-
fore the convention and speak.
George r. Smith OF North Smithfield.
John II. James Of Richmond, John w.
Bowen OF Fast Providence. and William
L. Colwell OF Johnston.
Hon. Richard X. Comstock then pre-
sented the platform. as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
Last ear the Democratic party.
aided by larse number of citizens
who placed patriotism above PARTISAN
ship, made a great advance toward
the accomplishment OF the reforms
demanded by every advocate of good
government. IL elected TO the COVER
age ous James II. Higgins. who has
shown a genius in meeting every de-
mand % his office. His dignified con-
duct has reflected honor on the state,
and has won fol him the respect of its
citizens. irrespective of party. He has
faithfully kept every promise he
made to the people OF the state. His
courage In attacking not only the Re-
publican boss, not only the office
holders who were the subservient tools
OF the boss, bu he system Itself, has
endeareo him to all the people of this Z.
state and the Democratic party gives
his administration its unqualified APP
provsl. and in again placing him in
nomination feels confldet that he will
be tiiumphantly elected with still
stronger mandate from the people TO
continue the work he has undertaken,
and completely drive the boss and his
satellites from our capital
1t elected to the general assembly forty
one men who saved the honor OF the state
by their continued support of the high