New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
VOTERS TO DECIDE
 PARTY'S DRY STAND
Rhode Island Republicans Will
 Be Guided by Vote

Providence, R. l., Oct. g (UP)- The stand of the republican party of Rhode Island on the prohibition question will be decided by voters of the state on election day.
 In the platform adopted at their convention in Infantry hall here today. the republicans pledged them selves to abide by the decision of the Rhode Island electorate on the pro- hibition referendum to be included in this years ballot. The referendum, authorized by the last general as- sembly, will read: Shall the 18th amendment be retained?"
 Sentiment in Rhode Island is gen. orally considered adverse to prohi- bition. The state gave Alfred E.. Smith a plurality in the 1928 presi- dential election. Rhode Island demo- crats, at their convention several days ago. adopted a wringing wet prohibition plank, which declared that the evils of prohibition were fully as great as those of the saloon.
 There were no contests today for places on the state ticket, those se- lected including:
 For United States senator-sena- tor Jesse H. Metcalf. renominated.
 For governor-Governor Norman s. Case, renominated.
 For lieutenant governor-Lieuten- ant Governor J. G. Connolly, renom- mated.
 For attorney general - Attorney General Benjamin M. McLyman. who succeeded Oscar L. Heltzen, retired
 For general treasurer-George c. Clark, renominated.
 For secretary of state-Secretary of State Ernest L. Sprague, re- nominated.
 Opposing Senator Metcalf will be the democratic senatorial nominee former Senator Peter Gerry. Gov ernor Case will be opposed by Theo- dore F. Green, democratic guberna, torial nominee.
 Reaffirm Dry Stand
 we reaffirm our pledge of 1926 to support the federal constitution and the faithful and impartial exc. cution of all laws by which 1t i. made effective" the republican pro. hibition plank declared.
 Under our republican form o government the sovereign power 1! lodged in the electorate, whose will expressed by the ballot, Is exercised through their representatives elected for that purpose.
 The republican general assembl, has given the voters of Rhode Is land an opportunity to record theil views by a referendum whereb, each voter may express his or he, i. opinion upon the subject of retention } ot the 18th amendment. The republican party pledges 1t se'' to abide by the decision of tho ot4rens of this state as expressed b, the'r vote on this referendum" Another plank praised the presen administration and complimentet President Hoover for his fable lead ership of the republican party an' fulfllment of the pledges made a : the Kansas City convention" Under the caption national vel fare, the platform with optimism : expressed the firm belief that normal era of prosperity will sool
 be resumed"
 Courage in Selves It said that such a goal would b. . accomplished "by having courage il ourselves, by confidence in our gov ernment, by cooperation with tn heads of labor and with all wh, labor, to the end that the standar, !, of wages may be maintained, with .. firm reliance in the principle of pro tective tariff laws and with aid an,
 encouragement to President Hoove
 in his efforts toward keeping labo
 employed and securing distribution
 of the products of farm and factor
 ies."
 Caucus reform and consideratio, of effective means for doing ava with lynching also were recommend
 ed in the platform.