Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1888 — RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS. [ARTICLE]

RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS.

Delegates-at-Large and District Delegates Nominated. The Rhode Island Republican State Convention assembled at Providence and chose the Hon. Herbert 8. Iranl lin of Newport permanent Chairman. These delegates-at-large to the national convention were elected : Fred I. Marcy ot Providt nee, W. R. Walker of Pawtucket, Richard Thornley of East Greenwich, and George T. Cranston of North Kingston. These district delegates were named: 1. Melvin Bull, of Middletown, and Beniamin M. Bosworth, of Warren. 2. Alberx L. Sayles, of Burrilville, and. H. L. Ballou, of Woonsocket. The platform adopted declares for liberal pensions, a free ballot and fairoount, and protection. It regret s the withdrawal of Blaine, and pledges the party to support the nomineea of the Chicago convention.