The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-18
W00NS0CKET ALL RIGHT
A Big Meeting Under the Fremont
Clubs Auspices.
BOOM! BOOMI BOOM! BOOM
Fifteen Hundred People Hurrah for the
Ticket-speeches In French and Eng
lish-D. Russell Brown, Speaker Cap

in the State campaign was fired last night
at Woonsocket with big boom, the occa-
sion being the first public meeting under
the auspices of the Fremont club, and
was the most enthusiastic Republican
rally ever held in this city. Long before
the hour Of commencing, Music Hall was
filled by a representative audience of 1900
people, a large party being present from
Pascoag and surrounding villages. The
honored guests and dignitaries arrived
on the 6lS p. M. train from Providence
aud were met at the depot by John w.
Cass, president OF the Common Council,
Alderman Philippe Boucher, and Joseph
Bouvier, who escorted them to the City
Cafe, where in company with twenty five
prominent Republicans Of this city sup
per was enjoyed.
At the conclusion of the rcpast the
whole company repaired to the rooms of
the Business Mems Association where an
hour was PLEASANTLY passed in social
fraternization aud an informal reception
TO the honored guests.
AT O'Clock procession was formed in
front of the Business Mems rooms, and
headed by the Social brass band, the
guests were escorted in carriages to Music
Hall
Among the prominent invited guests
present were, Senator Nelson w. Aldrich,
III. Utter, Robert W. Burbank, nominees
on the Republican State ticket; Adm B.
Capron, speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives; Senator j. &. B. Woods. of Provi-
deuce; Lieut.. Gov. III. A. Stearns, of Lin
coin: Walter H. Stearns, executive secre-
tary' Charles II. Howland: j. Howard
Walker, Henry +. Tiepke, president of the
Republican State League, of Pawtucket;
Senator Walter a. Read Of Glocester; j.
NJ. Authier and 6. De Tonnacour, editors
of the L. Esperdncc of Central Falls; II.
a. Dubuque, of Fall River; j.. M.
Fournier, of Central Falls; Hector Schil-
Ter and Ambrose Choquette, of Lincoln;
ex-Congressman l.. w. Ballou. and Others
Seated on the platform were about l5O
prominent Republicans and members OF
the Fremont Club, including Clerk OF
House of Representatives Thomas u. Lee,
City Solicitor Walter i. Ballou, City
Auditor Aram j. Pothier, nominee for
State Senator L. Charles Francis, Presi-
dent of Common Council John W.. Cass,
ex-Alderman Frank Ii. Harris, John H.
Fountaine, Joseph Bouvier, Alderman
Philippe Boucher, members OF the City
Council, and Others.
All the speakers referred in compliment
tary terms to Senator Aldrich, and made
short, pointed and eloquent speeches.
Several of the speeches were in the French
language and were appreciated by large
number in the audience. Ambrose
NORM, president OF the club, presided, and
after a selection by the band said few
words in French, the substance being that
the club was greatly honored by so many
distinguished guests.
He introduced as the first speaker Mr..
ID. Russell Brown, the Republican candi-
date for governor. Mr. Browns appear
auce was the signal for round after round
Of applause. The band played, then there
were more cheers and finally the audience
quieted down enough to hear what the
sneak had tn
Mr.. Brown said: "Mr. Chairman, Mem
bers OF the Fremont Club and Fellow
Citizens-This pleasant introduction and
enthusiastic reception tends to inspire
within me certain amount of gratifica-
tion, but il is not in any degree personal.
I know that your interest in matters
greater than the personality of any man
has brought you here, and i am pleased TO
see the whole northern part OF our State
here tonight. believe you are here for
business NJ believe the campaign (which
you are so early in will roll on with in
creasing force from Woonsocket and Bur
rillville to Newport and Block Island and
that our State ticket, together with
majority of the members OF the General
Assembly, will be triumphantiy elected.
club work. / believe in this way OF dis
seminating ideas.
The Republican party is the party of
ideas and education. We believe in self
protection. We helieve in honest money,
and free ballot, with encouragement for
ali to exercise their right and duty of
manhood, "a full and honest count of
every ballot honestly cast in any election,
free speech and free press.
but / am not here to make speech.
others we'll versed in the art are here and
will interest US.
II am pleased to meet you all, and hope
to again have the pleasure of seeing you"
Mr.. Brown was again heartily cheered
upon closing.
Lieut. Gov. H. A. Stearns of Middle
town said the first and only successful
speech he ever made was uttered before a
Woonsocket audience aud he would not
talk long for fear of spelling his reputa-
ton. Senator Aldricb." he said, has
done more for the laboring man than any
other person in the State. The Republi-
can party is the only one for the working
man to support. IL gives an honest dollar
to the wage Garner. This is "a most i'm
portant election, and we need Senator
Aldrich in the United States Senate"
The Hon. l.. w. Ballou, eX-Congressman
from Rhode Island. was the next speaker,
and received an ovation from his fellow
townsmen az he stepped upon tho plat
form. He said Look back over the
thirty years since Lincoln's time and we
will find no important measure passed
that would benefit the people which the
Republican party did not support and
the people. He explained the Importance
OF protection TO the wage Garner, and
closed by paying glowing tribute to
Senator Aldrich.
J. NJ. Authier, editor of L L'Esperdnce of
Central Falls, made short address in
French, which was well received. urging
support Of the Republican ticket.
Secretary OF State George III. Utter was
the next speaker. lie complimented the
club upon their choice Of name, after John
&. Fremont, the sou of "A French emil
grant. Fremont was the ideal OF an ambi-
tiouS young man, aud a. he opened the
great West for the establishment of
homes so the Fremont Club would prepare
the way for Republican ideas and support
among their fellow countrymen in Rhode
Island. The speaker then showed how
the Republican party of this state had
advocated and secured the passage of all
the important measures 10 benefit the
wage Garner, including the ten-hour law,
extension OF suffrage, abolition of the poll
tax and secret ballot.
Attorney General Robert w. Burbank
made few remarks, ending mp with a
apntsuce in French Language. which