Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-25
BLAZE OF FIREWORKS
Brilliant Democratic Rally
Last Night.
The FIRST WARD ALL ALIVE.
Addresses Made By Mayor Carroll, Mr.
Robinson and Others.

East and Middle streets. Several post
ponements did not seem to discourage
them, but served only To strengthen their
ardor, as was shown last evening.
An immense crowd thronIcd The square
and streets leading to It, and alt listened
with the closest attention 20 he words oi
the several 'peakcrs after thc siikcn ban
nor bearing the names OF the Democratic
nominees for President and Vice Presi-
dent Goated gracefully out on the breeze
amid perfect blaze OF hrcNorks.
The parade was long and brilliant
one and was formed as follows:
Chief Marshal Frank McCahe.
Chief of STAFF, John }. O'Rclly.
STAFF, Timothy Flynn, james +. Hyde and
! james \ OHcctc, all mounted aud wear
ing silk hats and military Capcs.
Conaut's Brass Band, 20 pieces, Thomas
Butler, leader.
Carroll Guards, First Ward, 3S torches;
Captain, John G. Lythgoo; Lieutenant,
T.. j. COuuortOu.
Drum Corps.
Bourke Cochran club, 40 torches. First
Lieuteant Counuughtoni 5. cond, James
kCough.
Drum Corps.
Cleveland and Stevenson Guards, 40
torches. Captain, Il. Qunlln; Lieuten-
ants BIoheil and GIl.
Drum Corps.
Butler Guards, 20 torches. Captain james
Rockford.
The line formed on Park Place, right
resting on Cross street, and moved
promptly at o'clock over the following
route OF march: Cross To Main, Broadway,
Central avenue, Park, Carnation, Foun-
tain, Japonca, Park, Gooding, Broadway,
East, Cole, North MaiL aud Middle streets
TO East street.
The chbearers were formed company
front under where the fag was suspended
and at Il given signal the banner wns
loosened az the band played tho "Star
Spangled Banner" emida perfect shower
OF fireworks. The whole square was bril-
liantly lighted with red fire, and three
cheers were given wItha will for Cleve.
isnd and Stevenson.
a temporary platfor had been erected
and was decorated with many colored
lanterns. On ii were Ills Honor Mayor
Carroll, Thomas w. Robinson, Democratic
candidate for Mayor, Adolph Cohen, John
Jolly, james Nolan aud Charles /. Me-
Alice. MIR. McCabo arose and I'M very
brief speech said he first gun had been
fired in the First Ward
lie introduced Mayor Carroll, who was
greeted with cheers. Mayor Carroll said
that il was simply IA gathering OF the
voters OF that ward to indorse Cleveland
and Stevenson, for President and Vice
President, Charles II. Page Tor Congress
man and Thomas W. Robinson for Mayor.
His speech was briof, as he had to attend
another rally In Lincoln, but during his
remarks he said that Rhode Island had
been Republican for ifty years, yet they
did not legislute for the workingmqn un-
til forced TO do SO by being driven TO the
wall when they passed The Bourne amend
mcnt.
They are now trying 10 catch the IRISH
and English vote, he said, by telling them
that the Republcan party is their only
friend and tho Democratic party their
enemy. They are telling this 10 both and
only change the word English to Irish
and Irish To English to suit the occasion.
Thomas ". Robinson was next intro.
duced, and in a very able manner dis
cussed the issues OF the hour. lie said
every man should study those issues; hat
the Republican party was not the friend
OF the laborlng man and gave conclusive
proofs that he was speaking the truth.
lie spoke Of the tarff aud said the Nc
| Kinlgy bill rendered TO make the rich
richer and the poor poorer. Ho showed
who paid the enormous tariff. 1t was
not the men who asked TO have II inn
posed, but the man who tolls from eight
TO ten hours day tor a pittance TO sup
port his family.
For instance, said he, there is heavy
tax on wool which every poor man has to
use for clothing, while there is but "A very
light tax on silks and diamonds which
the poor man cannct afford.
There is a tax Of e per thousand on
every foot OF spruce lumber which is
/ a cheaper grade, while on the high priced
fine timber used to fit up mansions the
tax is only 81.
II poor man wanted t. buy horse In
| Canada, one that can do some work, he
must pay tax Of $50, still the millionaires
| can import tho oughbrcd stock free.
Eight years ago Cleveland was elected and
every Democrat can point to his record
with pride. 1t is a clean record. lle was
not found wanting, said MIR. Robinson.
| Elect him again on the Sth ~ November.
. Who in our own STATE removed the
property qualification? Who gave US the
tsn-hOur law? Who gave us the weekly
payment aW2 The Democratic party.
There " no disscnsion, be continued.
Vote the straight ticket from Cleveland ut
the head down TO tho last man on II.
Mr. McAice then made short, able,
glowing speech and said the grand old
Democratic party was opposed 10 central
ization 81 power and believed in cqualiz.
ing the tax. lie called attention To the
great men leaving the Republican party
on account OF the corruptncss and asked
every man 10 go to the polls and vote
straight Democratic ticket. Three cheers
were given the speakers and the line dis.
! missed amid an nother blaze OF fireworks.