The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-01
The PAWTUXET VALLEY.
A Stirring Rally Last Night at
Anthony.
THE YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Major Hancock's speeeh-Mr. Walter NJ.
Lindsay of Vermont Pays n Tribute to
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Pawtuxet
Valley News.
adapted from nc ". y. World.

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rallies ever held in the Pawtuxet valley
was given in Odd Fellows Hall, Anthony,
last night under the auspices Of the Young
Republican Club of Coventry. Previous
TO the exercises In the hall the members
of the club. headed by the Union Cornet
Band of Quidnick, % pieces, John Powers,
leader, made a parade through the prin-
cipsl streets of the village, being greeted
with great applause by the large number
of spectators whothronged the streets and
crossings.
The hall and stairways were thronged
by a vast crowd while seated upon the
stage were noticed Major A. NJ. Hancock,
of Maryland: the Hon. Walter NJ. Lindsay.
of Vermont; Judge Eugene Warner, of
the Sixth District Conrt; Searles Capwell,
the Republican nominee for Senator; John
Warner, superintendent of the Anthony
mill; ex-chief of the River Point fire de-
partment Albert w. knight; John Turner,
John ii. Campbell, the Republican nomi-
nee for Representative from the Second
District, Warwick; DR.. John Win
sor, ii. w. Remington, Ellery
Hudson, Phenix. and Others. After sew
eral choice selections by the band. The
sented as the first speaker on the evening
Major n. NJ. Hancock of Maryland. who
was greeted with wild and tumultuous
applause.
Mr.. Hancock spoke as follows: "Mr.
Chairman and gentlemen. | am here to-
night upon invitation OF the Young Mems
Republican Club not as a matter of local
interest, and not particularly TO
speak for the casting OF bal
lots for the governor of Rhode
Island, but rs n matter of interest to the
people and to the welfare of the Govern
ment," Mr.. Hancock them spoke Of the
American Industries and the subject OF
steel rails u pig iron. also stating the
difference between Protection and Free
Trade illustrating the Pauper labor Of
Europe and impressing upon the minds of
the voters that he had seen 800 men out of
work in Spain, begging for a job at Is
cents a day.
rhe people OF Ohio repudiated Gov.
Campbell on account of the Mills bill,
and the people Of the United States re-
pudiated Grover Cleveland in 1888. Major
Hancock then referred TO Grover Cleve-
lane and o Campbell of Ohio as the
Siamese twins, who had been defeated in
the past and said hat they were to be
paraded through Providence on Saturday
by tue Democracy with the odor OF defeat
about them.
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich," said the
speaker, us n man that 1 have never seen,
but honor him as a man of upright
character and AT honor to the State and
the country. His work in Congress has
been nobly performed aud he is every
where recognized as the friend OF the la.
bring man,
Major Hancock was loudly ~applauded
aud after another stirring selection bp the
band Mr.. Walter NJ. Lindsay of Vermont
was introduced and gave a brief review
OF the tariff question up to the present
day, concluding his address with the fol-
lowing words:
Now, gentlemen, You must concede
be one OF vital Importance, not only in
your own State, but throughout our
whole country. IL the Republican ticket
trlumphS, 1t cannot but have a most
wholesome, beneficial and lasting effect
on all those who believe in protection to
American industry and n continuation Of
the high standard Of wages that has pre-
vailed In the United States for the last
thirty years.
Remember that the figures and state
ments that | ave made are in~disputable.
IL is your belief that the great general
prosperity which has characterized and
made US the richest nation in the world
to-day snail be continued in the future; IL
is your duty to your country aud your
state To vote the straight Republican
ticket next Wednesday. DO not be luke
warm IA this matter. Use every faculty
you have n employ every honorable
means within your power to bring about
the successful termination OF this Repub-
lican campaign. We want home indus
try, we want a high standard Of wages,
and we want aud must have Nelson w.
Aldrich back again in the United states
Senate"
Mr.. Llnsday was followed by remarks
by Judge Warner, who also answered sew
eral questions which were put TO him by
persons IN the audience. The speakers
were all loudly a%pplauded, aud IL was
generally conceded BY all to be the banner
rally of any that has yet been he'd In the
Pawtuxet valley.
RIVER POINT.
A Repub lican rally was given In Odd
Fellows Hall last night at 5 o'clock, under
the auspices OF the French Republican
Club of Jericho, stirring speeches being
made by Prof. DE BOs OF Boston. J. VI.
Authiero OF L'EspcrOncc. Joseph Bouchard
and others.
NATICK.
A party Of thirty ladies and gentlemen
was conveyed in carriages last night to