The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-29
ARALLY UP The VALLEY.
WardweIl Makes No Reference to the
Seventy-6ve Cent Matter.
G0RMAN PROVES MORE WISE.
He Denies Favoring Tax on French Can
adian Immigrants-An Excuse for Mud
slinging-Mayor Pond Was at the
Theatre.

When W. g. It. wardwell Of Bristol
stepped on the platform in Harris Hall, at
woonsocket, last evening, with his coterie
of followers, 1900 people were there to
greet him. He was surrounded by body
guard, consisting OF German. Heffernan,
Baker, prominent local Democrats, and
DR.. De Grandpre Of Fall River and z. II.
Tarc hwel, editor Of the lie Traceueur OF
Worcester.
The meeting was held under the aus
and DR.. j. III. Boucher, the president OF
the club, the presiding officer, introduce
ex-Lieut. Gov. w. Il. G.. Wardwell, who
was received with cheers and yells. He
said: - did not come here TO make
speech amonly plain business man
words. was struck in coming here from
Providence to notice the great changes
that have taken place in the Blackstone
valley during the past twenty years.
Changes in the people and in politics. 1t
was formerly all Republican, but on
April 8, if every voter does his duty, there
will be no Republicans in the Legislature
from Providence to Woonsocket"
lie then referred in complimentary
terms 10 the other names on the State
ticket, and continuing said, II have never
raised my hand to get the nomination and
no matter what you do with me, support
the rest of the ticket"
The speaker endorsed the platform and
said he was in favor OF free raw materials
and sufficient duty on manufactured
foreign manufactorics. 81 thank you for
your cordial greeting and IL elected | go
into the Office untrammeled and free from
any promises;
Candidate German was the next speaker
and he at once tried TO set himself right
l.. Il. t.... Il.
said: I'm 1888 am accused of saying in
speech from this platform that was in
favor of the imposition of a head tax on
French immigrants from Canada TO this
country. heard of the rumor three days
after the speech was made and looked
upon IL as a political misapprehension, or
story started by some one who did not get
my meaning and understood part but not
all i said. L felt the accusation keenly.
My attention was called TO it by noticing
IL in French paper mailed TO me from
Fall River and was told the article was
written by Aram j. Pothier. i knew Mr..
Pothier and was associated with him in
the Legislature, and as speaker honored
him with many important offices. On
Nov. 30 / wrote that gentleman telling
him what had heard and he answered
that he did not write the article or start
the story, but that he had heard the
rumor. / at once replied denying the
charge, and in answer received A letter
Dec. 8 in which he addressed me in Ian
guage Of great friendship and highest
esteem.
II shall ask Mr.. Pothier for permission
to publish that letter and, wish him TO
publish my letter TO him, both in French
and English. / do not like to speak of
these personal subjects but want % pro-
tect myself as IA man. The French blood
flows in the veins of my children"
The speaker then explained the passage
of tha Rauru armand fuepf claiming he
took prominent part in its favor and
that the Republicans were forced to pass
it.
He warned his audience during his re-
marks mot to let us or any one else gull
you"
Dr. De Grandpre next spoke in French,
but not one-quarter OF the audience under
stood what he said.
After a selection by the band, Candidate
German said his attention had been called
to an editorial in the Reporter stating
that German voted against the Bourn
amendment. II declare it is "A falsehood,"
he said, and then referred TO the citizens
banquet given in honor OF the passage OF
the Bourn amendment, where he was
presented with solid silver tea service
for his efforts for the amendment, and
where Gov. Bourn, Gov. Taft and Lieut.
Gov. Stearns were present.
David S. Baker was next introduced,
and told many reasons why the audience
should be Democrats. Your candidate
for governor" he said, :" is the soul of
honesty, and whatever he paid his en-
ployes he paid every man what he de-
served"
Z. II. Tarchwel of Worcester spoke In
French for nearly an hour, scoring the
Reporter severely and arguing in favor of
free raw materials.
Candidate Heffernan was the last speak
er. He said "Woonsocket is the centre in
this fight, and the paid press and paid or
ators could not make il Republican, for l
am acquainted with the voters. and pre-
dict that we shall give bigger majority
than ever before"
The speaker then said 81 am author
fzed to again repeat the challenge that a
bundred-dollar bill is ready for the person
who will show that the statement regard
ing the low wages paid by Mr.. Wardwell
are true, and can prove it,.
He excused their recent mud Singing
rally by saying: Eve must defend our
selves when accused unjustly."
Mayor Pond was not there. but enjoyed
himself witnessing Margaret Mather at
the Opera House.
The Social Band played several selec-
tionS during the eypuinQ