The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01
POTHIER is The MAN.
Woonsocket Wants a United City
Government.
NOT A YEAR OF DEAD LOCKS,
Tomorrow Will be Republican Day
IL Republicans So Will - Read Po-
theirs Address of Acceptance-Read
His KccorJ-Then Come Out To-mor-
row and Vote for Him.

On the 9th Of November, before one OF
the most enthusiastic city convention ever
held in Woonsocket, Aram j. Pothier,
when conducted TO Hope Hall and ap-
prised of his nomination, responded in the
following address:
1.-THE nomination which you tender me.
once more, fiattering as II is, speaks OF
your faith in the election of a Republican
mayor. IL is generous on your part, after
the reverses of last year, TO invite me 70 be
again your standard bearer and accept
the call with gratitude and greater hopes
OF success. Ii rs indeed possible TO elect a
Republican executive IL every voter does
his duty. Many of the reverses Of the past
have been due To indifference or TO aDstin-
ence of Republican voters. hope there
will be no abstinence this time. i feel con-
fident the nomination made this evening
has been madeTreely, that am the choice
of the party, and that the party will stand
by me in this contest. Ii this Is done, gen
tlemen. there is n chance 10 win put III,
for no valid reason, our ranks are deserted
we shall fail and fail should be "a word un-
known to Republicans.
''ihe kepuui,can party may have made
mistakes, but il has, nevertheless, always
stood for reform and for progress. AL
though conservative by instinct, IL has
vet favored the most liberal measures of
our time and passed them. IL may have
had unworthy men in its ranks, during It's
has always represented moral force and
made our institutions grander In the eyes
of the world.
"It has not been party OF failures, and
it cannot afford, here in Woonsocket, 10
deterorate. IL must remain united, be
progressive, advocate measures which VIII
advance the best interests of our city, de-
nand and enforce economy. be broad, lib
eral and just. Our population is wide
awake, enterprising population, ana III
will give its support only TO that party de
serving 1t, The good name and credit oil
this city is dear TO our population, to pre-
serve and foster the same will be, know,
the aim of the Republican party.
mo city is rich enough TO permit a
policy of extravaganza, and surely the
Republican party, as a party, VIII not
countenance such apolicy. Its rank and
file are filed with conservative men who
understand that one of the first duties OF
intelligent citizenship is to resist all ten
denotes in that direction. They under
stand that new industries will not likely
seek city having a large debt and too
high rate of taxation. They understand
that if the debt of Woonsocket keeps
within reasonable bounds there is not
city of its class in New England having
brighter prospects, considering the spirit
of it, population, its location on the map
being good distance from Boston, Provi
dence and Worcester-its railroad facilities,
it's religious. charitable, educational and
financial institutions. They understand
also that our city. TO be up to the standard
of progressive communities, must have
necessary improvements, such as the sew
erage, etc, and they will favor such inn
movements. Extraordinary expenditures,
they know, will have TO be covered by
long bonds at low rate Of interest. They
further expect that the running expenses
of the city ought TO be kept within the re-
I'LL. tlnH NaT Nfn
wifi be larger The policy OF the Republi-
can party deserves the support or all citi-
Zens' and we have reason to believe that
they will grant us their support.
"'As 70 myself, gentlemen, ! have but
little to say. have known the bitterness
of defeat, would naturally like TO know
the sweets of victory. As an American
citizen, am the equal of any in rights
and privileges, the equal in love aud devo-
tion to the institutions of our common
country. Preiudices of any kind | detest
with my whole heart III / am TO know
defeat, let il be honorable defeat; If vic
tory comes, let it be victory honorably
won. can promise you, If elected, hon
esty of purpose and my best efforts to give
Woonsocket n clean, business-like admin
istration.
with a firm desire to serve the best
interests of our city, i appeal now TO no
faction Of the Republican party, but to
the whole party for support, feeling that
am the candidate of the whole party, and
with this feeling l hope for success in the
coming contest. / appeal equally to all
citizens.
"For the purpose of gaining voters a can
didate will sometime give pledges or make
certain promises. Let it be said here to
the honor of the Republican party, that l
have not been asked to give or make any
nor is it my intention to do so at this time
the only promise, the only pledge can
make or give is if elected, To be just to-
wards all and do my whole duty"