The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-04

GOVERNOR GREENHALGE.
paniment to the feasting and ora tory.
The gathering was representative OF the
most prominent citizens of the State
in official business circles. The
hall was thrown open 10 the public
when the speech making began, and
the galleries were filled, the fair
sex being well represented. President
Frank +. Olney conducted brief business
Meeting at which number OF appli-
cants were admitted TO membership.
He congratulated the club on the
distinguished honor of welcoming
these Governors and read telegram
from Governor Mckinley of Ohio, who
predicted that Rhode Island would render
Its verdict in favor of protection and
honest money. The gentlemen occupying
the platform were Governor Gree enhalge,
Governor Brown, Ex-Governor Wetmore,
Colonel John G. Wyman and Executive
Secretary Thomas of Massachusetts. The
speeches occupied nearly three hours, and
there was no dimipution in the interest
and appreciation OF the practical, patriotic
and humorous utterances OF tho gentle
men who were selected TO discuss the
issues upon which Republican victory is
dependent.
The Speakers.
Governor Brown was introduced and
spoke briefly as follows:
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens-On
the eve of the victory which must come
TO us tomorrow we gladly welcome to our
camp fire the presence and
council OF the hero of the recent
Republican triumph in Massachusetts,.
He is here TO remind US of what our sister
State has done toward removing the
shadow of depression and dishonor
that threatens these Northern States. He
ID hara IN ffa N 81 ri Ia n
similar blow for the protection of Ameri-
can labor and the sanctity OF the ballot.
The commonwealth from which he halls
has political features like our own. In
recent years the attractive hopes and de-
lusiye theories of the present President
have enticed many from the principles OF
our grand old party. But the stones
that have been offered them instead
OF bread have opened their eyes and they
are coming back into the fold. 1t seems
that in Massachusetts there is different
breed OF Democrats under the shadow of
Bunker Hill than in this State They
do not indulge in the amuse-
ment OF a Rump House, they do
not defy the constitution of the State nor
Insult the State officers. Neither do they
treat the Massachusetts, Supreme Court
with contempt. These are peculiarities OF
Rhode Island. 1 shall be greatly mistaken
il decent and intelligent Democrats are
willing to support the candidates of the
party that so outrages honesty and trust.
But IL is probably as painful for you 60
listen TO me as it Is for you TO read the
effusions OF some OF our political writers,
30 will simply urge upon all the necessity
OF active work at the polls tomorrow.
Governor Grcenhalge's Address.
Governor Greenhalge OF Massachusetts
was then introduced and met with an
ovation which was prolonged for several
minutes. lie began with pleasant
, allusion TO the proximity OF the common
wealtbs OF Rhode Island ar Massa-
chusetts, and said that they hada COM
mon interest, hope and destiny, and that
ties OF loyalty and affection bound the
States into acOmmunity OF sovereign inter-
ests. The ireemcn OF Rhode Island are on
the eve OF an election, and tomor-
row were TO pronounce their iudg-
mcnt upon one year OF Demo-
cratic administration. There was
mo question as TO what that Judgment
would be. There may be local issues and
little contests here and there, but they
should not forget the great cardinal is
sues upon which that Judgment is TO be
passed. The State ticket ought
Z 10 be elected from top 10 bottom
and from stem TO stern. (Ap-
plausc.) "You have had" said he.
IA chief magistrate who has been equal to
every trying circumstance, cxigency and
difficulty that has arisen. ask not Re-
publicaDs merely, but the independents.
the conservative, intelligent, thinking
men among tile Democracy 10 vote
for the reelection Of Governor ID. Rus
sell Brown He asked this i'm
the light Of the events of the past wear
which entitled him 10 the sufIrages of the
people. The country Is waiting to hear
from the intelligent freemen ne
70 their Judgment as business men,
leaders in manufacturing interests.
upon the present condition of things
The speaker was not inclined TO criticize
tho course of men who may have different
views upon the public questions oftho day,
lie passed 20 a consideration OF the policy
Of today as contrnsted with that which
was presented 90 the country In 1892. lie
discussed the system OF taxation saying
that IN the operation Of the government
not single dollar should BE- imposed more
than was necessary, but when II came 10 4
question ns between this and another
country. Il has been the judgment and
tbs policy Of the Republican party Ia
favor rs fellow citizens every time. Tho
Democratic party found 70 necessary in =
single year 20 raise 20 much
nonsy. A comparison Of the appro-