The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-29
Grand Democratic Rally Held
LastNightat Headquarters
on Broad Street.
Eloquent Remarks by Leading
Lights Upon the Importance
Of Full Registration.
PROGRAM FOR GRADUATION DAY.
Sacred Heart Temperance Society Elected
Offlcers-Rescue Division, Sons Of Temper.
snce-Important Local Notes.

snce-Important Local Notes.
The public meeting held lest evening
under the auspices OF the Democratic Club
surpassed the hopes OF the promoters. A
good sized audience, consisting OF the reg
ular members and invited guests, assembled
and listened with close attention to the
remarks of the speakers. Seated near the
presidents desk were His Honor Mayor
Gottschalk, Councilman John B. Carlin,
sx-Alderman Martin, James F. Murphy,
Rsq., ex-Town Clerk Patrick Kini0n OF
Cumberland, DR.. John r. Remington and
. number Of other prominent Democrats Of
this and neighboring cities and towns.
President German opened tho meeting,
and In his remarks said that 1t spoke well
for the enthusiasm and determination
Of the members of the club to zee 30 many
present to assist In forwarding the prime
object Of this meeting, namely, to increase
our voting strength by adding to 1t every
eligible name of the Democratic faith In
the city. President German said that 1t
was also pleasure to see SO many able and
prominent speakers present to outline to
the members of the club the Importance OF
this great movement.
President German then introduced Law
yer James F. Murphy, who was received
with much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Murphy said that he favored any
movement that allowed the registry voters
:. free and untrammelled right to use the
franchise not only for Mayor, Legislators,
and School Committee, but also for men,
bers of the Board of Aldermen and the
Common Council.
In speaking of Senator Freeman's speech
at Johnston few days ago he said that
some parts of 1t he agreed with, but he did
not agree with that portion which said
that the registry voter has more freedom
under city charter than under town
government. Mr.. Murphy cited the fact
that under town government the registry
voter did not have the right to vote In ap-
preparation meetings, but they did have
the right to vote for the Town Councilmen
who were to expend the amounts appro-
priated.
Mr.. Murphy spoke at length and closed
with and urgent appeal to every man
present to induce his fellow men to regis
ter Immediately, and not to put 1t of until
1t was too late.
Councilman John B. Carlin was then in
troduced and made some striking points
in his arguments. He referred to the
enormous !groth in the Independent sem
timent and 1t was the duty OF the Demo-
cratic party to keep In line with them. He
said that there were number of voters of
the Republican party in the city who were
ready to embrace the Democratic doctrine
once they saw that the party showed some
signs Of activity.
Mr.. Carlin argued that the city was
naturally Democratic and it could be kept
in the Democratic column IL the proper
means were taken. Reference was made
to the action of the City Council In going
outside of the city for Solicitor when
there were a number Of able lawyers in
our own city who ought to have the pre-
ference, and would have had IL 1t had been
Democratic Council.
In concluding Councilman Carlin said
that the day was not far distant when the
Foundation laid at this meeting tonight
would speak for itself, and the ultimate
result would be glorious Democratic VIC
tory.
His Honor the Mayor entering the hall
was greeted with round after round of ap-
ylause, and was Immediately introduced
by the President. Mayor Gottschalk said
that his professional calling had made q
considerable inroad upon his time, and
that he was at that moment expected In
another part Of the city, but he could not
let the occasion pass to come and say
cheering word In indorsing the object of
the meeting. As Democrat he was proud
OF the past record Of the party and hoped
that In the future the party strength would
80 increase that instead Of having one rep
resentative In the City Council, the
majority OF them would be Democrats.
This could DO done the Mayor said IL oil
would unite and see that every Democratic
voter went to the polls on election day. He
urged the young men to accumulate suffi-
cient personal property that they might
have say In the organization of the City
Council. Today, the Mayor said, we have
but one member of the City Council and
am pleased to say that, although alone,
Councilman Carlin is representing the
Democratic party in an able manner, and
deserves the thanks Of his fellow party
men. The Mayor concluded by Offering
his services, In any capacity whatever, TO
the Club In advancing the interests OF the
proposed movement.
Remarks were made by DR.. John A.
Remington, ex-Town Clerk Patrick +.
Kinnion Of Cumberland, William r. Nc
Glynn, ex-Aldermsn Martin and several
others. At the conclusion Of the meeting
the club went into executive session and