The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-02
PARADE And
FLAG RAISING.
PaHlucket Republicans Have a
Big Demonstration.
SOME STIRRING ADDRESSES.
Congressman Caprun Gives Some Very
Sound Adylcs--AIonza Williams and
George H. Utter Also Speak.

The Pawtucket Republicans held q
mass meeting last evening at Music hall
in that clay The meeting was preceded
by a parade OF torch-bearers and a
large flag bearing the names OF Mcl<in-
ley and Roosevelt was thrown 10 the
breeze IN front of Republican he dquar-
ters.
Herbert A. Rice was chairman OF the
meeting, and the speeches were BY Con-
gressTnan Adm u. Capron, Prof Alonzo
Williams of Brown University AID Hon.
George II. Utter of Westerly.
In the torchight procession there were
companies from Providence, Saylesville.
Lonsdale and Cumberland and the line
moved through the principal streets in a
glare OF red fire and pyrotechnics. When
the line reached the point where the flag
was 10 be unfurled, there was halt.
While the American Band played the
star Spangled Banner" and other in
spring airs, colored fires were burned in
abundance. and amid great enthusiasm
the nag was unfoldcd.
AN IMPOSING PARADE.
The line formed on Exchange street,
right resting on Broad street, and at 500
o'clock, moved In the following order.
Police skirmishers. Officers White and
Joseph Smith.
Reeves American Band Bowen r.
Church, leader. "a pieces.
Philo L. Thayer Guards. Capt Smith
Thorpe. ~ men.
First Ward Republican Cadets, Capt.
Frank Griffith, 35 men.
Sons of Veteran Drum and Bugle Corps
of Providence Frank Aldrich. leader,
three buglers and four drummers.
Company A, Battalion of Rough Riders
OF the Fourth Ward, Providence. Capt.
III. s. Thompson, 5s men.
Saylcsville Drum Corps. James Allen,
leader. six drummers.
Mckinley and Roosevelt Guards OF
saylesville. Capt. John C. Ainsworth
81 men.
Lonsdale Gold Bugs Drum Corps, Alex
ander Thompson. leader, six drum
mers.
Lonsdals Gold Bugs. Capt. John Brady,
35 men.
Drum Corps, six drummers.
Mckinley and Roosevelt Cadets Of Cum
berland, Capt John Skedgell, IS men.
The streets were simply packed with
people, and there was a most liberal use
OF red and green fire along the route of
march,
AT MUSIC HALL.
At the hall there was a great deal Of
and every inch OF room was
packed After the band had played Co
lumbia the Gem of the Ocena,' and 'Wo
Won't Go Home Until Morning George
NJ Rex. chairman Of the Republican city
committee, called the meeting 10 order
and introduced as chairman OF the even
Ing Herbert A. Rice.
Chairman Rice made a brief address. in
which he referred to the issues OF the
present campaign as the most vital ever
presented To the American people, ''Of
the two parties engaged In the struggle
he continued, zone Is seeking to advance,
the other to overthrow the prosperity OF
the country" lie then introduced Hon.
Adm r. Capron.
MR.. CAPRoN's ADDRESS.
Congressman Capron spoke in his usual
happy vein, and said In substance: III
you are in doubt as TO what your course
should he upon that day. consider. II you
will, what Garfield and Grant
and Lincoln and Jackson and Washing
ton would do. Would not all Of these vote
for Mckinley?
mo political party can make prosper
ity, but Il can make conditions and OPP
portunity. which the Republican party
has done The dollar we receive for labor
should be an honest dollar.
"The civilized world holds to the gold
mount issue OF the campaign. and the
heritage OF honest American citizenship.
founded upon honesty OF principle. and
an honest currency is the grandest privi-
lege which can come 10 the citizens Of
any country I'm the world.
THE one man In the country who has
but one principle alike for North and
South, East and West. and who stands
for honest money. prosperity and pres
tige for the American flag is William
Mckinley, and he II is who should re-
ceive our votes in November"
Several selections were given by the
band, and stirring addresses were made
by Prof. Alonzo Williams, Philo r.
Thay en- Republican candidate for mayor
OF Pawtuoket, and Hon. George Ill. Utter
OF Westerly.
II was n most enthusiastic Meeting and
one of the best ever held In Pawtueket,