The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-06
COL, C0Ff DELIVERS
SOUND ADDRESS.
RouSing Republican Rally Was Held
in Infantry Hall Last Evening.
Many Speakers.

The final Republican rally of the cam
paign was held in Infantry hall last even
ing. and there was large attendance
and an immense enthusiasm.
Col. Henry ]. spooner YVES the chair
man OF the meeting, and on the platform
with him were Cl. Isaac l.. Goff' Repub-
lican candidate for mayor; Dr. Budlong,
Prof. Williams George H. Utter, Con-
FRESHMAN Adm b. Capron. Ambrose
teeiey. Howard K stokes and others.
Dr. Budlong called the meeting TO order
soon after o'clock and introduced Col.
Spooner as chairman
Col. Spooner said: I'VE are here 10 rally
In support OF Mckinley and Roosevelt, in
support OF Industrial expansion and de-
velopment We also want you to assist in
the election OF the Republican city tick
ct"
PARTY OF LAW AND ORDER.
Col Spooner introduced as the first
speaker Ambrose Fceley OF Woonsocket
who referred 10 the Republican party as
being the party which alone stands for
law and order. and urged the voters TO
vote the straight party ticket i'm the cleo
ton to be held.
Ex-Secretsry Of State Utter was next
introduced and spoke forcibly and elo-
quently on national issues, making
convincing argument why the people OF
Rhode Island should give their support TO
Mckinley and Roosevelt.
After Congressman Adm II. Capron
had ably discussed a number OF the ma
uonal issues, Chairman Spooner intro
duced Col. Isaac l.. Goff. Republican can
didate for mayor of Providence, and he
was received with applause and cheers.
COL. GoFFs ADDRESS.
Col. Goff. after waiting until the ap-
plause subsidized, spoke as follows:
The time has passed for further argu-
ments upon the issues OF the campaign.
cannot refrain. however. from thanking
all my fellow citizens for the cordial sHp-
port rendered me, and / am deeply grati-
fed To know that very much OF that
support comes from quarters where IL
was least expected and for that reason
1T will be always remembered with great
pleasure.
ITO no man do bear the slightest feel
ing OF animosity. / am Republican, al
ways have been and always expect TO be-
and as such have tried as best / could
in this campaign to convince my fellow
citizens of the truth OF the principles of
the great Republican party / have al
ways followed IL and it's teachings, ana
never have they been wanting.
Toward my opponent, gentleman
whom i respect, i have nothing but the
kindest OF feelings If | am so fortunate
as 10 receive the plurality OF the votes of
the voters in this city tomorrow. IL shall
have my best endeavors for its welfare.
More, ! cannot say.
THE NATIONAL QUESTION.
THE national line OF battle is also
drawn. Shall ii be Mckinley and Roose-
welt or Bryan and Organism, that is the
question? The people must settle it and
settle IT in their own way. but l trust
that Divine Providence may relieve us
from the calamity that will befall our
country should Organism triumph.
by this, i do not mean that our ma
tionalty will be absolutely shattered. or
that the wheels OF progress will be abb
solutely made 10 stand STILL but i be-
lieve, in the event Of his election. that
the national honor will be soiled and
that tSe wheels OF prosperity, while not
stopping will. for the next four years,
drag slowly on.
mo tribute that ] can pay is adequate
for the splendid bearing OF our country's
president. Through all the strife OF this
great political battle, he has held the
helm of the ship OF state, guiding her TO
a safe harbor of refuge, and today this
republic is at the head of the table in