The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16

The office With credit to the party and
Deneht 10 the state
state Treasurer Walter A. Read ac-
copied the high honor with deep gratitude
10 rhe party ana assured All that he
would continue to conduct the duties OF
ihe people OF the state
GEN. BRAYToN SPEAKS
Ia responses 90 calls for "pravton."
1theidl hrayion that gentleman as
eended the platform and made hrlef
pu' clever ADDRESS IN which he facetious-
~ feicrred 90 bosses in the nrmocratip
party. too many for their success; thc
municipal league boss; the NVoonsockete .
democratic boss the pawtuckct boss.
anp ihe Warwick boss VINO was showed
hnder an his own town by more than 500
ma iOrity
These bosses are an right I'm themselves
but when there are chances OF victory
they fail all Owes themselves and lust do
the wrong thing for themselves az the
right time to insure Republican, victory.
lie paid bis respects 90 DR. Garyin.
democratic candidate for governor, and
his ''poeisc sense of Justice"
lie concluded by discussing the cues.
tion of constitutional convention ana
declared that the people should thank cX-
GoYernos Brown for proroguing the as
sembly az the proper time and defeating
revolutionary attempts on the part Of In.
triguing politicians 10 get control OF the
state government.
There has been no time I'm the history
or the Rhode Island legislature when tho
Democrats ever had the power 10 pass
or ever did pass any constitutional
amendments for the benefit OF the people.
IL was always effected by the Republican
party. The same is equally true OF DEM
ocrats who are bowling for home rule
and unequal representation and against
the pocket borough system which their
very leaders themselves exemplify.
In conclusion he dissected the Demo-
cratic platform and asserted IL that party
would only submit the initiative to the
voters, the Republicans would agrceably
abide by the result at the polls.
What is sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander,' exclaimed General Bray
ton. Give us and the Democrats alike
a fair chance and honest count; then II
the Democrats win out we will abide by
the result and bow 10 their VIII: but II we
win out then they must bow TO our will
and we want all that goes with it,
Upon motion OF DIR. Peckham vote or
thanks was rendered to Attorney General
Tanner for his four years efficient con-
duct OF that department
General Brayton justified notwithstand-
ing the unjust criticisms by certain news
papers. the conduct OF Governor Gregory
anu bdAAA III I'iiiiiE III tue obst4f vance OIL
Rhode Island day at the Pan-Amsrican
Exposition last month, in honor OF the
memory of one OF Americas greatest
naval heroes, Commodore Perry of New
port, X. L.
Acknowledgement Tanner was Intro
duced and expressed his appreciation ior
the vote OF thanks rendered. was conf
dent that Col, Stearns would prove a
worthy successor I'm the office and hoped
he would receive a rousng majority at
the polls.
The members OF the state central cSn-
mittee for the ensuing year wele ;Gen
suggested by the chairman OF the vitfirIs
city and town delegations and confrntd
by the convention
The following are the members from
Providence: Gen. Hunter c. White. Col
Frank +. Olney and Hon Charles G.
Gray
After giving the executive committee
power 10 fill vacancies and extending
thanks to the officers OF the convention
the delegates adjourned sine die and
shared the hospitality of Governor Greg
ory and partook OF a generous cola tion
served in the hall by Caterer Gelb.