The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
Hon. Charles S. Hamlin, Mayor Gran
ger, DR.. Garvin and EX-Spcaker
GOrmanAddreSSYOung Mems Club

trust products which were sold abroad
cheaper than they were in this country.
MAYOR GRANGER's REMARKS.
Mayor Granger thanked the Democrats
present for their efforts in his behalf He
showed very clearly that there had been
no effort to cmbarrass him by the party
In his work last year. lie said few favors
were asked OF him and these only on the
ground OF merit
The way TO get good government for
a city was To make the city self-govern-
ms. lie showed that the bad government
of cities In this country was due 10 out.
side influence in nearly every instance
and that the cities In Europe that were
considered models were self f-governed. the
cities being really freer than Is the gem
cral government. Mayor Granger favored
the election OF n legislature that would
give the cities OF the state charters that
would make IL impossible to take from
them again the power OF home rule.
Dr. Garvin spoke on state issues and
he, too. favored very strongly the prin-
cipal OF home rule. lie also explained
very clearly the Initiative and referendum
as proposed I'm the constitutional amend
ment now before the general assembly
he calling IT state option. 1t gave, the
doctor said. the same right to propose
amendments TO the constitution that the
vote on the right to license the sale of
Intoxicating liquors.
A letter OF regret was received from
John w. Hogan. Esq, who was slated
TO address the club. Mr. Hogan placed
himself frmly on the home rule platform.
MIR, GoRMAN SPEAKS.
Mr.. German was we'll received and re-
ferred humorously 10 his exit and en-
frances In the Democrat tic party He was
somtwhat In critical mood and accused
"a ,ne si1n democratic party Of not being able
sincerity. MIR. German was not in n very
approving mood, either, as TO the Demo-
cratic organizstion In the state. though
tee any moro than Mr.. Hamln named sill
yer. Mr.. German told about the time In
~. whsn parties outside the state
tnought they could run the Democracy OF
the state better than its own leaders and
intlmated that good deal of extrava-
gaqce might have been saved the state
pay attention to the Speakers ideas i'm
that campaign instead OF giving their
time To Mr.. Hamlin and the other visitors
other that tho campaign started In this
state proved very successful for Mr.
Cleveland was elected and Mr.. German
got the. United states district attorney
Mr.. ,Gorman continued his criticism OF
his party, even telling how his efforts as
member or the commission-to revise the
constitution and his securing OF manhood
suffrage shocked a Democratic town
councilman. Mr.. German finally said
there were n bushel OF Issues and he
spoke OF the home rule Issue IN n peril
nent way. No Democrat In the state can
support "A Democratic Issue with more
fervor or more ability than Mr.. German
and last evening ne was az his best.
The gathering broke Up about midnight
The officers OF the club. besides President
Munroe. are: Charles NJ Kelly, vice
president; John n. Dvyer. secrstnry. and
Fred L.. Rhodes. Timothy u. Dwyer VIII
liam IT. shaw. William Carroll. John ~
Fogsrty. James ", Riley executive COM
mittee. Tho banquet comnittct consisted
OF William n Shaw. Thomas H. Dona-
hue. Fred +. Rhodes and jefferson Riley.