The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-28
UPHOLD CAUSE
Of DEMOCRACY.

tives: but that does not prove its JUS
tice.
1T was, however, far juster than the
pending amendment, for then Providence
contained about one-fifth OF the popula-
ton OF the state. now about two-hfths.
Under the 'Dorr Constitution instead of
IL representatives equity would have
given IL TO Providence; under the pres
ent constitution her due share Is 30. all
OF which she should have when divided
into districts.
Governor Kimball not only gives mis-
support to the amendment which Gene nj
Brayton openly proclaims to be a partisan n
move but he Also has shown his subor-
dination TO the machine by the appoint
ment OF two sub-bosses to perform wnat
should be a judicial duty. the drawing OF
new ward lines for the city OF Pawtucket
From the attitude assumed by the gov
ernor the conclusion seems unavoida ole
that he has abandoned the cause OF good
government and formed an alliance with
It's worst foe. the state house machine"
FRANKLIN p OWEN.
Franklin p. Owen was received with
great applause. He didn't intend to ois-
cuss platforms nor principles, but would
urge everyone present TO do their best
work between now and election uay.
There was now great opportunity ior
the Democrats to grasp and the only
question 10 VIII they grasp IT,
Elections never yet won themselves. rhe
and hustle. They must get every voter
out, and IL this spirit is carried out from
Burrillville TO Tiverton, the Democrats
will win the election. To a certain extent
our institutions are In danger and unless
we wake up We will soon have ponce
commissions in every town In the stare,
and have to support men In whose ei-c-
tion we have no voice.
Every man who casts his vote has n
right to know just how the nominee will
vote on certain questions VIII the man
10 be voted for vote for the retention OF
the -tartn ON beef for the -benedt OF the
beef trust? or vote to retain the tarifr
on coal for the pockets OF the coal
kings? Has my opponent evee been
heard to say how he would vote on the
questions before us' Perhaps he will tell,
but he has never been heard TO say So
Mr.. owen believed that q candidate
should stand on his views and either win
on them or go down to defeat like a
man.
Mayor Granger was the next speaker
and his speech was one of the best Of
the evening. He was accorded q splendid
reception.
FOURTEENTH TIME.
Mayor Granger said he thanked the
gentlemen present for tho generous wei
come accorded him. This marked the
time that he had been favored
by the Democrats by nomination to pub
lie Office. and was determined to state
Just where he stood IN his candidacy for
and how he should vote
if elected.
Mr.. Granger spoke OF the legislation
which created the police commission. He
Instructed the city solicitor at that time
to go up to the state house and oppose
on general principles everything offered
In connection with legislation for the
city of Providence.
At the time the redistricting bill was
before the assembly whereby the city Of
Providence was TO be divided by wards
into assembly districts he and the city
solicitor went before the committee for
the purpose OF objecting most emphati-
cally and TO oppose the measure will do
all In his power as detrimental to the
city.
He asked the committee II any member
of the city council had asked for the
passage OF the bill and was met by dense
silence, and when Senator Freeman was
asked the same question there was more
silence Finally the senator from Provi-
dence admitted that he introduced II by
request OF the lieutenant governor.
Just at this point. a tall. picturesque
ing upon the arm OF a much smaller man.
who is here7" he demanded TO know.
In gruff, authoritative voice.
so and so. and so and So" he was an
swered.
Isn't so and so here" he again asked.
mo, sir, he Is not"
HE'LL / told him to be here"
"who else is here7" he asked.
Mayor Granger"
Where IL her
"Over there"
whereupon the large man went over
to the speaker and told him that the bill
was one prepared In tho interest OF the
Republican party, that II was going
through and that every man on the Re-
publican delegation from Providence was
pledged TO vote for II.
SCORED THE TRUSTS.
Continuing Mr.. Granger paid his re-
spects TO. the trusts, scoring then In
round terms The men at the head of
these trusts took advantage OF their
great power. and crushed out all individ-
uallty. Secret agreements with railroads
makes Il impossible for smaller concerns
90 do business unless they agreed TO all
terms made by the trusts Sheltered by
the tariff laws the trusts sell their goods
at profits OF from 5 to 100 per cent.
The speaker then went on 10 give OBJ
ject lessons or how tho trusts have In
creased the cost OF everything used In
building a house. then In furnishing IL,
and finally In feeding IT, In the past Ave
years the price OF many things has
doubled IL has been said that many Re-
publicans were against tho trusts and
would do something I'm this line. But IL
has been shown thst nothing can be sx-
pocted from the Republicans In this line.
The remedy for the evil. he thought, lay
IN the enforcement OF the nrst clause OF
the Sherman Antitrust act. and the
election OF Democrats 20 congress. He ia
vored the abolition OF duties on all trust
made goods.
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