The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
Large and Enthusiastic Rally Held
at East Providence With Lights
of the Party Present.

East Providence was the scene OF the
last big Democratic rally OF the present
campaign last evening. the gathering be-
the town across the river for a long
time. The town hall was crowded TO the
doors when the meeting opened.
Many of the leading lights of the party
were seated on the platform. including
DR.. L. r. G.. Garvin, candidate for gov
ernor; Herbert Il. Anthony. candidate
for senator. also for town councilman
William Palmer candidate for first rep
resentative: Francis @. Mereweather. can
didate for second representative: Jere-
miah A. Sullivan, Charles w. CRUDE and
Charles A. Mowry all candidates on the
council ticket; John 8. Payne and John
y. McElaney. candidates for moderator
and clerk respectively OF the Third dis
trsct; John Byrne, candidate for Judge OF
Probate, and Charles A. Burns. chair
man OF the Democratic town committee.
The meeting was called to order by
Charles A. Burns, chairman OF the town
committee, and jeremiah A. Sullivan was
introduced as chairman OF the rally.
DR.. Garvin was the first speaker anu
said In part:
.Gentiemen, am n great believer IN
Joint discussion and i have I'm my hand
here a circular giving reasons why per
sons should cast their ballots for Re
publican candidates. 1 have not said that
this is made up OF lies. / do not think SO
but I do say that II Is very misleading
In the firet place. It says that Republican
rule has been economical. question tina,
statement somewhat. for has IL been Re
publican rule?
gentlemen, the rank and file OF Reptft-
1icans have had nothing 10 do with tne
rule. mis- rule is controlled by n few
persons and Is executed by one person.
the Republican boss
"It goes on 10 say that the Republican
policy has received much income from
the franchises OF street railways. Oar
state law reads that ] per cent OF the
gross receipts OF the street railways shall
90 for the state tax. Why. ] per cent Is
q mere bagatelle. Other states have
from IL to 25 per cent street railway re-
ceipts. and II proportionate tax was
assessed against the Union Railroad com
pany II would amount 10 s25s 900 from that
company alone, whereas the total receipts ;
from all street railroads In at present
$4,000. and I'm accordance with this law,
the tax cannot be increased unless with
the consent OF the railroad companies.
Then the circular says that the ne
publican party has secured transfers
against the united Democratic opposition.
Gentlemen. YOU know. and we all know.
that the Democrats have from the first
HlOOd lot Tree Idurlefts out TOT tnts act,
which r. a contract that may never be
repealed or amended. no Democrat could
vote. This contract too. does more than
grant franchises; n gives the railroad
companies five-cent fare forever
The police commission has been vim
dicated, so this circular says" continued
the speaker. The principle OF the police
commission r. wrong. gentlemen. ana
am told that already this commission N
being used as a political weapon. Why
just see what a terrible political machine
this could become: these men who controi
all the police; all who have anything 20
DO with licenses
Think what a weapon this might be-
come. Gentlemen. the principle r. wrong.
and what is 10 hinder the state from tsn-
ing charge OF your schools and highways
by means Of theee same commissioners
In referring 20 the ten-hour law and the
factory inspection law he said the lat
ter law was practically dead letter D..-
esuse the inspectors appointed would not
inspect.
'Jt is." he said. 'as II r. enforced. far
more I'm favor Of the employer than the
employe. Our iaoor laws OF this state do
not compare favorabiy with those OF
nassac chusetts.
'Zhs law regulating the hours OF labor