The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-01

career up to date show that ne Is the
greatest vote-getter in tho slater He
cannot get the conservative vote. Why,
gentlemen. that has been and is today the
chief factor In his unprecedented success.
Every time he has come before the peo-
pie. the Independent vote cast for him
has been increased. until today II IL
unanimous for him I'm Pawtucket. The
independent vote always goes 10 the
faithful public official. and hence has al
ways been with Fitzgerald Time and
time again his attitude on public ques-
tions has been endorsed by the Business
Mems association OF his native city.
This argument that he cannot be elected
is one that has always been used against
him. IL has been raised so often that IL
Is never needed where he is best known.
because once Fitzgerald is nominated
there's no such word as cant" When
he was first nominated for mayor, ne
couldn't be elected. When nominated
second time. he couldn't possibly be elect
ed But he was elected and by almost
triple the majority ne first received. His
third nomination was said 10 be a ter
rible political blunder because II Is folly
to nominate man when you Know he
can't be elected But. 10, and behold.
he comes romping In with the greatest
majority ever received by any candidate
In that city. Now why Is IL that Fitzgerald
can be elected? Why is II that he can
to others? Why7 Simply because all the
world loves a fighter. and Fitzgerald Is
a fighter.
Gentlemen OF the convention, know
you are all anxious for success this year
We all want to pick up the party out OF
the cutters OF defeat where IL has lain
so long. The Democrats OF Pawtucket
want success. and you all know that we
have had a little more experience In get
ting IL than has been the experience else
where In Rhode Island. The secret OF
our success has been John j. Fitzgerald.
Previous TO his time there was no solid
and substantial party organization in
Pawtucket Now. gentlemen, IL he can
build up great party In that city. he
can build one up In the state. II he can
transform that city from a Republican
bulwark into a Democratic stronghold he |
can do likewise with Rhode Island Put !
at the front and his brilliant, |
active personality will give encourage |
ment and life to the whole campaign: |
place the standard In his hands. the hands |
that never yet have met defeat and you |
may rest assured that the man who de- |
feats him will be up and doing all the |
time. II we wish 70 win. we must have a |
winner 10 lead us. We have the issues; |
we have the votes. What we want Is /
man who can get them. That man. and |
the only man who can get them is the |
one whom / am pleased 10 now present |
TO you. He is the vigorous leader OF the
Pawtucket Democracy: the thrice trium-
phant mayor OF our city; the man who |
has never yet met defeat; yes. and the ]
only Democrat who can be elected gov
srnor. OF Rhode Island for Iso3-John J.
OF Pawtucket.
There was a tremendous outburst OF
applause at the conclusion OF Mr.. Hig-
yins' address which continued for several
minutes. after which Chairman Davis
lsked how the convention should vote
There was call for n roll and this was |
,ut OF oder according to the chair.