The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16
eovsTnor Garvln Tells Party TO
Go Slow as to PartIsanshlp.
School COMMITTEE IS FAIR,
Says II WIN Be Defeated 10 the Next elsc'
tIsn II Members Follow Republican
Example.

~ the annual meeting OF the i"NNS -
Democrat club held at Gelbs parlors Ias'
evening. and In the course OF his speech
warned the Democracy against falling
into the error which had resulted IN the
sweeping OF the Republican party from
power-too rabid partisanship and the
puttinx of the party ahead OF the state.
The members of the club gathered slow
~. and Il was $50 when the seats at the
table were taken for the collation. pro-
v1ded The club had as guests a num-
her of the active men of the party
letter OF regret was read from Mayor
Miller, who said a previous engagement
would prevent his attending the meeting
before late In the evening. but he hoped
% be there before the rsaStsng adjourn
cd The exercises were corSiuded. now
sver before he could reach the hall.
Governor Garvin was late In coming,
having been at another meeting earlier
= president Munroe sat at the head of
the table. and when the good things mao
been disposed OF The reports % OF SeJssoS,s pSodes
j. H. Dwyer and treasurer +. r. rnoue'
were read and accepted.
The following nominations were pre-.
scented by the noninating COMM ,, ,,ear, s,,u
President. Charles M Kelly; VICE presl-
dent, Thomas X. Donahue; recording sec
rsfary, John Collins; executive commit
Tee. r. j. Mccarthy. John II. Dwyer, Johp
=. Foearty. William Carroll. Timothy F.
Dwyer. Albert III. olney.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
President Kelly was escorted % the
chair amid hearty applause ana ai,nr no1r
thanking the club for the n1nor ti,,s o',I
~ mccsrthS iSuth as the first & speaker of the
evening. He said In part:
''For the first time IN great mahs
years the Rhode Island legislature mas
wx,lr 1fv vxyl,i Il
to merc.ess and selfish majority. a.,
.sUp at the state house there Is NO CIV,
sion among the ,yish RsmSors syerv other man We
have no dictator, NO leader We nave
no policy; we all know what we are gU. go
nSht - until @ % our object is attained. The
R1publicans know we are organized Iney
would not have the legislature In session
nSs,e s1 srs AFRAID AFRAID we ss win bring UP leg
er9atkon which will be for the welrare OF
the people and which will not be for tnelr
tike people more than anything else that
the state Is in control OF the corporation
and the people wanted change Now II
a. for ia to sfpow them what we can 90,
i,ef ss keen up our strength by Increased
reristration. That is where we won
.Inscreased registration. education OF
the people as TO what we are and who we
are. these are the subjects OF most I'M,
rcrtance. Give US a chance and WEI
bring in big Democratic majority next
fall"
GOVERNOR GARvIN RECEIVED.
when Governor Garvin was announced
ne was greeted with great enthusiasm
and was conducted to seat next the
president In presenting the governor
President Kelly said
"vvs have a man with us tonight whom
We all honor. He Is one OF US. he Is
svorking hard. Let us show him how much
we appreciate him. ] take great pleasure
N presenting Governor Garvin.
Governor Garvin said: II am not work
snx a. hard as would appear l am
Sookinr on Seriously Mr. President,
the Democratic party or Rhode lsiana Is
An an important crisis.
ssTbe people at the last election showed
that they were willing to give us trial
That Is what we have been asking for
for the last ten years. We have now
the mayors OF four cities and the school
committees Of Providence and Pawtucket.
We have an able minority In the iegisla-
2ure. The question is. What are we go
sne TO do.
my view is expressed by the saying OF
that somewhat unpopular man, President
rutherford n. Hayes: He serves his
Marty best who best serves the state.
That is what we should do, put the state
ahead OF the party We have good
example,
method brings forth. The Republican
party of Rhode Island has kept the party
IN view for a long time. The state was a
secondary consideration 20 them, and
their present downfall is due TO the fail
ure 70 appreciate the Importance OF tho
state.
ssTheir former strength was due TO thu
use OF money I'm buying votes. and u
the Acknowledgement OF voters. The trou
bic With the Democrats I'm the past wa'
their bashfuiness They were too duie
eoent and when they did get httl'
strength. they Initiated the Republican,
ana let the state go Now the Democrat
win surely fail II they try this again.
democrats are always damned a grea
Aeal more than the Republicans whel
they follow the same policy as the Re
pubiicans. The school committee u
Provtdence has been eminently fair I'm II
dealinRs since II came under Democrat
control. and the appointments OF Presl
dent Gleason have been fair and impair
fiai. but should the committee becom
half as partisan as the Republican com
mi.tee was they will be voted down a
the next election. The people won't stan
Il.
II regard our victory In the last cau
pairn as due 70 enlarged registration
Two admirable things have come froi
the Democrats IN Providence. first. n
fncrease In registration, ana, secondl.
the nomination OF a good ticket OF rel
resentativee We must keep up publ
sentiment. Increased registration Ism
enough. IL We keep together and purst
the proper policies we will come out a
right"
Governor carvin's remarks were n
ceiyed with great applause.
sPoILs TO THE vIcToRs.
Franklin p. Owen OF scituate was ne,
introduced and his remarks Old not qul
agree with those OF the governor. II
said: II believe. that Democrats shou
be on these committees. and ! belle,
they ought 20 be Justly rewarded. Thei
ere plenty OF good Democrats for the'
places. II you can't fnd a good Dem'
crat ret an independent" This STATE
nenf was received with applause
what we need 10 do now is 20 plas
o4fore the assembly measures benefici'
20 the people and force them. The pee
o1e wsnf object lessons. They want