The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-22

Last night an open meeting OF the
Young Mems Republican club was held in
the rooms of the East Providence Busi-
ness Mems association. Considering the
fact that there were two entertainments
several important meetings and Few oth-
er things which had tendency TO Keep
people away from the meeting, there was
very good attendance. When the meet,
Ing was called 20 order by president OF
the club. william c. Bliss, the room was
packed 70 the doors.
Mr.. Bliss made few remarks reia,.e
to the club and said that arrangements
had been made for Hon. Adm r. Capron
10 be present aud address the assemplage,
hut that owing 10 an attack or illness
that gentleman had been forced TO cancel
all engagements and that Hon Henry
Tlepke had been secured as the speaker
OF the evening.
before introducing the speaker how
ever. he called upon Hon. 3, E. Rich, the
senior representative from East ProVi-
dence, for few remarks.
Mr. RNh expressed regret at the disap-
pointment occasioned by the absence OF
Mr. Capron He said that during the lapse
Of time he found himself growing strong
er Ind stronger In his appreciation OF the
value OF the Republican party. He also
called attention TO the fact that the wise
policy OF the party had made the Ameri-
can people one OF the strongest COM
mercial and industrial nations upon the
globe
The speaker then spoke OF the Demo
cratic governor OF Rhode Island. Il must
say that the present governor has failed
TO uphold the dignity OF the state he
continued, and then spoke brieny or the
coming national campaign.
Mr. Tiepke was then introduced. He
said: II am glad that can speak 10 you
tonight with all the spirit and all the
energy requisite 10 accomplish something
for the good OF the public and the Repub-
lican party" He also said that the Re-
publicanism OF the town was proverbial
and that more than once In times past
East Providence had been the sheet an
chor OF the party In the state.
He continued that he was glad TO see so
many prominent men present TO give the
club and the party the encouragement,
which they deserved
Mr.. Tiepkc said he hoped that the exec
tItive department OF the state would be
restored to a man who would mainta I'm
the dignity and the honor Of the office.
Rhode Island IL the only state north
or the Mason and Dixon line" continued
Mr.. Tiepke, that has n Democrat for a
governor" The. speaker referred In the
highest terms to Col Samuel p. Colt, the
Republican nominee for governor. whom
he characterized as a man OF proven bust.
ness character and integrity.
The speaker then attended to DIR. Gar
vim In terms which were emphatic In their
censure OF that individual I'm his official
capacity. lie told OF the damaging effect
| some OF the speeches and acts OF the
governor had a tendency TO work on the
| commercial interest OF the state, mo man
can measure the material damage done
| by the Democratic governor OF this
state said Mr.. Tiepke
| He said that one OF the acts which had
been seen was the spectacle OF the gov
ernor of the state OF vast commercial and
manufacturing interests In front OF the
| city hall In Providence importuning men
to go In and register.
Rhode Island. the speaker said. occupied
proud position In the list OF manufac-
turing and industrial states and he quoted
statistics 10 illustrate the great measure
| OF prosperity which had occurred TO the
state through a Republican administra-
| ton.
| Then he spoke of the relations between
| the working men and the party. "The
| Republican party. founded by the grea,
pathfinder. John G. Fremont, Is the
greatest wcrkngman's party on the face
Of the earth,' he said. I'm the state OF
Rhode Island ] have no apology TO make
1 y
ITSELF he continued
! He then spoke In explanation OF the ten
hour law and how Il had not proved bene-
! hcia' 20 the street railway employees he
cause Of the conditions which ~ was i'm.
possible 20 anticipate and make provision
! for
! Then he told Of = number Of ways in
| which DR. Garvin had compromised the
dignity ~ the state and mentioned sew.
eral acts OF the governor which were no,
considered consistent with his dignity as
! chief executive Of the state.
The address evoked the hearty applause
of the hearers and after It's conclusion
unanimous vote Of thanks was extended
to Mr.. Tiepke Of the club Mr. Bliss
called the attention Of those present 70
the fact that a grand rally was 10 be held
In the town hall on the evening preceding
election day and extended a general invi.
tation To the voters 10 be present. Hs
then declared the meeting adjourned
There were many of those prominent
! In she political and business life OF tho
| town In the audience. including Hon. ".
W. Wilson. Hon George y. Bites. Hon
T.. $. Winchester and many others.
TOWN COUNCIL.
Last night the town council held their
last semi-monthly meeting OF the year
There was n full board In attendance and
President Martin presided There Is 2
remarkably light docket now 10 come be
fore the council. there being but one mat
ter of unfinished business. the adoption
OF the ordinance licensing pcddlers Is al
that now remains TO be disposed of and
that will be done nj n special meeting ol
the council TO be held on Oct 10.
II was voted that the tax collector nc
authorised 90 take out bond IN the
Aetna Indemnify company on The same
\ terms as last yefr
In the matter ~ the layout % Pleasant
street 10 uniform width of * feet. n
was reported that the report te accepted
I ana that the Plat Re recorded