The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-31
The REPUBll.AMS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL LOVE FEAST.
CONTINUED from page One.)
SIX HUNDRED AT TABLE.

There were fully COO seated at the tables
and these discussed to a finish a turkey
dinner and polished or to a nicely In Ice
cream and cake dessert.
In the midst OF the dinner Col. Colt
and Senator Wetmore came in. The
band played Hail 10 the Chief" and a
storm of applause met them as they pro-
ceeded TO their seats at the head OF the
table.
The band awoke a storm Of enthusiasm
by giving medley of popular war melo-
dies, and the way In which the crowd
whooped II UP on John Browns Body"
and Marching through Georgia" was a
caution. When the first notes OF "The
Star Spangled Banner" were sounded. the
company arose and in the chorus sang
fortissimo. Among those who enjoyed
this feature TO the utmost was Beriah IT.
Lawton. OF North Kingston. who Is more
than 80 years old and who today attend
ed political meeting for the first time in
Is years.
Chairman Holden said that on behalf OF
the State Central committee he was glad
to welcome this gathering today.
A wonderful spirit OF cooperation had
been evidenced and II augured well for
the party. which would surely land its
ticket on election day.
COL. COLT SPEAKS
He then introduced Samuel p. Colt as
one In whom the party had the utmost
confidence, and under whose leader
ship IL would gladly 20 to victory on
election day.
Colonel Colt was given a tumultous
greeting. He said: Fellow citizens: To
say that / am more than pleased and
grateful inadequately expresses my feel
ings. This reception almost overpower
me.
Your convention saw nt to unanimous
ly nominate me for the office of chief
~ of afata nf Tal-
and.
'As we all know, friends. when de-
cision OF an important question Is pre-
sented we are not always sure that we
will decide 1t rightly; but I wish to say
that any doubt as to what was my duty
and inclination is entirely removed at
this moment
i decided TO accept AS / look back I
should have considered a declnation to
have been the mistake my life.
Frankly, 1 was a good deal perpleyed
when the question confronted me. said
to an old friend I'm whom I have the
greatest confidence, that / was afraid
that my business responsibilities wore
such that I might not have the time
TO give attention to the office
THAT friend replied. L have always
found that during my life n I wanted an
important thing done I had TO get a busy
man to do IT.
"You know how the campaign has pro-
gressed. At the two meetings which 1
have attended. at Newport and Woon-
socket. the spirit was right
81 have never known n more encour-
aging spirit manifested or seen greater
interest taken in any campaign than
there seems 10 have been In those two
cities.
IF what have observed in Newport
and Woonsocket is a typical expression
of the people OF the state then the re-
suits OF next Tuesdays election VIII be
extremely gratifying 10 us all
II can hardy realize that IL years
have elapsed since | took part in public
in political affairs. do not know but
that have forgotten some Of the pleas
ure that Is TO be derived from meeting
with old friends on a platform where we
can all unite. II Is especially gratifying
10 me to meet those whom was asso-
ciated with in the old days.
II admire those old friends as ad-
rather than thorns sH the pathway OF
others.
Il will not detain you to discuss the
issues. You know them all. but there Is
one which touches my heart, and that is
my pride In and my love for our own
little state
mo individual. no community ls per
unite IN saying that where there Is among
US that which we would like 10 change
and improve, there comes to our mind
the words of sreat writer. who said.
" 'ris far better 20 bear the Ills we
have than To ~ to others We know not
Of "
Prolonged applause and cheers followed
this speech. and as a climax 90 the dem
onstration the band played. For He's a
Jolly Good Fellow"
SENATOR ALDRICH SPEAKS.
senator Aldrich was the next speaker.
lie, too was given n rousing ovation md
took for his theme. Practical politics"
He declared that thorough personal