The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-19
Governor GarvIn Says R0pub|l-
cans Stronghold Is There.
FAvORS THREE CENT FARES
6ovsrnor Addresses Democrats at a Rally
At AIfredlan HaIl-0ther Prominent
Democratic Speakers Present.

There was a good representation or
Democratic voters present at the rally
of that party in Alfredian hall on Veazie
street last night, when the meeting was
called TO order by David j. Barr. who
introduced Councilman John c. Dunn as
the presiding officer The chairman
opened his remarks by reminding the citl-
Gems present that registration closed at
the end OF the month, and stated he hoped
everyone would do their best 10 get out
q large vote.
He then introduced Governor Garvin.
stating that the recent action or MS ex-
ceilency In regard TO corruption nad at
tractsd attention OF the leading men
throughout the country. and stated that
he had made the office he held mean
Governor Garvin said in part:
The conditions or the past have not
been conducive to good government In Ia
the legislature representative OF only one
class OF the voters. and this has been
changed for the better. But In other
ways things have been growing worse. IN
1896 laws were passed which could not be
amended OF repealed. This condition OF
affairs would be bad enough IL the laws
were good laws but they were bad laws,
and that made things worse yet.
THREE-CENT FARE WOULD PAY.
'sThe law declaring a perpetual fve-cent
fare was one OF this type. / believe that
q three-cent fare would pay In the city
OF Providence. and that capital would be
attracted by such an arrangement. After
these affairs were disposed OF the legis-
lature began to take away the rights OF
cities, and the citizens OF this city know
too well the manner of performing this
act All OF this has happened under the
Republican administration, but IL would
be unjust to say that all adherents OF the
principles Of this party advocate these
extreme measures. The members of this
party have abnegated the rights 10 a
machine. and the whole trouble lies there.
This machine wields its authority to the
most effective extent In the senate, and
It is the man behind the senate who con-
trolls the appointments.
THE argument has been presented that
IL the Democrats were In power they
would be as bad as the Republicans are
now. They might be as bad and possibly
worse than the Republicans IL they had
enjoyed 30 years of almost uninterrupted
rule. but there is nothing to prove that
they would show the same tendencies that
the Republicans have shown during the
is pure assumption. and is consequently
entitled TO but little weight. ht
PURELY STATE ISSUES sls
This is the year when we can have an
election purely on state issues There
is no election for any office outside OF
state offices. Unless something is done
the extent that corruption may reach will
be something appalling in the next few
years. IT seems to me that there can
be no limit to the extent that corruption
may reach. There Is almost unlimited
possibilities for IL. and what we must
do is to stand together against IT. The
Governor closed his address by giving In
formation as to the time and place for
registering.
Mayor Miller wac the next speaker and
he told OF the early conditions in the third
ward. and compared them with the pres
ent conditions. He said: Every man
should vote because this is a government
OF the people, and the people should rule
Every man desires TO be governed by the
principles OF liberty, and not by a king
or q boss. as has been attempted In Rhode
Island The Republican party has never
been very anxious to hold up 10 the light
OF truth the wrong-doing OF some OF her
favorftes. 1t has always protected its
pets with great zeal In ALI starss In this
state, when IL was shown that one Of her
favorites was getting an enormous salary
IN fees for a small amount OF work. the
2arty Increased his income. Another
0eer arrangement Is the closing OF regis
tration four months before election In
other states voter has chance 10
register almost up 10 the time that he is
ready 10 cast his ballot"
In characteristic style p. j. Mccarthy
delivered an address. speaking partlcu-
larly on the requirements for registra-
tion.
OF George II. Utter's recent defence Of
the Republican party and his address
closed the program.
Mr.. Grieve said In part: One OF the
strangest and most curious utterances
put forth In regard to the political situa-
ton In the state at present was the ad-