The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-24

This means that n Judge should not be
I'm the legislature. The reason for that
aeparation IN that the framer of the law
ought not at the same time TO belts In
terpreter and administrator. Judge
Sweetland presides over one Of our prin-
cipal courts. having more cases before
him annually than any other justice In
the state. and 10 the public service
should he be limited.
Doubtless the occasion OF his nomina-
ton at this time Is with a view TO plao-
ing him, II elected I'm line for the su-
preme bench. III that is the explanation
and purpose, none could be less reason
able.
Service with the majority OF the state
senate, whose every move under present
conditions is dictated by the chief lobby
ist. would tend strongly 10 disqualify
the senator from Providence for judicial
functions Every word he utters, every
vote he casts, must be nodded 10 the
wishes of the boss. since this same boss
is 10 make the future Judge. The Re-
publican candidate for senator, II elected
would sacrifice either his independence
or the judicial office TO which he aspires:
and he who sacrifices his Independence
has gone far towards uniting himself
for any judgeship."
MUST GET LEGISLATURE.
Col. George ID Liddell. was the next
speaker and said in part:
IF there's anything I'm the world /
don't know anything about, It's city poll
tics, but ] can tell how ] think city
politics ought 10 be conducted.
I'm the first place you ought to have
manhood suffrage for election 10 the
city council. To do this we must have
control OF the state The paramount
issue in this campaign Is to elect
Democratic legislature. Until you get
control OF the legislature you cannot
change the organic law. The next issue
Is the reelection OF your present gov
ernor. Gov. Garvin has no stauncher
friend in Providence than |. but I would
rather see Democratic legislature with
Gov. Garvin defeated than 20 see Gov
Garvin elected and the Democratic leg
islature defeated
We believe the Republican policy is
a mistake. What do the Republicans
say against Gov. Garyin? They say he
mas maligned the people OF the state and
belittled the dignity OF his office by say
ing that bribery existed in the state.
The present constitution OF the state
leaves down the bars 40 that the BOYS
can get into the orchard. Human nature
II the same everywhere. whether in New
YORK or Pennsylvania or Rhode Island.
Inc present constitution is an incentive
or bribery and the governor has called
ernor has maligned you? He has been
IN ana out among you for 30 years What
mas been his plea? More power for the
people.
The commissioner OF Industrial statis-
us, .lcS mas said that the governor is politi-
oaIiy dlshonest. but he believes he is per-
sonaIIy honest. That is adding Insult TO
INJURY. This upstart vouches for the
honesty of your governori He implies
that someone has doubted tho personaI
honesty OF your governor. His life has
he is honest.
I'VE ought to be ashamed to have our
public business conducted as IL is when
We nave the power 10 change matters"
TO THE INFAMOUS CONDITIONS.
Robert Grieve executive secretary.
said In part:
THE thing OF all others that Governor
Garvin has accomplished I'm the past year
is to call the attention OF the people OF
the state and country TO the Infamous
conditions here. He Is applauded for 1t
him are those who profit by the Infamous
conditions.
The favorite argument for the present
suffrage conditions In Rhode Island is
that II you have restricted electorate
you will have a pure government Yet
the street railway franchise In this city
was given away by the city council. eleN-
ed by property voters and by the legisa-
ture,. which is not representative OF the
people.
During this campaign we've had n
few speeches from Republican speakers.
They have talked about everything ex-
cept the things at issue. IL has been
q campaign OF misrepresentation, attack
Ing the motives, the statements, and, In
some cases. the characters OF their OPP
ponents.
THE existing conditions In America are
bringing this country down to the situa-
uon In European countries. The thing
to do is to elect to office those who will
change these conditions"
Another speaker was Thomas A. Car
roll, who said
las "a member OF the legislature / saw
some thirigs that would have made your
blood boil-the indignities that they heap
ed upon the head OF your governor
1T has always been customary for the
governor to appoint commissions TO rep
resent the state. When they appointed
A commission to the st. Louis exposition
they introduced n resolution that IL should
be appointed by the speaker OF the house
Of representatives. But that was no
more than some other things that I saw
there. How long are you going to put up
with those things?"
Chairman Wilson and DR.. J. Leroy
Fisher who is candidate for school
committee in the "a ward. also spoke
and an entertainment followed.