The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
Republicans Fired First Gun In
the Field Last Night.
1900 ATTENDED The RALLY.
SpsIIhIndeB Were er.-GM. Klmhall, Con-
gresham Cipren, Col. D. R. BalIou and
Commissioners WInsur, Luther and Walton

To the Ninth Ward Republican club be-
longs the honor Of being first in the field
Of aggressive campaigning I'm the cause OF
the Republican party In this city. Last
evening this lively organization conducted
a rally and a flag raising. the first being
held on the large vacant lot on the corner
OF Broadway and America street. and the
second taking place on Broadway Itself,
the campaign flag being strung rather
high above the trolley wires between the
houses OF Park Commissioner William A.
Walton and Superintendent OF Public
Buildings Henry r. Evans.
The evening was rather chilly. but
about 1900 men. women and children
gathered about the rough platform at the
northern end OF the lot and forgot the
coldness of the air in their interest in the
words OF the speakers OF the evening.
An italian band from the Charles street
district. Jannattas band, TO quote the
bass drum head. was seated In front OF
the platform and rendered variety OF
selections in pleasing manner for half
hour or so before the commencement Of
the speaking.
At the copclusion Of the opening con-
cert. the following gentlemen took seats
upon the platform: Congressman Adm r
Capron, ex-Gov Charles Dean Kimball
Col Daniel r. Ballou. Fire Commissioner
Ira Windsor Police Commissioner Will
liam III. Luther and Park Commissioner
William A. Walton. Lieut. Gov. Utter
was unable TO attend the rally owing 10
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impossible.
The rally was called TO order shortly
after s O'Clock by ex-Gov. Kimball. the
president OF the Ninth Ward Republican
club. In a brief address OF Introduction
the ex-governor set forth the purposes OF
the club and OF the flag raising. dwelling
upon the general merits OF the Republican
party and declaring the intention OF the
club TO try TO help materially In the
election. not only OF a Republican presi-
dent, but n Republican governor Re-
publican state officers. Republican
mayor. a Republican city council and even
Republican school committee.
He then introduced as the first speaker
OF the evening Congressman Adm B.
Capron.
Mr. Capron was greeted with enthu-
siastc applause as he arose TO address
the meeting He expressed his pleasure
at being allowed to speak at the first
Republican rally OF the campaign in
Providence and dwelt briefly on the great
advantage in being first in matters apart
from political rallies as we'll on such
occasions
II IL were a sermon instead OF a cam
paign speech Il would be appropriate to
state that Mr. Capron took for his text
the following: The Republicans make no
promises. 1t IL not promises. but what
Is done that counts.
In forCefil y1anper with spaarh wall
suited TO the occasion. the speaker traced
the triumphs Of the Republican admins
tration OF the past seven years. Particu-
larry did he emphasize the condition OF
American labor under the protective poli-
cies OF the Republicans. He showed in
convincing words wherein the country had
bertfted greatly under the workings Of
the Dingley tariff laws. The story ne
told was the story OF things accom-
rlhhed and accomplished well. the story
OF thp steady Improvement I'm the condi-
tion Of the laboring classes in the coun-
t'y since William Mckinley was chosen
20 lead ;he people I'm 's6
Mr.. Capron's address was confined
wholly TO the discussion OF the questions
OF protection and the tariff and he held
the close attention of his auditors
throughout his speech. round OF cheers
and vociferous applause was given as the
congressman returned to his seat. There
followed a short selection by the band.
Ex-Governor Kimball then introduced
as the last speaker OF the evening Col
Ballou who. being we'll known figure
In the local Republican ranks was greet
ed with profuse applause as he rose TO
speak
Col Balou traced carefully the history
OF protective legislation I'm the country
from as far back as 1902 and vividly por-
trayed the various conflicts between the
protectionists and the free traders during
the past hundred years. He was closely
followed ann the tribute 10 Theodore
Roosevelt with which he ended his speech
drew forth decided appreciation in the
form Of cheer after cheer from the listen
ing crowd
Following Col Ralous address the
crowd dispersed and moved on TO Broad
way. gathering on the asphalt benea N
the campaign banner The band followed
and dscoursed music of patriotic ma
ture which led the crowd on 10 rousing
cheers for Roosevelt Fairbanks and other
good Republicans. tho country. the flag
and what not else until Il was hoarse.
"Ame; lea was sung and the opening
rally OF tic Republicans In this vicinity
was at an end
The banner hung among the branches
of tho trees. well above the trolley wires.
Il r'i larkahly neat and pertty AFFAIR
The chief feature OF course is central
section bearing The portraits Of the Re-
publican nominees, Roosevelt looking
towards the east. Fairbanks gazing
Oneyvillewards. The portraits are Hanked
by American flags. tastefully drapee the
entire eNect being most pleasing
The Ninth Ward Republican club which
engineered last evenings rally. is n
fourishing organization Of some $50 mem
bers and the following list OF officers:
President Charles Dean Kimball. vice
president. John a. vickery; secretary
Herbert A. Blake: treasurer Henry A.
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