The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08
SENATOR THURSToN.

SENATOR THURSToN.
Mr.. Comstock then introduced Senator
James III Thurston, who spoke in part
Where is there any room for honest
men In politics in the state OF Rhode ISL
and? There is only one place. and that
Is in the Democratic party.
THE Providence police commission has
done all II could 10 raise the prospects
and courage OF the Republican party.
What has that party done In the past
year? What does the Democratic party
stand for i'm this campaign? Their plat
form Ia three-quarters taken up with
CONNIE ndation OF the national party. fol-
lowed by praise for the general manager
OF the United States. The only state mat.
ter on which they ask your votes In the
constitutional amendment. and because of
that amendment you should vote the
Democratic ticket. That amendment Is
suspicious 1t was framed for No. l. II
gives the Republican party an oppor-
tunity TO district the cities and towns OF
the state. as IL has districted the city OF
Providence for city council members.
"At the last session OF the legislature
the Republicans permitted two bills I'm
the interest OF labor to be passed by
the house. but you will never get those
bills rs laws so long the general man
ager OF the United States runs the poll.
tics OF Rhode Island.
The Republican candidates for office
can't tell you what their views are be
cause they don't know what they are un-
I'll they get up TO the state House and
are told. Not member Of the Demo
cratic party ever told me what TO do and
I shall maintain my present position II
am elected again. Remember when you
vote that Rhode Island expects each of
her sons to do his duty"
MAYOR MILLER.
Mayor Miller followed Mr.. Thurston
with a brief speech In which he said:
Garry II TO the polls tomorrow for
every man who has after his name
Democrat. We are at the close OF one
-. II III atxv,o T hox
ever witnessed In this state. Never be-
fore has the Democratic party stood so
distinctly for the people. The other party
has taken from SoS d the That ,os y0s
rule. and I shall make my fight for that
principle. whether am a candidate for
Office or not.
duced In the city council asking the legis-
lature to pass a bill for school commits
sion Remembering the police commis-
sion. / vetoed that bill. II was passed
over my veto and the city solicitor Is
directed TO advocate any act, for school
commission even though the bill might
provide for the appointment OF the com
mission by the senate. The right is TO
be taken from your hands 10 say who
shall be IN charge OF your intereS,s; =, @ ahe ,ha
bills Do you want that the men who are
TO run your school should not be chosen
by your
After the applause which followed the
remarks OF Mayor Miller had suoslden
Mr. Comstock introduced congressman
Granger who said
I'VE are standing at the 1ith hour OF
presidential campaign. That which mas
been the shame Of Rhode 1sland-the
power OF corporate wealth and the crush
ing out Of the indvidual-has become the
great national issue.
"A cabinet officer has been placed
where he is TO receive contributions in
CARRYING on the campaign. We know how
the Golfers have been poured out In this
state what must we think has been done
I'm the larger states-those that have been
called the pivotal states9 How has the
tremendous amount of money been rails
ed The opposing candidate has charged
that II was received from corpora tions
that were violating the law. MIR Cortel-
yon SAYS nothing The president denies
that he has made any promise on any
contract with any corporation. tslt he
onits 10 deny that money has been re-
ceived from corporations 10 curb which
the department OF commerce and labor
was created. He says that the department
OF commerce and labor has no informa-
tion that could be 30 used and he there
fore admits that department has accom-
plished nothing
This is only sign of the power that
corporate wealth is acquiring throughout
the iens~h nhG breaoth OF our land. What
can the American people do7 At no cleo
tlon have there been greater issues AZ
stake than az this election. am conf
dent you need 70 further arguments TO
convince you that the only hope ~ throw
Ing on the control of the corporations r.
by voting for the Democratic party"
OTHER SPEECHES
Alderman Mccarthy. Gov. Garvin and
ex-Nsyor Fitzgerald were then called up
on IN the order named and responded
with brief but nery speeches which were
N harmony with those already noted.