Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29
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would control the state, it is argued. The
congressional contest is confined to the first
A democrat, Mr.. D. L. D. Granger was
elected two years ago, the result OF split
in the republican vote. He: is up again and
Is opposed by Judge Stiness, man of high
social and professional standing in the COM
munity. Judge Stiness is lacking in polit-
ical magnetism and is making rather cold
campaign. OF course, the democratic cam
didate for Congress fills his sails with the
Garvin breezes and besides Is a hustling
campaigner.
A Lively Congressional Fight.
The district, however, is regarded as re-
publican on national issues, Mr. Granger
having won through a divisida. II the re-
publicans can get out their Independent and
mugwump vote, it is thought that Judge
Stiness can pull through Heis chief JUS
tice of the supreme court, IS still on the
bench and cannot resign for 1everal days
He has made no campaign
The republicans are putting forth some
of their best licks in the way of campaign
ing to save this congress district and state
ticket. Senator Fairbanks, representative
Dalzell, Representative Little1eld and 9TH
er bright lights are stumptng the state
Speaker Cannon was broughtsnp to put IN
some sledge hammer blows. Tonight he
will address a monster mass meeting in
Providence. Friday night he was in Woon-
socket.
AT w OOUSOCkeC opcdhCh
Cannon addressed a meeting which was
said to have been the largest and most en-
thusiastic political gathering that mas yet
been held in the town. The speaker talked
tariff to them and was most cordially re-
ceived.
Woonsocket is busy Manufacturing
town of about forty thousand inhabitants
OF this number $4,000 are French Cana
dams who have dropped down from the
blue nose country and settled. They be-
came American citizens at 1.-The first op-
portunity and take a great interest in the
franchise. All of them work In the mills
are frugal and thrifty They appreciate
the blessings of the economic system which
attracted them to this country and which
has made them prosperous. These mill
operatives make good wages. averaging
$15 week per head, and in most of the
families four or five persons labor In the
mills. They understand the protectlce
tariff and followed Mr.. Cannon attentively
through all of his arguments, applaudlng
frequently.
The remainder of the population of the
town is composed mainly of Irish. Cathohcs
who in the past have identified themselves
with the democracy in local affairs. l was
told at Woonsocket that the majority OF
the younger Irishmen have come out for
Roosevelt.
The republican presidential and congress
Sional tickets are regarded as safe in TINS
district and the democrats do not expect
to defeat Representative Capron.
Due to Senator Aldrich.
The prospective republican victory In
Rhode Island will, if accomplished, be due
in very large measure to the personal eff
forts of Senator Aldrich. He has been work
ing like a beaver ever since the campaign
opened. Senator Aldrich took full personal
command of the campaign, and has thrown
himself into the work with all his energy
attending to every detail hinaself. He has
wonderfully strengthened the republican
organization throughout the state, and looks
after the progress of the oampaign in the
smallest districts.
The republicans have the strongest ticket
in the field they have nominated for many
years. N. o. NJ