The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
MR.. JACKSON
SPOKE'A AT
THORNTON

Frederick II. Jackson. Republican can
didate for lieutenant governor was the
principal speaker at a rally held at Thorn
ton last evening
The meeting took place In Calefs hall,
the audience completely hlling the large
room.
The meeting was presided over by Colo
mel Frank ". Tnlinghast. chairman OF the
Republican town committee. He spoke
OF the increase OF the Italian population
and remarked that men Of that nation
ality were fast becoming a factor in town
politics He said that within Is years the
number of Italian voters I'm johnston fas
increased from half a score 10 go and now
forms about 25 per cent OF the voting
population Of the town
Mr. Jackson was then introduced and
was warmly greeted with cheers and ap-
plause as he rose 10 speak. In part he
said:
II am not here 10 undertake any ex-
tended arguments regarding the history
Of the two parties that appeal 20 you or
the candidates that they present for your
ballots al the coming election, but 10 try
in a few simple words 20 present some
facts that must be apparent 10 all. ! am
sure you realize the great Importance OF
Che coming election Candidates for ns-
tional. state and local offices have been
presented 10 you for your choice. and
upon that choice depends what sort OF
government we shall have. what the poll
icy shall be, not only for this year, but in
national. economical and industrial mat
ters for four years following the 4th of
March. 1905 There is not an American
citizen that has any doubt what Theodore
-.
dtions during those four untried years.
We know that his policy will always be
Just. humane courageous, patriotic thor
oughly American.
There has no prophet yet arisen who
can give slightest inkling what policy the
Democratic party may be foolish enough
| TO pursue. much less the candidate. a
more irresolute, timid, vacillating course
! has probably never before In the history
| OF. our country been pursued by the presi-
Dental candidate of great party. There
is as marked a difference between the pro-
| ceedngs OF the conventions that noml-
| mated the two candidates IS between the
| candidates themselves.
NIX Italian friends. you love Italy.
You love her good name You are learn
ing 10 love your adopted country. Amerl-
ca What would you do TO me were !
10 make IL my business to try In every
that bright. beautiful Italy was the worst.
the wickedest. the most corrupt and God
forsaken country I'm the world? You would
not allow me to say IL the second time:
YOU would not allow me TO stay here
minute would you? Well. you would think
about me just what we think about a
governor Of one Of the l3 original states
OF the Union. And the pity OF 1t Is he
Is the governor OF our own beloved state.
t,t,tf IN
heap opprobrium upon the fair name Of
Rhode Island His advocates say: He Is
such good man; such an honest man.
Is ne the only one? Are there no others?
Yes indeed. The Republican party pre-
sents for your suffrage man who In
uprightness. purity OF character. OF pur-
pose and OF life in ability and fitness for
the office OF governor, Is the peer OF
any man In the state OF Rhode Island
IL you. gentlemen, have been waiting
for the ideal candidate. you need wait
no longer II the idealists and purists
and reformers have been waiting for a
candidate suited TO their wishes. they
need wait no longer. In addition TO the
traits / have already enumerated, he has
the courage OF his convictions and the ex-
perience and ability to make his convic-
tions operative. know how many of
my fellow citizens have felt I'm the past.
They have been lukewarm; they have
been desiring a better candidate and
better condition OF things. They have
been waiting for an opportunity to une-
euivocally stamp their approval upon the
policy and the candidates TO their party.
Gentlemen. opportunity has touched high
water mark. You can ask nothing fur
ther: and II YOU do not elect George III.
Utter governor OF the state of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations on Mo-
vember s next. hold forever your peace.
What ask for him. ask for the entire
state ticket"
Bowen spoke on national issues and
the audience broke in on HIS speech sew
eral times with applause.
The Italian speakers present spent some
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