The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-29

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Attached 70 the rear Of the 5:5s train
from this city last night was the private
car Iolanthe. containing the Cannon
marty. and II arrived in Woonsocket at
s:2s.
The woonsocket reception committee,
comprising Mayor Gaulin. ex-Mayor
Bachelor Postmaster Cass, Judge Scott
and Judge Feely. met the party AT Provi-
dence and state Auditor Charles c. Gray,
Clerk Charles NJ Arnold OF the Twelfth
district court Hon. Frank r. Holden.
chairman OF the Republican state central
committee. and Congressman Capron ac-
companied them.
Superintendent A. r. whaley Of the
Worcester division OF the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad took per
eonal charge OF the railroad arrangements.
With Speaker Cannon were L. w.
Bushey private secretary; II, + Dodge
OF indianapolis. his stspographer: David
Moore OF Barabee. Wis. In charge OF the
car and representing the congressional
committee. and N O. Messenger OF a
Washington paper. Charles NJ Wickwre
Of watervile ~ Y, and Arthur Shelton,
secretary to Senator Aldrich.
After reception at the office Of Mayor
Gaulin for nearly half hour Speaker
Cannon was escorted 10 Harris han, where
a. very large audience, which included
many ladies. were assembled. Hundreds
were turned away who desired 10 see the
famous congressman from Illinois. but
those who were present gave him an
ovation.
The stage was occupied by many promi-
nent Republicans OF the city and state
and from other states also, and Mayor
Gaulin introduced Mr.. Cannon.
At the request of the speaker tho table
Tas removed to afford opportunity for
him to walk up and Gown, according TO
his habit and then he delivered broadsde
after broadside OF logical arguments upon
the audience. giving reasons why the men
should vote the Republican ticket
In his preliminary remarks he said:
Mr.. Chairman and Citizcns-I am TO
enjoy tonight pleasure that l never
hoped 10 enjoy. and that is TO look Into
the faces OF and speak to fellow citizens
of the United States residing In the state
of Rhode Island Your history | have
known something of. but not so well as
you know IT,. | have never spoken the
name OF your state but what | thought OF
you. and. watching the generations after
Roger williams came to Providence. in
Rhode Islands fluctuations for freedom
law. freedom OF religion. have always
felt. little state as you are. that you had
q right TO glory In your history And IL
ie to such people | come tonight TO talk,
TO take counsel with. as citizen OF the
United States residing in the state of
Illinois. touching proper policies that we,
cosovereigns. should choose for the con-
troll OF the republic for four years from
the fourth day OF March next To me the
selection OF a policy by free and
eovereign people Is a serious matter. I
shall not make an effort 20 amuse you;
will interest you. II I can, taking
counsel with you. and letting my COM
munications be yea, Yea and nay. nay"
Almost an hour was devoted 20 a dis
cussion OF the tariff and in making a tell
ing point he would interject a God bless
US" or why God bless you"
He referred 20 the Dingley tariff bill
as the best piece OF tariff legislation the
world ever witnessed. and said the credit
for that bill belonged TO the late Con-
gressman Nelson Dlngley OF Maine and
60 Hon. Nelson W. Aldrch, senior senator
from Rhode Island. who. he thanked God
is still alive and still alert for the inter-
ests OF the country.
He said Now. then. do you know Just
how ! happened TO come down here?
Under the direction OF the congressional
committee ! was asked 10 come and look
you in the faces The opposition blowed
and talked and hurrahcd to such an ex-
tent about carrying New Jersey, New
York, Connecticut and Rhode Island that
said We'll. ! don't believe II. and I
will really go down and see for myself
how u looks and that is the reason I
happen 10 be here.
ON LOCAL ISSUES.
vyfc fr =
gress; but once in while you have made
o mistake. though In the main you have
oeen wise NO state In the Union Is bel
ter represented In the senate OF the
United States than you are and when I
say that ] measure my words No state
N the Union for fidelity. for industry. for
osvouon % public service and 10 the
state which sends him is better repre-
fented than you are through your former
Woonsocket fellow citizen and rrnPant
representative Adm r. Carpon am
gong 70 ask YOU TO send Adm B Capron
prch 70 congress- 10 cast your votes for
sou - you would cast them FOR YOUR
Grsess Grses u you were personally present
eracious heavens. boys can't Won rnake
III unanimous for Adm this time?
arc now | want 10 say 10 Won that
,s,e,, .s,et having travelled i2co miles and
nnnng two or three times daily All that
TINE, except on the ssbbath. and coro' .,,a.
.hs mere from FAR western Nebraska
,,nnrough the Middle West touching also
natyland. West Virginia a little biz of
Pcnnsylvanis. New Jersey and Connect
cut and looking into your faces I want
~ teD you that am satisfied from talk
u3 WIN the reonle have met ana cor.
ecef1nF the sentiment that have fofna
uaf on week from next TUESDAY
great majority ~ the Amerf----,-rr----,,-
ereisns will spy ~ our great leader. Thee
core hoofeFelt Thou shart again be
sresident OF the United States
WILL HAVE MAJORITY.
And want TO say 10 YOU that am
satisfied. while we have n harder fVht
for or tickets All along the llne than
We have for Roosevelt he being stronger
than the other tickets. yet have no rea.
sonsble doubt that We will have a Re.
publican majority IN the house Of rep