The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21

exander. II. Martin Brown, Samuel L.
Peck. Charles H. Child. Hon. w. II.
Montague, ex-secretary OF state for the
Dominion OF Canada who came as a
guest Of Mr.. Alexander: Lieutenant Gov
ernor utter and a number OF other promi-
nent public men.
The Banda Napoli was on the boat TO
render a concert on the way down and AT
the Crescent Park wharf the club mem
bers formed In double ranks making an
aisle. through which the guests passed
then oil entered the big hall and enjoyed
one OF Caterer Lewis o'clock bakes
Dir1ne blessing was invoked by Rsy
ample justice 10 the good things The
service was excellent and all hands were
ready 10 enjoy the feast OF reason.
INTRODUCED SPEAKERS.
President Webb of the club was the
presiding officer OF the affair and preiimi-
nary TO introducing the speakers OF the
evening he made a brief speech In which
he pictured the freight outlook for the
campaign, referring TO the nomination OF
Roosevelt somewhat as follows;
''The unanimous choice OF a sane con-
vention OF sane delegates. backed up by
a platform which says what IL means ana
"Up TO date, there has been no
necessity OF our candidate springing any
11th hour kilograms with brass pahd sc-
compartments, to explain his position be-
I'VE are here tonight 10 raufy the
nomination OF Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
the unanimous choice OF unanimously
united Republican party.
IS Roosevelt and Falrbanksi' Success
20 our ticket! k the motto Of the Young
Mems Republican club OF Rhode ISL
aud.
tor Aldricb, VINO was received with
burst OF cheers led by Lieutenant Gov
eruor Utter.
a Republican. young In purpose and
spirit. 'I need not say TO you that the
Republican party enters this contest full
OF enthusiasm and confidence, he said
There can be but one result II we
consider the welfare OF our country and
give our candidate the support he de-
eerver."
MR.. CAPRoN's SPEECH.
Congressman Adm B. Capron expressed
his delight at bedng able TO address the
members OF the best club on earth" lie
said the gathering augered wen for the
success Of the campaign. He gave
number OF his characteristic humorous
stortes and then seriously referred TO the
courageous young American who was
now at the head OF s0.o00,0oo of people.
and for whom we have SO much TO do yet.
ITO lose him now would be to deprive
us OF the fr1ntion OF his efforts.
I'VE have had enough of verm1form
don't know when IL is liable TO break out
and what damage II might do.
I'VE want TO be able 10 say that Rhode
Island is a Republican state and has
always been, with an occasional ff be-
gun with q small T.
There is nothing that this Republican
club cannot do politically In the state OF
Rhode Island, IL II chooses. II you all
go out from here with the enthusiasm.
with which I know you are hlled, we can
ratify the election just as we'll as we
can the nomination tonight"
Hearty cheers followed, and Mr.. Webb
stated that mo Republican meeting in
Rhode Island would be complete without
the presence OF our lieutenant governor,
George r. Utter" cCheers.)
Lieut. Gov. Utter delivered one of his
Characteristic addresses full OF witty
sentences, each teeming with good, clean
cut sentiments
A GRATTFTCATIoN MEETING.
TT is a rather unusual thing for the Re-
publican party TO have a meeting at this
time OF year, preceding a presidential
campaign" he said IT'S a good idea.
think we should not call this meeting
Ratification meeting but a eradication
meeting"
He told little story about the Dutch
man who thrashed his boy for Thinking
Curses" and said I'VE have thrashed the
Democrats twice fos saying silver. Now
we must thrash them for Thinking
silver"
In speaking or Bryan, he said: ''They
say Bryan Is dead. but IL any man con-
trolled that St Louis convention II was
William Jennings Bryan and that is
thing that the Republicans should be
glad for"
I'VE should also thank fortune that we
have no heresies TO recant.
I'VE have no doubt as 10 our oandl-
dates views on the tariff or on the sill
yer question"
The speaker compared the candidates
for vice president and pictured the Dem
ocrats ms knocked Galley West by the
telegram which came at the eleventh
hour. and they had TO take anything that
came along, even IL II was well along to-
ward the grave"
There were more cheers and the ,end
played America and ali stood and sung
my Country 'Tis OF Thee"
RECIPROCITY rs DEAD.
In Introducing the next speaker the
president said he hoped 10 have the pleas
ure OF introducing Mr.. Chpfies Aiexan-
der. chairman of the Rhode Island Re
publican delegation, but he has gracious
ly given his time to DR.. Wm r.. Moata-
gre. ex-secretary 10 The Dominion OF
Canada and the present privy council TO
the king
Let ne give him a true American well
come
Dr. Montague spoke on "Reciprocity,"
after thanking the president and Mr. Al
exander for the honor conferred IN asking
him 10 address this meeting
He sprung an English joke which was
Instantly appreciated as u fitted his ex-
ample 80 nicely. He continued. 1T be-
hooves the young men OF your countryand
my country 10 investigate the principle
OF sound government. as did the old
Greeks
"As Canadian n would be Indecent for
me 70 say a word concerning the two
parties now opposed here
"As Canadian will say that we re-
spsct and honor you for your love for
your country and respect for your flag
We are trying to do " likewise He took
exception 10 Senator Aidrichs remarks
about the greatest country on the earth"
'T will accept that II he excepts the Do
minion Of Canada We have a larger
country In area IL not In population hut