The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
FITZGERALD OUT
OF The CONTEST.

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intensity OF feeling that whatever may be
the verdict OF the convention there Will be
need for heroic measures to heal the
wounds resulting from the conflict. AS
the Democracy OF the state and the
Democracy OF the nation has such at
stake In this contest, II is very important
that in this campaign. which Is about TO
begin. the party should he In the best
possible condition.
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.
with a registration far I'm excess OF
that OF any previous year, with the Re-
publican party In the state handicapped
by its unenviabie record I'm state affairs,
burdened by the necessity in their minds
OF re-electing United States Senator Mel
son w Aldrich the so-caled general
manager OF the United States. almost ST.
fenced by the blunders and hypocrisy OF
the national administration, and COM
pletely discredlted before the people by
their failure to keep their anti-eection
promises, II seems to many that with
united and harmonious party the Demoo-
racy of Rhode Island has golden OPP
portunty 10 redeem the state from the
clutches OF the irresponsible machine that
now exploits II for personal ends. defeat
the candidate OF the Republican party for
United States senator, who can make no
pretence TO represent the people OF this
state, but is hailed throughout the land
as the representative OF those trusts
whose baseful influence on our national
and state government has caused all pa
triotic citizens. TO pray for dehverence
from their appfessive and liberty-stifiing
control, elect two congressman from this
state in>sympathy with the peoples cause
and fearless and able to advocate II In
the halls OF congress, and contribute four
votes toward the election OF that able and
sincere citizen. Hon. Alton b. Parker. TO
the presidency OF this great nation.
AN IMPERATIVE CALL.
with these great issues at stake, with
these bright prospects before the people.
there is an imperative call to every citi-
zen OF this state. VINO believes In popular
government. in the deliverance OF Rhode
Island from absolute subservency to GER
tain corporate interests. In aiding TO re-
store our nation to the Ideals OF the
founders OF this republic, in declaring TO
the world that the so called manager OF
the United States for the trusts cannot
serve a master opposed to the interests or
the people and still retain the confidence
OF the people OF this state, | say there IL
an imperative call 10 sucn CltlEenS W w
all I'm their power 10 accomplish these
ends.
While not for one moment admitting
the contentious OF those who have op-
posed my nomination while grateful 10
my friends for their sincere support. i
cannot but recognize tho fact that the re-
suits in Rhode Island mean much not
only 10 the people OF this state but 10 the
people OF the United States, and that har-
mony and unity will materially contri-
butte TO the success OF the cause OF DEM
ocracy not only I'm this state but
throughout the nation, and also that 10
absolutely insure harmony i'm our ranks
present contest.
Ordinarily n fair and open contest is
more beneficial than otherwise Yet. as
occa sionaiiy the opposite has been the re-
suit and as at the present time the issues
ant. I'm order 10 absolutely insure against
drawal on the part OF one Of the can6-
dates.
After consultation with my friends.
have decided that at this time one can
not weigh too nicely the claims OF the
opposing candidates TO the nomination
and that the only considera tion should
be harmony. I. therefore. withdraw from
the contest for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the office OF governor In favor
OF Governor Garvin, and sincerely urge
all my friends to unite with me In an
earnest endeavor 10 bring about the sue
cess OF the Democratic party and its prin-
ciple JOHN j. FlTzGERALD.