The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-31
WILLIAMS
SCORED BY
zISMAN

Local Hebrews resident in the Second
and Third wards. together with such Of
their kinsmen as could be enticed from
other districts, assembled in What Cheer
hall on North Main street yesterday af-
ternoon and were enlightened upon con-
temporary politics. the speakers being
strongly prejudiced in favor OF Repub-
lican doctrines and practices.
Alderman James A. Freeman, who fully
anticipates title OF even greater dig
nifty and weight at no far distant date.
spoke briefly but very much 10 the point.
was John Nelson. who delivered brief
address in the Hebraic tongue. Cam
paign issues was the theme OF his talk.
The last speaker and deliverer OF the
most sensational remarks of the after
noon was Leonard NJ. Zisman, the well
known Hebrew attorney OF this city. His
address was IN part as follows
convey the impression that IL is exclu-
"On last Thursday evening James A.
williams attended a Democratic rally in
the Seventh ward, and there he made
his attack on Chief Justice Stiness. Then
he ran down 10 a hall in the Fifth ward
and during his remarks there he stated
that he had left the ranks OF the Pro-
hibition party simply for the benefit. OF
the people He said that Mr.. Zisman
had changed from a Democrat TO a Re-
publican simply 10 benefit himself. Now,
gentlemen. williams was originally a Pro-
hibitionist. He remained with that party
for about 10 years. and during his copnec-
tion with them he received all the favors
which they could possibly confer upon
him Suddenly he turned TO the Demo-
cratic party and forsook his friends with
whom he had been for so long.
Now. while he was still a member OF
the Prohibition party. he was hired by
Gov. Garvin TO detect bribery In this state
and for that work he was paid the sum
Of $3.50 Of the public's money. He Is hunt
ing yet. and still this money went for
what? He also went 10 Block Island and
hunted for corruptionists. but without
avail. Then after this he suddenly
changes from Prohibitionist 10 a Demo-
crat and a chearp detective.
Last Thursday evening he had the
cheek TO get up before the audience and
state that Chief Justice Stiness did not
handle the law right. Simply because,
Mr.. Williams says he stopped one or two
cases of trial by Jury. Mr. Williams
cited six cases where decision had been
ordered for the defendant and said that
Judge Stlness was the official who sat on
these cases Now. IL is a matter Of fact
that Judge Stiness had nothing TO do with
four Of these six cases cited by Mr.. VIII
liams.
There is law which is known 10 all
lawyers and which my friend williams
should know, to the effect that a Judge
has the right when the case has been
heard several times and no decision can
be arrived at to order decision for the
defendant in order that time and state
expense may be saved. williams has
made a very poor study OF his subject.
and In the slang parlance OF the day he
he IL talking through his hat.
Now. Mr.. Williams said ne was work
ing for the interest Of the people. but is
he7 II he II. why did he for 10 years
remain in the Prohibition party and then
suddenly shift 20. the Democratic side?
The simply reason for this was that he
could get more out of It for Mr.. Williams
personally"