The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-11
Aggressive Campaigning by the
Republicans.
A Big ToRCHLIGHT PARADE.
Followed BY RousIng Speeches ln Town
Hall Finest Orators Of the State
Delivered Addresses.

The active campaigning OF the Republi-
can party has commenced with VEN
geance. The few flag raisings and so
called ~pousing" rallies conducted by the
several ward organizations hereabouts
fade into complete insigniflcance beside
the great and enthusiastic rally at APP
ponaug last evening.
II was the greatest occasion In years
Cor tbe Pawtuxet valley and from every
town village and hamlet thereabouts the
people went forth 20 gather In common
conoourse at Apponaus 10 delight In the
srrrpa raaieled. excitement, the lurid, glar-
fnr smelly display OF red fre and like
pyrotechntcs and 10 listen TO the works OF
Reuublican wisdom from the mouths OF
Rhode islands finest.
The grand rally was held In and about
che town hail The parade. which pre-
lreded the rally surpassed In grandeur
anything In the procession line that APP
r,cnau9 had ever witnessed The news OF
the rally had been spread abroad for
1weeks past and as the weather was most
rrorat ttous the success OF the demonstra-
fiou from point OF numbers was insured
Man woman and children, the lame. the
6ait and the blind and n lot not IN
,iuded IN this crude category set otner
roncsYnments at naught and MADE Ap-
s,onaur the Temporary center OF the uni
verse towards which they took their sew
Nral ways.
"a special train bearing the local dele
ration Of Speakers and other importaht
though silent passengers iett rIovloenue y,
at ITO Lieutenant Governor George II.
Trtter. CONGRESSMAN Adm p. Capron. Jo-
.sph p. Burlingame speaker OF the lower
hnu.e of the general assembly were prom
inent in the party.
Ar Annonaugh station the train was met
nv a vast concourse OF uniformed men
with torches and red fire In abundance
The party was escorted TO a line OF car
rtages nearby and there welcomed by Sen
ator Aidrich and State Senator othess'
rhen was the big parade formed and
NTH much martial music. glare or REQ
are and flicker OF torches the line wouno
It's way through the Apponaug streets
un+,l A. came 20 the town hall The hne
was formed as follows:
f,n,ef Marshal William Walker. Jr.
stare. II. Harrop. 8. b. Gardner, Sam
uel Carruthers. f. Demars.
police detail of IL men, in charge OF
chief Theodore 8. Andrews.
Natick band. 70 pieces, Napoleon MONT
jean. leader
Apponaug Drum Corps.
warwick Republican club. MAJ 7. j. ray
lor: Company A, Captain Kelly; COM
Many n First Lieutenant La sale;
company c, Captain Rice; 100 men.
Speakers IN carriages.
Natick Drum Corps.
centreville Rough Riders, 80 men, Captain
George II. Jordan.
yatsok Guards, l32 men. Captain Blade
Colonel II. s. Thompson.
Budlong Guards Drum Corps.
.,x-,.h rnar6s of Providence, 20 men,
Captain Nunson.
Utter Guards OF providence =" he"
Captain Brinkman.
p,.t,onr Guards of Providence, ~ men
First Ideutenant Brown.
AN aaon~ the line OF march, enthusiasm
.,as - a very high pitch and the varous
oomrrusnds In their natty new uniforh'
1ecsAvsd their fun share OF oheers anu NY
sS~usa the transparencies also serVeo
10 sxoellent advantage IN ora"hs p'"'
Ats from the crowds.
SThe town hall was Handsomely DEC
~-.+~a FOR the occasion. American nas'
- other patriotic ana party insisnie
dor,,inattns. The stage was pteraiis
srsd WITH potted palms. The counter,
.~,~s- Of Roosevelt and FAIRBANKS iookec
~ssrniy down upon the assemniase @ am
Sna most brilliant periods In inc orator
= az. evening fniled TO draw tortn th'
Ralnf4XI Blkn VI
,rouId be national leaders
"esse~a on the platform when Clarenc
- C.r~enter. representative from war
-x.r rapped for order were senate
,xTvzch- Representative Capron' Lieut.
49, inter. senator Stiness and speake
fsurifngame.
a~nstor Stiffness was introduced az chair
~,sn and responded briefly and appro
srs.teav. referring TO the auspiciousnes
sn8 sirninoanoe Of the demonstration
the evening. ,,os,,oa,
ana amid a tumult OF appiause i"1' "
Address the meeting.
T.hs lieutenant governor was IN par
.s-,iarfy happy frame OF mind and nj
s.~.ch was 90 admirably delivered tina
Sr.ouent intervals he was obliged q
-. ,cr several moments 20 allow tn
y.rss 10 subride. He congratulate
ii, hands on the success OF the enort AM
Swslt upon the staunch Republican spiri
that prevails In Warwick
particularly effective was the folowin'
passage in Mr.. Utters speech;
Now. In regard 20 orr stare suppos
.,,.rxnoay here thinks that the state o
phode island f. a pretty good state TO liv
g. Ana n r.. All men, however can
-. great way ahead Some can. bu
-. ali Men direr I'm capacity ant
natural ability. and n IL on these quail
ncations that success depends. All hav
not the same advantages. But no matte
what your condition. hasn't the state o
Rhode Island done a great deal for you
children7 The child must be 80 educate
and so trained that he will be able O
erasp quickly and In mastery question
similar 10 those confronting you tonight
And what has this state done1 IL ha
given the opportunity TO you TO hav
your children educated. The state ha
cared for those poor unfortunates. too
who are defective In some manner. 7
has given TO all men the privilege q
having their children educated. and ever
statute that has worked 20 bring thl
about has come from the Republica
party.
III has been said that the man VIII
makes n possible for two men 90 com
nearer together has helped civilization
The Republican party has made II pos
able for you 10 have quick access 10 al
parts OF our state and has brought IN
world 20 the doors IN the rural district
through the rural free delivery"
After the prolonged applause which fol