The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-01
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The only Democratic congressman TO be
elected 10 the national house, west Of the
Mississippi, last fall was c. A. Van
Duzer, whose home is IN TonOpah. New,
the largest mining camp in the world.
where In a few years the population has
increased from a hundred or so to 1900,
and when he arrived I'm town last night
he spoke in a most interesting and enthu-
siastic manner of the mineral resources
OF his home state I'm an interview with "A
News reporter. lie Is 10 speak tonight
at the big rally 20 be held I'm the Unitarian
church on Mathewson street.
CONGRESSMAN Van DuZer is a big man,
not i'm the sense OF being tall, but he Is
broad, after the manner OF Secretary or
War Taft, and also is broad-minded as
well. being at the present time engaged
In touring the country looking into rail-
road matters. 1--WE are deeply interested
lin railroad matters out I'm Nevada ne
said. "and from what ! hear the railroads
are a pretty big feature in the political
life OF your state here"
In Nevada he knew OF Rhode Island but
Al Is OF the Newport end OF II with autos
and social functions. Harry Lehr ana
monkey dinners that the sunday papers
are filled with. When I was east n year
or so ago ] was surprised 10 meet at Bos-
ton two OF your men, a Mayor Green of
Woonsocket and John Fitzgerald from
Pawtucket. and 20 hear that they were
real Simon pure Democrats. They were
very pleasant fellows TO meet, he said,
and when asked how he accounted for his
election last year, the only Democrat out
OF Is western states, explained that he
land the boys out In Nevada had al
ways been on the best OF terms and an
derstood each other perfectly. j have been
in Office a number OF years In the state
mud this "a my 9annnn Term AT Washing
ton. ! have not been defeated once yet.
A GREAT WAVE OF REFORM.
He referred 20 the great wave OF re-
form that was sweeping over the country
at present. as having very little politics
in IL. The people are becoming awakened
to the need for a change I'm conditions and
are planning TO better conditions all along
the line. The Insurance management
cases are only cases i'm point. II is reach
ing out fer graft wherever found -
Were you up against any thing Ike
that when you were states attorney for
Nevada?" asked the News man. well.
s snseS ca Mtts t ihhiis y P we are si2s a nSris
free from the g~rafters of the Sort that
you have In such abundance here I'm the
east. Its "A case OF one preying on the
other the whole time here while there
we are standing shoulder 10 shoulder to
make the rock and earth give up there
stores OF mineral treasure.
while I represent the state OF Nevada
j consider myself in a measure the re-
preventative OF the whole country, con-
sequently ! take these trips around to
note conditions from close contact. an
heartily I'm sympathy with President
Roosevelt on the matter or rate regulation
as well as the increased navy. That
railroad proposition is the biggest one
that has cropped up for any man to solve
In national affairs In many years, and
81 will take lots OF work 10 solve"
The congressman Is conversant with
affairs in a dozen states and a score OF
cities and conceded Jerome's election in
Weaver OF Philadelphia. lie has mining
interests which take up a great deal OF
his time and he has an office i'm Pitts
burg. Pa. as well as I'm his home burg.
FAVOR HARBOR MASTER mcguire.
Shipping interests in this city seem
unanimous In indorsing former Harbor
Master John II. Mcguire for reelection In
place Of Major Bucklln, the Republican
candidate. because Mr.. Mcguire made
daily trips down the harbor and knew
from personal investigation just how con-
ditions were there.
Steamboat captains did not have To pick
several days 10 have vessels moved from
the channel during his term OF office, II
Is said on the water front.
This appreciation was sent him from the
Joy line agent here:
Mr.. John III. Maguire. Mcguire a. Finucane, |
Point Street Bridge. Providence. II. L.: |
My Dear Sir-It is with pleasure that
have noted your intention To run I'm the
present campaign for the berth OF harbor
master. I feel that / represent the inter
ssts OF this company when / say that I
hope and trust YOU will be elected. We
have always felt that you were thor
oughly familiar with the harbor con-
ditions as they are. and during the coal
strike. or rather the breaking up there
Of. we felt that your abilities were taxed
70 the limit. and the work that you did
at that time Is without n commentator.
1t will be my pleasure TO commend you
20 such voters as ] may be brought into
contact with and ] wish you every sue
cess. Very respectfully yours,
a S. PITTS. Agent.
MR. CORA FOR mcguire.
Mr.. Cora, when seen this morning and
asked 20 express his opinion of the work
Of MIR Mcguire when IN office and Of his
ability. was enthusiastic and said that
be would be very glad TO see Mr.. Mcguire
again In office. despite the fact that he
was Of the opposite party politically and a
year ago had nominated the present in
cumbent In office. lie further said that
he had known Mr.. Mcguire personally
and also IN the capacity Of harbor mas
ter and that he IN every sense fulfilled
the duties OF the position.
He had always attended 20 his duties
in such conscientious manner that there
was never any trouble and there was no
man Of whom he knew that he would
prefer 20 see In the office of hafbor mas
Ger than Mr. Mcguire.
Mr.. Olsen Of the Providence line also
stated that lie would like TO see Nr
Mcguire again I'm the position. - stated
that Mr.. Mcguire was a man who always
attended 90 his duties when In the Office
and there was never any trouble In the
river. His ability was. he said. particu-
larry shown IN the time 81 the coal strike.
when the harbor was blocked with vessels.
He kept the channel clear at all times
and looked after the shipping interests
90 well that there was never a complaint
90 be made.
He also said that Mr.. Mcguire was a
man 20 be found upon every occasion
wanted and no one had 20 hunt him
up 10 ask him 90 perform his duties. lie
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