The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-23
MR.. HOLLIS SPEAKS.


President Doran directed the post
prandial exercises. He I'm a few words
introduced Mr.. Hollis. The Young Mems
Democratic club has always been for
tunate I'm its selection OF speakers and
this occasion was no exception 10 the rule.
Mr.. Hollis is an engaging tslker. having
one OF the greatest charms an orator can
have. that OF persuasiveness. He IA a
man who speaks from honest conviction.
and very evidently prefers what seems
TO him right to any Improbable or useless
devotion to consistency.
His man point was that the primary
duty OF the Democrats In devotion to the
interests OF the people Its secondary poll
icy Ind been ne declared strict con-
struction OF the nI tonal constitution
Many had made the mistake OF con-
founding the secondary policy with the
original or primary one. In n masterful
way he touched upon conditions I'm the
country due 10 the great power OF monop-
olies. He showed clearly how the menace
10 the country is not that the ma
tional government should have too much
power but that the giving OF IL necessary
power 10 deal with evils that touched
every householder should be too long de-
layed
Mr.. Hollis declared To hesitate 70 aid
tho national administration because an
other party than the Democratic party
might get the benefit OF II was not wise.
The speaker did not believe that Presi-
cent Roosevelt could lead the Republicans
10 give the people relief and that the
Democrats must be bold enough TO so do.
Mr.. Hollis declared that the nomination
OF Judge Parker smelt too much OF Wall
street. Mr.. Hollis, though, declaring he
WAS only recently a convert 10 such Views,
and believed Judge Parker to be an honest
and fearless man who would yet he
with state politics Mr.. Hollis said he had
been nominated for governor because It
was supposed he was not owned by the
Boston Maine Railroad which control-
ed New Hampshire and IL was a fact he
was not so controlled having never rode
Ola n railroad pass I'm his life. Mr.. Hollis
urged that the Democratic party stand
everywhere and on every occasion as the
friend OF the working people.
EX- GOVERNOR SPEAKS.
At the conclusion OF his address and
on his leaving the hall ne was given
rousing cheers, After music, President
Doran in complimentary terms introduced
Ex-Governor Garvin. who made n careful
speech and was given n rousing recep-
tion.
In the course OF his remarks the ex-
governor referred 10 the strong incina-
tion towards reform evidenced by the
people Of this state lie urged his party
TO make It's special purpose the chang
ing Of the constitution so that there might
be a representative government in this
state.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
Chairman Il. IT, Quinn OF the Demo-
cratic state central committee was next
introduced by President Doran. Tho
chairman read his speech and in the
course OF his remarks quoted news items
and editorials TO show that the Provi
dence Journal had often chsszed bribery
at elections and also the sale at the state
house Of legislation. In sarcastic terms
tho governors furry Of independence was
referred 30 and he was compared to
mythical Father Gopon. Mr.. Qunn's
remarks won great applause his many
telling points being quickly perceived and
approved.
John j. Fitzgerald was tho next speak
er. lie sharply criticized the course OF
tho Republican majority IN tho present
legislature Speaking OF the present po-
litical conditions and tho defeat OF the
Democratic party last fall Mr. Fitz-
geld saw no reason 30 10 discouraged. as
he believed conditions would never be 80
severe again. The speaker then said
that every thing in the new reform plat
from was Democratic doctrine save the
provision in regard 20 limiting the suf-
frage 10 those who could read and write
To the measure ne was opposed. but for
the securing OF the other measure he
would, as he thought any other earnest
Democrat would, give up any desire for
office he might have 40 secure the adop-
tion Of these reforms
During Mr. IVfyuaraINf. aAro.h M,.s,r