The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-03
WESTERLY SEES
UTTER AS MAN
ON BOTH SIDES

Editor News Democrat:
Gov. Utter we know in Westerly al
a man who is on both sides OF ever.
public question.
He stopped the selling of pools OF
running races at North Smithheld IL
a little building 20x15, and severa
weeks later, although repeatedly anc
publicly forewarned and informed ad
vertisAd a page each day in his paper
OF the running races at Narraganset
park, and without any objection al.
lowed the sale OF pools for three weeks
all men.
He gave notice with hue and cry (ir
newspapers) that gambling must stop
ct Narragansett Pier. 10 please the re
formers; and not one OF the 26 stopped
the turning of wheel, or the deal OF
a single card. This pleased the
samblers In adro so he pleased both,
vention which pleases the cities with
the hope that theor representation in
the general assembly will be increased
try towns, and at the same time
recommends that this constitutional
convention be based upon the same
Representations as provided in the pres
This pleases the country towns. be-
cause they know in such a convention
NHty NOulu nave the same prepOnder-
ance OF power. as in the present gem
eral assembly, and no change would be
made
In 1901, both in his paper and before
the legislative committee, he de-
nounced the attempt of Cranston to
acquire another representative at tho
expense OF westerly by counting the
persons confined at Cranston, as big
bluff. an abomination and an outrage
and I'm 1906 he openly announced his
approval OF counting them. and as
head OF the census bureau, having SUI
preme control, allowed them to be
counted, refusing 10 submit the right
70 count them 10 the supreme court,
though requested by the senator. the
council OF Westerly, representing the
unanimous wish OF the town. whose
loyal support for years has made mis-
Thus washington county has lost
one and the center Of population has
gained. There are 2500 voters in
Cranston and 1000 at Westerly; and
his support. No wonder Judge Palmer
OF Cranston has publicly presented I
Gov. Utter's name as hitting can
didate for United States senator His
eXcellency is toadying to the centres
of population for their votes, and at
tempting TO make himself independent
OF the country towns. But can either
side trust him? He dances first on one
leg and then on the other.
He addresses Sunday school as
sembly on SUNDAY, and on Moniay IL
hail fellow, we'll met with the whole
sale liquor dealers association. Hc
bobs from one place to another, wear.
ing himself out with much use OF
language and speaking about once n
day. for the year
DO not be deceived All this is for
Utter, not for the beneflt OF any one
else.
originally he was In favor OF n
liquor license I'm westerly The peo-
pie OF Westerly can remember WHOM
the Nara gansett Weekly. OF which he
and his father were editors, advocate
license. Now he Is for prohibition.
Some OF the older legislators also re-
member that Of the three men appoint
ed by him, as speaker OF the house,
in 1899. upon the committee 10 consider
the advlsabllity OF repeating corstitu
tional pr .~bition, two reported In
favor OF repeating 81.
VETERAN OF 81.
Westerly. Nov. 2.