The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
MAYOR DYER ACCEPTS
IN FERVID ORATORY.

Capt. Charles c. Gray called the First
district convention 10 order and intro
duced Joseph U. Starkweather Of Bar
rington as temporary chairman. Judge
Nathan NJ. Wright was chosen secretary
Ex-Gov Charles Dean Kimbell nomj
mated Mayor Elisha Dyer for congress and
the nomination was adopted Mayor Dyer
was then presented and spoke as follows
1T is a most distinguished honor to he
chosen by this convention 10 represent
the First Congressional. district OF Rhooe
Island I'm the national house OF representa-
tives. l appreciate most deeply that
honor, and, realizing it's great responsi-
blities. accept the nomination
There was time when the entire dele
CATION n ON Rhode Island was Republican
n the core. and together aided in the en-
actment OF those wise laws and I'm the
establishment OF those fixed principles
which have carried this nation far be
yond the most favored peoples OF the
earth,-It remains fer -eaF fellow citizens
OF this First district TO send back 10 the
6oth congress that whfch has been tenn
porarily lost, a united representation from
this state.
Il stand, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen.
squar, upon the platform OF the Repub
lcan party Of this state. believe I'm
tho great principle OF protection OF our
vast industries. which assures the pros
Terity Of our whole people. ! believe IN
an honest, progressive. statesmanlike al
ninistration Of our public affairs. no
favors for the few. no graft for any.
THE Republican party Is the true frieni
OF labor. BY far the greater number of
laws CN1tt,1 for it's benefit have been by
Republican legislatures and by a Repub-
licJu Conergs With them I stand 10 10
whatever can be properly done TO improve
thC condition and lessen the hours OF toll
a H.
cha rinan and gentlemen. I believe IN The
nobility Of labor. the long pedigree OF
toll
~ stand with the Republican party In
its determination 10 master the great
problems OF expansion and colonization
which have been forced upon us. Ma
tions. Ike individuals. have a destiny 20
:Jlfl. from which there is no escape
q political party which has for nearly
half a century met and decided success
mlly every issue OF national existence and
n o. onal honor is the true party OF the
rcot e..
"lf elected 20 the position for which
this convention has nominated me- shall
enter upon the duties OF my office free
fom all pledges or assurances of any
kind as 10 my official action. shall act
IN all matters. Independently and only
as my judgment and conscience shall die
tate II Will he my solemn purpose 20 pro.
mote. with all the ability ! possess. the
cause of clean and honest government and
to serve only the best interests OF the
people Of my state and country Them
only VIII serve. ana 90 them only will
! be accountable --
y am unalterably opposed 10 All in
nuences. men and organizations which
either by corrupt control of elections or
influences over legislation seek 10 rne<a
this government of favored classes ~
special interests rather than a govern.
ment of the people
y desire 20 express my thanks 10 the
convention for this expression OF its con-
hdence and leave the result q the tntelli-
gent aud patriotic voters OF the First dis
tiict."