The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
THE ObsERvANT
CITIZEN READS
SIGNS Of TIMES

Say. but the Colt-Perry organ IS funny
these days" remarked an observant citl-
zen 70 a News-Democrat reporter to-day.
The best OF the joke is that the organ
or it's manipulation doesn't know what a
laughing stock II is making OF itself.
cit cannot hurt a decent Democrat by
any OF its mud-slinging, and It's defence Is
Dosslsm and Braytonism is about all that
was necessary 10 wake up the people OF
this city TO the real conditions at the
state house.
There is a story being told OF a late
boss OF the Republican party I'm this state
who made $4,000 from legislative and 9TH
years,
why was all the money put up that
enabled this boss 20 retire rich after
brlef two years II the man who got IL
was not Republican boss and could not
manipulate legislation? Rhode Islanders
are not very extensively I'm the business OF
buying gold bricks.
There is another story going the rounds
or boss Of the dominant party who was
strapped and went into the office OF
traction company and remarked 1t is a
long time between pay days.
"Of course. IL there is really no boss
ism I'm the state and the legislators chosen
by the Republicans have been free agents,
then II would seem as II Attorney Gen
eral Greenough ought TO get busy on the
There is an old French proverb to the
effect that he who excuses accuses, and
the more / read OF the Colt-Perry organs
protest the more firmly am / convinced OF
the truth Of this proverb.
''One Of the worst victims OF the lying
Colt-Perry organ Just at present Is my
friend Edward NJ. Sullivan Of Cranston.
bought by nominating him for attorney
general. Well. about every one who
knows anything about this campaign
knows that Mr.. Sullivan is satisfied with
the letter of Col Goddard, accepting the
nomination for senator, and everyone
who knows Mr.. Sullivan knows that there
is no office i'm Rhode Island or elsewhere
that would secure his support for a can
ddate on party principles that he did
not honestly believe in. If there Is a de-
voted and fearless Democrat I'm Rhode
Island, that one Is Edward Nj. sullivan
OF Cranston.
THE real funny part OF the Colt-Perry
organs rot is that which deals with the
terrific fight I'm the Democratic ranks
for control OF the caucuses. For the past
three months the wouldbe politician jour
nalist on the organ OF the rubber emperor
and traction magnate has been trying 10
create opposition TO the decent Demo-
cracy OF the city.
Men who have had disagreements with
other Democrats have been approached
by gamblers. city-paid officials. and dis
reputable allies OF the Republican ma
chine and urged 10 go down town and
talk II over with the man VINO once used
the Journal as n bludgeon on every one
who opposed his schemes, but who since
then has become impotent TO do any
harm.
"Some OF the men approached went
down town and said mighty unpleasant
things 10 the man whom some politicians
once feared. but who now has 10 eXpend
all his bossism on his subordinates.
"All the tricks will fail even II. as /
hear. much TO my regret, Mr.. Molloy of
the board OF canvassers and registration
has done his best TO get certain Demo-
Gratis OF Ward 10 10 set up a fight for the
first caucus. Mr. Molloy will come up for
reelection next year and as the Repubh-
can machine gave him his Job maybe he
has 10 turn tricks now in return for past
favors. as we'll as in the hope OF obtain
ing future ones; but IL is a bad business
for a decent man 10 be I'M