The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-26

There is not the slightest doubt that
the people OF Pawtucket are interested
in the subject OF registration and that
thy are also interested in matters polit-
ical. II anyone entertained doubt about
this matter he need 10 only have had
attended the open air rallies held under
the auspices OF the Democratic Registra-
tion and Naturalization association at
different points In the city last evening
These meetings were the first OF those
which are to be held three evenings this
week in an effort 10 rouse the people to
the duty OF getting their names on the
registry list The committee I'm charge
OF this work originally planned 20 hold
three meetings each night, but after some
consideration II was decided last night
10 abandon an effort 10 hold one OF these
and devote all the energies to two places
and there was evidence that this was
good judgment.
This committee Is not finding IL easy
TO secure speakers. Men who are promi-
nent in the Democratic party, and who
would under ordinary circumstances be
glad 10 lend their efforts TO the cause.
are either away or busily engaged In
looking after similar matters I'm their
own towns or cities. Then, too. IL is
realized that this is not the season OF the
are expected 10 be deeply interested In
political affairs.
The election is still some months away
and while IL may be pretty warm all over
the state In October the questions which
will then hli the thoughts OF the average
citizen are not now uppermost Yet now
is the time when under the laws made
by the Republican party the people must
be interested II they expect TO take part
IN the election in the fall.
Local Democratic leaders feel as do
the leaders OF the party all over the state
that II is a shame the people will not at
tend TO these duties without so much
urging but past experience has taught
them that they will not. and consequently
there Is but one thing 10 do, and that Is
10 try and awaken political interest at
a time OF the year when mems thoughts
are more inclined 20 be considering plans
for a trip down the river or out into
the country.
BIG REGISTRATION,
There are now but four more days
during which this effort must be contin-
ued and IL is the belief OF the leaders
Of the Democratic party In Pawtucket
that when registration closes here next
Saturday night II will be found that there
will be more Democratic names on the
voting lists than ever before IL this is
about the result OF the election In the
fall
With the belief that all that needs 10
be done Is TO awaken the people 10
better understanding OF what are their
rights TO bring about the results which
all good citizens desire. the committee has
arranged the series OF rallies which were
begun last night and which will be con-
tinued this and tomorrow evenings, end
Inn Vffh nd nm, WpdnQodaV
evening I'm the Cradle OF Democracy on
Japonica street.
At the two rallies held last night there
were rousing speeches. The attendance
at each was unexpectedly large and for
two hours the people stood listening TO
speeches In which the issues that are
little later 10 be uppermost in the public
mind were discussed
A STIRRING SPEECH.
One Of these meetings was held at the
corner OF Lonsdale and Mineral Spring
avenues or what is locally known as
the -Four Corners" II was called to
order by Thomas p. Corcoran. who spoke
briefly and ended by introducing as the
first speaker Thomas +. Cooney OF Gran
ston. Mr. Cooney is not very well known
20 the great mass OF the voters OF this
city, but there were some In the audi
ence who have heard him before and
there were rev tnere VINO WoulC not De
glad 10 listen to him again. His voice
has frequently been heard at the state
conventions OF his party. and he has also
taken part in the past two or three cam
paigns. He Is forceful and entertaining
and for considerably more than a half
hour he kept the closest attention OF his
audience. made up as II was largely of
working men who listened earnestly and
attentiyely TO an exposition OF some OF
the leading issues Of the campaign. lie
told OF the political conditions which
have prevailed in this state under the
domination OF the Republican party and
declared that Il was the duty OF the young
men TO come forward and interest them
selves In these matters He believed
II shame that the young men appear
20 take so little interest In matters and
that they fail TO go to the city hall and
place their names on the voting lists.
He declared that those who failed to do
their duty now would be as far removed
from taking part In the governmental af-
fairs OF the city and state as though they
lived In Africa.
He explained the methods by which
under the law man could me made a
voter. and closed by urgently appealing
20 all 20 go and get their names on the
registration books
MR.. MCDONALD SPEAKS.
Joseph Mcdonald, who had been slated