The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25

First the election OF Col Robert H. l.
Goddard TO the United States senate as
the man best qualified and best entitled to
the position. Second a change in the
Rhode Island Constitution that will smash
Braytonsm now and forever
FiTz oUlzzEs UTTER.
Hon. John j. Fitzgerald spoke substan-
TALLY as follows:
1T is my impression that the princi pies
OF Lincoln included equality OF citizenship
] ask Gov Utter II he believes our
present state constitution gives equality
10 the citizens OF the state; and as
sure you he will answer no. Knowing
that, why does he support that party?
He will say: Because Lincoln was a Re
publican
"Of all the speakers in this campaign
not one Republican will come out and
stand up for the man who made him.
have not heard one OF Brayton's men
stand up for him; and he's the man who
made them
Not only are these men subservient to
the boss. but traitors. A man whom the
Republicans OF this town has nomi-
mated for senator is one OF the most alb
ject towards 10 be found.
"Pawtucket may be the place where
Mayor Higgins developed the stuff OF
which he is made. but he got II I'm LIN
coin. What he is. is due 10 the stock
from which he came. and which developed
into plant that will shed it's radiating
Influences over the state. You all want
him, don't your" eyes" shouted the
enthusiastic crowd)
IF you want Higgins. you want him
for the good he can do; and IL you get
him you should elect men who will stand
behind him in the legislature.
ION the ballot 10 be used the Republi-
"a arfu hos frd all
want something to nestle under. They
could not put Brayton's face on Il. We
have selected star as our emblem--the
star OF hope TO the people.
Judge Palmer in recent speech gave
some reasons for his being a Republican.
But he did not say that he was a Re
publican for the job he got out OF IT, That
part Of his reasons for being a Republican
was forgotten.
Il ask any man II Col. r. II. l. Goddard
will not support Roosevelt better than
Nelson w Aldrich, or will not Or. Garvin
support Roosevelt II the latter means
what he says about suppressing trusts
Congressman Capron boasted OF moth
ing having been heard about graft I'm the
building Of the state house. lie does not
say word about the state sanatorium.
He stopped there.
FACTS FROM EXPERIENCE.
Hon. James II. Thurston told what he
had observed i'm the state legislature, re
calling the opposition which the Repub-
lican machine had displayed toward every
measure intended for the good Of the
people.
Representative William r. Goodwin
characterized the state legislature as rot
ten and partisan in every respect. He
said:
There was not a measure introduced
for the good Of the people OF the state
that was not pigeonholed Every Re
publican member who helped Democrat
in getting measure through was pre-
vented from going back this year
Representative Alphonse Gauvin spoke
along the same lines and urged the cleo
tion Of the entire Democratic ticket both
state and town.
william II. Erskine. candidate for sena /
tor. told OF his experiences In going 10
the state house last year and trying 70
get a bill through for the good OF the
dremen. IF you think well OF me and
want me 10 represent you I'm the senate
will do so and assist Gov Higgins IN
firing Brayton from the state mouse.