The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21

r. p. Butler OF the Democratic city COM
meeting OF the leading men and workers
OF the Pawtucket Democracy held In
Eagles hall In the Smith building on Main
street yesterday afternoon. Matters re-
lating 20 the work OF registration were
talked over and a permanent registration
club was formed. which promises to be a
powerful factor in putting new life into
the party in this city.
Several rousing speeches were made and
the club also showed that 1t appreciated
now has a paper which will stand up FOR
the truth by passing resolutions indors-
ing the News-Democrat as It's official or
Ean and calling on the men OF the party
20 give the paper their patronage and sup
port.
IL was a large gathering In spite OF the
allurement OF a beautiful May day for
those who wanted to be out OF doors. and
there was an enthusiasm and earnest
ness in the speeches which speaks well
There were many men present who rep
resent different factions OF the party. but
IL was noticeable that everyone appeared
10 be actuated with the sole desire and
determination 10 enter this year on win
ming fight and TO carry the battle right
into the ranks OF the enemy. The aues-
ron OF mru was not ttsrusSrd frr ti1c
slightest degree. All appeared to think
that there was something greater than
men to be considered and every speaker
polls on election day.
The meeting was called 10 order by
Chairman Butler. and Thomas F. Cor
coran was chosen chairman, with r.. "
Reardoa secretary.
Mr.. Corcoran spoke OF the value OF an
organization which would unite the men
OF the party in the efforts to secure a
large registration, and at the conclusion
OF his remarks IL was voted to make the
organization permanent one under the
name OF the Democratic Registration and
Naturalization club.
The same officers were continued and
former Mayor John J. Fitzgerald was in
troduced. He said:
Mr.. FITzGERALD's REMARKS.
Now Is the time TO do the real work OF
this campaign. This Is a work in which
all OF US can take a part and by spend
ing few hours we can accomplish
great deal OF practical good. Under the
present laws OF the state two-thirds OF
the people who are living in the cities OF
Providence and Pawtucket are unable to
control the government OF the state. and
this Is because there are restrictions on
the franchise. Here In Pawtucket the
Democrats have been able TO elect their
mayor every year from the administration
OF John w. Davis 10 that OF Mayor James
II. Higgigns, and yet we cannot control
the city government. IT Is evident that
the people approve OF the Democratic
party. and yet we can do nothing because
owing TO restriction In the right or suf-
frage many OF US not owning real estate
cannot vote for members OF the city
-council-The great thing working against
the people Mt this time II the disfranchlse-
ment. and unless we get control OF the
icsisia'ufc ana make new laws this VIII
continue 10 exist
The Republican party lives on govern
ment. and II would not exist IL IL did not
have the jobs to give out The real rea-
son why II can get the workers is be.
cause IL means something I'm IL for them
But In spite OF this there Is still chance
20 win. We have won before and we can
win again. The chairman OF the cIty
committee in sending out the notices for
this meeting made no selection OF men
He gave no thought 10 factions or 10
the question OF whether men had been
egains; the party ticket I'm the past All
he considered was whether the men were
Democrats II they were that then their
place was in this meeting and In this club.
This work OF registration does not con-
slider quarrels or factions. but Il means
that we must get every Democrat I'm the
city on the list. Whether Il is you or nv
self who Is 10 be candidate FOR an
office this fall. the only question now Is
TO secure big registration.
The Democratic party has been fight
Ing the principles OF giving special privi-
leges 10 corporations, and II has these
corporations arrayed against IT, The RE-
publican party gets the contributions from
these corporations. hut that Is all they
can give. They can't give the votes. and
IL Is votes that count at the polls Per
haps the Democrats cspnot give so much
money. but they can contribute work and
votes There may be nothing IN n nv
belonging 10 the Democratic party. but
any man who wants good. clean. fair
snd square government will get Il bv
coming with MS
Coming here. as you have. in such
large numbers on this beautiful spring
afternoon, shows that you are Interested
IN this cause and n you will 20 out OF
THIS hall with the same interest and keen
u up I'll the first day OF July we will
have enough Democratic votes 10 make
success a; the polls In November an alb
soiute certainty"
ENDORSES EVERY WORD.
Councilman Joseph Hughes said ne could
heartily endorse every word uttered by
Mr.. Fitzgerald and he promised To follow
bi~ advice 10 the best % his ability he
beihved that the matter Of naturalization
should also be taken up with energy He