The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30

campaign against Braytonism and
aroused TO the necessity of doing some
thing to stem the popular tide that has
set i'm against the Brayton machine, the
Republicans today presented at a rally
OF the Pettis e. Paddock Pioneer club
Hon. Joseph J. Burlingame of the-town
Of Warwick. home Of Boss Brayton.
The facts that Mr.. Burlingame has
not spoken before during the campaign
and that Governor Utter, his personal
| friend, came out last night against the
boss were regarded as significant, par
| ticularly i'm view OF the further fact
| that Mr.. Burlingame was speaker OF the
| house two years ago and was not al
lowed by Boss Brayton to return last
year. because he had fought the boss
| nominees for the superior court.
AS was expected. Mr.. Burlingame fol-
| lowed the lead of Governor Utter and
| declared against bossism. He asserted
| that IL would be ridiculous to deny be-
| fore any audience Of intelligent men
| that the party had suffered from boss
ism, but claimed that the way 10 cor
rect IL was by action within the party
| ranks, not outside.
judge Henry A. Palmer took occasion
| 10 DENY that he got any crumbs from
| Brayton's table. 81 respect Brayton. too,
he exclaimed. "and for this I owe and
make no apolgy 10 the Providence Jour
IA, or anybody else"
He declared that the anti Brayton
campaign Of misrepresentation had
gone on from Col Goddard down 20
Jimmy Williams. "and that's a terrible
drop"
He said that the first man whose utter
ances he desired TO deal with was James
H. Higgins (applause). and then passed
over Gov. Utter i'm silence. skipped to
Lieut. Gov Jackson, and paid his re-
spects to Edward NJ Sullivan OF his own
town. who Is the Democratic nominee for
attorney general. and said that his town
wouldn't care IL that port OF, the Demo-
cratic ticket was defeated
He seemed to regard ex-Gev Dyer as a
kind OF a perpetual candidate. saying
that some OF your fathers voted for him.
YOU vote for him and your sons will vote
for him."
Before the meeting the Judge was asked
II. in view OF Gov. Utter's speech going
back on Gen Brayton. he was still for
Utter for the United States senate. and
declared most emphatically, 'I am for him
to the finish"
1t-was announced that Senator John NJ.
Thurston OF Nebraska will be the speaker
tomorrow noon
Col Samuel A. Pearce pleasantly in
troduced AS the first speaker Hon. Jo-
seph j, Burlingame, former speaker of
the house, who said in part
we hear a lot OF talk now about In
dependent men. l have tried to find
definition that would At what our oppo-
ncnts desire; and It strikes me that he
must be a Democrat. The fellow who
breaks faith with his own party and
comes to them is all right hut the-one
who deserts his banner for our cause is
styled renegade. The Republican candi-
dates are truly independent men.
I'm the session OF the general assembly
or 1905 / was pretty close to Gov. Utter:
and IL there tver was a man who acted
in true accord with the peoples interest,
IL was he. When the Pawtucket police
commission bill did not pass IL was be-
cause the governor would not approve OF
the machine appointment. Is this being
under the control OF a boss7
Il don't deny that there has been a
Boss I'm the Republican party. All in
telligent thinking people admit It. Its
day. however, is now gone by. II we
note the evil. let us correct II and not
let the other party correct our fault. We
can do II more quickly than they.
THE nominees on the Republican tick
et all have the interests of the state at
heart. They are all led by George
". Utter. he who is to this. state what
President Roosevelt is to the nation.
Compare the men on the opposing
tickets and see II you would not rather
trust your interest 10 Dyer, rather than
Granger. or TO Morgan rather than to
Gardner.
THE head of the Democratic ticket is
a personal friend Of mine; but | would
rather place my interests in the hands
OF George VI. Utter.
"The prosperity the whole country is
enjoying is under Republican government.
our opponents say that it will continue.
Is IL not better to retain those whom YOU
know are responsible for this prosperity
than to try someone who promises you
that IL will continue?
stand pat is a good cry. 7 don't be-
lieve we want a change. Let us correct
our faults: but don't let II be done by tho
enemy.
when the result Is announced, I hope
YOU will return the independent men who
are at present filling their respective Of
fees with credit 10 themselves and their
party"
Judge Henry A. Palmer, in part. spoke
as follows:
81 have no apology to mako for nv
record i'm the general assembly; but
strenuously object to tho campaign OF
misrepresentation that Is being carried
on. both by the speakers and the press
Of the Lincoln and Democratic party
II positively affirm that I have never
been subServient TO any man; but I do
say that, being elected 10 the house Of
representatives as Republican. I have
followed out I'm most instances the poll
cics and principles OF that party and Will
continue 10 do SO.
You have heard some talk concern
ing a bill to increase the capital stock
OF the Providence Institution Of saw
ings. I'm which Col. Goddard and his
family are interested. From the time
that the bill came into my possession
until IL was sent 10 tho senate. no boss
or representative OF boss. said any
thing to me about holding up a bill;
- ngs - a.. 40. IL
sci were called upon 20 devote any time
In securing the passage Of the bill
Il want TO ask II there was any boss
behind me or assisting me in my cleo
tion as Justice Of the Eighth district
court at the time that ~ took eivht
ballots before I was finally elected?
Il ask II there was any bossism mani
tested during the debate and pass
age Of the tangible tax law?
THE takers on tho other side have
been misrepresentinE things all
through tho campaign. As an en-
ample of that. I cite the case Of