The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER al, 1906.
DEFEAT THE MERcENARIES.

AT this late day II should not De necessary 10 lll-
press upon the honest members OF the Democratic
party in this city the Importance OF selecting for
officers OF the organization only men OF known and
unquestoned loyalty and steadfastness TO principle,
but the Hessian activity, and the reveament OF a
plain purpose to capture the coming primaries in
the interest of corrupt Braytonism, renders such an
admonton both desirable and pertinent
1t has been the misfortune OF the Democracy
particularly in this city, to have fastened upon it a
gang OF men, small in number, it is true, yet
capable of great mischief because of their ncessant
activity, their unscrupuous methods and their
monumental mendacty
They were not invited into the Democratic
fold; their entrance was accomplished by stealth,
quite in keeping with their treacherous designs and
purposes. Had the Democracy dealt with them
as il should have done on the first manifestation
of their knavery and cast them out with the brand
OF traitor stamped ndelibly upon them, it would
not today be forced to fight them i'll the party
caucuses.
The honest Democracy treated these political
assassins with mistaken eniency. 1t strove to
instl in them some recognition of political honor
and decency but the effort failed as IT was bound
TO fail in dealing with men to whom honor and prln-
ciple are alike unknown.
1t was this ill-advsed temporzing with these
degraded harpies that gave them opportunity TO
gather Some recruits among the weak and thought
less and thus enable them to increase their power
for evil. But the time came when the decent mem
bers of the party could tolerate their parasitic pres
ence no longer and then the ultimate party author
iy cast them out with the badge OF their shame and
treason ineffacably imprinted upon them.
But though thus exposed TO the scorn and con-
tempt OF all decent and though driven out by
the honest Democracy, these wretched pensioners
OF Braytonisms corruption fund refused 10 stay out
Today they are plotting TO seize the control OF the
Democratic primaries, and in their assault they will
have the assistance OF Braytonisms most desperate,
as we'll as most despcabe heelers and fugiers.
This is the condition that confronts the honest
Democracy of the city OF Providence 10 minimize
the danger would be foolish; to ignore it might be
fatal
However, it is easily within the power of the
decent Democracy to triumph over these mis-
cradle minions of Braytonism and to chastise them
so severely that never again will they have the
hardhood and effrontery TO venture IN where honest
Democrats are assembled, much less the insoence
to seek office in the party organization.
II Democrats loyal to the party and faithful TO
its principles attend the primaries there will be no
question 10 the result Only failure on the part
of the rank and file to discharge this transcedenty
important duty will permit Braytonisms hirelings
to get even hearing in any Democratic caucus in
this city.
The course of honest Democrats is therefore
plainly marked out for them and they should ol-
low it with enthusiasm and determination Each
one should attend his ward primary with the firm
resolve of seeing to it that none but honest
sincere and capable men are given party office or
sent as delegates to party conventions
There can be no tolerance OF or ternPoliZihS
with the Hessians. They have no place IN Demo
cratic meetings. They are the hired agents OF the
political enemy and should be treated as such. No
quarter should be shown them. They should be
thrust out by the force OF the ballot and If that
does not suffice by physical force il necessary.
Assuredly there is manhood and loyalty enough
in the decent Democracy of the city OF Providence
10 do this necessary work successfully and effec-
tivelv No doubt exists that this work must be
done if the party is to be purged OF the traitors
who have betrayed it in the past and who plot its
betrayal now.
Hopes of a sweeping victory for Democracy
were never brighter in the whole history OF the
party in Rhode Island than they are today Let
not those hopes be proven false and delusive by
failure to attend the primaries.
THE CASE OF CUBA