The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
PATRIOTISM, NOT PARTY,
SAYS PEOPLES LEADER

Hon. James H. Higgins. Congressman
Granger. Hon. p. J. Mccarthy and Ed
ward NJ. sullivan were the speakers at a
tremendously enthusiastic rally of the
Tenth Ward Democrats at Columbia Hall
on Putnam street last evening. over which
Peter G. Cannon presided
Mayor Higgins was given a great ova.
ton when he entered the hall, the cheer
,rg an6 applause lasting several minutes,
and his forceful and stirring speech
aroused his auditors to high pitch OF
enthusiasm.
In introducing Mayor Higgins Chair
man Cannon said: There never was sqrch
noble man selected 10 carry on such n
noble work as has been given 10 the care
OF this stalwart young Democrat, who IL
the David that is. to slay that great
political Goliath OF bossism that has
stalked over this State for many years"
In part Mayor Higgins said: "If there
be any place within these Plantations
where the decent citizenship OF the State
Will turn with longing hope on election
day, II Is To this ward. one OF the two
great Democratic wards OF the city OF
Providence. The united Democracy OF
Rhode Island says TO you. do your duty.
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such call upon you will not be without
great response.
I'VE are in the midst OF one OF the
most important and most momentous
campaigns that has ever been held in
this State The great issue Ia the down
fall OF Braytonism, and we propose that
this shall be accomplished with no half
feartedness.
'If you want to dethrons bossism, ~
you want TO dethroue Charles r. Bray
ton, YOU must go about II vigorously. He
cannot be overcome with feather duster.
You cannot overcome Brayton with n
toothpick nor by spraying him with rose
water.
''You have got to pound away at him
and pound away until there is not a drop
OF political blood left in his body. When
yor attack the intrenchments OF corrup-
tio1 and the bulwarks Of viciousness, you
must use vigorous measures.
"T have attacked not Brayton the man,
but Brayton the politician. and what he
represents as Braytonsm. have at
tackled him without fear: and as big as
NE is and as numerous as are his cohorts
and subservient ofhceholders, / have no
fear OF him.
IT acknowledge his record as n soldier
during the four years service in the Civil
War. But the ten times four years OF
degradation since that time has been
defilement OF his war record. Does
physical infirmity excuse his moral rot
tenness7 Has he any right TO sell your
rights and franchises?
1--WE have determined that we shall no
longer tolerate this condition OF affairs
We have put UP with enough from Bray
ton and his followers. We intend 10 put
a stop TO Il this year and do IL without
any sympathy for the man who has been
the political boss for years.
I'VE have been answered that there Is
no bossism in the State: but know bet
ter and so do you.
II prefer the support and Endorsement
OF such respectable citizens as r. II. L.
Goddard. William Gammell, Prof. Nc
Donald and hundreds OF others like them
than TO hold the office OF governor or
congressnlauH -
"Iieut.-Gov Jackson questioned my
management of Pawtucket affairs during
the last four years. and said that had
not made good. Notwithstanding the fact
that ! had everything in my favor. and
20 have come out by this time.
This is a misstatement; but 7 believe
that IL was an honest misstatement. for
] consider Lieut.. Gov. Jackson as n man
Of upright principles. and | take his re-
marks In the spirit In which believe he
made them.
''It is a pleasure to debate question
at issue with such a man, but II Is hui
initiating when II becomes necessary 10
do so with such a character as Jennings.
II s degrading TO men running for such
high office as governor of Rhode Island
20 use such characters TO advocate their
candidacy. I apologize TO this audience
for even alluding to this character, Jen-
nings.
II desire TO correct the statement made
by Mr.. Jackson. ] never had In any one
OF the four years the common council or
board Of aldermen of Pawtucket with me.
Five out OF the six aldermen and 15 out
OF the IS councilmen were against me. ex
cept during my first year. when four out