The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
BRkYTONISM FLAYED
BY REPUBLICANS
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lnE was an insult 10 the nremen OF
this state and to the hremen OF New
England. Simply because there was op-
position TO the man who happened to be
the chairman Of the local committee. IL
seems to me It was poor politics. as well
as insulting to the fremen, TO make the
entire firemen's organization Of New Eng
land suffer in order 10 strike at that
one man
~ did not take much personal interest
in the hremen's bill that was defeated at
the last general assembly; but do main
tain that any bin Of as much Importance
as that one was should be entitled to the
full consideration OF the entire general
assembly and not pigeonholed by one
branch thereof.
u don't care what its merits or de-
merits were. IL shofld have been killed
in the open and not strangled in com
mittee at the dictation OF a man who
holds no public Office and who has no
official authority
1--WE send our representatives TO the
legislature 10 legislate for the interests
OF the state and not for the interests Of
any boss When the acts Of a general
assembly are dictated by one man. It is
a crime against the statutes OF the state.
What we, as firemen. have got to do
is to find out the men who wear the tag
Of 5raytonlsm and kill them at the COM
Ing election" -
Every fireman should 60 to the ballot
box next November and vote against the
men who are opposing their interests at
the order OF the Boss.
Where does this Boss obtain his
power, his right to dictate to the legis-
lators Of Rhode Island? When the fire.
mems bill came up there was trouble I'm
getting It before the house and those
who were interested in it's passage were
asked: why don't you see the old man?'
"cen. 5rayton was seen and promises
were given that the bill would be passed;
but II was not
1T was pigeonholed by the senate judi
ciary committee. Firemen OF Rhode
Island should condemn such action at
the ballot box.
"A similar instance Of the power ex-
erted by this one man may he cited In
the experience OF a large manufacturing
concern that was desirous OF securing
an amendment to its charter so as to
allow IL 10 expand its business interests
and enter a new line OF work in Central
Falls
This concern has a capital OF fully
5000. 000 and In order 20 conduct the pro-
posed business in Central Falls purchased
an abandoned mill, for which II paid
some 5000.
THE concern tried to get the amend
ment TO its charter. but was unable TO do
so.
Someone suggested that they see the
General. They did so; and their attorney
informed me that he paid the General a
good sum 20 push the matter through.
II got through one branch OF the general
assembly but was hung up In the other.
Later the attorney made some Inquiry
and says he learned that competitor
10 the applying concern had paid larger
sum TO have the matter headed off.
1T Is such things as this that are max
ing Rhode Island the laughing stock OF
the country. Let every loyal fireman join
I'm defeating all candidates for the leg
stature who are In favor Of such doings
Everywhere you go in New England -
said President Erskine the next speaker,
1T is thrown at the fremen that the leg
lslators are against them.
what the fremen have got 10 do Us 10
put their shoulders 10 the wheel and work
for the defeat OF those who wear the COL
lar OF Gen. Brayton."
'In tho coming election II should be the
aim and duty Of every member OF every
organization affiliated with the Rhode lsi.
and state Flreivcn'S league 20 make their
friends fully understand the position Of
the firemen. and then try 20 defeat eVory
candidate for office who IL In opposition
TO the interests OF the lremen."
John H. Davis OF Pawtucket was the
next speaker, and said:
Appoint a committee and draft such
bill as Is desired by the hremen OF the
state and then introduce ~ In the general
assembly In the meanwhile 90 prepare
for the proper consideration OF that bill
lct every delegate work for the election
Of such men as will favor the iremen
1his is not a question OF politics. IL Is \
question OF the rights % man"
Leroy whitman or knightsville and
t-aprHtu- f7cvf " tucrr-trr- Riverside.
the latter one OF Boss Brayton's hench-
men. thought that the league should 20
sloy IN meddling I'm politics.
Captain whitman said n the Providence
hremen wanted any change IN the pres
ent number OF days OF let them ask for