The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-02
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With the registration for 1906 Just un-
der the figures for 1903. but several thou
sands ahead OF those OF last year, Demo-
Gratis and Independents see a bright
prospect of victory through the state I'm
the fall election; and Republicans are
correspondingly depressed though making
an outward pretence of satisfaction.
Since 1901 the state has twice been car
ried by the Democrats and Independents
and twice by the Republican machine
The Republican victories were won when
the registration, 90 e.92s.-wus- s-the largest
in the states history. during the national
election of 1904 and when II was only
u3,6Ss. the smallest for many years, IN 1906
In 1902 and 1903. when the registration
was over 1900 and under 1900 the Re-
publicans were defeated
This year the figures I'm this city are
officially given as 1870: and they are con-
fidently believed 10 presage a Democratic
and Independent victory, as the great
bulk OF tho registration is undoubtedly
Democratic and Independent.
This applies not only 10 this city but
also 10 Pawtucket. Woonsocket. Newport
and Central Falls. while I'm Boss Braysons
own stronghold OF Warwick the Demo
Gratis have made enormous gains. and
would not be surprised the leaders say,
81 they should convert the normal Re-
publican majority there on state and leg
,isIauve tickets into Democratic-Inde-
pendent majority.
They expect 10 carry even the first
district where Boss Brayton resides.
They carried three Of the eight districts
last year: and they had no such com
manding nrire to appeal TO the cotton
mill operatives as is Col. Robert ii. i.
Goddard.
land and Lincoln, there has been trifing
falling off In the total registration; but
this IN due TO the removal OF "A number
OF citizens from the town and the sub
tetitution OF persons who have not yet
been naturalzed.
Both towns are registered closely, how
ever as usual; and both will give their
normal Democratic majorites this year
with a strong chance OF showing some
surprisingly large increase because or
the candidacy OF Col Goddard. whose cot
bron mills have brought such great pros
'perity 10 that section.
Pawtucket has done herself proud. I'm
der the leadership of Edward +. Butler,
chairman Of the Democratic registration
committee. this industrial centre has piled
up the biggest registration In her history,
-eclipsing the figures for both 1905 and 1904
by hundreds.
Democratic =fndependent defegation 20 the
next general assembly" said one Of the
leaders today. The people are enthusiastic
over the candidacy OF Col. Goddard, ana
are eager TO embrace the opportunity II
affords for redeeming the state from
Braytonism."
In Providence the prospects could hard
~ be brighter for popular victory
Whenever there has been a large regis
Sration. the city has been carried by the
anti Republican machine forces
Even in 1904, Garvin carried Providence
Tor governor. although there was an alb
normally large Republican vote registered
and polled.
This. OF course. was due 10 the fact
that the independents had begun to take
a hand In affairs.
That the Independents are more thor
pughly aroused this year than they have
ever been before, goes without saying;
and that the fact will have a material
effect upon the result OF the vote next
fall is also certain
IL was noticed after the presidential
election figures had been digesteu ana
manipulated by the state returning ooard
3n 1904 that while Roosevelt had detesteo
Parker by 1915 Utter's plurality over
Garvin. which was conceded by me he-
publicans 10 be ncn-existent on election
night. was made only $50; and more votes
were cast for governor than for president.
showing the greater interest taken Dy the
peopls in state than In national affairs
This fact is also taken by Democrats
nnd independents 20 mean that there II
the best possible chance for them this
year with almost no national issue before
the people, and nothing but good govern
ment In this state and reputation OF
Braytonism 20 attract the attention or
she people of Rhode Island.
In 1909 there were 77es Independents who
voted for Roosevelt and refused 10 vote
FOR Utter. while SIPS persons who voted
Tor Garvin refused 20 vote for Parker.
OF All who voted for governor and did
not vote for president. 3O voted for Gar
via while the rest were divided among
Utter and the other two candidates for
In nearly every town Utter's loss from
Roosevelt was practically Gervins gain
over PARKER. except where there was a
far larger vote for president than for
governor, or for governor than for presi-
dent
In only one town, West Greenwich.
Brayton stronghold did Utter's vote
equal Roosevelt's. and then only after the
returning board had got through with the
HRurss: and there. according 10 the same
Gxurcs, 0aryin got three votes less than
PARKER.
In oIocerter, 20 illustrate the claim that
80 rnf~r>ndents vof~d fcr Gavin ard