The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06

lature OF 1904 Such an amendment would
secure for us the election OF board di-
Tectly responsible to>the whole electorate,
and not responsible 10 boss who dlsre-
CARDS the peoples rights. And IN this
respect we appeal especially 10 the real
estate voters as whole, irrespective OF
party. 10 assist us I'm this effort.
To effect the passage OF such an amend,
citizens desiring this reform, vote the
Democratic legislative ticket from TOP 10
bottom Once this Is accomplished me
tax assessors elected by the people (ill
devote their time exclusively I'm prortrly
determining the valuation OF property IN
stead of running branch office or the
Republican machine. The boss VIII then
find himself deprived OF his greatest
source OF power and the people VIII again
come into their own.
The election OF a Democratic legislature,
however, means much more than the pas
sage OF this proposed amendment ~
means that you will be aiding I'm securing
a convention for the adoption OF a new
constitution, which will give 10 all ciu-
zens full and unrestricted FRANCHISE
which will abolish the property qualitica-
tion and permit all voters TO vote for all
officers irrespective OF the amount OF
property owned by them: IL means that
thero will be eight votes from Pawtucket
pledged 10 the election OF Robert H. |.
Goddard for United States senator; and
IL means that our city will be kept free
from state interference and that we VIII
continue TO manage our own affairs
And III we would quickly remedy the
minor evils which / have mentioned, let
us see TO IL that strong representative
council tickets are nominated and elected
I'm the several wards. In rhis respect
again ask the united support OF the real
estate voters. From the table above set
out II can be easily seen that so long
as the real vote remains divided as II Is,
the personal property vote will control.
and It's favorites be returned 10 power II
the real estate voters who pay the bills
combine against this personal property
vote, we will yet be able 10 elect city
council that will conduct the citys az
fairs i'm an economical and business man
ner and elect city officers who Will be
imbued with the same spirit Delay In
this matter Is fatal for ere long the per
sonal property vote will constitute a ma
jorlty OF tho total property vote.
At no time I'm the history or our party
were prospects brighter than now. we
have passed through a strenuous anti
caucus campaign without a harsh word
having been uttered and without any bit
ter feeling having been engendered. And
at this time. / desire 10 extend 10 Hon. !
Joseph A. Hughes my sincere thanks Tor
his manly sacrifice I'm Withdrawing from |
the contest i'm the interest of party har-
mony. / have no doubt that the good |
feeling and harmony displayed In the !
ante caucus campaign will continue and
that on election day we will vote unitedly |
for the success Of our candidates.
But there IL work TO be done. The nom |
ination OF ticket Is not all. Without |
your continued cooperation and enort |
and the cooperation and effort OF every |
citizen who really wants 10 improve our |
we will not succeed. We So |
cit and invite the assistance of all good |
citizens In the movement now on foot In |
he state and city 10 deliver US from our |
political bondage, 20 give us truly rep
government, and 20 give US |
law fitted 10 present times |
md conditions.
PLANNING FOR REVIVAL.
There was a meeting OF the Union !
committee at the High |
street Baptist church last evening, at
which time matters pertaining TO the
oming revival through the Blackstone
alley were considered. There were
bout 60 members OF the committee pres
mt when the meeting was called TO order
y Rev. Frank Appleton. l.lstor OF the
hurch lie gave them a hearty wel,s me
nd spoke I'm the most encouraging vein
{ the work that IL was possible TO accom-
lish by this organization. After one OF
wo other addresses the committee pro-
eeded 10 get down TO business II was
oted 10 begin the revival on Jan. 20 and
he several subcommittee then organ
,ed. James l.. jerks was chosen chair |
nan OF the finance committee and James
. Chase was made chairman Of the adj
ertising committee. Rev G. r.. Mitchell |
,as chosen chairman OF the committee
n ushers and music.
PASSED THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Cigarmakers' union held a meeting
4 Cottrell block last evening at which
me the resolutions from the Providence
typographical union. condemning the Re-
ubican party came up for consideration |
nd there was quite little discussion.
here were two or three OF the members
Tho did not care to take this course. but
he resolutions were passed. In response
, an invitation from the state branch
( the American Federation OF Labor IL
'as voted to elect Clarence Hathaway as
delegate TO the convention, which is
D meet in Providence oct. 81. for the pur-
ose of endorsing political candidates.
TROUBLE IN THE FIFTH.
The Republicans are having trouble In
he Fifth ward and the indications are
hat IL is not going to be settled very cas-
" either The fact is that Alderman
3ennett who has served the ward for
lumber Of years, does not like the idea
4 stepping down this year. He consid-
RS his services to the party have been
efficiently valuable as 10 make a claim
or continuance of party favors. But
hat is Just where Alderman Bennett and
he Republican machine differ. The party
eaders have come to the conclusion that
ne place ne mas nlled Snould DC given 70
omeone else and according TO their idea
hat someone else is Councilman LHeu-
eux. The councilman Is quite in accord
With the sentiment and so too are a good
Y number OF the voters OF the Fifth
ward
A good many OF these voters are fellow
OF the councilman and at
Meeting OF the French club in Woodlawn
wo or three weeks ago II was agreed 20
lrop the present alderman and put Mr.
.Heureux in his place. Alderman Ben
lett had been invited TO be present at this
Meeting and he was on hand This was
What made him just a little angry. for he
ather objected TO being invited 10 attend
dress rehearsal OF his own political fu-
leral.
After the meeting was all over he con-
luded 20 fight. He lays his troubles at
he door OF George Burgess, chairman of
he Republican city committee, and that
Gentleman apparently does not object n
,it to this. The alderman Is said TO ne
preparing to fight I'm the caucus and then
( he Is beaten IL .s said he is likely 90
DIN the ranks OF the soreheads, OF which |