The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-11
WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 1906.
EXPOSURE OF A CONSPIRACY.

Braytonism is more than disturbed. 1t is in &
state of extreme purturbation not far removed from
panic Heretofore its schemes have never been ex
posed prematurely nor have its DEGREES been dehed
Today it finds its secret plotting revealed and
one of the most prominent members OF the Repub
lican party against whose political life its conspir
ncy is directed, in open and militant revolt
For this condition The News-Democrat i:
largely responsible. In fulfilling its mission as a
fearless newspaper that gives all the news when i
Is news, The News-D Democrat has not hestated tc
reveal the nether-world plottings against Senator
Wetmore, in which the Aldrich Perry Colt -Braytor
combine has been and is now engaged.
Participants in this conspiracy may deny as
often and as emphatcally as they please that an
agreement has been reached to force the withdrawal
of Senator Wetmore, but that will not alter the in
controvertble fact that those skfu and designing
political manipulators Aldrch, Perry, Colt and
Brayton have determined at any cost to oust
Metmore and make Colt the Republican candidate
Tor the United States senatorship.
Denias are to be expected for publicity con-
cerning their doings the consprators realize, will
render more difficult the carrying out of their
scheme to oust the Junior senator.
II was part Of their plan, and an essential part
file of the Republican party, but from Senator Wet
more as we'll, their purpose to supplan him in the
contest for the senatorshp.
He was to be led to believe that nothing stood
in the way of his denomination; that Braytonisn-
was loyal to him and that when the time came hi:
name would be presented to the general assembly
as the senatorial candidate of the Republican party
The advantage Of secrecy as to the real pur-
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Mr.. Wetmore entertained the idea that the only
opposition he would encounter would be that OF
the Democratic and Independent voters he could
be depended upon to work zealously for the cleo
ton OF a Republican general assembly.
He could be relied upon to marshal his sup
porters in the fight for legislative control and more
over to furnish substantial part of the sinews OF
war Braytonism planned to secure the advantages
of Wetmore's work and Wetmore's money in the
coming election and when that was over to re-
pudiate Wetmore and his aspiration for another
term in the United States senate.
1t was soulless and selfish scheme which
none but those bereft of all sense of fairness and
honesty in political dealing would have conceived.
But Braytonsm is neither fair nor honest. Had it
been it would not be dominant in Rhode Island
today.
Senator Wetmore will not be the easy victim
of their duplicity the AldrichPerry Colt Brayton
combine anticipated. Aroused to the danger that
menaces him by The News Democrats exposure
of the secret plottings of the quartete of political
manipuators he has determined to fight to finish
Senator Wetmore dehes the decree of custer
issued against him and will battle for renomina
tion until the conspirators are compelled 20 reveal
their real purposes
He is determined to force Showdown
compel Braytonism to declare whether it intends TO
name him or knife him. Soft words and insincere
assurances will not be accepted Nothing short OF
solemn pledge with the satisfactory guarantees CT
fulfllment will suffice.
Deceit can no longer be practiced with safety
Secret conspiracy will no longer avail. Braytonism
must come into the open and declare its intentions
concerning the senatorshp. 1t cannot in this cam
paign continue its familiar but deceitful and dis
honest practice OF playing both ends against the
middle
Wetmore and Wetmore S friends are out 10 fight
They may not be able to defeat the Aldrch- Colt.
Perry barrel and Brayton's management, but they
can give both the stiffest battle in the history of
the Republican party in Rhode Island and thus
prepare Braytonsm for the complete destruction
that awaits il in November