The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

The campaign, state and congressional,
is now on I'm earnest: and at both Repubi-
can ana Democratic headquarters there
is more or less activity.
At the nominal Republican headquarters
IN the Butler Exchange, which Col. Har-
old j. Gross. the debonair chairman, has
not visited more than once since his re-
turn from Europe. there was but little
more life today than yesterday, and the
aggression game was still quiet one
Chairman Frank w. Tillinghast OF the
executive committee. who is supposed 10
represent Col. Samuel Pomeroy Colts in
terest In the campaign, and acts as a fig
urehead for Boss Brayton. who conducts
the campaign at his own office, was
present early and spent a few moments
IN consultation with Frank E. Holden
the FORMER chairman whom Boss Brayton
deposed last year He also saw three
visitors In the first three hours
Up stairs. however, where Major Alb
bOtt The original Wetmore boomer is
bossing the campaign OF education a doz-
recting campaign literature bearing
the franks OF Senator George Peabody
Wetmore and Congressman Adm h. Ca
prom, the farmers friend"
Upward OF $1,000 speeches made by Con-
gresham Lands and Dalzell are being
placed in government envelopes for cir
culation, at Uncle Sans expense. among
the voters OF the state. whom IL is de-
sired to blind TO local affairs while they
are dazzled by national rhetoric and fire
works.
lnefe are also more tnan Io,OVo stamped
envelopes for use I'm purely local mat
ters. These will contain the speeches
which Will be prepared for the local
statesmen TO deliver I'm defense OF Brays
tonsm, but will not be sent out until after
the state convention, the date OF which
has been practically settled by Boss Bray
ton.
When asked this morning whether oct.
II would be the date. Chairman Tilling-
hast said: "Well, it is hard TO tell. be-
cause our party has no boss and the date
must be fixed by the state committee,
which will meet next Tuesday; but a few
OF us have considered the date informally
and think II would be about as good a
date as any. Mind you, however 1t is by
no means settled"
Mai. Abbott is prepa ring TO send 10 such
public schools in the state as desire them
900 large maps OF the United States. SEN
atore Wetmore's allotment
He Is way ahead OF the progress he
has ever before made at this season i'm his
campaign work, which looks as II he had
the jump on the Colt boomers and also
shows how the Goddard movement has
stirred up the Brayton machine 10 un-
wonted activity.
At Democratic headquarters In the Ban
igan building there was great hustle and
much hard work was being done today.
Congressman Daniel L. u. Granger was
at his desk in his own headquarters. with
answering communications ana pledges
OF support from all parts or the First
district
Asked whether he intended to answer
the attempt OF the Aldrich- Colt-Perry
organ 10 mako the workngmen believe
tfat=fffS attitude or that OF his party to-
ward the laborers OF the country was at
all hostile Mr.. Granger said:
Personally. the worltingmen Of Rhode !
Island need no assurance from me Of my
attitude toward them My communication
to MIR Gompers was unequivocal and full /
ly explained itself
LAS to the attitud, OF the Democratic |
party, that also has been plain. The Re !
publcans have never intended 10 do any
thing for the cause Of labor IN this state !
or i'm the nation.
"a striking example OF their concealed !
hostility was seen when the eght-hour |
day for government contract work was
under discussion. A Republican from |
New Jersey introduced the bill which |
was'very radical, and would have dis !
commoded many manufacturers whose |
work for the government was but a vcry I
small part OF their business. The bill. /
however. was I'm harmony with the gov |
ernments attitude.
"The Republicans made q great pre-
tense OF holding public hearings TO which |
laboring men were invited. and tho |
never intended, however that the bill /
should get out Of committee; and IL was
not allowed 20 leave the committee room.
even after n favorable report had been
ordered by the committee through a
shrewd move by self made representa-
tive. Democrat. who. finding the Demo-
Gratis had a majority I'm the committee.
ou' day moved that the hearings be
closed. as he had made up his mind and /
thought the committee had enough evil |
dence before II for every member to- have /
made up his mind on the subject.
THE New Jersey representative. the /
father OF the bill. was presiding. and /
sought-to prevent vote being taken; |
but the Democrats ordered the hearing 1
closed. and then voted 90 report the bill /
favorably
When Speaker Cannon heard OF tho /
action. he was furious and threatened /
rnHr No would never again recognize the |
Democrat who had caught the Republi- |
cans mapping; and the chairman of the /
committee. the man who had proposed /
the bill which II was not intended should /
pass. refused TO report a. on one pre- \
text and another.
That Is how labor legislation Is de- |
feate1 by the Republicans who profess TO /
be such friends ~ the workingmen.
Il shall support President Roosevelt /
I'm all the Democratic policies he may /
favor II I am reelected. as / did dur
ing the session just closed.