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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-31
ELEvENTH-H0UR
REPENTANCE IS
WELL EXPOSED

Firemen's hall, Pawtucket, was CROWDED
last evening by an intelligent Third ward
audience that listened with deep interest
IN stirring speeches by Hon. John j.
FITZGERALD. James A. Williams, Mayor
Higgins, James III. Commonly ana - "o'u
bury German.
Every seat I'm the hall was taken, the
crowd filed the rear and sides OF the nan
and the galleries were filled 10 oVernow-
ing. while many who sought admission
were unable to get into the hall.
The widest enthusiasm prevailed when
Mayor Higgins entered the hall. The
crowd yelled itself hoarse. and when
Mayor Higgins assailed the Republicans
on their there is no boss, there Is a
boss' policy, the crowd let itself out IN
the most eXtravagant enthusiasm.
The mayors address was an appeal 10
the voters to support the local Democrat
Sc ticket He also made reference 10 Gov.
ITtter's statement OF Monday night con-
cerning Boss Brayton. lie declared that
opportunity had knocked at George III. Ut
ter's door. but he had let IL pass.
-.Lvould like to meet Gov. Utter In
some secluded spot" he said, and have
him give me his real sentiment on bosses
and bossism
rort the entire ticket on the 6th or NO
Alderman Edward McCaughey called
,be meeting 10 order and introduced as
chairman Robert II. Braley, candidate FOR
common council.
c. Woodbury. German OF this city spoke
in part as follows:
"Tbis is q fight Of the people against
the hosses The situation has arisen above
mere partsanship. for allied with the
Democrats as workers are men OF inde-
pendence who have hitherto been promi-
nent workers IN the Republican party II
II an appeal 20 the intelligence OF Rhode
Islands manhood.
"The Republicans have destroyed tho
true form OF government by mingling the
executive. legislative and judicial depart
nents Nc. man can obtain an Office IN
the Republican party I'm this state unless
Ire has first seen the boss He holds IN
his hand the legislature or the state ana
is thus enabled 90 control the onices.
I'VE have seen Gov. Utter standing mp
and condemning the boss, but II Is I'm the
nature OF n death-bed repentance. He has
suddenly seen tho light, after having up
held the boss and the machine up 10 Mon
day. lie lent his respectabiity as cloak
10 the machine.
Don't allow any candidate to throw
dust I'm your eyes by such a belated re-
pentance Are you going to send this man
back TO the capitol? (Cries OF No! No!)
do you believe that the people are TO be
fooled by the frantic grasping OF straws
by the drowning Republicans?
send a delegation from Pawtucket to
the general assembly that will support
for United states senator Col Robert IA.
I Goddard We In the city OF Providence
will roll M p vote for our assembly dele
cation larger than the city has ever seen. >
Hon John J. Fitzgerald limited himself
20 local issues. as we'll as denouncing the
boss lie appealed 10 all 10 support the
entire Democratic ticket from top 10 bot
tom. Most Of his remarks were directed
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COL. QUINN SHOWS HOW
TO ADOPT UTTER'S idea

Col r. n Quinn. Edward NJ Sullivan
and Joseph Mcdonald were the speakers
al a rally OF voters OF mixed political af-
filiations at Hlllsgrove last evening.
Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr.. Sullivan dis
cussed the condition Of political affairs in
the state, which, they said, could only be
terminated by striking at the legislature.
which they characterized as the basis for
the existence Of the Brayton regime. Col.
Quinn spoke in part as follows:
Last night at Central Falls Gov
ernor Utter confirmed everything that
has ben said against Brayton in
this campaign. The governor declared
that 'Brayton is a menace to the state,
and further declared that the state and
the Republican party must be rid OF Bray
ton.
Now, desire TO say to the members
OF the Republican party OF the town Of
Warwick that the only way TO carry out
Gov Utter's words Is to defeat Brayton's
assembly and town tickets I'm Warwick.
The Republican party will never be lid
or Brayton so long as he is permitted 10
control that party in the biggest town in
the state. Once Brayton loses his control
in this town the state and thu Republican
party will be rid OF him forever.
You men of the Republican party have
been advised by loyal members OF your
own political faith who have risen above
partisan lines in this campaign 20 rebuke
Brayton In the interest OF the Republican
party as well as I'm the interest of the
state OF Rhode Island
ministers OF the gospel have advised
the same thing; the decent press Of the
state has made a similar appeal 10 you;
and now the nominal head of your party
tells you that Brayton must be dethron-
ed.
Gov. Utters declaration last night was
the deathJbed repentance OF a man who
knew that he had done wrong and who
felt his approaching political end.
Gov. Utters utterance Of last night
smacked of oowardioe, and I do not be-
lieve that the manly men OF this state,
who admire courage above all other
things in a man, will approve OF the gov
ernor's eleventh-hour conversion.
"A short fortnight ago Gov. Utter pub
licly defended the boss and now when
he perceives the Higgins landslide that
is surely taking place he recants, swal-
lows his words Of two weeks ago. forgets
the loyalty OF the boss that he saw ~
clearly then, forgets everything and
everybody In his mad thirst TO hold an
office. and cringingly confesses TO the
truth OF what he has heretofore branded
as non-existent"
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another machine measure; and II is ad-
mitted that Il was adopted for the pur-
pose OF placing the control OF the license
business in the city OF Providence in the
machines hands.
Now II you want the boss to rule, elect
the Republican candidates II you want
the people TO rule. elect the Democratic
candidates"
Mr.. Cannon then introduced Prof
Courtney Langdon. who was greeted by
prolonged applause. and said
THE issue OF Braytonism has been de-
scribed oft to you, but We ask what IL
behind Braytonism. what lies beneath IT.
The peculiar dangers that confront the
Republican party lie in the accumulation
OF wealth and power. That IL seems 10
me. is the danger that underlles Brayton-
ism. A word TO the wise Is sufficient.
'In this campaign Gov. Utter and Lieut..
Gov. Jackson have been led 10 seem un-
fair fighters. Mr.. Higgins is not an un-
fair fighter. He is a strong man.
Another thing | want 10 call To your
attention is not to be fooled or even soft
ened by the progressive evolution OF a
mans hedging. The thing 10 do is TO get
rid OF all these things such as bosses and
then after the Democrats shall have done
that they'll be splendidly capable Of tack
ling the troubles that will bother the
Democrats
Now I want to say just n word about
Shreiff White. That is simply that / am
sorry to see him face the music only in
one direction. namely. when he faces the
band In the First Baptist church on Com
mencement Day"
AS Prof. Langdon concluded a number
called instantly for a speech from Will
liam Gammell who said I'm part:
THE Brayton Republicans cry. Let US
have peace. 7 suppose that by that they
mean that If we will stop telling the truth
/ aI s.-ll
telling lies about James II. Higgins
Gov Utter styles Mayor Higgins a a
demagogue. What has there been I'm any
OF his speeches that has entitled him TO be
called demagogue? I have admired the
restraint I'm his speeches.
Lieut.. Gov Jackson said that Mayor
Higgins had both the council and alder
men OF his city with him. That was most
unfair. II is well known that they have
repeatedly turned back his veto.
I'D like TO ask Gov Utter one question: !:
When did he decide that there was n
boss? Was IL yesterday afternoon or the
day before, or last month or last year. or
when2 The truth is, Cen Charles r.
| Brayton doesn't much care who Is COVER
nor so long as the conditions so aptly
portrayed in the cartoon in last Sundays
Journal obtain"
Here Mr.. Gammel unfolded from his
pocket a clipping of the cartoon referred
10, disclosing the Boss" manipulating his
puppets by the strings attached to them
and held It up. amid general laughte-
| and applause.
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GRANGER DEMOL|SHES
COL. DYER'S CHARGES

fered for sale. am giving up the bust
ness.
Again and again | learned OF this, not
only from the police, but from others
The warrants referred 10 by the papers
as issued and never served were not
served because the chief OF police. came
and told me the places had bee closed,
II gave orders 10 raid them ~ they
ever opened; and II they opened and
were not raided II was the fault or the
police authorities and because they kept
back the truth from me.
II never. while mayor of PROVIDENCE
ordered the holding up OF warrant Tor r1I,
the suppression of such disorderly
houses. That is all there is of that
story
"How the Republicans are lodging the
issues First there wasn't any boss. then
a boss was a good thing, and PTayton was
a good boss. Then comes a somersault,
and Brayton Is a bad man. bad boss,
and must be driven from power.
my friend Capron was not quick
enough TO tumble 10 IT. Mr. Capron is
pretty agile and generally knows where
he IS standing; but last night he was a
little slow and kept up the same old cry
OF no boss and good boss.
"He didn't get on 10 Gov. Ctter's new
role of the destroyer OF Braytonism. IL
was a little cruel OF the governor not TO
have given Mr.. Capron the Zip.
Mayor Dyer. too. did not know OF the
Cfdnke anu nf htpA bP Ni' fi9 VI 40
boss-good bossl' i want Mayor Dyer 10
tell US the next time he speaks whether
he. too, has had a change OF heart and
considers Brayton bad man
"As Gov. Dyer and Senator Dyer he
must have seen something OF Charles r.
Brayton Won't he tell us frankly
whether the governor Is right when he
says that he and all his colleagues have
been conducting this campaign on false
basis. when they have denied the ex-
istence OF bossism in this state. or
whether the governor has become a de-
famer OF his state.
Where does Mr. Dyer stand7 l will tell
you. Just as far from the issues as he
can get. I have asked him question after
question In this campaign and have failed
TO get an answer. Glttering generalities,
that is all he has handed out
When Mayor Higgins came I'm the audi
ence rose and cheered wildly. The ovation
was extended and increased in volume
when a floral horseshoe, tho gift OF the
Eighth Ward Higgins club, was presented
TO him.
When the applause subsided Mayor Hig-
gins delivered the same speech that earlier
In the evening he had made at Central
Falls, which is found in another column
on this page.
William =. Mulcahey. nominee for coun-
Gilman from the Eighth ward, made
brief. but effective speech. and was fol-
lowed by John r. O'Connell. nominee for
representative. Speaking Of Gov. Utter,
Mr.. O'Connell said: I'VE know there is a
boss now, because they have admitted It
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-31
GARDNER FLAYS
GOVERNOR FOR
HIS |NS|NCER|TY

Hon. Rathbone Gardner and Hon. James
II. Thurston were the principal speakers
at n most enthusiastic rally In Realty
hall Newport, last evening. Judge Jere-
miah p. Mahoney. chairman of the Dem
ocratic city committee and Democratic
candidate for First representative. pre-
sided and said:
"There is but one issue, bossism or Bray
tonism. The Independents and Democrats
are trying TO wrest the state from the
control OF the wolves In Sleeps clothing
who hold office for their personal good.
"On the other hand, the political pirates
are fighting to retain control OF that
which they have found TO be so profitable
in the past
THE admission of Gov. Utter OF the
charges OF bossism made by the Demo-
Gratis has brought both parties to COM
mon plane The admission. however, IL
but a graspng at the last straw.
Senator Sanborn stated that the DEM
ocrats were falsifying I'm charging that
Brayton controlled the Republican party,
and now Gov. Utter affirms this state
ment.
,"senator Wetmore has performed only
such duties as were his sworn obligation
TO do and is but a tool OF Senator AL
drich. an enemy Of the people in the SEN
ate and preacher OF Braytonsm, for he
owes his political life to the boss
Not one OF the Newporters on the leg
islative ticket had nerve enough to attend
the Republican convention. where they
knew the name OF Senator Wetmore
would have no standing
Hon. James II. Thurston said i'm part:
When ] read the confession OF the Re-
publican leader. 7 made up my mind that
Mr.. Capron had named the wrong spirit.
and that now the Democrats may suspend
their rallies pending the certain death of
machine rule and the birth OF better
government than Rhode Island had en-
joyed in 90 years
Mr.. Thurston gave some personal reml-
niscences OF his experiences I'm the legis-
lature. showing that committees were ap-
pointed by the boss and not by the COVER
nor. and that upon the more important
committees one-half OF the population had
no representation because of Democrats
not being appointed
Hon. Rathbone Gardner said that his
reasons for breaking from the Republi-
can party were summed up I'm the word
"boss-rlddeu At every session OF the
general assembly the boss takes his seat
I'm tho high sheriffs office and dictates In
detail legislation. appoints committees
scrutinizes every bill and dictates TO what
committees they shall be referred
Gov. Utter has charged me with max.
ing false statements, and now he ac-
knowledges that / said the truth. The
governor wants 20 redeem the state: but
how is Charles r. Brayton 20 be turned
out? The governor knows that he can't
do this until we elect those who are
against the boss; and still the governor
advocates the election OF the same men,
said Mr.. Gardner.
The speaker then told Of his experiences
with bills steered by the boss. referring
To the Transfer act In Providence the
Twelve Hour bill the Danielson railway
act. and an act for the exercises of emil
nent domain at Westerly. These acts
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-31
MCCARTHY SHOWS UP
MACHINE MEASURES

Another rousing rally was held ar 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon in room l07,
Banigan building. at which addresses
were delivered by Peter c. Cannon, who
acted as chairman: Hon. Patrick ]. Nc
Carthy, Democratic nominee for mayor OF
Providence; Prof. Courtney Langdon of
Brown University and William Gammell.
a typical representative OF those inde-
pendent Republicans who refuse TO stand
for the blot on the states escutcheon.
Mr.. Mccarthy made a characteristic
speech. studded with amusing illustra-
tions and punctuated with hearty ap-
plause.
Peter c. Cannon called the assemblsge
to order. and said
Driven by the merciless questioning OF
James II. Higgins. the Republican cand-
date for governor has at last admitted
To last night every Republican speaker
has persistently denied such a things ex-
istence.
Last night we enjoyed the edifying
spectacle OF the candidate for congress
In the Second district speaking from the
same platform as the governor. but before
him, saying that there was no such thing
as a boss in this state, and then the can
didate for governor declaring that there
Charles r. Brayton.
THAT announcement OF Gov. Utters
ought TO be sufficient to insure the elec-
tion OF the entire Democratic ticket: and
all Democratic campaign speakers ought
now 10 be able TO go home and rest as
sured that the election OF their ticket Is
certain"
Mr. Cannon then introduced Hon. p. j
Mccarthy, who said in part:
"A state OF free men should be gov
erned by free men, for the people and oS
the people. The state Of Rhode Island has
for years been governed by a system oi
bossism and at last we have an exhlbi'
ton OF an uprising OF the people against
it. led by such a noble citizen as Col
Goddard Following him, we have the
independent Republican.
To-day we have George II. Utter. the
citizen and the partisan. coming on,
against the boss. The time has come al
last when he repudiates bossism; and 50
far as possible George II. Utter has
emancipated the state so far as one man
Is concerned.
ed-has taken, rather-many favors from
the state legislature. by favor or the boss
One OF them is the right 10 occupy streets
i'm cities and towns paying certain small
percentage on the company's earnings
and II can charge fve-cent fares practi'
cally forever.
That act was not passed except by
the sanction of the suhservient members
of the general assembly. II was bac
measure. The police commission bill was
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-31

An enthusiastic rally at Irons hall.
Olneyville last evening. was addressed
by Mayor Higgins Congressman Gran
ger. George h. Troy, Hon. T.. j. McCar-
thy Thomas r. Kearney, william p.
Mulcahey and John r. OConnell II
was a very demonstrative crowd cheers
and prolonged applause greeting the sp-
pearance or Mr.. Mccarthy and Congress
man Granger. and I'm the case Of Mayor
Higgins assuming the proportion OF a
genuine ovation.
Naturally, chief interest centered in
Congressman Changers reply 10 the
hcur1lous attack made upon him I'm such
SOWardly manner by Col. III. Anthony
Dyer.
lie disposed very effectively of the
charge so insidously made against him.
and showed the difficulties he encounter
ed In clearing out Walker street at the
time when the present chief OF police.
Frank A. Matthews. was captain OF the
central district. when tips OF intended
raidB were given 10 the keepers OF dis
reputable resorts and every possible OBJ
stacle was placed In his way. lie said:
y read I'm paper this morning that
while | was mayor OF Providence l held
up three warrants for the raiding Of
houses OF ill-fame.
when / became mayor / found many
uisorderly houses in existence. Some OF
these had been known to the police for
many years The policy was TO keep
them In restraint, 10 prevent their max
II knew the problem and that IL was
difficult one 70 deal with. II ] ordered
every house raided on one night. the
court would discharge the inmates, and
the streets of our city would be crowded
with poor, unfortunate victims: and the
last state OF the city would be worse
than the first. | determined 10 work
slowly but surely.
"one day ! walked through Walker
street on my way from the Public IL
brary. / saw the conditions, and went
10 work 10 clear out Walker street
Walker street was cleared out from end
10 end. was every adjoining street; 4;
and not a disorderly house was left In
that neighborhood.
while ! was running for mayor,
received a letter from an owner OF real
estate in that locality enclosing sub
stantlal contribution 10 my campaign
fund. l knew that II elected L would use
all my power 10 clear out those dens;
and / sent back the check. saying that
could not receive II. l wanted my
hand free
II want to say, too, that had great
difficulty in making that raid. Three
times the orders were given, and three
times word was brought me that every
house in the district was on the watch.
After that raid. everything was very
quiet Scouts were out at every house
10 warn its occupants Of an approaching
raid 10 be made. / ordered raids made.
Reports were made TO me by police Of
fiicials OF their inability TO obtain ac-
cess that many houses were closed.
lone OF the women referred TO In the
papers came 10 me. and said Mr..
Mayor, you need give yourself no further
trouble about my place its occupants
have been sent away my house is Of
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against the Republican city machine and
the men who guide that organization.
James VI. Connolly. candidate for school
committee. was received with tumultuous
applause. He denounced the Republican
machine OF pawtucket in scathing terms.
dealing chiefly with the acts of the Re-
publican majority OF the school board.
James A. williams said George II. Ut
ter had made fool OF all the Republican
orators and bigger one Of himself. His
witticisms put the crowd in good humor.
and he paid his respects TO Col. II. An
thony Dyer for his attack on Congress
man Granger.
He said he honored Charles r. Brayton
for his war record, as man who helped
10 bring his people down TO their knees,
but II come now from old South Carolina
TO help save the state of Rhode Island
from the political slavery into which this
same Charles r. Brayton has brought It,"
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AT Foresters' hall In Ashton last eve
ming an enthusiastic rally was addressed
by DR.. l.. +. G. Garvin. who said In part
The real purpose Of needed legislation
Is the more equal distribution OF wealth
In this country. Wealth is constantly be-
Ing concentrated In the hands OF the few
out Of the hands OF the many. There
are millions OF families in the United
States today who. II the head were TO
cease work from any cause. would be
dependent on charity.
Mr. Capron says We have prosperity;
but he forgets to say that the prices OF
all commodities have increased In a great
er degree than have wages.
Even with our boasted prosperity. lots
Of people can't pay their debts. The
Salvation Army reports that last year II
furnished 100000 men with beds and
many millions I'm this country who are
sober and industrious have hard work to
live"
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DR.. Garvin told how lately Rockefeller
and other capitalists combined a:d by
manipulating the stock OF the Southern
Pacific Railway made SIS 200. 900 each in
three days. Speaking OF state affairs he
said:
"In our last legislature under the Re
publican party, not one hour I'm the so
days session was given up TO the consid-
GRAFTON OF legislation for the people. All
their time is given up to passing cor
poration bills and franchises. A few
men in this country have found that the
way 10 make money Is " make the
people work for them That IA what
the Rhode Island company Is doing today.
''If I go TO congress. | shall aim 10 do
something with the monopolies. | shall
work 10 have a tax levied upon all fran
chises, which at present do not pay one
cent Of a tax. We should leave in the
pockets Of the people what now goes
to monopoly.
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my duty in the coming election 10 give my su,
fhyso oMg enova of III
GARVIN ON PROSPERITY"

I'm the election one week from today
the Blackstone Valley should do It's duty
by marking the cross IN the circle under
the Democratic star
Hon. Charles Sisson also spoke at some
length on state issues. lie condemned
the gross and unjust inequality of al
loving less than 8 per cent. Of the voters,
In the country towns, TO control all
legislation.
He also paid his respects 10 Boss Bray
tons partisan returning board saying
that they all got microscopes last year
and II they found ny speck on a bal
lot threw IL out.
Boss Brayton has the operation Of
the state Of Rhode Island under control
more absolute than that OF the super
intendent of your factory In Ashton"
Thomas r. Cooney was the last speak
er, and scathingly arraigned Gov Utter
for his eleventh hour repentance in a des-
perate effort 10 get office.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-31

Wilbur F. Smith addressed a Prohibition
rally at shamrock last evening. AS to the
predominant issue OF bossing, Mr.. Smith
said that was nothing new TO the Prohi-
btlonists. for they had been lighting this
very thing for more than 20 years. Pro-
too, should oppose bossism OF
whatever kind
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Celebrated HIS MARRIAGE

Edward II. Tillinghast, who formerly re-
sided in this city and whose home is now
in Brooklyn, last evening celebrated his
marriage to Miss Ruth Innls of Orange
Lake, N. Y. which took place on Sat-
urday, By reception at the home OF his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Clark p. Tilling-
hast. II Waterman street, Auburn.
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could only have been passed for a con-
sderation.
Congressman John Sullivan OF Boston
said he did not wonder that Rhode Is
landers could not digest such material
as they received from Gov. Utter and
Congressman Capron Monday night. He
said that bossism was not the only issue
in this state. but that n constitutional
convention for securing better represen-
tations was equally TO be desired