The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-26
R. c. HAZARD IS
HEARTILY WITH
INDEPENDENTS

That Boss Brayton and his Republican
state machine are growing more uneasy
daily over the spread OF Democratic-In-
dependent sentiment is becoming more
and moro apparent.
AS the s-Democrat stated some
time ago, desperate efforts are being
made TO enlist the support OF Republican
manufacturers who have been rather
lukewarm; and as a trump card Robert
Ives Gammell, who has never taken any
active interest in public affairs like his
spirited brother. William Gammell,
has been induced TO allow his name to be
used as delegate TO the state convention.
The Colt-Perry machine organ has even
started boom for him for chairman OF
the convention.
That the utterly unscrupulous and thor
oughly discredited organ will stoop at
nothing, even 10 stultifying itself. I'm its
desperation, like the snake that in its
fury bites itself and dies, is shown by
the publication this morning OF "A "sinis-
ter rumor" that Hon. Rowland G.. Haz-
ard. who a few days ago the organ sneer-
ingly dismissed as n "credtable tennis
player" had decided not to address the
Goddard ratification meeting next Satur-
day evening.
When the organ was very badly scoop
ed a short time ago on the fact that the
Gibson will contest had ben settled, II de-
clared, with fine frenzy OF virtue, that II
had "rumor' TO that effect but refused
to publish such things without conflrma-
ton.
That 'rumor," of course, was business,
while this Hazard "rumor" is politics;
and as the organs only business is poll
ties, il is so different.
The simple fact is that Mr. Hazard is
expected TO speak on Saturday evening
as announced.
The Republican city committee met last
evening I'm the nominal Republican head
quarters i'm the Butler exchange and set
tied upon no date for the city council
caucuses, leaving that TO the incoming
city committee. II decided that the eau
cuses for delegates TO the state, congress
sional. mayoralty and assembly conven-
tions shall be held on oct s.
The proceedings were enlivened by the
presence of delegation Of colored voters.
who desired the committee 10 use It's in
huence TO have the name OF Rev Sidney
w. Smith placed before the assembly con-
vention as the representative OF the col
ored voters OF the city.
In behalf of the delegation which claim
ed to represent about co of the 1900 color
ed voters of this city, the following pc
ution was presented by Joseph w Hen
derson:
I'VE, the undersigned. Republican vot-
ers, do hereby petition the Republican
party 10 put Rev. Sidney w. Smith u. d.
OF Providence on the representative tick
ct 10 be voted for with the other IL Re-
publican candidates. We pledge our sup
port TO the party for so doing"
Mr.. Henderson declared that IL his can
didate were nominated such action would
insure the support OF the colored voters,
which was taken as a threat that II he
were not nominated trouble might be ex-
pected.
The committee gave the spokesman and
his delegation no satisfaction, not having
yet received orders from Boss Brayton
| what to do.
| High Sheriff Hunter G. White presided
| and Aldridge q. Pierce was chosen TO III
n vacancy In the committee from the Sew
| enth ward.
The Second ward annex TO the Repub-
| lican state machine. under the name 'oi
| "Ipdependent-D Democrats" met last even
ing. William DAILY presided; and IL was
| expected that several men. including T..
| DeVincent OConnor. a candidate on the
ticket, would speak but none OF them
| appeared.
Addresses were made. however, by Den
| nis Barry. Benjamin Martin and Edward
| Ryan. all Of whom, Of course, severely
| condemned the regular and decent Dem
ocracy OF the ward
The Democratic state committee has
| called Democratic caucuses I'm West Grees
wich and Bristol. at which steps will be
| taken TO reorganize the Democratic organ
| ization I'm these towns. The West Green.
| wich caucus will meet on Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock and the Bristol caucus
will meet Friday at p. m. +. Herman
| Dryer is expected to call the caucus to
| order.