The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25

Perhaps the most largely attended anu
most enthusiastic Democratic rally yet
held in this state outside OF Providence
was that held last evening at Lonsdale'
the thoroughly representative audience
rejecting every shade OF political opinion
among the most intelligent and earnest
citizenship OF the Blackstone valley.
Great enthusiasm was aroused by all
the speakers: and the names OF Col. God
dard and OF Mayor Higgins werc the sig
nails for tremendous outbursts OF ap-
plause
Hon. Frank F. Fitzsmmons, who pre-
sided spoke OF the pleasure felt In seelns
this gathering OF men Of ali pohtical par
ties. saying they met more as neighbors
than as partisans.
OVATION TO HIGGINS.
Mayor Higgins was received with three
rousing cheers and long continued tumult-
uous applause
He referred 10 his home town, Lincoln.
OF which he said ne was proud and, not
only OF the town, but OF the state, and
that is the reason l have entered into
this contest. Another reason Is that
want 10 remedy the conditions which now
exist that you and and the whole state
OF Rhode Island are UP In arms against.
resolved TO put an end 10 the outrageous
government which exists at the state
house.
I'VE must put up with many disgraceful
features in this campaign, but there are
some pleasant ones, one OF them being
that we are engaged I'm a just and right
eous cause: and there is the satisfaction
OF knowing that such men as Col God
dard and Mr.. Gammell are also engaged
in It,
II am pleased 10 say that I would rath-
er receive the CONNIE ndaton OF honest
citizenship such as is represented I'm this
gathering than have the honor of being
governor for the next year.
"Brayton is the most degrading political
trickster that exists under the Stars and
Stripes. Utter says he is opposed 10 boss
ism. Fellow citizens. did you ever see n
candidate who was subservient to a boss
who was in favor OF him7 We want TO
know what he thinks Of Charles r. Bray
ton; and we want him TO express IT. not
in a wishy-washy and ambiguous way.
either.
THE people Of Rhode Island are turn
ing the searchlight on Gov. Utter: and
they want 10 know what he thinks of
Charles r. Brayton.
col. Goddard has military record as
good " not Infinitely better than that Of
Charles r. Brayton. He has not used his
military record as an excuse for prosti-
lullnE the mdnnoOu OF MS lelloW Cltl-
zens and debauching the public life of
the state.
For 30 years Brayton has carried on
the most criminal practices ever witnessed
in the country. His blindness has never
afflicted his conscience Physical inhrm-
ity is no excuse for moral depravity--no
excuse to murder a man, rob his house.
steal his rights or sell his laws
What Is Brayton doing at the state
house7 Gov. Utter says he Is there as a
private citizen. II / am elected, I will not
be overparticular as TO the technical
means I will employ 10 kick him out.
Brayton has sold legislation within 100
feet OF the governors office; but the gov
ernor does not dare to say that he will
kick him out.
"If Utter cannot find the issue OF this
campaign we will find 10 for him. Charles
r. Brayton and the political issues which
surround him are the issues Of this cam
pagn."
oAMMEIL FOR AIooINs.
William Gammel was introduced as