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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
JUDGE PALMER PAYS HIS
RESPECTS TO SULLIVAN

Judge Henry A. Palmer showed his
calibre in a Republican rally at Pascoas
last evening when he referred To Ed
ward N. Sullivan as "A man against
whom several cases are pending on the
criminal side OF the court"
In conformity with the char acteristc
cowardllness OF this attack. he refrained
from saying that the cases" referred 10
were those brought by Braytons Repub-
lcan hirelings at Block Island when Mr.
Sullivan defended the peoples rights there
and which those who brought them have
never yet dared to push.
Judge Palmer also said that ~
elected. he would favor George n Utter
as United States senator. lie neglected,
however. TO say that. whomever he might
favor" he will vote as Boss Brayton
orders him 20 do.
Judge Palmer said that had Col r. II
J. Goddard been offered the nomination
OF senator by lie Republican party he
would have accepted g. gladly. and the
voters would have heard nothing about
bosslsm
The speaker urged the voters 10 stand
by the Republican party. which. he said.
has stood by the people. In conclusion he
said:
You notice that Garvin don't talk
about bribery and corruption. Why2
Think ~ over Just think who II the
candidate FOR United States senator"
Charles r Boivin OF Fall River praised
the Republican policy. which he claimed
has brought prosperity and urged the
voters 90 send men 20 the legislature In
sympathy with Republican principles.
1t II estimated that about $50 were pres
ent. After the rally cigars were passed to
those who attended
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
bRAYTON'S MAN
ST|NESS SAYS
IT'S ALL ROT

Gov Utter, Boss Brayton's candidate
Tor governor, and Brayton's man Stiness
or warwick were the speakers at rally
at Wanskuck last evening, In connection
with dinner under the auspices OF the
Third Ward Republican Taxpayers club,
paid FOR out OF Braytonism's funds, though
Mhelher- with Colt or with -MetfHeFe- eeH-
tributions does not appear
Gov. Utter said practically nothing he
had not said In previous speeches and
again made no attempt to meet the is
sues OF the campaign. He spoke in part
as follows:
Thirteen or fourteen years ago we pro-
posed policy upon which we said the
country would prosper IL is a policy
which we have followed. and which has
made us the most prosperous OF any ma
ton on Gods footstool. There are few
men who lack work: employment is had
by all
men who nobody doubts will be elected.
There are men whom many OF the Demo
cratic party would regret 10 see defeat
ed. ! will start at the bottom OF the list
with Walter A. Read who does his work
In such painstaking, earnest mapner
MIR. Greenough's aim has been the
protection Of the people against crime.
and the punishment OF those who COM
NIT crime. Who is his opponent? man
who has promised a whole lot OF things
because he knows he will never be called
upon TO fnlhll them; Then there is
Charles y. Bennett. DO you know the
man who is TO be hts opponent2 IL Is said
tnat he has been nominated as a means
OF recognition OF organized labor Then
there Is Frederick H. Jackson. a man
so trustworthy that you may not only
place faith In him here. but In the great
herea fter.
81 have been the chief executive of this
state two years. l promised you In the
beginning that I would never defame the
fair name Of my state I did not excuse
any wrong doing ! did not smother my
manhood. | did not smother my judg-
ment
FL have no promises To make. and I
don't appeal 10 false hopes. but l do
promise. II elected TO give the same kind
OF administration, TO give as good or a
better one than / have"
Senator Stiness said: There is NO
bossism IN Rhode Island. except as one
mans ability gives him Influence over
other men
Rhode Island Is as pure a state as
there Is In the Union. and the tales OF
selling legislation az the state capitol are
all rot.
When Col Goddard was chosen a Re.
publican presidential elector In 1896 ne
was supposed 10 stand for everything the
Republican party stands for Now. when
he Is n candidate for the United states
senate and is hoping 10 receive the sup
port OF the Democrats and OF some Re
publcans fooled BY the independent la
bel he has not vouchsafed any informa-
ton as 70 where he may be expected -
stand on the great national Issues.
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or supervisors shall certify on the outside
thereof that it was go marked with his
or their assistance. That provision was
omitted I'm the revision. Consequently, for
the past 10 years supervisors have been
able 20 defraud illiterate voters by mark
ing their ballots incorrectly without dan
ger OF detection or punishment
Under the original ballot law the su-
pervisors' Endorsements showed the num-
ber OF voters assisted and for vhom they
were marked Now. every votes in dis
trict may declare 20 the warden or nod.
orator that me II unable 10 mark hts bal
tot and no evidence OF the fraud ap.
pear upon the ballots; or the really hit
crate voters may have their ballots
wrongly marked-all may be marked
Republican for instance, az has repeat
edlv occurred-without leaving any proof
of tn, crime In other words when tho
ballots are counted those marked by SUI
pervisors are indlstinguishabl from those
marked by the voters themselves.
This change was made az the time OF
revision at the suggestion Of Gen. Bray
ton. as also was the passage OF the
partisan ballot law OF last year. That
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
DEMOCRATIC RALLIES
AND WHO WILL SPEAK

Oct. 25. at Labor Temple. Providence
James III. Higgins and John j. Fitzzerald
Third ward-Congressman ID. l.. ID.
Granger. Hon. Patrick ]. Mccarthy and
James II. Thurston.
Oct. 25 Third ward. Providence-Con-
gresham Henry NJ. Goldfogle OF New
York and others.
Oct. 25, Woonsocket. Harris hall-Col
Goddard Mayor Higgins.
Oct 25. at Greene and Summit-Dr.
Garvin. Theodore r. Greene and Edward
&. Pierce.
oct 26. Edgewood Casino-Prof Court
ney Langdon Of Brown university. George
H. Huddy. Jr.. and Arthur A. Thomas
oct. 26 at Coventry Centre-Dr Garvin
and Charles Sisson.
oct. 26. at East Providence-Congres
man Granger. John J. Fitzgerald James
A. Williams and Edward NJ. Sullivan AT
Central Falls-Judge Frank f.. Fitzsiln-
mons; Dr. Remington; F. X l.; Rattey
dence-James II Higgins. Congressman
Granger and Hon. p. ]. Mccarthy Arctic
Center-Col p. II. Quinn and Thomas +.
Cooney.
oct. 26-Crompton. Booths hall-Ed
ward NJ. Sullivan, John J. Fitzgerald Col.
QUINN.
oct. q. at Apponaug town hall-Rath.
bone Gardner. John j. Fitzgerald, Col Z
oct. A. Sixth ward. Providence-Con-
gresham Granger. Hon Patrick ]. Nc
Carthy, Edward NJ Sullivan and Hon.
Thomas A. Carroll.
oct %, Town hall Apponaug-
Rathbone Gardner. John j. Fitzgerald.
Col Quinn.
oct %. at 9s Weybosset street 10
Swedish voters-Hon. Rathbone Gardner.
Congressman Granger. James A. Williams
and others
oct. %. at Benevolent hall Ninth ward
Congressman Granger, Hor
= J. Mccarthy. John j. Fitzgerald and c
Woodbury. German.
Nov. 2. Irons hall Oneyvile-Con-
gresham Granger. Mayor Higgins. Hon.
Patrick ]. Mccarthy. Edward NJ. Sulll-
van.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
SULLIVAN SPANKED
PALMER AND BLISS

Edward M. Sullivan OF Cranston told
The voters OF his town, gathered at
rally at Knlghtsvllle last evening.
some plain truths regarding the politi-
cal status OF Judge Henry a. Palmer
and Col. Zenas w. Bliss OF that town,
two OF the most loyal servants OF Boss
Brayton; and he was aided in his ex-
position of Braytonism by Col. p. VI.
Quinn, Joseph Mcdonald and Hon. Ed
ward G. Pierce.
when / entered politics in this
town." said Mr.. Sullivan, II found the
town government administered by a
ring who were consulting their own
pockets before the interests OF the tax
payers. with the result that the town
government was spending more money
than the people could AFFORD to pay.
The gang is In control OF the town
government today. but IL is a trimmed
and subdued gang. trying desperately
10 live on It's best behavior. The
town has saved over a quarter OF mil
lion dollars in that FIVE years by the
opposition TO the ring demanding n
reduction I'm the expenditures.
The early extravagances OF the ring
a dozen years ago are like chickens
at night coming home 10 roost. The
town needs new school houses today.
which will cost 100000. but there is
not a cent 10 pay for them. That
means that the tax rate will have 10
be raised TO find money 10 pay the In
terest and the sinking fund. The
town is going in debt this year for
ordinary running expenses
There are no two men In the leGts-
lature more 10 blame for the In
crease OF the sax rate here in Cranston
this year than Henry A. Palmer and
Zenas w. Bliss. because they not only
voted for the law. but they were the
active engineers OF the scheme in the
legislature.
''It was not until the Republican
party In this town sent Palmer and
Bliss that Cranston became a part OF
the boss system controlled by Bray
ton. Before they went the men who
represented Cranston in the legisla-
ture were men Of independence.
Palmer is in the legislature for the
purpose OF voting for himself when the
election OF n Judge OF the district court
comes up. and Bliss Is there to trade
his vote for a iudgeship I'm the superior
court with an attorney OF the New
Haven Railroad company for the ap-
pointment OF himself as a commissioners
on the railroad tunnel through the east
side OF Providence"
QUINN ASKS QUESTIONS.
Col. p. II. Quinn OF Warwick said In
part:
'Once each day now poN' ClteE ue-
clares that he Is not bossed by any
man. and with this sentence he ends
his talk upon the all l-absorbing topic in
this campaign, which is: Shall Bray
ton continue to preside in the sheriff's
office during sessions of the legisla-
tureT
The people are beginning to think
the governor doth protest too much
He says that Brayton is merely pri-
vate citizen and that as such he Is en-
titled 10 visit the state house. Such
statement is unworthy OF a man OF
George Utter's intelligence. and he is
begging the question when he makes
IL.
IF Brayton is no more than pri-
vate citizen. why did the governor 40
10 him 10 ask his opinion about pro-
posed constitutional changes, which our
exscutive says he favored and II
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
PROF, NJ DONALD
PRODs UTTER
FOR ANSWER

Prof. william Macdonald Of Brown
university last evening addressed the
mems club OF the Edgewood Congregs-
tional church on Good Citizenship" and
among other things said:'
''The significance OF the great reform
movement that is sweeping over the
country lies In the emphasis II Is putting
on conscience in public life. on voting and
office holding as matters OF right and
wrong. II is the day Of the independent
voter. The party boss hates and derides
him but he also fears him IT is because
the body OF Independent voters Is so rap
idly increasing that the outlook for re
form is so hopeful
81 am not going 70 follow the exam
ple OF Gov. utter, and talk about boss
km I'm general To take refuge In gilt
tering generalties. as the governor has
done thus far. is evasion. weakness ana
obvious unfrankness ! insist that there there
is only one issue I'm this campaign. Ihat
issue is Braytonism.
"The only question before the voters Is
whether or not the politics OF this state
shall continue 10 be dominated by Charles
r. Brayton. That they are so dominated
and that that domination is pernicious
and corrupt needs no demonstration 10
any voter who Is not wilfully blind.
what the people want IL frank ex-
preston OF opinion from Gov. Utter and
other Republican leaders about Gen
Brayton Do they acknowledge his lead
ership7 DO they admit his power? Are
they willing 10 tolerate his Methods
"I have not yet heard an answer 10
these questions from anyone represent
Ing the Republican side
"In nominating Col. Goddard for the
senate the Democrats and Lincoln party
have brought forward a citizen OF the
highest standing. who cannot be con-
trolled by the boss or by those whom
the boss represents
'sThe failure of the Republican machine
to name Its candidate. N II has one, OF
even 10 name several candidates, any one
OF whom would be acceptable. is pal
pahle confession OF weakness.
politicians do not act in this way un-
less they have something mischievous 20
conceal or unless they secretly propose
% bring forward n third person as yet
unnamed whose election would be even
more satisfactory 10 the ring
The hold Of Praytonisn II IN the con
troll OF the general assembly. N we can
win there. as there s now an excellent
prospect OF doing Gen. Brayton's rule
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
WELL-PA|D JENNINGS
DEFENDS EMPLOYERS

that under Mayor Higgins administration
there has been absolutely no enforcement
OF the law i'm certain classes of cases and
the police force Of the city is demorallzed
by the interference OF Democratic poll
ticians.
''At certain times in his career when IL
suits him. the mayor of Pawtucket is the
mortal enemy OF corporations. He Is ever
pledging himself 10 protect the people
from their grasp and greed Yet somehow
or other at the appionted time the corpo-
rations have got what they wanted.
1T I'll befits any Democrat 10 talk about
sacrificing convictions and principles. is
party that is afraid to stick to its prin-
ciples in face OF possible defeat or a par
ty that is willing 10 barter It's convictions
for possible victory. III TO be trusted with
any power or responsibility"
"UNeossED" DYER.
Mayor Dyer was next introduced and
spoke in part as follows:
The only allegation made Is that we
have a boss Nobody dares charge an Of
ficial with taking anything or OF being
dishonest.
who created the boss? The Demo-
cratic party. The first boss was Dem
ocratic boss. a Tammany boss. William
M Tweed. who stole right and left and
this system of bossism has been followed
In the Democratic party ever since
The Republican party did not have any
boss. I don't believe in boss today. No
body has told me what TO do. Nobody
has asked me to promise.
When a year ago you gnetlemen put
me In the city hall nobody made me
promise. and IL would have done no good
II they had. I may get orders, but don't
think so.
II ask you gentlemen for your sun
RACES for the Republican party on the 9Th
day OF November next. from top 10 bot
tom, because that wise policy which has
been obtained throughout the nation, that
wonderful statesmanlike administration.
Is moving this great country along on it's
forward and triumphant march as never
before"
"MoNEY TALKS" LIPPITT.
Charles Warren Llppitt, the candidate
Tor Mayor, who doesn't publicly discuss
city affairs. spoke along lines pertaining
TO trusts and the attitude OF Grover
Cleveland and William Mckinley in deal
ing with that subject. He explained how
and why the great corporations came in
TO existence and said IL a man acquired
property 1t was his right TO enjoy Il and
10 be protected
He told his auditors that at Washing
ton qualification would be experienced IL
Information reached there that this state
had gone for Utter by from 5000 to 10000
plurality, and that Rhode Island as usual
had gone Republican.
He traced his ancestry from 1888 to the
present day and said: "The city OF Provi-
dence Is more to me than any part OF
the earth that exists. shall feel gratified
IL ! am elected by fair majority 10 the
position that ex-Gov. Dyer now holds.
should consider that one OF the greatest
of honors had been conferred upon me-"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25

grace the shsriffs office with his pres
ence. Neither Gov. Utter nor Gov. Hig-
gins will have 10 put him out; the gen
eral assembly will attend To that.
When you vote, therefore, vote for can
didates who are the open and avowed
enemies OF the boss and not for those
who as yet do not dare express an opin-
ION
we have splendid chance this year
10 rid this state OF the corrupt and de-
basing rule which has SO long controlled
IL, and we can do IL II we will. The Re
publicans are lodging the issue and dis
susting the voters by such talk Is that
about God being on the side OF the Re
publican party
LAS things stand today. n vote for Ut
ter and the Republican ticket. Is
straight vote for Brayton. a full license
for him and his followers to run the poll
tics OF the state for another year. There
is no evading this issue nor are the vot-
ers 10 be fooled regarding it
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25

Councilman George Il. stillman OF War
wick had sent a letter 10 the chair
man OF the Republican town committee
OF that town. concerning the action of
the Republican convention in naming him
as it's nominee for the council as follows:
Having always advocated nonparti-
sonship in town affairs. do not feel at
liberty 20 refuse a nomination or indorse-
ment OF any body OF the towns citizens
that NAV come 10 me after | have been
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25

regularly nominated by the party OF which
I have been a lifelong member.
"But you and your convention should
understand that / am still a Democrat
supporting my party in this as In other
campaigns. / look upon your indorse-
ment not in a personal sense, but as an
acknowledgment that the administration
OF which ] have had the honor OF being
the head has done It's best TO serve
the citizens OF the town.
AT no time have ! been subject 10 any
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25

Brayton is only a private citizen, why
is IL that nothing more was heard or
the governors constitutional amend
ment7 What became OF our proposed
law, Governor
"Brayton's orders at the state house
are Just as absolute at the marble
palace as they are in Armory hall at
Apponsug And no man knows this
better than George II. Utter"
PIERCE ATTACKS GRAFT.
This campaign" said Hon. r. c.
Pierce candidate for Second representa-
tive. 'is TO turn principally on what call
the Rhode Island issue +"
"If I am elected / will make strong
attempt to improve conditions by means
or constitutional amendment This will
do away with the giving OF offices 10 each
other by members OF the general assem-
bly,: and until the constitution Is amend
ed I pledge myself that. II elected. I will
neither seek nor accept any office In the
gift OF the general assembly.
Congressman Capron says there Is
no graft, but think the Democratic and
Lincoln Republican organization ~ elect
ed will have something 10 do In the line OF
ferreting out what is known In common
speech as graft"
MCDONALD HITS cAPRoN.
Joseph Mcdonald OF Pawtucket. among
other things said:
Congressman Capron delivered a speech
in Providence last night and among other
things said that the Almighty was on
the side OF the Republican party and
when things were done they were done
by the Almighty. working through the
Republican party.
IT think Mr. Capron meant all right.
When he said the Almighty he did not
mean the Deity. but he meant the special
god OF the Republican party. the almighty
dollar. Looked at In this sense I think
there is some truth In the statement OF
Mr.. Capron that the Almighty Is on the
side OF the Republican party.
"A few days ago Gov. Utter made a
speech in Providence in which he said
that the Republican party is party OF
construction and the Democratic party is
a party OF destruction.
The Republican party has constructed
a police commission for Providence which
deprives the people OF that city OF the
power OF local self-government and COM
pels the taxpayers 10 support police
force over which they have no control: !:
IL has constructed a state returning board
for the purpose OF counting out Demo-
Gratis in close elections: II has constructed
an act which takes from the governor
appointing power and placing II in the
hands OF the senate. thus violating one
lar government: IL has constructed law
giving the Rhode Island company the con-
troll OF our streets for many yaers
without adequate compensation. and
which cannot be amended or repealed
without the consent OF the railroad COM
pany.
Many other instances might be named
OF the constructive abilities or the Repub-
llcan party but these are enough 10 show
the sort OF structures put UP by IL; and
can safely say that the Democratic party
will be a party OF destruction when IL
gets a chance at such laws as those.
What we want TO do is to send 10 the
general assembly men who will send Col.
Goddard TO the United States senate. In
success for the Democratic party In this
campaign. can see state uplifted. puri-
fed and governed az II was Intended TO
be governed. with the consent of the gov
erred"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
ST|LLMAN HANDS BRAYT0N A LEMON

boss and I also desire 20 say most en-
phatically that no man In the Democratic
party has ever attempted 10 boss me.
II would rebel against a boss I'm my own
party as / would the boss OF any other
party
And. being OF this mind. shall con-
slider IL by duty in this campaign. in
harmony with my party and with thou
sands OF independent Republicans. 10 sup
port the candidacy OF Col r. ". I. God
dard for the United States senate"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25

Richard w Jennings. ex-reformer. now
executive secretary TO Gov. Utter al n
salary OF $500. clerk OF Boss Brayton's s
magnifying glass returning board at an
annual salary OF $1,000 for ten days work.
clerk OF the state armory commission at
salary OF about 5000, former clerk TO
Boss Brayton. whom he has privately de
nounced since leaving his employ-all
this In state In which Congressman
Capron says there is no graft-and who
Is suspected OF desiring 10 retain his pres
ent Jobs, some OF which have been OBJ
tained through the favor OF Boss Bray
ton, was the principal speaker at rally
of Swedish voters in the Sixth ward last
evening.
He attempted to place himself in the
list with the joke candidate. Congress
man Capron, lodged the issues of the
campaign with the same uter indifference
as his employer and attacked Mayor
Higgins for not breaking up the Barclay
ring In Pawtucket, an annex OF Brayton-
ism.
Mayor Dyer, who says he never wore the
collar Of a boss, though he hurried break
fastless 10 Boss Brayton's office when
peremptorily commanded by the latter.
and eX-Gov. Charles Warren Lippitt, who
thinks the tariff and money are the is
sues that concern the citizens OF Provi-
dence I'm the mayoralty campaign, were
the other speakers.
JENNINGS A LA CAPRON.
Mr.. Jennings started in by appropriat-
ing the substance OF that part OF Con-
gressman Capron's Infantry hall speech
In which he said I'm effect that the Demo
cratic speakers do not want 10 discuss
issues, but would rather talk about a
bogey which they have created for the
purposes of this campaign. which they
call "bossism."
''rhey have made a pretty good bogey.
They do not have 10 go outside the ranks
of their own party 10 find all the acces-
sorles that go 10 make up boss OF the
first-class order. So they can tell you
all about bossism. =.
self before IL can help others. AS a party
A has connived at the purchase OF the
votes OF delegates 10 its state convention,
so that the machine might nominate tne
governor of it's choice. AS party IL has
yielded to the influence OF Hearst money
In the presidential campaign OF 1904.
"By their own statements before tne
this city members OF the Democratic
party do not hesitate 10 stun ballot boxes
perjure themselves and commit breacnes
of the peace to gain victory.
Take as a sample OF their candidates
the Young man who desires TO occupy the
governors office as n leader OF reform.
He has been firing impertinent questions
at Gov. Utter like a Gatling gun and an
swering most OF them In the same
breath for fear he would get reply that
he did net want. His speeches are like
a pawnbroker's shop, they are so full OF
pledges He has been making pledges
ever since he started in public life, and
most OF them are unredeemed.
"iie has been mayor OF Pawtucket for
nearly four years Have you heard of his
driving any rings or machines out Of the
city offices?
"The mayor OF Pawtucket has the veto
power. He has full control OF the police
department and can enforce any law If
he wants TO. But II Is a notorious fact