The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11

ought 10 receive them I have sought ad-
vice from those who mi believed 10 have
/ an equal interest and desire with myself
\ 10 serve the public. but / have AT no
/ time under no circumstances. yielded my
own judgment 10 the will or To the wish
/ OF another individual, or OF any body OF
/ individuals
"The holder of public office. who Is
/ chosen by the free vote Of the people To
exercise for them a public trust, can owe
I allegiance 10 no man or body or men
! greater than that which he owes 10 the
! public. II he does, he proves himself
false 10 his oath OF office
Throughout the country there Is an en-
ging awakening OF the people To
deeper sense of their duties as citizens.
and 10 q freer exercise OF their powers
and rights as members OF the body poll
tic This Is manifested I'm many ways.
but in none more strikingly than in re-
volt against certain pernicious methods
and practices which We have come 10 In
clude under the term 'bossism. The
Democratic party OF this state. with
reckless Indifference TO the beam In it's
own eye is attempting TO put the Repub-
lican party on trial against this healthy
public sentiment.
our party owes II 10 the state 10 the
nation. and 10 itself. 10 answer that issue
fearlessly and sincerely by showing that
It's UlfA care II tue Ntlldlf ~ iii' H'bpi'
as a whole II can show this only
through the attitude and actions Of those
whom IL places in positions OF trust.
For that reason, | have already al
luded 10 my own record, regarding which
| would otherwise have remained silent.
For that reason also. In case any one
should question where I stand. I again
declare before this convention, my un-
compromising opposition both as a private
pfffznn nffiPial Ia form
Of leadership that mistakes itself for
ownership and Attempts 10 sacrifice the
public interests 10 party expediency pri-
vate gain or corporate greed.
Il have now my own promise to renew.
II your choice is approved by the electors
az the polls. I will owe my allegiance 10
no man or body OF men save the people
OF the state OF Rhode Island For the
sincerity OF this promise. I refer to my
record In public life. a record ~ more
than 20 years. during which | have been
honored with positions OF trust and re-
sponsiblity by the people Of this state.
LAS ] have proven myself true to those
trusts, as 7 have proven myself free from
the control OF any form OF bossism. as
have shown a purpose 10 serve the peo-
pie faithfully and with only their inter
ests at heart I ask that be Judged al
this time
IF my record shows that 7 have kept
my promises heretofore made. 7 ask In
all fairness that nour nomination be ap-
proved at the polls II have not kept
such promises, then I deserve to be sent
back into the ranks without thanks and
without your respect
II promise now, as I have promised be
fore II your choice is approved at the
polls. 10 be ready to listen 10 advice from
every person who has advice TO give. but
to act on my own judgment and as my
own conscience dictates. and In no other
way {,
Some applause. confined 10 the city del
egates greeted Gov Utter's declarations
Ia favor OF a banking commissioner and
the veto power for the governor.
The country delegates. whose assembly
nominees control both branches OF the
general assembly. remained silent, know
ing that however the governor may talk,
their representatives will do as the boss
pleases
His declaration OF Independence OF any
boss was treated with almost dead ST.
lence
Boss Brayton himself did not speak. as
he had last year: and most Of his lieu
tenants had disappeared before Gov
Utter spoke
Without indorsing Senator Wetmore or
even receiving a motion to do so the CON
vention adjourned; and the snub thus
given to him occasioned talk among some
OF his friends that reflected the bitterness
OF feeling that under the surface Is daily
creating a wider breach In the Republican
ranks