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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01
THURSTON PUTS
UTTER IN HOLE
ON bRAYT0N|SM

Hon +. j. Mccarthy. Thomas F. Coo
ney, Hon. James II. Thurston and Hon.
John j. Fitzgerald were the speakers at a
rally I'm Foresters hall Cranston street.
last evening, over which Timothy j. My
ers presided.
Myers called attention to the fact that
three out of the five election clerks
chosen from this ward had been thrown
out. IF Dorney could select ticket and
have It elected In preference to the ward
ticket" he said, lit is time that Dornoy
was ridden out 10 Cranston on rail-"
Hon. James III. Thurston said that Gov.
Utter had been false to the people II he
knew OF the boss, and did not declare
him to the people. Il had not been in the
state house three days on my debut into
office before | found that boss in tho
sherlffs office
Send Democratic nominees 20 the gem
eral assembly and they will start house
cleaning at the state house such as never
before seen. We will find out if Charles
r. Brayton has sold any legislation and
we will make him show his books.
The people know him." he said OF
Elisha Dyer They do know him. They
know him as the man who allowed the ir-
repealable contract with the Rhode Island
company. and was responsible for the
new form OF ballot, intended TO be n him
drance 10 the Independent vote. IL can he
said OF u. l.. ID. Granger that the people
know him as one who has always stood
for the interests OF the people"
Thomas f. Cooney referred to Gov Ut
ter's Central Falls statement, saying:
Gov. Utter saw the approaching down
fall OF Braytonsm and wanted 10 make
all he could out of the wreck before II
fell down about him; and there WAS no
other reason for his death-bed confess
sion"
Hon. F. j. Mccarthy pledged himself
TO serve, IL elected, with impartiality TO
all. Good government" he said, sis the
supreme issue I'm the campaign. Higgins
is a self-made man; and a good Job he
made OF Il. While many or his age we're
idling about street corners. he was at his
books. He has stripped the arguments OF
the other side naked. so that they have
10 admit that there Is boss rulo AMI that
IL is a menace TO the state. The Demo-
cratic ticket expresses the will OF the
people as against bosssm."
Hon. John j. Fitzgerald spoke in sub
stance as follows:
"I know the man who Is the Democrat
ic candidate for governor. and I know he
Is a man. who. If he says he will do any
thing. will do it or he will tell you why
IL cannot be done Higgins Is our general
is this campaign. and his army will he
the general assembly He should have
this army made up OF men who will not
do as did Mayor Dyer when he went 20
war
I'VE want as senator TN this general
assembly Rathbone Gardner. who was so
bold, when sent 10 the general assembly
as a Republican, as TO tell Charles n.
Brayton that he had no right in the gem
eral assembly, and TO get out
THE Republicans passed the ten-hour
law. but only through fear Of losing their
Jobs In the agitation IN this law Col.
Goddard was one Of the few manufacture
ers OF the state who did not oppose A."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01

The largest 5 o'clock rally that has yet
been held in room l07, Bangan building,
was that Of yesterday afternoon. when the
speakers were Hon. Rathbone Gardner,
Edwin G. Pierce and James A. Williams.
The crowd that overflowed into the cor
ridors was deeply stirred and very en-
thusiastic, and applauded the speakers to
tho echo
Mr.. Williams declined TO make any set
speech. contenting himself with the
declaration that he had come TO meet Col.
~. Anthony Dyer but the "fatted calf
had not arrived 10 take part I'm the feast.
AS he had been defending a man for
murder during the day and intended to
prosecute certain candidates on the stump
last night for robbery, he would refrain
from making any address. he said.
II was announced that today's speakers
would be Hon. Patrick Henry Quinn and
Edward NJ. Sullivan Of Cranston, candi-
date for attorney general
Hon. Rathbone Gardner was the first
speaker. and among other things said
Last Monday evening there took place
on a stage in Central Falls one Of the
most remarkable scenes ever witnessed In
q campaign meeting. Side by side sat
Gov. Utter who is as much entitled TO
speak for the Republican party as any
man in this campaign. and Congressman
Capron. who next to Gov. Utter could
claim that right.
AT 9.10 Congressman Capron saiu
'Brayton has never bossed any man. The
cry Of bossism has been raised for cam
paign purposes He thus set forth the
position of the Republicans in this cam
paign.
at 915. however. after n selection by
the band. Gov Utter declared: 1t is true
that Brayton has come 10 occupy posi-
,ion that is a menace to the state Of
Rhode Island
He says the states honor has been
sacrificed. What Is the meaning OF boss?
II man issues orders, then there must
be someone who obeys them. II the state
ts menaced thereby, II must be the rep
resentatives Of the state who are obeying
the orders Of the boss and endangering
the state
Whom does he mean? Not himself, for
ne saws he has been against the boss. He
means the general assembly; and when he
said that, he meant Arthur w. Dennis,
SPEAKER of the house. who allowed Bray
ton TO name the committees he appointed
es his creature. He meant Stiness, and
Palmer. and Rathbun. and others who
have received favors from the boss and
have been bossed.
what is the logic Of his action? There
A. but one way OF removing the menace
10 turn the present representatives In the
general assembly out. and replace them
with men who will never yield obedience
10 any but those they represent.
"By whom has the state been sacri-
Icedg BY the representatives from Prov
idence and Pagtucket and other cities and
towns who have betrayed the states
honor
GOV. T-tter knows the state cannot be
redeemed without a change In the con-
stitution. and at the last session proposed
a bill providing for change. That bill
was pigeonholed by the very men he Is
now supporting for reelection
Follow Gov. Utter's advice and tho
people will vote TO turn out every crea-
ture of the boss who now controls the
state house.
let ms look at the candidates. First
We have that grand man whose picture
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01
COL. GODDARD, STATES
IDEAL OF PATRIOTISM

A great Democra tic Independent rally
was held I'm the East Greenwich town hall
last evening. at which William j.. Hodg-
man presided and the speakers were
Mayor Higgins, Rowland q. Hazard and
Theodore +. Green.
Mr.. Green was introduced as an "lnde-
pendent Democrat" and he haid In part;
when the echoes of the hiring on Fort
Sumter reverbrated through the North,
among others who needed no second
thought before responding to that call
was Robert II. l. Goddard. Guided then,
as now, simply by sense of patriotism
and feeling OF oligation, he disregarded all
personal considerations and enlisted as
a private in the First Rhode Island
volunteers.
veterans. the sons OF veterans, those
who admire the services those veterans
rendered their country, are brazenly
asked 10 vote against a fellow veteran
and candidate for the senate, OF the
United States, this same Robert II. /.
Goddard.
"His service covered almost the whole
war. Beginning directly after the fall
OF Fort Sumter, Il terminated only with
the final surrender at Appomattox. at
which he was present
"The partisan who appeals TO the vet
Grams and the sons OF old venerans 10
vote against this man is insulting them In
manner which they should deeply re-
sent.
Another enemy is attacking our cher
ished institutions end another call for
volunteers has gone forth. And now, as
then, he Is among the first TO respond
And now, as then. he will be rewarded
for gallant and meritorious service.
During the Civil War Col. Goddard
was breveted twice by President Lincoln
for gallant and meritorlous service, and
who is there who dare deny him the right
90 use that martyred presidents name II
the service of his state now?'
Rowland c. Hazard spoke as an inde-
pendent Republican and said:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01
HIGGINS CALLS ON GOV.
UTTER TO MAKE GOOD

! integrity OF the voters OF Rhode Island,
Col Robert II. l. Goddard.
Il don't propose TO fight the issue of
this campaign 20 drive a boss out and
then have a man who from the COM
mencement has maintained there was no
boss, come In at the elevents hour 10
steal our thunder.
This is not a personal fight between
George II. Utter and James n. Higgins.
But one thing is certain: I stand for tn,
principles OF my party. | have not de
serted II In the heat of the campaign. /
began that campaign by denouncing
Charles n. Brayton as a scandal and a
disgrace TO Rhode Island | meant il
them I mean II now.
Following my announcement Of that
issue GOV Utter made reply that there
was no bossism, and that when | made
the issue that ! did, | was a demagogue.
AT Central Falls he confirmed my
declaration concerning bossism. and vir-
tually said Higgins is right Now, IL
tho governor Is fair TO his opponent, he
should undo the injustice that he has
done by calling me a demagogue and set
me right before the voters Of Rhode ISL
and.
Corrupt as he may be- Brayton Is not
a hypocrite But how about the men be-
hind him? The Aldriches. the Perry's,
whom he has made rich by the franchise
he has taken from you? You cannot kill
rotten tree by looping of limb; you
must tear IL up by the roots See TO 1t,
then. that on Tuesday next we destroy
the tree OF Braytonism. root and branch
Everything will be done to defeat you.
Study your ballot. and be careful how
YOU mark it. Look out that your votes
are all counted and counted honestly.
Watch the state returning board. Be
ware of them. The Republican machine is
dependent upon that board 20 count them
in. Nothing Is too unscrupulous for Bray
ton and Braytonism. The returning board
Is a creature OF that system
There is but little doubt that In the
election OF a year ago the Democratic
party had al least four OF It's assembly
candidates counted out by that board
but before they count out any candidates
I'm this election. / want 20 say TO that
state returning board. and to the elec-
tion officers throughout the state, II they
start any monkey business-beware.
"Tf they undertake 10 steal this election.
to defraud US of 1t after we have won It
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01

Under the auspices Of the Lincoln club
OF Albion a rally was held last evening
accompanied by rockets, red fire and
great enthusiasm.
Thomas T.. McGeary. president ~ the
club. introduced William II. Erskine as
chairman; and Hon. James II Thurston
was the FIRST speaker.
lie said that there was but little TO
talk about, as Gov. Utter had confessed
to all Of the charges preferred by the
Democrats and Lincoln parties.
We have pierced the shell Of the tor
toise: and he has admitted that the only
man I'm Rhode Island who possesses the
veto power is Charles r.. Brayton
There is no man more responsible for
the fight going on today than Gov. Gar
win, who first called attention 10 the cor
ruption IN Rhode Island. and who was
insulted and sneered at and misrepre-
srfftcd-btit whesA-eauSe- -taken-up
by Bishop McVlcksr and other men OF
high character and standing; and today
such an overwhelming public sentiment
has been aroused that we are going To he
victorious
Send your entire Democratic ticket
headed by William " Erskine for sena-
TOR. and help us 90 give that marble pal
ace such cleaning out that II will make
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01

I yield 10 no man in my respect for the
principles OF the Republican party. It
is their practice I'm this state from which
i revolt. believe IL is right TO side with
those who at great personal sacrifice 10
themselves are endeavoring 10 restore 10
Rhode Island her good name. I believe IL
Is by advocating the candidacy OF Col.
Goddard that this can best be attained 1
sincerely hope he will be elected
I'VE have common cause to serve
and we believe that IL we can carry
through the effort 10 elect to the gener-
al assembly representatives and senator's
who in grand committee will select Col
Robert II. I. Goddard as our senator. we
shall have achieved the political deliver
ance OF Rhode Island and by so doing
shall have demonstrated the Independence
OF the people. and have added that great
and crowning glory 10 the suffrage
glory OF which IL has been shorn i'm the
past by the too-ready submission TO the
dictates OF the few"
Mayor Higgins spoke but briefly. as he
had to fill two other engagements during
the evening.
1T is not the governorshlp." he said
that II at stake. but IL is 10 the legisla-
ture that we must pay the greater heed
III the fight narrows TO choice of a
Democratic governor or a reform legis-
lature, by all means choose the latter
do not want one jot of support taken
from Col. r.. H. l. Goddard and given to
me-"
Referring to Gov. Utter's professed re-
pudiation OF Braytonlsm he called at
tention TO the fact that the governor had
indorsed Wetmore, who is and has been
Brayton man. ITO be consistent" said
the speaker, "the governor must retraet
that Endorsement and support the only
candidate not subservient to bosssm--
Col. R. III. /. Goddard. The way 90 striks
deadly blow TO Brayton and Brayton-
ism is TO further the election of those
candidates for the legislature who are
known to be opposed to the machine"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01

CAPRON EVOKES WILD
CHEERS FOR HIGGINS

Ex-senator Thurston of Nebraska said
I'm part:
II wish 20 say a word on the general
subject OF bossism. II a political principle
Is good and worthy Of enforcement IL is
the duty Of the political party 10 organize
as any organization would TO elect its
candidates by first choosing a leader A
party without leader would be as a
mob.
THE Republican party Is worthy OF
confidence i'm every state OF the Union.
Republican In national affairs should
be a Republican in state, city and town
affairs
"Who is the Moses TO lead the Demo-
cratic party out of the wilderness?'
"Higgins!" came the response.
Il don't know the man, so / cannot
answer that" said Mr. Thurston.
Three cheers for Higgins" yelled an
enthusiast In the back OF the theatre,
and the speaker had TO rest until three
hearty cheers were given by very large
part OF the audience.
What about Brayton?" was the next
question propounded to the speaker The
name of Brayton brought out Kisses from
the crowd.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01
WILLIAMS SAYS OYER
WEARS BRAYT0k MUzZlE

Hon. John ]. Fitzgerald was the princi-
nal sneaker at the rally Of Democratic
and independeut voters at Woodville
North Providence, last evening.
''Bv sending col Goddard TO the senate
YOU support the president In his national
policy and help clean up conditions In
Rhode Island" he said. You who are
RenubIicans do not want in the United
states senate another man like Aldrich,
who gives the president the right hand OF
friendship and stabs him I'm the back
with the other.
1--WE are seeking. not offices, but to get
The pcople of Rhode Island to protect
themselves 10 put down that man who
controls the legislature and put In men
whose only obligation Is TO the people
he declared. -
James A. Williams made one OF nus
rhara acteristlc speeches, full OF stories
that kent his audience laughing. He said
in part
Tho issue ia Shall Rhode Island rule
itself or shall Il continue 10 be conrolled
nv one man, who. in turn. Is owned oy
the railroads. Rhode Island company ana
the Pcrrys and Aldriches2
THE Republican party is split on inc
issues Of hosssm. Down In their hearts'
they know that there is boss Driven to
desperation by the laundering Of an hon
est press some have repented. while inc
others are urging Charles r. Brayton 10
raise corruption fund to avert land
Glide.
"If Mayor Dyer never wore Brayton
collar. ne has worn a Brayton muzzlo
for many years. lie never opened MS
mouth against tho boss n elected. hell
bc a perfect gentleman; but we want men
r,to will expose corruption, without FEAR
of exerting themselves too much, or fear
OF making enemies
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01

Boss Brayton and his candidates, Gov.
Utter and Congressman Capron, as well
as the party in general, received the
most staggering setback and rebuke they
have yet encountered at any Republican
rally in this compaign. when at Keith's
Pawtucket theatre last evening almost
the entire audience arose at the mention
of "the boy mayor of Pawtucket" and
cheered wildly for the Democratic stand
ard bearer.
1t was nothing less than an ovation to
the man whose character is such that
even in his absence citizens Of all par
ties In the community where he and his
record are best known Joined In paying
tribute to the brave and honest leader OF
the people against the forces OF corrup-
ton.
II was, moreover a thoroughly sponta-
neous outburst. in which men Of all par
ties united; and the effect upon Congress
man Capron and the other Republican
leaders was like that OF stunning blow
that left them nearly paralyzed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01
HEBREW RALLY TOVIGHT

Under the auspices OF the Hebrew Ped
dlers' Protective association. Demo-
cratic rally will be held this evening in
the Orms street synagogue at s o'clock
7. j. Mccarthy. John w. Hogan Wash
ington X. Prescott and Charles r. Bar
nett OF New York. an agent OF the Jew
ish Immigration Aid society. will be the
speakers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01
TENTH WARD RlllY

The Democrats affiliated with the
Tenth Ward Registration club will con-
duct n rally tomorrow evening az II Har-
old street y j Mccarthy Edward NJ.
sullivan and Councilman Grady will ad-
dress the meeting.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01
FOR rAE PUBLIC GOOD.

.T believe I'm revision of the transfer
system. special rates for school chhdren
end teachers. moro cars during iush
hours From r. j. McCarthys letter Of
Acceptance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
FULTON NEGROES CONFESS,
$4,000 Fire Caused by Desire Of
Thieves to Hide Their Work
"A Partial Confession

Ledger Special over BuFqm Telephona.
FULTON, Mo-, Dec Is. Holmes one
Of the negroes arrested here Monday
charged with having caused the s25,-
600 fire Sunday morning, has made a
partial confession duplicating Dess
Burton and Maud Wilson. Since their
arrest the suspects have been subject
ed to a rigid sweating, and Holmes
finally gave in.
Holmes, 1t appears, Is trying to give
himself the best OF it, and states that
he did not enter the building, though
asked. but5emaIned upon the out side,
presumably to guard against surprise
by the police. He says be heard some
one pounding, as on metal, when Bur
ton and the Wilson woman were on
the inside and thinks they we're at
tempting to open the safe. He also
states that they had scarcely started
away from the building before Che
fire was discovered. Nothing further
could be gotten from Holmes, though
the officers are not discouraged and
think they win procure q complete
confession from him soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
what a Girl Likes.

Philadelphia Bulletin: A fan.
A muif
A chafilng dish.
A copper samayar.
a good picture.
A handsome belt.
A pair Of long gloves.
One Of those lovely antique neck
laces.
Opera glasses, il she hasn't any.
Hatpins she can't have too many.
One OF those long bar pins TO fastcn
her veil.
A luxurious overnight bag with tor
let articles.
One Of those curious little Oriental
charms for her chain.
A clock for her desk, or maybe the
desk itself, II she hasn't one.
A book-rack, a bookshelf or a book
case, according 10 the extentof her
bookishness.
A little dog Of blue blood pedigree, ,ol
an Angora cat. If she likes animals
A handsome parasoi-the sun will
shine next summer.
A jewel box of any degree, from
burnt wood up to cut glass and
gold.
Books according to her taste; OF
jewels IL she is gay; or pretty dress
frivolities, If she must economic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
DEMOCRACY WANTS TO
GET RID OF PHILIPPINES,
Dissatisfaction Over Tariff WeIcom-
ed in Minority Report Presented
by Leader Williams.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2l-John Sharp
Williams, leader Of the Democrats in
the House, to-day filed the minority
view OF the Committee on Ways and
Means or the Philippines Tariff bill
The Democrats offer a substitute bill,
providing for free trade among the
United States t:se Philippines, Hawaii
and Porto Rico.
"In the event this substitute Is vot-
ed down." the minority report says
Hthe Democrats will support the Re
publican measure, believing itto be
long step 10 the logical and right diff
ection.n
The report says The Philippine Is
lands, at present, according ito the
whim OF Congress or the Executiye,ar
considered as American or foreign, OF
as both American and foreign, or as
neither American nor foreign In JUS
tice to both the FIlipinos and our
selves, they should be considered as
altogether American OF altogether for
eign.
"The party which we In party repre-
sent desires TO get rid Of them at the
earliest practicable moment, and we
welcome the dissatisfaction Of the
hitherto legislatively favored classes,
growing ont Of the competition OF the
products Of Philippine labor with our
own products In our own market, as a
possible moving cause to Governments
al divorce between the Philippine ar
chipelago and the balance of the
United States y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
HEARST WILL NOT GIVE UP.
The Contest For the New York May
orally to be Continued.

NEW YORK, Dec. %. = W. z.
Hearst has not abandoned his contest
for the mayoralty, This was the en-.
phatic declaration to-day of Clarence
Shearn, Mr.. Hearst's chief counsel.
Mr.. Shearn said Mr.. Hearst is going
TO prosecute his fight to the last limit.
Probably one the first things hr.
Hearst viii do viii be to ask the legIs-
lature to appoint g committee with
power to make a recount OF the votes
cast In the last election and to make
inquiries regarding the contributions
to Mayor Meglellan's campaign fund.
Mr. Hearst has also under considera
tion the institution Of quo warrantt
proceedings to test the right OF Mayor
Mcclellan TO hold Office. but in Just
what order be proposes TO take th'
steps he has under contemplation hi
counsel, Mr. shearn, would not say to
ldav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
Alton is Trying New Gasoline Motor

BLOOMINGTON, LII, Dec. 27.-Tbe
Union Pacific gasoline motor car is
being tested by the Chicago and Al
ton.
This car has been touring the west
OF late, and it will be put out on the
Atoms interburban competitive
service between Bloomington and Pom
tiac for week or more displacing the
small locomotive which has been on
the runs since the service was first
inaugurated last April.
The Alton has been trying to inter-
est inventors 10 series OF tests Of
motor cars, but SO far without success
The car OF the Union Pacific has now
been secured and the tests viii be
closely watched by the officials, and,
liz successful, 1t is declared that these
cars will displace the steam cars
Duriug the winter the Alton has
been curtaIlIng the interburban serv'
Ice on account Of Its Interference with
freight traflIc. and at present cars are
being operated only between Bloom
Isugton and Pontiac, thirty-seven miles
ana between Lincoln and Springfield,
thirty miles. Il Is said that II ths
lonloiaIs are satisfied With the work Of
| the motor cars that they will be placed
| on all the branch lines IS rapidly a
they can be constructed