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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02
BOSS CAN Be COMPELLED
TO Stow UP HIS BOOKS

Hon. James II. Thurston and Peter &.
Cannon were the principal speakers at a
rousing rally I'm Holden hall on Manton
avenue last evening, at which the mention
OF Mayor Higgins aroused tremendous en-
thusiasm. Joseph +. McCabe presided.
Hon. James II. Thurston was the first
speaker and spoke I'm part as follows:
I'VE have found out from our Republi-
can opponents that there is an issue, and
we have made their standard bearer as
knowledge that we have hit the nail on
the head. We have disposed of their
leader, and now we must dispose of the
army which does the bidding Of Charles
X. Brayton.
1--WE have a man who is capable Of
driving Charles r. Brayton from the
state house; and he VIII drive him out.
II you don't give him a legislature to
back him, he will drive him out with pub
lie opinion.
1--WE will find out II Charles r. Brayton
has been selling our legislation or not We
can bring Charles r. Brayton before the
bar of the general assembly and we can
make him bring his books and answer our
questions or send him to jail until he does;
and we'l do ii II elected
"In city politics. send an alderman to
the city hall, who will place man on the
police commission who will not allow the
police department to be used for political
purposes"
Peter C. Cannon, candidate for alder
man, spoke In part as follows
There has been too little said about
the power of the high sheriff of Provi-
dence county. He has been denounced as
the king OF grafters; but since then he
has been forgotten In the fight against the
larger boss.
Let any member OF the city council
or board OF aldermen oppose the influ-
ence OF Hunter G. White, and he is
marked for retirement az the next cleo
ton.
The efforts OF the machine are directed
toward securing a board OF aldermen who
will elect someone to succeed Col Gross
because he stood with Chairman Luther
in bringing charges against Chief Mat
thews"
Mr.. Cannon closed with an earnest ap-
peal TO every voter TO wrest the Tenth
ward from the hands OF unscrupulous
politicians
Speeches were also made by Councilman
Daniel r. Grady, John F. Conaty and
Henry NJ. winn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02

people will not have 10 ask who ne ls back
Of but who we will know stands back OF
President Roosevelt.
THE state has the opportunity 10 prove
by its acts what Il processes to support
the policies directed by that master man
In the White House. whose acts are max
ing the country greater"
The governor then introduced Mr..
Moody, who spoke I'm part as follows:
II have come not 20 speak OF the issues
which concern your state administration.
for | know nothing OF them and Il would
be an impertinence for me TO enter upon
them. but TO have you again show that
the state OF Rhode Island believes I'm the
Republican party, Republican policies ana
the great Republican leader In the White
house.
"If on election q should come to be
true that while the president and the SEN
ate were Republican the house should be
I'm control OF the Democratic party. the
next two years would be spent In playing
for position i'm the presidential campaign
Of 1906 and there would be nothing that
would make the next congress worthy %
note.
IF that result were brought about 10
would render the rest of the president =
term absolutely Insignificant And that Ia
why I came TO plead with you 10 stand
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02
LIEUT.. Gov. JACKSON ALSO
TR0TS OUT HEARST B0GEY

Lieut.. Gov. Frederick II. Jackson and
David ]. White, the sweet singer OF
Pawtucket." were the speakers at Re-
publican rally at Wakefield last evening;
and MIR. Jackson among other things said:
Senator wetmore has earned the COM
mendation OF his party and OF the people
by his constant and conscientious atten-
ton to duty and service. He has gained
an enviable reputation among his coll
leagues and in official circles in Wash
ington that entities him TO our thanks and
appreciation and support.
"Who is verdant enough 10 think Tor
moment that the gentleman who has been
for four years impotent as mayor of Paw
tucket would be all-powerful In the ad-
ministration OF state affairs9 For he has
promised 60 do great things III the people
will only make him governor.
"The country at large is aroused by the
menace OF Moran i'm Massachusetts and
Hearst I'm New York. Their candidacy
presages danger and threatens law and
order. Yet the voters OF staid old Rhode
Island are being pleaded with day and
night by the opposition. dominated today
by men who shout for Hearst. to turn
over TO them the executive and legisla-
tive branches OF the state government
90 send their ally TO the United States
senate and their representatives TO the
lower house OF congress"
David j. White read figures showing
the comparative standing OF the savings
banks OF the state as showing the pros
perity which has been attained under Re
publican rule.
'The Democratic party is trying TO OBJ
tain voters under false pretences. Do Col.
Goddard and his advisers really want To
remedy the alleged conditions they cry out
against? There is a quick and sure way,
II they arc honest I'm what they say Go
20 the primaries attend state conventions.
You cannot cut down n tree by beginning
at the top Begin az the root-and the
root Is the primary meetings
The Democratic party is asking the
suffrages Of the people on campaign OF
cant hypocrisy and dishonesty. The lines
are formed. and n there Is any man who
wants 20 leave his party now Is the time
TO be drummed out OF camp"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02

BALLOTS EVERY
MINUTE, SAYS SULLIVAN

Chairman Foy then introduced Edward
M. Sullivan. who spoke in part as fol-
lows:
"Over 10000 men next Tuesday will pro-
nounce the doom OF Braytonism and the
destruction OF the boss system OF gov
ernment. This state has never seen such
an uprising as will be witnessed next
Tuesday.
THE people OF Rhode Island have de-
termined TO no longer tolerate a corrupt
and disgraceful machine that sells it's
laws to the highest bidder.
But the Boss and his henchmen are
devising ways and means of averting the
disaster They are going 10 attempt to
prevent II possible the recording OF the
Will OF the people. The Republican ma
chine has Matched a scheme TO retain its
control OF the state government by steal
Ing the election. 1t intends to destroy the
ballots by a general plan OF re-marking
them after the voters have marked them
TO remark them in such a way that they
will be defective.
THE Boss has his nenchmen in the
board OF canvassers OF Providence and in
the state returning board. The board OF
canvassers have appointed both as Repub-
lican and Democratic election officers
men who could not be trusted to refrain
from stealing candy from a child. They
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02

Braytonism.. I ask you TO come la o
Warren with me and help defeat chose
two men, elected to the legislature
from this town, who have been sub
servient TO Brayton.
Come with me to Providence aud
help me to defeat Senator Morgan and
the rest OF the Brayton ticket in that
city. / guarantee that we won't talk
abou the governorship at all We will
Join against one common enemy and
hight one common fight.
The people have seen and had
enough OF Brayton and Braytonism. We
have endured this too long and now
we're through with him We propose
TO put Brayton and his cohorts down
and keep them down forever.
This campaign is one Of decency
against indecency, fight against
Brayton, Braytonism and bossism
THE good name OF the state has
been besmirched, and / urge you all
TO vote for men who will vote inde-
pendently, II elected. ask you TO
do all in your power to wipe out the
blot that has been placed on the good
name OF the state"
G. Woodbury. German spoke briefly on
the issues now before the people. and said
The issue has come down 10 this:
Shall the people OF Rhode Island control
the government OF the state or shall Il
be left In the hands Of a party that
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02

can and will mark the ballots OF illiterate
voters contrary to their wishes and in ia
vor OF the Republican ticket. They can
put marks on ballots cast for the Demo-
cratic party while they are counting the
votes. The man with sore finger and a
bandage is an election official dangerous
TO the Democratic party.
They can go even farther than that,
They can sign seals for the packages Of
ballots In duplicate and triplicate: and
between the polling booth and the state
house the packages can be opened and the
ballots doctored. No supervisor should be
permitted TO touch a ballot in the count
Watchers should supervise the carrying
OF the packages TO the state house and
they should be watched while there"
William Palmer. candidate for secretary
OF state, also spoke on state issues and
appealed TO the working men TO send a
solid Democratic delegation from Central
Falls
Hon. James II. Thurston said the Rhode
Island company had reached the point
where IL presumed 10 tell it's passengers
what kind of beer they should drink. He
then took up the campaign issues and
spoke effectively on the duty OF voters
James f. Murphy also spoke regarding
the condition In the state house and ap-
pealed for the support OF the entire ticket.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02
MAC DONALD STRIKES AT
STEALERS OF ELECTION

many elections. by methods such as the
boss uses, TO let us forget where he has
stood.
Hardly a single Republican nominee
for the assembly has dared express an
opinion about the senatorship. They are
waiting for orders, or, as one OF them put
II. for umstances.' Doubtless these
friends of the people expect to find their
own circumstances easier after the sena-
torial auction is over.
DIR. Garvin was given en- enthusiastic
reception and spoke in part as follows:
Three years ago when some OF US at
tackled Braytonism and its corruption,
George II. Utter in his Westerly Sun
originated the cry that we were 'defamng
the state
"To be consistent In his newly assumed
position Of hostility TO Braytonism, he
must publicly advocate the election OF
the Lincoln candidates for the
general assembly. He must vote for his
old friend Thomas II. Peabody for repre-
sentative and against the present member
from Westerly, Mr.. Goblin. VIII he do it2
'"rhe one way to abolish bossism is by
the election OF the general assembly and
state officers pledged to that end. Moth
ing short OF a clean sweep Will assured
lv destroy the Brayton machine. Then
we shall get the right boss-the people
will be the boss.
Hon John j. Fitzgerald made a speech
that was frequently applauded He said
In part:
"Thls campaign promises a new con-
stitution, deliverance from boss rule, pop
ular government and manhood suffrage.
''The Republican party has tried to COW
or with the cloak OF Roosevelt and the
shades OF Lincoln the dark and dismal
record OF the management OF the state
OF Rhode Island.
"They started by saying that there was
no boss. When we mentioned the fact
that there was a boss, they said: Forget
H. Don't you know that Lincoln was a
Republican,? When we said there was
corruption In the state house. they said:
Never mind that Just think OF the fact
that Roosevelt is president
when we called the attention OF the
people 10 the fact that our government
was not a representative government,
they side-stepped and talked prosperity
When we asked them who their candidate
for United States senator was. they told
US that there was a lot OF money In our
savings banks and trust companies and
that there should be a bank examiner APP
pointed.
when we tell them that they are dodg>
Ing the issue and things are wrong In
Rhode Island. they say that we are dema-
gogues and defamlng the fair name OF
our state When II looks as IL the people
were believing us and refusing longer TO
be blinded, Gov. Utter says that there Is
a boss"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02

by the Republican party and to stand by
the Republican president
out OF the material prosperity I'm which
we glory today evils have grown. upon
which the public mind Is centred and
which they are determined TO reform.
MANY years ago the people made up
their minds that that had got TO stop, and
i'm 1890 law was passed called the anti
trust law. II any law can be called the
Republican law, that can be.
There have been many efforts 10 en-
force that law. We have brought under
that law I'm a year some 80 indictments
containing many thousand counts, and
you know each count states a separate
offence many OF which have not been
tried I'm court. but we have reached and
tried some OF them, who have received
penalties under the law"
At the end OF the attorney generals
address Gov. Utter stepped forward and
said
The place 20 make effective the en-
lightenment which has come as n result
Of this impressive address is az tho polls
next Tuesday. Let us make II so effective
that on Wednesday morning we shall be
able to send word TO Theodore Roosevelt
that Rhode Island has sent three men 20
sustain him m HIS efforts 10 maintain the
highest ideal OF American citizenship"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02

At rousing Democratic rally In Fores-
ter's hall, Central Falls, last evening
James j. Foy presided; and Representa-
tive Rattey severely condemned the Re
publican ring for bringing TO the city
Sheriff Whites deputies. and refuted the
slander that he had collected money for
other than political purposes. He was
willing 20 leave the issue with the people
on Nov. 6. II they believed he had done
his duty as a leader Of the minority on
the floor OF the house against the big Re-
publican majority they would voice their
approval at the polls.
Timothy J. Riley. candidate for mayor.
said he wanted 10 refute a statement
made by Mayor McNally that there had
been deals fixed up last June.
There has not been any throwing down
OF anybody" he said THE statements
industriously circulated in certain quar-
ters that Messrs. Rattey and Foy had not
acted honorably and squarely are abso-
lutely untrue. They were not acquainted
with me and did not know that was to
be candidate until two days before the
convention met.
Mayor McNally had promised on We'd
nesday before the convention that he
would not run; and he did not make up
his mind TO do so until after the conven-
ton"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02
HIGGINS INVITES UTTER
TO BACK UP HIS WORDS

Mayor Higgins at Warren last even
ing delivered one OF the most effective
speeches OF the campaign, and aroused
great enthusiasm by the manner in
which he exposed the inconsistency and
insincerity of Gov. Utter John But
terworth, member OF the Democratic
town committee, presided.
Mayor Higgins was given a tramen-
dous ovation when he was introduced,
the cheering. continuing for several
minutes. He was frequently inter-
rupted by applause and spoke in part
as follows:
I'm the name OF common sense. what
did Abraham Lincoln have 10 do with
driving Charlie Brayton out OF the
state house?
I'm the name OF reason. what does
this talk OF u. s. Grant have to do with
the overthrow OF Gen. Brayton and
sam Allen. Shane, shame, a thou
sand times shame on such prostitution
OF these honored names!
Democrat and all, as I am. I tell
you now that did the Republican party
stand today where Abraham Lincoln
left 1t l would be voting the ticket
now
Gov. George III. Utter you say you
are against Brayton and that you are
going to drive Brayton out Of power
III you mean what you say, / ask you
TO come out with me on every plat
form In the state against Brayton and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02
GRANGER GETS AFTER
ISSUE-DODG|NG DYER

At an enthusiastic rally at Bristol last
evening, Byron X. Fish. candidate for
state senator on the Democratic ticket,
came out strongly for the candidacy of
Col. II. II. /. Goddard in a brief but
pithy speech.
The principal speakers were Mayor
Higgins, Congressman Granger, Thomas
F. Cooney and c. Woodbury. German
and both Mayor Higgins and Mr.. Granger
were given a rousng reception.
Mr. Granger, when introduced by
Thomas T.. Johnson, candidate for repre-
sentative. spoke in part as follows:
Gov. Utter. at the very same meeting
when Congressman Capron had declared
that there was no boss. came out and
admitted the truth Of our charges. They
admit the truth of the indictment and
now, having admitted that up TO this
time. they have carried on a campaign
say: Well. we sdmit it, and therefore
we are just as good as the men who have
been charging it, and whom we have
called liars and traducers OF this state
and therefore you might as well vote for
us as for them
There is only one course TO pursue
discharge every public servant who has
been connected with the machine, every
man who has profited by holding his
tongue when he should have spoken.
Mr.. Dyer, my opponent, has given you
but glittering generalittes. Every one
knows that the Republican party is di-
hoped that he could take at least as
much time as he has given TO his war
record for such important issues.
"Mr. Dyer has not told us where he
stands as TO Braytonism. When he was
governor and senator Braytonism was
at its height Mr.. Dyer knows Brayton.
Won't he tell us If he considers him the
unsafe bad man, unduly influencing leg
islation that Gov. Utter says he is?
MIR. Dyer was governor when the per
petual franchise tax, law was passed. l
have asked him IL he favored II. II he
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02

, caters to corporate interests, in the power
Of a grasping, grinding machine?
Hon. F. Y. Beleau OF Maine spoke in
French and urged the French Canadian
voters to support the entire Democrats
ticket and help overthrow Braytonism
Congressman ID. l.. ID. Granger arrived
during Mr.. Belleaus address and was
greeted with great enthusiasm. Introduced
by the chairman, Mr.. Granger, repeated
the speech he made at Bristol.
William II. McSoley severely arraigned
the Republican machine. backed by Sen
ator Nelson w. Aldrich. He asked the
voters Of Warren to elect the assembly
ticket of the Lincoln and Democratic
parties, which would mean the overthrow
OF Braytonism and the election OF Col
II. II. l. Goddard.
Thomas +. Cooney OF Cranston prophe-
sled that the campaign would close with
the election OF the entire state and as
sembly ticket. headed by Hon. James II
Higgins. He urged the voters to join with
the Democratic and Lincoln parties I'm ex-
tirpating the machine that has for so
many years held the people of the state
In thraldom.
F. Y. l.. Rattey of Central Falls spoke
briefly, urging all to vote the entire Demo-
cratic ticket, from top TO bottom.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02
R. |. GAMMELL
VOTED AGAINST
NH. ROOSEVELT

Hon Rathbone Gardner was the prin-
e.pal speaker at a Lincoln party rally in
Odd Fellows hall. Auburn, last evening,
ard said in part:
II admire President Roosevelt as / do
no other man living II we should send
20 the United States senate Robert Hale
Ives Goddard ne would be the staunchest
OF the ipresidents supporters BY sending
Aldrich we have done all we can do TO
oppose Roosevelt.
This appeal 10 uphold the hands OF
President Roosevelt made by the fol-
lowers OF Nelson w. Aldrich is utterly
insincere. Let me mention one Illus
tation.
The first name appended to the MANI
festo in favor OF Senator Wetmores re-
election 20 the United States senate Is
that OF Robert l. Gammell Of Providence.
II this capacity Mr.. Gammell posses as a
Republican. and as Roosevelt Republican,
does he not?
This same gentleman Is the chairman
OF Senator Wetmore's campaign commit
tee. In that capacity he poses as Re-
publican.
And yet Robert l. Gammell II the most
bitter and implacable enemy OF President
Roosevelt within our borders He is op-
posed 20 President Roosevelt, 10 all his
measures and 90 all that he stands for
so utterly opposed that at the last presi-
Dental election he voted for Alton n.
Parker. the Democratic candidate, and
against Theodore Roosevelt
Il assert, and Il will not be denied,
thai Robert l. Gammell, the chairman
OF Senator wetmore's campaign com.
mlttee. is or three years ago was. a
Democrat"
"And this man. and others like him. tell
us that we must sacrifice decency at home
ir order 20 uphold the hands OF Rooso-
velt. Out on such hyprocsy."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02

At a rousing Democratic-Lincoln rally
in Harris hall Woonsocket, last evening,
at which Mayor Arohambault presided,
Prof. William Macdonald. DR. l.. +. G.
Garvin and Hon. John j. Fitzgerald were
the speakers. Prof Macdonald said In
part:
q corrupt and fraudulent election. The
Republicans are spending money like
water and seem 10 have an unlimited
supply.
every election officer. from the most In
significant local supervisor 10 the state
returning board. whom money or threats
or party discipline can reach.
There could be no more brazen proc
lamation of intended dishonesty than the
recent action OF the Providence board Of
canvassers in the appointment OF super
visors.
From the lowest TO the highest the
people OF Rhode Island have no conf
dence in the integrity OF Republican cleo
tion officers. You may depend upon IL
that the Democratic and Lincoln party
candidates will be counted out on Tues
day II IL is possible to do So
THE only way TO prevent II Is TO cast
such an overwhelming number OF
straight Democratic ballots or ballots
marked for the Lincoln party candidates
for the general assembly that the Re-
publicans will not dare to falsify the re-
Turns.
II do not dare TO trust myself to vote
a split ticket as / have usually done. be-
cause / know that the ballot will be re-
jected IL legal ingenuity and political un-
scrupulousness can find a way to throw
II out.
Il shall feel IL my duty this year TO
vote a straight Democratic ticket
How have the Republicans met the
charge of Braytonism2 The conduct or
such OF their leaders as have appeared on
the platform has been an insult TO the
intelligence of the state They have had
.ffr tsrxy 20 a. iFrn
no bosslsm in Rhode Island. When driven
from that wretched cover, they have de-
clared that whether there was bossism
or not they at least were clean.
Suddenly. Gov. Utter denounced Bray
ton by name as a menace TO the party
and the state. The governor. nominated
by the Republican machine 10 succeed
himself has at last turned upon the
boss without whose influence he could
not have been nominated, and has re-
pudiated him.
Gov Utter's eleventh-hour conversion
has probably completed the rout OF the
Republicans. / do not observe that Re-
publican leaders are focking TO his sup
port. His associates on the ticket. when
interviewed, were found TO be too busy
TO express an opinion. They have prob
ably just begun TO hear OF man named
Brayton. and being discreet men, with
an eye TO the main chance. must take
time 10 consider.
'sDo not be deceived by the talk In favor
OF Senator Wetmore. The senator has
stood too close to Brayton and the ring
for many years TO have his relationship
forgotten. His money has helped win too
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02
STATE LOOKS TO WARWICK
TO CONDEMN BRAYTONISM

Col. r. n. Quinn and Joseph Mcdonald
were the speakers last evening at the
Democratic rally in Swedish Memorial
hall. Pontiac. at which Thomas +. Byrnes
acted as chairman.
Col Quinn referred 10 town Affairs. ex-
planning in detail the expenses incurred
by the present administration and the de-
STABILITY OF again returning the same Of
icials to power.
He declared that the end OF bossism
must be accomplished and that the rest
OF the state took to Warwick to lead the
way
Col Quinn announced that the cam
paign In Warwick would be wound up ir
Boss Brayton's back yard. so called. the
seat OF government at ApponauK. on
Monday evening. and that the Democrats
would on the same night hold forth in the
Academy Of Music. Arctic Centre.