The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
READ GETS ON
BOTH SIDES Of
BRAYT0N FENCE

General Treasurer Walter 4. Read, tried
the Good Lord Good Devil'' act and
demonstrated his ability TO straddle at the
meeting of the Republican Pioneers club
at. Gelb's last evening. He assailed the
motives of those honest voters who sought
the overthrow OF Boss Brsyton and In the
next breath deplored the defeat of GOV.
Utter. who during the recent campaign
pronounced Boss Brayton menace 10 the
state Thus did the astute state treasurer
eTdeavor 10 protect his fat job for the
future. by getting on both sides OF the
| fence.
At the business meeting the reports OF
| the secretary and treasurer were read,
| showing the membership TO he 1872 The
neurology report Of w. \. Spicer his
torian showed the deaths OF Col. James
ii Arlington. Gen. James Shaw. Rev.
j. j Wooley. Capt William r Stone and
George H. Bittleheld and Col, ID. NJ.
7 thompson.
Officers were then elected AK follows:
President Col. Samuel 4. Pearce. vice.
presidents. James G. Collins, Samuel w.
* Allen. Gen. Elisha II. Rhodes, William
n. Hall, Col G. n. Child; recording sec
retsry. William A. Spicer; corresponding
Secretary, H. V. A. Joslin: treasurer,
George IT Paddock; historian. DR..
George n. Peck; executive committee,
the president. the secretaries, the treas
urer. Capt. James 5. Hudson William j.
Crossley and Walter A. Scott; member
ship committee. Richmond Everett, Mich
o,ss Underwood, DR.. Charles q. Ballou,
Gen Thomas w. Chase and Henry w.
James.
II was voted to increase the tax Of %
cents per year to 90 cents; and the eXecu-
tive committee was authorized 10 ex-
pend 20 cents plate for the annual
spread
Those at the head table in addition to
the president were ex-Gov. William
Sprague. ex-Gov. Charles Warren Lip
pitt, Lieut. Gov Frederick II. Jackson,
General Treasurer Walter \. Read, Fran
cello G. Jillson and Alderman-elect Will
liam \ Spicer.
After the collation. President Pearce in
troduced former Gov William Sprag1ie,
who told OF his entry into politics and
said that he was one of the few men
against whom Lincoln came to speak.
Ex-Gov. Charles Warren Lippitt prophe-
sled that Spain would follow the example
OF the United States and France and be-
come a republic.
Lieut. Gov Frederick III. Jackson told
os the underground railroad" OF the ante
bellum days. saying that there was
station at his home on the banks OF the st.
Lawrence river.
Hon. Walter A. Read general treasurer,
was the next speaker and said in part:
Now is the time TO repair damages ana
align our forces for further action AL
though the last campaign gave meagre
satisfaction 10 the foe. he Is presenting
bold and defiant front and is ready TO re-
new the struggle. 1t was but prelmln.
sry struggle to the great engagement
coming two years hence.
During the recent campaign you were
made a target of the venom OF one adver-
cary and that was proof OF your i'm.
portance so keep together and work
together for the principles for which YOU
have ever stood with the Republican
party"
Mr.. Read was followed by Francello G.
Jillson. who gave echoes from the many
campaigns from Fremonts time down to
long after the Civil War. He also spoke
or his father. an ardent Whig, maintain
ing a station of the underground railway
that helped runaway slaves on their way
over the Canadian border