The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17


measures defeated"
HIGGINS SILENCES THE
LIES OF BRAYTON ORGAN.
Mayor Higgins was given an ovation
that few men have ever received as can
didates for public office in this state. and
in clean-cut sentences silenced forever
the Infamous lies of the Colt-Perry organ
regarding his betrayal" and again pow
erfully emphasized the one Issue OF this
campaign, speaking "a follows:
For a founding discovered on a door
step, for a helpless infant abandoned
am, thank you, we'll strong and lusty. I
looked about rne this morning to see IL
really was in n basket, but found that
the basket contained only the charred re-
mains OF the once idolized boss. and that
those who were taking TO the woods were
those who were dependent upon the boss
for their livelihood.
'T firmly believe that on the morning
OF Nov. 7 the basket VIII contain the
charred remains of Charles r. Brayton
and not James III. Higgins.
II have read the Republican platform
with intense interest. and therein find
the name Of the martyred president,
Abraham Lincoln, called upon to defend
Lincoln would not recognize himself as
Republican II he could pay visit 10 the
capitol OF Rhode Island Could he pay
such visit he would find himself held up
by Brayton for a retainer before he could
get into the elevator.
I'm the brazen position taken by the
Republicans Of Rhode Island. we find
Theodore Roosevelt's name and national
popularity used TO pull the Brayton
chestnut out OF the fire. Were he TO visit
the Rhode Island state house he would
at once grab his match. mount one OF his
wild. unbroken Western bronchos and
ride straight to a safety deposit vault In
order TO save his valuables.
For several days / have been intensely
amused by the efforts made TO create an
impression that division had arisen
among the forces OF reform. Certain
agencies in this state which long ago
achieved most unenviable reputation Tor
political untruthfulness, have worked
themselves into an ecstasy over what
they term the throwing down of Hig-
gins j. was really much affected by eX-
pressions OF sympathy which, OF course,
are heartfelt coming from such sources.
Such vilhcatons / expect and for them
I care not a whit; but their sympathy i
neither need nor seek. Had / seen nt 10
enter this campaign for revenue only 1
might have enlisted under the same stan
dard as they; but months ago took my
stand under the banner OF Col Goddard,
and under that banner l propose TO stay
"I believe that the principles OF anti
bossism which he so fearlessly represents
are the proper principles for me. There
fore. as a matter OF principle alone, am
prepared to stand by his cause to the last.
| care not one fig whether my attitude
shall mean votes for me on this ques-
tlon. My political ideals / place higher
than the possibility of a few votes.
II am myself a member OF the Goddard
campaign committee, which had TO do
with the Endorsement or Endorsement
OF the state ticket. / am proud OF the
fact that as a member OF that committee
/ was among the frst TO advocate the poll
icy OF indorsing only candidates for the
general assembly.
The resolution under which that COM
mittee came into being limited it's scope
OF action to securing the election OF MEM
bers Of the general assembly who should
be favorable to Robert III. !. Goddard for
United States senator Under that reso-
luton, therefore IL was legally and NOR
ally impossible for the Goddard COM
mjttee or the Lincoln party formally to
indorse candidates for other positions.
however much they might wish TO do so.
LAS a secondary consideration, believe
Il to be highly improper either for Mr..
Sisson or myself to indorse a ticket on
which we ourselves are running Such
action would leave us liable TO the suspi'
cion that we were using our position on
that committee for the purpose OF secur-
ing Endorsements not properly within our
power TO grant
''I trust. therefore, that those OF my
friends who have been honestly misled
by the ingenious reports circulated con-
cerning my betrayal will no longer heed
such reports. AS a matter OF fact the
condition OF the reform element In this
state. namely, the Lincoln and Democrat
ic parties was never better than now.
We approach the conflict with united
front and firm step. We shall not be
daunted by the show OF strength or dis
play Of money in the camp of the enemy.
Neither shall we be dsheartened or
discouraged by their scandalous efforts TO
misrepresent the sincerity OF cur cause
or the character of our candidates. IL Is
not the first time that men. honestly en-
deavoring 20 better political conditions.
have been subjected 90 calumny at the
hands OF paid and unscrupulous agents.
But / want them TO understand that III
they think they will deceive either my
self or my friends, they are mistaken.
They are fooling nobody but themselves.
"It is merely another instance or the
methods to which Braytonlsm will resort
when driven into n corner. No case is too
sacred, no character too high 20 escape
the venom OF Brayton's apologlsts. But
such work as that will recoi and act as
a boomerang upon It's authors.
"The one great and leading issue before
the voters OF Rhode Island Is the defeat
OF Charles r.. Brayton, that man who
holds no Office in the gift OF the public.
but who continues 70 sell laws and Of
fees over the heads OF the decent people
OF this state. Instead OF asking questions
as TO what I would do ~ / am elected
governor I shall state a few things that
will not do ~ am elected governor.
'I would not sit for two years on one
side OF the marble palace on Capitol Hin
while Brayton sat In tho other and d.
rected the affairs or legislation.
II would not attend n ministers meet
ing one day and denounce bossism, and