The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-13

Col. Robert II. l. Goddard, Democratic
Independent nominee for United States
senator. is a warm supporter of the Dem
ocratic state ticket. as we'll as Of the
Democratic nominees for the general as
sembly.
This statement is authoritative and
means precisely what II says. with the
fullest possible significance
Whether the Lincoln party. so-called,
will openly indorse the Democratic state
ticket is not material. as there are many
considerations which good Democrats rec
ognize and understand thoroughly that
may lead TO withholding OF formal in
dorsement at the same time that actual
support is given.
At the meeting OF the Goddard cam
paign committee yesterday the question
Of indorsing the Democratic state ticket.
either as a whole or In part was not de-
cided The question appeared TO he more
as To the form the Endorsement should
take than whether or not such indorse-
ment should be given.
Col Goddard was out OF town today:
ily in favor Of James II. Higgins for gov
ernor and If Charles Sisscn for lieutenant
governor, but believes that IL is the policy
OF wisdom for all good citizens 10 unite
I'm support OF the movement TO down
Braytonism by defeating all OF Its expo
nents.
Leading Democrats who have been fore
most in the movement to emancipate the
state from Boss TBrayton's control agree
that formal Endorsement of the Demo
cratic state ticket by the Lincoln party
would not add any real strength to IT, and
might result I'm alternating some dyed
in the wool Republicans who will support
the Democratic assembly candidates.
Gov Garvin got 5000 Independent votes
without any Independent Endorsement
when he ran for governor against Utter
in 1904.
No Independent who did not intend 10
vote the straight Democratic ticket would
he influenced TO vote that ticket merely
because II was under the Lincoln partys
emblem: and no Democrat who intended
10 support the straight Democratic ticket
could be Influenced against IL merely be-
cause the Lincoln party column did not
contain the names Of all the Democratic
nominees for general officers and con-
gress, it is argued
col. Goddard is out Of town today but
Will return next week. sllu a SAdt'uutdlA -
expected from him that will so far to-
ward relieving any doubt that may exist
regarding his personal attitude toward
the cause Of reform in state affairs.
For monumental, continental, jackass-
eous mendacity commend me to the Colt
Perry machine organ" said a well-known
Independent this morning after reading
the tissue OF lies published today con
r~r44ng the meeting held by the Goddard
committee yesterday afternoon.
Just look at the logic OF the statement
that the Lincoln party has not indorsed
the Democratic state ticket, and will not
do So" he continued. I'm the first place,
of what does the Lincoln party's cam
paign committee consist? Why. Of three
Democrats and two Independent Republi-
cans Let me particularize: James N.
Higgins. Democratic nominee for COVER
nor; Charles Ssson, Democratic Prohib-
ton nominee for lieutenant governor:
John Doran. who was one Of the Demo
cratic candidates at the recent First ward
caucus and whose name has been men
toned for the Democratic nomination for
mayor: William l.. Hodgman, Independ-
ent; Frank B. Reynolds, Independent
Regardless OF the attitude OF the two
independents Is Il az all likely that the
three Democrats who are clearly ma
iority OF the committee. could fail To carry
through a proposition 20 indorse the
Democratic state ticket. if they deemed
such action proper at this time?
And is not the Goddard committee. by
their very presence as members OF II,
committed In advance TO the Democratic
state congressional and assembly candi-
dates?
There has been some apparent delay In
Endorsing candidates; but the delay Is
more apparent than real. IL is due TO
variety OF causes. not least OF which Is
the modesty OF the Democratic candidates
who are members OF the committee. There
are also reasons OF political expediency.
u Is not desired at such an early stage 20
show Boss Brayton all the plans OF the
Democrats and Lincolnites; and YOU may
rest assured that appropriate action will
he taken at the proper time"
Democrats have not the slightest fear
of the attitude OF the Goddard com
ntttec the Democratic candi-
dates for state Offices They know tho
exact situation and are supremely in
different 10 the shameless lies OF the
discredited Colt Perry organ
For the past week or more the first
thing that has attracted tho attention Of
the visitor 10 the Lincoln party's head
quarters on the sixth floor of the Banigan
tpildlng has been a large picture Of