The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-05
GUILD SPEAKS At
NOON RALLY IN
FANEUIL HALL

! Boston, Nov. 5.--A Republican MONDAY
| rally al Faneuil hall proved TO be one OF
| the biggest and most enthusiastic OF the
present campaign and long before the
! speakers were scheduled 20 appear the
hall was filled 10 overlooking. Hundreds
OF men were unable TO gain admittance to
the hall.
Gov Guild made the principal address
at the rally. lie attacked yellow journal
ism and the Misrepresentation which, he
said, had characterized. this campaign
The governor spoke I'm part as follows:
AS ! have carefully refrained from at
tacks of personal nature in this cam
paign. so l shall refrain from bringing
forward any new charges or new Issues
on the day before election. My opponent
has availed himself of two weapons. the
utilization OF the great powers of the dis
trict attorneys office for political pur-
poses, and the service OF a yellow journal
for Misrepresentation.
1T is my antagonists first year in Of
flee and he has no other service but he
has taugh: the people how the vast pow
ers OF a district attorney may be abused.
He has shown them that a man may be
hauled before the grand jury If a politi-
cal opponent sits In the chair OF district
attorney for no better real reason than
that he has declared against that mans
candidacy for public office.
Inc power 10 maui innocent persons De-
fore the grand jury and ask for an in
dictment against them has been pressed
10 the limit. The power 10 punish men OF
known evil record. already indicted has
been grossly neglected. Night after night
he has misrepresented my opinions, mis-
stated my position, falsified the records
of action. This morning | see he returns
TO a reiteration OF his 81 varieties OF
questions.
He charges that am opposed to the en-
actment OF laws for employers liability,
more protective 10 employees. / signed
such a law this year
HE tried TO make the people think that
J am oppesd 10 the establishment of single
headed commissions. Two laws providing
for the establishment OF such commits
sloners, the Boston police committioner
ana the sevings bank commissioners are |
In the blue book.
'Iie says that I am opposed TO the ex- |
tension of the corrupt proctices act He |
Will find my position on that question i'm /
my last inaugural address 10 the legsla- |
ture, II he does not find II In the yellow /
Journal. Here il is: L suggest for your |
the extension OF the cor
rupt practice act: some limitations OF the |
total amount TO be spent by any candi- |
date; more stringent penalty which |
should me strictly enforced, for those who |
tail 10 file election expenses: the voiding
Of an election where deliberate and seri-
)us violation OF the provisions OF the act
lTe proved against the successful candI-
late. and finally the absolute prohibition
either ffa afarfrafrmamarfgafr
IF contributions from corporations I'm
either for nomination or cleo
ion.'
He charged that I am opposed to lib-
raj treatment as far as the law permits
II veterans OF the Civil War 1 have this
year signed aspiration bills for their bene-
II. under provisions of the existing law.
% the extent of $4,000
is IL necessary TO batter longer at
his busted balloon? That Il will tomor-
'ow fall fiat on the head OF it's in
'entor | am confident, because I have
aith still In the sober, common sense
n the people OF Massachusetts,
Il appeal to you, not on the ground
II race or creed or color, or even If
'olitical party. This is n fight for the
cry foundation principles OF popular
government; for impartial prosecution
Il the laws without discrimination for
n against any man; for the separation
II politics and the courts; for truth
elling In public as we'll as in private
ife; for respect TO the oath OF office
" which governor swears himself to
hey the laws and not 20 evade, as my
antagonist has publicly pledged him
elf. In the case OF appointments 20
wade them.
FINALLY the time has come when the
fellow plague. spreading over the body
,oitic, must be cleansed IL we would
Tot become an abomination unto the
lation. Let Tuesdays battle end all
hopes to Hearstism alike in New York
Ind Massachusetts"
Lieutenant Governor Draper and AS
,lstant United States District Attorney
George NJ Ham were the other
speakers.