The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-12
SNUD TO WETMORE
RILES SUPPORTERS
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lowing IL to be presented II is claimed.
Other Wetmore men claim TO take
still different and more roseate view. one
OF them said today:
"The real explanation is that Wetmore's
friends find that they have the situation
well In hand, and that his denomination
is about assured.
Il was an original Wetmore boomer,
but had almost lost heart until a few
days ago Now know that those who ia
vor Colt have come 10 the conclusion that
he hasn't look in for the nomination
The handicap against him Is too great.
"Wetmore can start right out with
practically a score or votes from New
port county, where men sure of election,
IL Wetmore remains In the race, have
been nominated by the senator's friends.
ION the other hand Colt is not sure
even Of his own town He had been bank
ing on support from Providence and
Pawtucket. where he is one OF the larg-
est owners I'm two newspapers; but that
has gone a glimmering because or the
strong assembly nominations made by
the Democratic conventions There is not
a crumb of comfort 10 be extracted from
the situation in either Of these two twin
cities, nor indeed. from Central Falls and
Woonsocket.
1T was arranged, therefore. that Sena-
form at Infantry hall yesterday, occupy
seat in the front row where all the dele
gates could see hom and be reminded OF
his candidacy. but should say nothing.
The fact OF his presence, contrasted with
the absence OF Col Colt, was In itself
strong card, while back OF him. discreetly
back OF him. and also in view of the dele
gates many of whom are candidates for
the assembly, was Gen. Brayton.
SNNaft,,ora an n aud
Gen. Brayton came TO the front and made
a speech. This time the general was Sd
lent. but the denomination of Wetmore is
'cinched
Quite different view is taken by other
Wetmore men, especially some OF them
from Newport, who are not mealy-mouth-
ed in saying that the small amount OF
applause given to Senator Wetmore at
the convention yesterday was a deliber-
ately planned insult. and that the fall
ure 10 give him an Endorsement Boss
Brayton having forbidden anything OF the
kind. was a snub Of the most contempti-
BILE character.
These men are very outspoken in their
denunciation. and say that the Aldrich-
Colt-Perry combine against Senator Wet
more in other ways than simply those
that appeared on the surface did every
thing possible TO belittle him, though they
were not successful In preventing him
from carrying out his determination to
occupy conspicuous position on the
platform.
The Colt men today make no secret of
their Joy over the snub given 10 Senator
Wetmore. which they say showed very
plainly that the great majority of the
delegates were against him; and they
say that nothing so well as the proceed
ings and incidents Of yesterdays conven-
tion has demonstrated that Senator Wet
more is no longer In the game, whatever
may he the impressions OF some OF his
ardent admirers. who refuse to accept the
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A very prominent Republican. who has
held high public positions, but who Is
thoroughly disgusted with the duplicity
OF Boss Brayton and with the disastrous
results OF his party management, said to-
day:
Nothing can swerve me from support
ing the state and congressional tickets:
but there is a whole lot OF US who are
only too pleased at the opportunity we
shall have 20 help end the domination Of
Brayton.
Yes. / admit have had favors at his
hands-otherwise l couldn't have held the
positions have occupied. but his duplic-
ity in the matter OF the senatorship is the
last straw, and it's going TO break the
camels back.
DO you want 10 know why the General
forbids and prevents the open announce
ment OF tho candidate? Wen. I'll tell
you Its for two reasons.
First, he sees disaster staring him in the
face and really doubts whether he will
ever again conduct a successful cam
paign. He fears that his political days
are numbered. Accordingly. he intends
TO get this time all that Is coming.
Both Wetmore and Colt are furnishing
tho sinews OF war literally; and more
money Is demanded OF candidates this
year than ever before.
In the next place. Wetmore and Colt
are each though IN different ways very
vulnerable 90 the attacks that the bright
and keen Democratic speakers could make
on them IL either wns the avowed candi-
date. IL Is in one way clever policy
therefore. 10 avoid this and escape some
mighty disagreeable campaign oratory. I'm
the shape OF facts and arguments. by
concealing the identify OF the actual
candidates
No I am not In a position TO tell YOU
absolutely which candidate the general
has selected. You know. I once dared 20
show a little independence OF his brutal.
domineerlng authority. and don't feed
az the crib any longer: but I come pretty
near TO knowing what's doing just the