The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-20
Ringing Speeches Made in Pawtucks by kay0ay Candidate
Coruan, Hen. John J. Fitzgerald, John P Deagan James
P Bsagan, James A. Williams and Others. Nj. Wi Ilams
Declared That il Gave Him Delight 10 Lift His Voice and
DsnourCe the ScoundTsism and 1hsWry Of Braytonsm
Cl1Gs All Over the City Aroused and Complete Democratic
Victory is Pred ced.

nation street last night II was "A rouslng
affair full OF life and enthusiasm and the
big gathering that filled the hall was kept
In a roar OF laughter or applause TOT the
greater part OF two hours
Chairman Edward i. Butler OF the
Democratic city committee called the
meeting TO order and introduced as the
chairman OF the evening John T. Burns
who I'm accepting the chair expressed ms
pleasure az seeing SO many present. lie
then spoke for few minutes IN advocacy
OF the election OF James L. jerks as SEN
ator from this city. lie told OF the record
which Mr. jerks had made as a member
OF the city council as a member OF the
general assembly. as city solicitor and as
n defender of the rights OF the people
both In public and private life. CHAIR
man Burns then introduced as the flrst
speaker OF the evening Thomas i. Cor
coran, candidate for mayor, who was
given a most cordial reception. Mr.. Cor
coran spoke as follows:
MR.. coRcoRAN's ADDRESS.
This year more than ever It is incum-
bent upon YOU To carry on the nght Win
renewed vigor. Our. city has been pecu-
liarly honored by the Democratic party IN
selecting as it's candidate for governor
our foremost citizen, Hon. James H. hig-
gins. To you, gentlemen. who know him
il is needless for me to appeal for sup
port. There is no doubt that he VIII re.
ceiye Il and receive II heartily. for he well
merits and deserves II.
ITO add 10 the importance OF the election
there are also the national and state is
sues: whether a candidate Tor United
States senator nominated by the people
can be elected or whether the candidate
on the boss must be elected: whether or
not we can secure n constitutional con-
yention: whether or not the small coun-
try town shall have as much power anu
influence in the state senate as our lar
gest cities: whether or not the property
qualification shall be abolished; ana
whether or not Boss Brayton or the peo-
pie shall rule.
But I wish To call your attention es-
pecially TO local matters. Ny esteemej
opponent for rnayoralty honors. Mr.. Rob
ert A. Kenyon, well says that the candl-
date for these honors should make his po-
sition clear on matters Of Importance be
fore election time. In this / thoroughly
agree with him. But this PREDATORY re-
mark OF Mr.. KenSon's is hardly borne
out by the remainder of his letter OF ae,
ceptance lie treats only as matters OF
Importance the following. The city's
debt, the abolition of grade cross
ings. parks, and police system changes
The abolition OF grade crossings and the
establishment OF parks are much to be de-
sired, but are not pressing and must be
deferred until funds are available Tor
these purposes.
The city's debt is ever before US de-
manding our immediate attention, while
any such radical change In police man
agement as suggested by Mr.. Kenyon
calls for prompt consideration. The citys
debt is a subject OF such Importance that
will defer any remarks upon IL until
later day when / will give the matter
due consideration.
POLICE MANAGEMENT.
AS TO the change in police management
suggested by Kenyon whereby the man
agement OF the department would be
placed in the hands OF the chief OF police,
would say that under our charter the
duty of directing the affairs OF the police
department clearly devolves upon the
mayor and he cannot escape or avoid the
responsibility by shifting IL over 10 the
chief OF police. II the chief should mis-
manage the department the people
would undoubtedly hold the mayor re-
spcnsible. II would no doubtfbe exceed
ingly pleasing TO the machine could a
Republican ring, including the board OF
license commissioners, use the police de-
partment 10 further its own political ends,
just as does the police commissions In
other cities where they are not directly
Responsible 10 lHt people TOT lntlT ACTS
The mayor is the only barrier that the
people have TO keep the police department
free from the rings domination. The
may has very little power left. rather
than to decrease his power, II would be
much better TO increase H. IL you would
take away from him his power over the
police department. he would have little
left but his power OF veto.
ABUSE OF POWER.
But there are necessities in our political
life more pressing and TO my mind more
important than any OF the things men
TONED In Mr. Kenyon's letter OF accept
ance. Does not Mr.. Kenyon consider the
abouse of power by the board OF tax as
SCISSORS an outrage. and does he not think
n important 10 correct this abuse OF
power? Does not Mr.. Kenyon consider
important the fact that our city coun-
Gil is elected by n manufactured and arti-
hoial vote and does not truly represent
the property electorate? Does he not con-
sfder " important that the public money
Is lavished and wasted by this irresponsl-
be city council and the treasury drained
20 such an extent that not even surfl-
cient money is available to furnish this
city with proper police protection?
Had the Republican party In the past
given us city council composed of con
ecit ntious. fearless men 70 would he
quite easy for Us now 90 pay our proper
topate share for the abolition of grade
crossings and 60 purchase land for park
purposes. IL would not Toe necessary 10
Keep constantly increasing the valuation
of property until now it has become a
heavy burden upon the poor man who
strives 60 own his own home Had the
Republican party given us n boar,l OF tax
assessors who would devote their energy
am attention 90 the proper valuation OF
property Instead OF making politics their
mcin occupation. the cfty's revenue would
be Increased withou; subiecting the poor
mans home 90 Increased valuation II is
fact that there are many humble
homes today which will not bring in the
market the valuation set upon them by
the board OF tax assessors. These things
seem 70 me 20 be fundamental while the
things mentioned by Mr. Kenyon are Incl
dental. VIII Mr. Kenyon kindly let tho
people know what IL his position upon
hese fundamental mattsrs7
Ma BEACAN SPEAKS