The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
MACHINE ANTICS
CONTINUED from page one.l


THE circumstances under which Col.
Colts organ was established created
natural suspicion that put the people on
their guard; and they have not been de-
ceived by any OF its ostrich-like antics
since.
THE nomina tion OF Col. r. H. l. God
dard was brought about because of the
patriotic desire OF Democrats and Inde-
pendents alike TO redeem the state from
misrule. That this misrule proceeds from
possession of all the political machinery
and all the political offices, there can be
no question; and. likewise, IL is only an
elementary principle-which II would be
surprising IL the organ has just learned
for Democrats and Independents who de-
sire TO control the state In the interest
of the people to get possession OF the
political machinery and offices II the peo-
pie are to be relieved from the corporation
ring that now attacks their liberties and
filches their pocketbooks.
Nobody denies that Democrats desire
10 oust the Republican machine, which
has been carrying things with such
high hand in the interest OF those big
corporations that can pay enormous re-
tainers for the promotion OF corporation
legislation at the state capital and for
the strangling of measures In which the
plain people are interested.
80 securely have the forces of graft
and greed become intrenched here that
nothing less than a combination of all
the political strength civic righteous
ness can bring into play is necessary to
oust them.
Talking about surprisesl Why. hun
dreds OF heretofore loyal Republicans who
have been content to let the party boss
do their thinking and acting now see 10
what disgraceful lengths the boss has
gone, and what stigma has been put
upon the states fair name; and they are
determined to do everything In their
power 10 redeem themselves and the
state.
ITO this end. they have decided to CO.
operate with the moral forces. the DEM
ocracy and all other parties that honestly
strive TO promote the peoples interests.
You may depend upon II that no
amount OF political chicanery. no vocfe-
rous warnings from humbug independent
organs no threats. nor even stufring OF
registration lists and efforts at counting
out men VINO have been honestly elected,
will prevail against the voice OF the peo-
pie next November"
An Independent leader who is In closest
touch with the situation said I'VE have
not yet taken any steps toward naming
independent tickets In any OF the wards
We can readily understand the anxiety
OF the machine and Its still. small voice,
the organ, which needs advertising bad
ly and is trying 20 get through politics
what straightforward business course
cannot bring II. because the people know
what and who are behind ~.
when the time is ripe there Is no
doubt that we shall take the people into
our confidence. as they already appear
20 have taken US. Judging from express
sions that have reached us from all over
the state since the nomination of Col
Goddard for United States senator.
'1f II is deemed wise 10 name inde-
pendent tickets I'm any OF the wards. there
is no doubt that such tickets Will be
named. II II Is desirable 10 support Dem
ocratic tickets. we shall support them.
III Republicans In whom the people
have reason 20 have confidence are nom
mated IN Republican or Democratic wards
they will get the support not only OF
Independents but OF Democrats also.
we shall be guided solely by an hon
est desire 20 subserve the peoples inter
ests. wniie our opponents are striving
10 save the Brayton machine and all the
undesirable forces that contribute 10 It's
support and derive profit from such con-
tributions"