The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-03
COL, GODDARD LAUDS THE
STATES NEXT GOVERNOR

when he arose after the introduction by
Chairman Corcoran. The colonel said in
part:
"Uur opponents cannot befog the real
issue by talking about the support of the
Roosevelt administration, the tariff, pros
perty or the Revolutionary or civil
Wars
IF we destroy Braytonism the system
of protection which has so wostered our
industries will not be destroyed any more
than will the writ OF habeas corpus be
suspended.
president Roosevelts measures for the
punishment of graft and the prevention
OF those evils which oppress the people
will have a far more earnest and sincere
support from the nominees or the coali-
ton than from the followers of Brayton.
HAS the Republican party shown the
slightest inclination to root out those
evils which have brought upon our state
such shame and disgrace?
81 have not observed one honest effort
on it's part to reform political conditions
I'm Rhode Island, conditions which are not
surpassed i'm infamy by the rule OF Tam
many in New York, of Durham in Phila-
delphia and OF Cox i'm Cincinnati.
Until Brayton is driven from the mar
BILE temple he has profamed. there can be
but one issue i'm the state OF Rhode ISL
and When the honor OF our state Is In
volved party loyalty must yield to the ne
cessity of expellins the boodler and OF de-
throning the boss. In the Republican
party is willing To submit 10 the vicious
rule OF Brayton that party must abide by
the consequences.
I'VE are accused of besmirching the re-
pute OF the state. As well may the Grim
inal say, when his wicked acts have been
proved and he has been convicted by II
men. good and true. that the jury mas
thrown mud on his character. \ tame
submission 10 evil Is the real disgrace. not
IN honest effort 10 avercome ~.
Last autumn had the privilege OF at
tending a dinner given in honor of re-
yered and beloved citizen OF Rhode Island.
who had returned home after an absence
IN foreign lands.
''The address Of welcome was made by
4 young man. and | can never forget the
IMPRESSION Il produced upon me, not only
" it's eloauence. but by the breadth OF
view and the kindly charity which hlled
every sentence.
"Since then l have come TO know him
veu and to entertain for him sentiments
not only OF respect and admiration nut
Of genuine affection. That young man Is
ames ". Higgins who will be elected next
Tuesday the chief executive OF this state
1T will be lasting qualification TO me
to feel that | have contributed in soihe
slight degree 10 the success OF one who
has been answering i'm honesty and ever
resolute i'm defiance OF wrong ana IN oo-
fence of right I know that u you elec,
Mr. Higgins he will manage 10 make IL
hot for the CRATER and the corrupuoh-
list.
"If the Democrats and independent Re
publicans can constitute n majority OF
the house OF representatives. by rigid
scrutiny and by searching investigation
they will throw such a strong light upon
the infamy and rottenness or the ma
chine that tho people VIII be shamed INTO
OF Brayton and all his works.
Then a reformation in our representa-
tive system will give Va Republican
form OF government under which the ma
jority will rule. and this VIII make the
reign OF a boss, either Democratic or Re-
publican. impossible i'm the future.
II ask YOU on Tuesday To exercise your
risht as free men and To cast your bal
lots so that the responsibility OF the gov
ernment of this state may be torn from
the greedy hands OF the boss and given
where II rightly belongs, TO the people or
Rhode Island"
The applause which greeted Mayor Hig-
gins as he arose TO speak lasted two min
utes on four occasions he attempted -
speak but was again interrupted. lie
spoke I'm part as follows:
AT the beginning OF this contest pc
cular condition OF affairs existed. Hun
dreds Of upright Republicans were ready
for revolt. They were sickened at the
conditions which had prevailed I'm their
party organization. They were shamed
az the sight Of supposedly intelligent men
elected to serve them In the assembly
bowling and trucking TO one bad man.
Under this state of affairs the Lincoln
party of Rhode Island came into existence
and received It's first great impetus In
the willingness OF Robert VI. T. Goddard.
Rhode Islands most exemplary citizen. TO
be the candidate OF the allied forces ~