The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-08

interest OF Increased registration OF Dem
ocratic citizens. IL was held under the
auspices OF the Democratic Registration
club, and the attendance while mol large
was made up OF men who appeared 10
take an earnest interest IN the matters
which just at present are occupying the
attention OF the voters OF the state. lherc
were several speakers and their remarks
were well received.
The meeting was presided over py
Thomas O'Bren who. after orieny stat-
ing the purpose OF the gathering, intro
duced as the first speaker James A.. VIII
liams OF Providence. who was given cor
dial reception.
Mr.. Williams said in part:
This is the Democratic seed time ana
the harvest will come next November
The good book says AS man sows so
shall he reap Unless we get our names
on the registration books we cannot vote
and II we cannot vote we cannot hope TO
win.
II desire 10 call your attention TO some
OF the reasons why every effort should be
nut forth 70 secure the largest possible
registration. In the first place we have
peculiar situation I'm this state one that
has existed for many years. There are
eome things which need 10 be done. and
there are some things which must be
done. 1t is only through Democratic ef-
fort that the reforms which we seek can
be accomplished.
'"rhe constitutional changes which we
have sought for many years are now RI
pening for definite action. The great
masses OF the people have not thought
about this very much until quite recently.
SO great, however. has the demand pc
come for these changes that many peopl-
are ready TO step outside OF their pollti-
cal narties and ioin with the Democrats
and Independents TO secure the results
which they believe are right. And among
the first results OF this is the action or
the Democratic party In selecting as Jus
candidate for United States senator
man who has always been classed as
Republican The Democratic party In Sc
iecting Col. Goddard has received the
unqualified approval OF all good Demo
Gratis and thousands OF Republicans. The
selection OF such man has, however,
made the Republican machine more ac-
tive 1t will resort TO every contemptlpls
trick TO prevent his election and defeat
man who does not represent the corporate
interests OF the state.
'In view OF the kind OF game they are
going 10 put up and the barrels or money
which they will use TO encompass his de-
feat II behooves us TO get every possible
Democratic name on the voting list.
II occupy a peculiar position because
am a politician without political ambi-
ton. / do not want a political orice ano
have no political axe 10 grind, but
hold myself ready to go anywhere ana 10
lend my voice at any time and place In
the interest OF the Democratic party.
'T believe in the ordinary everyday
kind OF man. l take my hat on TO the
man whether he is the painter or the man
who drives a team or machinist De-
lieye I'm the everyday man who stands ut
his post OF duty day after day ana does
his best That man has my sympathy and
respect and he can have my service IN
every way except TO hold office
I'VE are up against con game which
Is being played by the Republican party
and that party must be defeated before
we can accomplish anything for decent
government.
."rhe great investigations that are now
going on all over the country into the
management OF the big trusts are laying
hare the monstrous evils which are being
worked against the common people TO
rob them OF their rights. We OF this state
must throw off the shackles OF political
bosses and thus secure our rights. we
can do this IL we are prepared TO cast
our votes and this right can only come II
we are properly registered. Then In NO
vember we will be prepared to do the
trick"
MIR. MDONALD'S REMARK.
Joseph Mcdonald was the next speaker.
who said in part: ut seems pity that
| a. IL necessary for us 10 go through the
citv each year in a campaign like this.
| For the past six years have been going
about the city trying TO interest the peo-
ple in the matter OF registration. Inc
| time for closing registration has been fixed
nv the Republican machine at season or
tLe year when there IL not great public
| interest in political matters. This has
heen done TO discourage the people. In
nearly every other state In the union IL
Is possibIe TO register right up 10 the time
of election when there is plenty or pohti-
cal excitement, but the Republican posses
| know that IL this were done In thls STATE
| there would be no further chahce lor
| their continued domination.
.arhere is no duty more urgent at the
present time than 10 register. There are
questions of vital interest 10 De c1ns'1srUo @ can.
paign which Is bound TO rouse the people
as they have not before been rouseo IN a
generation. In few montns o,tsn1aD, we w,1 NJ
| which will interest every man In the
| state. i ask you 10 get your names on li,s
srienSs there that you and they may be
able TO exercise your political Judgment
at the polls when these important aues-
''TT .The sneaker referred in complimentary
| terms 20 Col. Goddard and said he repre-
sented all that was high and lofty In this
| would defeat the scheme TO bring about
complete domination OF the ponutlng IN,
| huences Of a vile machine. he oeclarea
that there was nothing N the history OF
col Goddard that was inimical TO the
welfare OF the state.
MR.. HUGHES SPEAKS
Chairman oBrien called attention to
| the fact that the city clerk and his depu-
| ty would be at the ward room on Paw
tucket avenue tomorrow night Tor the
purpose of receiving the names OF all VINO
| desire to register and he then introduced
| as the next speaker Councilman Joseph A.
| Hughes who spoke quite briefly. He call
ed attention TO the manner In which the
| city council Of Pawtucket has squandered
the money OF the people during the past
| year declaring that II had spent almost a
million and half dollars for things In
many cases which could just as well have
been left alone. and he declared that this
would give the Republican machine
large fund for campaign purposes. He
raid that the Republicans are not obliged
10 resort to rallies 20 get their voters 20
repister. all they have TO do is 90 send