The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-03

Senator Wetmore. who desires a
third term in the United States Mil
| lionaires' club at Washington, minced
no words today at the MONDAY rally
at the Pettis & Paddock Pioneer club
in dealing with the gum-shoe cam
paign of Col. Samuel Pomeroy Colt,
rubber trust magnate, for the Job in
which the senator has taken root.
He declared emphatically. amid ap-
plause that was repeated every time
he repeated his declaration. and he did
so three times, that any man in Rhode
Island who desires TO be a candidate
for the senate owes 1t to the people
to let them know before the cleo
tiCn
mo announcement made after cleo
ton is any announcement TO the cleo
torate OF the state" he declared, en-
phatically, and with a ring OF sim
cerity that could not be doubted.
The senator spoke about Is min
utes; and his remarks showed evi-
dence OF careful preparation. He
hesltated several times as III trying
TO remember Nis piece; but, for a man
who during IL years in congress has
the reputation OF Justly or otherwise
OF never having said more than II
move TO adjourn" he acquitted him
se,f very creditably.
Some Of hts reasons for desiring to re
turn TO the senate appeared trivial
enough. as when he said that he had at
tended the sessions had attended TO his
correspondence, and had done all he
could for his constituents as junior sem
ator.
He closed with a peroration brilliant
for him. something along the following
line: Il hope the people will bury the
unholy alliance, the grand army OF muck
rakers, so deep that there will be no res
So. tF.1fVN .Nsea
evidently forgot that II he Is reelected
he will owe his return to the senate ex-
clusively TO the activity of the muck
rakers. so-called, whose persistent efforts
in behalf OF civic Righteousness in the
state have aroused the people as they
have never been aroused before.
Col. George Hold the offices possible
Webb. secretary OF the board OF trade.
superintendent Of the state census bu-
reau. superintendent or the state census
bureau and commissioners Of industrial
statistics. besides chairman Of the Young
Mems Republican club. spoke ponderous-
~ half an hour from manuscript for the
maintenance Of the party that has shown
such great interest and faith in Col.
Webb.
He quoted from circulars by com
nittee OF manufacturing jewelers.. call
ing upon other jewellery manufacturers 10
maintain tho giollpuS plot''pNt III III
and embrace the opportunity Of calling
the attention Of your employees 10 the
benefits they derive therefrom which
many regard as one Of the most bare
faced efforts at vote intimidation that
has been made in this state for many
years
He paid long-tribute TO Gov. George
" litter and asserted that there is no
one else in the state who can 90 so much
10 bring about needed reforms In Rhode
Island. -,
What was regarded as the most sig
nihcant feature OF the gathering was the
presenCe OF no less than three stenog-
raphers two Of whom came from the
CoIt-Perry organ. and one who said he
didn't know whom he represented
Evidently Senator Wetmore's utter
snce was expected 10 be weighty. and
have been perused I'm the auiet sanctums
of az least Two elevated structures I'm this
city before the ink on this paper was
dry.
What use Is 10 be made Of II ls not
known. but readers OF the News Demo-
crat will be apprised as soon as there Is
any sign OF development IN this con
col George IL Webb was presented
pv Col Samuel a. Pcarce and In part
spoke as follows
col wEBBS REMARKS.
II camc here not as n partisan poiiti
clan. but as secretary of the board of
trade to place before you the view
OF the business men and the majority
Of the wage earners throughout the
state"
Here the speaker read a circular
signed by IS or 20 manufacturing