The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26

Mayor Higgins was the chief speaker
last evening at one OF the biggest and
most enthusiastic political gatherings
ever held I'm Woonsocket. and was given
a reception seldom accorded 10 any pubic
man In this state.
Alderman John j. Nee was chairman
Hon. Rathbone Gardner made emphatlc
reply TO allegations that he had insulted
veterans OF the Civil War. Edward M.
Sullivan OF Cranston made an earnest
speech and Hon. Frank +. Fitzsimmons
delivered "A brief address on the issues or
the campaign. Nearly 100 people were
present. and all through the rally refer
ences to Goddard and Higgins ELECTED tre-
mendous applause.
Great Ovation 10 Higgins.
The arrival OF Mayor Higgins was the
occasion -fof-the greatest ovation ever
gwen 10 any man In Woonsocket' Iasuns
fully FIVE minutes. During his speeoh ne
was frequently interrupted by applause
He spoke in part as follows;
Wine. Floor with Jennings.
"Iast evening. Richard w Jennings,
the governors secretary. former secre-
tary TO Charles r. Brayton and Tor many
wars his confidential man, undertook 10
question my record as mayor or PAW
tucket.
~ know that It is ardly UP to the
dignity of man who is a candldate TOT
the governorship OF Rhode Island 10 pay
too much attention to Jennings; but IL
is only from such sources that attac.s
of this nature might be expected. Jen-
ntngs is secretary to the state returning
board secretary 10 committee OF the
legislature which rarely meets put WIlch
netted him quite a considerable salarS'
was secretary of the judiciary committee
and Is a standing candidate for the sec
4l,f ar a n
means plenty OF pay and no work
Jennings SHE'D his castor at the Paw
ti,cket MAYOR last night. He undertook TO
discuss conditions In Pawtucket. MY
record has been before the people OF
Pawtucket for n number or years past
| have four times been a candidate Tor
mayor and have been elected ana IN
dorsed every time by my fellow citizens.
'sThey know infinitely more about how
affairs in Pawtucket are conducted than
does Jennings, and I am pleased to say
that IN the last election there were 90
Independent Republicans who voted Tor
me.
Jennings tells you that have fought
gangs. rings and machines in my city
ever since l took office. That Is exactiy
So ] have fought gangs, rings and ma
chimes all my life. and am not going to
change my course OF action now.
"He saws I have never driven any
rings or machines out of the city offices
Whether 7 have or not, | have tried 10
drive them out and have used every enort
within my power to do SO.
There Is one thing can say, that no
private citizen comes To every session
OF the city council and directs the actions
of that city council from an office In our
city hall. Can he say as much for his
OFFICIAL superior, the governor? Has he
even tried TO drive Brayton and the ring
out OF the state offices?
Whether 7 have driven the ring out
Of the city offices In Pawtucket or not l
have made things pretty uncomfortable
for them Has Gov. Utter done like
wise? I have not sat In my office and
allowed rings 70 thrive and grow I'm the
city hall OF Pawtucket without word
Of protest. Has his superior done that in
the state house Of Rhode Island?
let me suggest TO Mr. Jennings that
he take a little OF his spare time and
read up the city charter ~ Pawtucket