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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26
GARV|N ASSA|Ls
THE RETURNING
BOARDS COUNT

At the Democratic independent rallies
az Summit and at Greene last evening,
Or. i. F. c. Garvin. Theodore r. Green
and Hon. Edwin c. Pierce were the
speakers At the village OF Greene short
addresses were made by each speaker, but
the principal meeting was held at Summit.
where they were greeted by a large and
enthusiastic gathering
After speaking Of the more general
issues of the campaign. Or. Garvin said
IN part:
ut is not safe for reform candidates
10 receive a bare majority OF the votes
cast This is true OF the assembly tickets
In the towns and cities as well as or the
state ticket. N must run the gauntlet
OF a partisan ballot, counted by hostile
and sometimes corrupt election officials.
The final count is made by a rankly par
tlsan returning board. which two years
ago counted out Congressman Granger
and would have kept him counted out had
II not been for the loudly expressed in
dignation OF many honest Republicans
When public confidence has been un-
dermined In the fairness OF those who
make the final count popular government
ls in danger. This must be known 20
GOV. Utter 9S we'll as TO others
Two years ago. when he came into
office. the unfairness--to use no harsher
term-of the state returning board was
fresh In the minds OF all An imperative
duty rested upon the governor 10 change
It's personnel by appointing at least one
honest Democrat upon the board On the
contrary he reappolnted the most parti-
san and most unfair member Of the board.
The result was that one year ago the
hoard counted out 25 per cent. OF ell the
Democrats elected 10 the house OF repre-.
sentatives
1t can easily happen that, according 20
the first count. ~ Democrats may receivs
a plurality and q Republicans A trans
fer OF plurality by the returning board.
as last year. OF one-quarter OF the Demo
Gratis and none OF the Republicans. will
reduce the Democratic membership OF
the house 20 20 and increase the Repub-
lican membership 90 -. a clear Repub-
lican majority I'm house and grand COM
mittee, defeating Col. Goddard for the
United States senate.
What IL 20 prevent this7 Just one
thing Maiorities must be so large that
= count-out shall be a practical impossi-
bility. Patriotic Republicans must vote
the straight Democratic ticket. No other
course IL safe than for all who love lib
erty 10 make a cross under the star.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26
GRANGER TELLS
Of EXPERIENCE
WITH THE BOSS

Congressman John A. Keliher OF Massa-
rhusetts. Congressman Granger. Charles
j.. Barnett OF New York and John w. Ho-
gan were the speakers at a rally in What
Cheer hall last evening. James A. Will
lisms presided, and in opening said:
williams Talks Plainly.
1T has been the boast OF the Republican
party In this state that Il holds a mort
gage on the Jewish vote. Only few
days ago I heard n Republican make the
statement that there were only six Jews
tn the Second and Third wards who are
Democrats.
81 do not believe that to be fair esti-
mate Of Democratic strength among the
Jewish citizens Of these two wards. al
though / am well aware OF the fact that
IN times past our opponents have had the
larger share Of this vote.
I'm this campaign / believe that the
Jewish vote will swing 10 the Democra tic
column; and purpose 10 give my Jewish
fellow citizens two reasons why they
should desert the Republican standard at
this time.
First Of all. will say that the Repub-
lican party could not have offered the
honest, intelligent and Industrious Jewish
citizens q greater insult than by nominat-
ing Jacob A. Eaton as a candidate on its
legislative ticket In this city.
This man is not a representative jew.
lie Is not an honor or credit 70 his race
lie Is a man without business. living from
hand 10 mouth. without even home or a
room that he can call home. without So
cial position among his people.
why did not the Republican party place
upon its ticket some eminently respect
able Jewish citizen. II II wished TO give
recognition 10 this important part ~ our
electorate7 l can tell you the reason. II
81 because the boss OF the Republican
party wanted TO catch the Jewish vote.
and at tho same time wanted a Jewish
of1ceholder whom he could mould To his
liking as the potter fashions clay.
This brings me 10 tho second reason
why the Jewish citizens " Providence
should vote the Democratic ticket this
year. Many of your people left Russia
and came 90 this country TO escape the
oppression Of tyrannical and merclless
czar. whose whole reign has been a
stencil I'm the nostril. of civilization.
we have q political czar IN Rhode
Island Just as absolute. Just as tyrannical
and iust a. reckless In his disregard Of
the rights ~ the masses as is the czar Of
Russia. VIII you gentlemen, whose peo-
pie have groaned under the tyranny Of
Continued on page 7
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26
COL. DYER BACKS DOWN
WHEN WILLIAMS ACCEPTS

Hon. A. p. Crafts OF Westerly spoke al
a Republican rally last evening OF the
Fourth Ward First Voters club and said
They say we have boss. have serv-
ed three years I'm the general assembly
and I have never felt the touch OF his
hand or his little finger. and ! know of
innufnerable other men who can say the
same thing 7 was never asked TO vote
a certain way, and. 50 far as l know, as
truly as ! stand here, l have never felt
the shadow OF the hand Of any boss fall
upon my path. There Is the greatest free
dom there
Col. IT, Anthony Dyer referred TO Con-
gresham Granger and said In reference
to James a. Williams acceptance OF his
challenge:
Its hard work, as anyone who knows
me will tell you. TO keep me out OF a
scrap. and / should like TO have such a
debate with a good thorough Democrat.
Now. claim that my wOuld-be opponent.
by his past utterances concerning men
who have been nominated for offices In
this state. Is Ineligible for such a contest,
and unequivocally declined
Before Mr. Crafts was introduced Secre-
tarv Thomas J Riley presented a resolu-
tion condemnine Rathbone Gardher's re-
ference TO Pioneer Republican club mem
bers as ''doddering wrecks" The resolu-
ton was passed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26
THE CANDIDATE
CUZUWEZ Cult T77E CAWD7UA7E
TRYING TO FOOL NEWPORT

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

Governor utter then discussed ma
tional prosperity az he has I'm other
speeches, and as usual ipnors the is
sues Of the campaign. He said:
Send men back 10 congress who will
favor Theodore Roosevelt; and you will
not have 10 ask elisha Dyer and
George Peabody Wetnore. for you
know how they stand II the people
OF Rhode Island wIsn - continue the
present prosperity. support the Repub-
lican party
II am the candi latc of the Repub-
lican party, not the representative Of
any man or the subject 90 any man or
clique OF men Wherever they are on
Gods footstool. | am 10 make n fight ;
and N Newport helps and / am elected
] will be the EoVerno~ OF every man,
woman and child IN Rhode Island
"The people all know my record
During the two yCars as governor 7
have endeavored q get all the informa-
ton that | could. AMI nave always done
as my best judgment dictated. No man
has told u1c-frow- what to do, and
n one had, ] would have put him out,
as small as ] am"
Dyer says Nc TOO.
Mayor Dyer. the Me-Too candidate.
who doesn't throw stones because he
lives IN n glass house. was the next
speaker. and In part said
1T would be foolish cor me TO a.
sumo to tell you hero in Newport any
thing about George Peabody wetmore.
He has stood for everything that the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26
G0RMAN SAYS
UTTER CAN'T
DENY bACKER

Mayor Higgins, Edward NJ Sullivan.
I. Woodbury. German, f. Y. Belleau and
f. " L. Rattey were the speakers st
a rally in Manville last evening. which
was large and enthusiastic, AIphonss
Gauvin presiding.
Mayor Higgins. who came from
w Moonsocket, was received with tremen-
dous outburst OF applause. He fol-
lowed closely the lines of the address
delivered by him at Woonsocket earlier
tit-tfft- evening In which he -repudtstprH
the assertions OF Richard w. Jennings.
executive secretary to Governor Utter.
relating TO his career as mayor of paw,
tucket and as a legislator
German piIIories utter.
G. Woodbury. German made a power
ful arraignment OF the Republican
party and Governor Utter, and said:
The Republican party represents a
rev grasping individuals who acquire
their power over the state through
their control OF the legislators elected.
and the peoples rights have been ex
plotted for acknowledgement and grasp
ing ends Of few individuals and cor
porations.
The present need OF the state is 10
place It's affairs and destiny in the CON
troll OF party representative OF the
people which will direct its services
10 the state and the people rather than
20 certain public service corporations .
Governor Utter is a member OF this
system or Braytonism. because from IL
ana IL alone he has been created its
leader Governor Utter and leaders
or MS party may profess and deny
their packers; but no sensible man will
for q moment accent his profession OF
freedom, because for two years as chief
executive of the state he has had
knowledge OF the debasing and whole
sale bartering and selling OF legisla-
tion.
IF the Republican party asks an in
dorsement OF the people because OF it's
national record. why does not Nelson
w. Aldrich or George Peabody Wet
more give the people some light on IL?
Where is Col Samuel L. Colt presi.
dent OF the rubber trust the gumshoe
candidate for senator?
can party is true to its tradi ions
Don't trust the people III a candidate
for office can't stand the test OF a pre-
liminary canvass for the office. how
can he stand and gain the confidence
OF the people?"
sullivan Cnstigates the Boss.
Edward NJ. sullivan OF Cranston, the
next speaker, said In part:
II came TO the exercise OF my right
OF American citizenship imbued with
the idea that this government I'm Rhode
Island demanded my allegiance. be
cause IL was a government which pro.
tected me and my interests Just as II
protected you and your Interests and
those OF all OF us upon common basis
But when passed from the stmos-
(Continued on page
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26
CAPRON STANDS
PAT, BUT STILL
DODGES ISSUE

The Pothier club OF Pawtucket held a
rally last evening at which the speakers
were Congressman Capron, Hon Aram j.
Pothier Robert A. Kenyon. candidate Tor
mayor; Judge Choquet OF Central Falls,
]. r. s Brazeau and Vinton I. Reynolds,
candidates for the legislature and City So
licitor Blodgett
II wish TO call your attention 10 tho
statement by Mayor James III. Higgins.
said Mr.. Capron, that Brayton carried
on the most criminal practices ever wit
messed in tho country. Why was IL then
that no indictment was made and why
didn't the attorney generals during that
period take some action In the matter?
II do not want TO have the tariff re-
moved. but ~ It would be any good to
the country TO modify It. why l am In fa-
vor OF such action. / love Mark Hanna,
who said. stand pat and who said let
well enough alone
Robert A. Kenyon said a Republican
mayor should be elected, as he would be
able 10 get along with q Republican city
council. instead OF the one throwing cold
water on the other.
City Solicitor Blodgett deprecated the
attack that had been made on the old
soldiers. who had been classified as dod
dering wrecks
Vinton !. Reynolds and Judge Ambrose
Choquet urged support Of the Republican
candidates.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26

"Brayton ordered II passed and II was
passed. and the same men who obeyed
Brayton's order then obeyed his order
when soon after 1t was repealed giving
the street railway companies power 70
compel motormen and conductors To labor
any number OF hours they might see NJ To
direct
II hope II may not he said when this
fight, which is certainly the most vigorous
that has taken place In Rhode Island for
some years, is ended that any OF you have
sold out TO the other side. The might 10
settle this momentous question of Bray
tonism and bossism in Rhode Island is I'm
your hands. Now is your opportunity. on
the one hand Is Brayton and his corrupt
control OF the state. its laws and Its Of
hcers. On the other is the common peo-
pie. beneficial and decent legislation. ]
have said there are good Republicans
There are men like r. H. I. Goddard who
has not acquired his money by devious
means.
"All power is vested in the legislature
They say to us you may get the house
but you can't get the senate II you vote
unitedly you can send enough men to
control the senate as we'll as the house
Lincoln, Grant and Theodore Roosevelt
have nothing whatever to do with the
question as 10 whether Rhode Island shall
control her laws. and her own offices or
be controlled by Brayton. Follow the star
on the official ballot on election day and
you will see an end OF Braytonism. an
end Of political corruption and the dawn
Of an era OF laws for the people"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26

The Republicans held big rally In
Newport last evening. for tho purpose Of
further throwing dust i'm the eyes of the
voters and conceallng the fact that Col
Colt is the real candidate OF tie machine
for United states senator
Senator Wetmore persisted that he Is
still i'm the game: and Gov. Utter and
Mayor Dyer said they were fOr him.
In opening the meeting senator Wet
more said: "As candidate for the
United states senetorshi7. ! am going
TO blow my own horn tcr a few mo-
ments" Senator Wetmufe then men
toned some OF the measures introduced
by him in congress for the interest
OF Newport, appropriating money for
the building OF the cos.ing station on
Narragansett bay, matters In con-
nection with Block Island and Point
Judith improvements, nnd the Little
Compton breakwa.er extension.
Senator Wetmore refer'ed TO the fact
that there had been no resolution intro
duced at the Republican state conven-
tion indorsing HIM AMI satd,- At my
own request the delegates 10 the con-
ventlon did not present any resolution;
but I am I'm II 10 win
utter Continues to Dodge.
Governor Utter was then introduced
by Senator wotmore AMI received with
applause: and he said In part:
"Hon. George Peabody Wetmore
should be returned TO the United
states senate. as ne has twice before.
am for George Peabody Wetmore."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26

fofN Simply because the machine Is IN
Boss Brayton is simply the agent OF
men higher up. He is good servant OF a
man In Washington and OF man who
has offices high up in the air I'm this city.
lie gets we'll paid for II. Perry and Aid
rich want Colt to be senator wetmore
Is Rhode Island man only sometimes
lie Is not the man the people want
III any Republican officeholder pro-
tests he gets transfer
Granger Calls Boss a. Fool.
Congressman Granger. the next sneak
er. told OF the manner in which the po-
lice commission bill was damned through
the city council before II asked for g."
ana then told how the city council next
went through the farce OF asking for
II He continued.
Many OF the non-partisan measures
10 Theodore Roosevelt we Democrats
supported them against the Republican
influence and won.
"They. talk about bosses in both par
tes, but ] defy anyone TO find anything
IN the Democratic party that is a little
as bad as Braytonism Brayton is an
old man; but he has been an instrument
OF your birthrights in Rhode Island. we
want 10 begin TO clean house in Rhode
Island; and this is the year TO do It,"
Thurston Indorses mccarthy
Hon. James II. Thurston said the DEM
Republicans TO realization that II is
worthy OF support. He continued:
our battle cry OF Down with Bray
tonism' has caused every Republican ora
tor which has dared 10 face an audience
10 come forward 10 say that he never
wore collar They are touched TO the
quick.
Gov. Utter has made three promises.
one 10 get bank examiner one of our
measures: one To secure the veto power,
and they never win give him that: and
the third, 10 present his own idea OF the
reapportionment OF the Legislature What
did he do with IL but take it to Brayton
the first thing?
Elect the Democratic assembly ticket
and we will wipe off the statute books
some OF the disgraceful laws there. One
OF the most disgraceful is our caucus
Mr.. Thurston warmly indorsed Mr.. Ma
guire as a candidate for harbor master.
He said that the business interests about
the water 'front.' had approached him with
complaints about conditions as they exist
today under Maj. Buckin's supervision
OF harbor affairs. He also enthusiastic
ally endorsed Hon. r. ]. Mccarthy for
mayor as the man Providence needs
keIiher Hits Cupron.
Congressman John A. Keliher OF Mas
sacnusetts paid warm tribute TO Con-
| gresham Granger, who, he said stood
| high I'm the councils OF the party i'm the
national house. and was honored by an
/ appointment on the most important COM
mittee OF all. the committee on ways and
| means.
'I hoped / could address you as free
men In Rhode Island. =" Congressman KEEL
iher continued, "but / see you have not
| yet gone so far as TO throw off the yoke
| or the bosses. You are still laboring un-
der the yoke OF men like Car Aldrich;
but the time is ripe for a change
Don't be gulled by the platitudes deliv-
cred by your Caprons and Dyers while
Braytons and Aldriches are exploiting the
state for their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26

man in Rhode Island knows of one sin
gle incident connected with this matter
which is wrong on my part, / publicly de-
mand the fullest and most minute inves-
tigat ton
"I dare both the city council and Jen-
nings 10 prove one single act I'm connec-
tion with my four years administration
in Pawtucket. which will tend 20 ques-
ton my Integrity either In or out OF Of
fce.
"He talks about my conduct while a
member OF the house OF representatives
with the same lack Of information. Go
over the records OF that legislature or
1902. Jennings. and see how ! voted and
acted on every question where the boss
or corporate greed was involved.
81 hope ! am not taking Jennings too
seriously / want TO ask the pardon or
my fellow-citizens for even condescend-
ing TO recognize this man and his empty
innuendoes. / have paid this much at
tention TO him because In his attack last
evening he may have voiced the sentl-
ments Of his superior. which the latter
did not care 10 defile himself by express
ing.
"I now demand that Gov Utter tell the
public whether or not his secretary eN-
presses his beliefs.
Jennings and his ilk have long search
ed for a chance. as they privately eX-
press IT, TO get something on me- in Paw
tucket; and YOU can make up your minds
that II they did have anything on me- IL
would be scattered broadcast among the
people OF Rhode Island long before now
"But / defy Jennings. Brayton and the
whole machine crowd TO put their hnger
on one act OF mine which is contrary 10
my obligations as the chlef executive or
the city of Pawtucket.'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26
MCCARTHY EXCOR|ATES
BOSSISM IN THIS CITY

Hon. r. J, Mccarthy. Congressman
Granger. Congressman John A. Kelher
OF Massachusetts. Hon. James II. Thurs
ton and Thomas r. Cooney spoke at last
nights rally in Bartletts hail. on Smith
street
Councilman j H. Gainer, who presided.
made stirring opening speech and then
introduced Thomas r. Cooney. who
spoke in part as follows:
Cooney After Utter.
Gov Utter comes before us with the
assumption that there is no boss and
that as he has seen no such person he
cannot exist Gov Higgins. and he will
be the next governor, has the temerity
10 say there Is A boss and that his name
is Brayton. Furthermore. he Is the expo
nent OF that thing called Braytonism. The
legislators come 20 Brayton when he sum-
mons them and they do his bidding like
office boys.
"In The Merchant Of Venice one OF
the characters says: 'Gratano speaks an
infinite deal OF nothing. His reasons are
as two grains OF wheat hid In two bush
els OF chaff. You search all day ere you
find them, and when you have them they
are not worth the pains. 1t is just so
with Gov. Utters statements about the
boss. His reasons are not worth the
search.v
Mccarthy on City Affairs.
Chairman Gamer introduced Hon. +. j..
Mccarthy as a friend OF the common peo-
pie and as a foe OF corporate greed. He
said in part:
The issue i'm this campaign is good
government. involving the system OF
bosssm that has prevailed in and con-
trolled the state and city council legis-
lation for a long time.
The corporations enjoying franchises
I'm our streets prior TO 1892 paid nothing
"a taxes for these valuable privileges.
which are In reality their most valuable
asset. In 1891 certain Democrats in the
common council advocated taxing the cor
porations for these franchises
I'm 1892 the city council instructed the
city solicitor to petition the legislature
for the passage OF an act to enable the
city 10 levy a special tax on corporations,
for the use OF street franchises, An act
was referred to the committee on judici-
airy. The next day that committee re-
ported. recommending indefinite postpone
ment OF the original act and the adoption
OF another bill. entitled Substitute A
The substitute was ralroaded through the
assembly without discussion the same
day.
Substitute A was framed by attor-
neys OF the corporations. The effect was
and is TO bind all cities and towns In tn,
state to permit the corporations to con
tinue the use OF franchises without com
pensation, unless exclusive rights ar'
given. upon terms TO be agreed upon be
tween the parties.
This Is the parent act under which
said corporations and their assigns have
been enabled TO control all subsequent
legislation relative TO franchises.
1T is a fact well known TO members
and ex-members OF the city council that
many times they are required to vote IN
favor of measures that they do not ap-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26

Hon. Rathbone Gardner devoted a por-
tion OF his speech 10 denying that he
made harsh criticisms of veterans. He
said: II have resolved 10 say exactly
what i believe to be true. no matter
where II hits and II necessary. 10 deal
hard blows. expect hard blows In return
and ask for no consideration.
1T is charged that i have made a bru-
tai and uncalled-for attack upon the old
soldier. ! deny Il. In my address at the
Democratic ratification meeting in Infan-
try hall | said not one word about the
old soldier. | criticised harshly the action
OF the Pioneer Republican club. I had
never heard OF the Pioneer Republican
club / did not know who It's members
were with the exception OF those whom
] saw doing in the arm chairs there, and
| said so. The name which the organiza-
ton had adopted labelled its members
not as soldiers but as politicians
IT have known Robert Goddard for 30
years, and I never knew from anything
that he let drop that he fought through
the War OF the Rebellion. Some have
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