The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
CUMBERLAND
DEMOCRATS HOLD
A NOON RALLY

held yesterday near the Lonsdale mills
when. during the noon hour, Edward
Barker, formerly a resident OF Pawtucket
but now OF Brockton. Mass, addressed
about $50 employees OF the Lonsdale COM
pany.
Mr.. Barker took for his subject the vi
tai issues OF the day and discussing them
from the standpoint OF good citizenship,
presented some very convincing argu-
ments 10 his hearers as 10 why they
should support tho party OF reform in
Rhode Island this year
MI. Barker said that he was a man who
desired no office, had never held an CT
hice, and he had no other motive in this
work than the lettering OF the conditions
in his state
He not only made IL a practice 10 con-
stantly agltate economic questions dur
ing the month before election, but he was
engaged In this work throughout the
year.
For several years past he had given his
time and paid his own expenses and with
Out receiving cent for his services, had
done what he could 10 show the workers
OF Rhode Island the crying need foi po-
Itlcal reform In the state.
The Workingmen who vote either the
Republican or Democratic tickets were
actuated by good motives. he said. There
were, however, so many perplexlng ques-
uons, that when the time came 10 vote
many became confused.
He proposed 10 say some things that
would enable them 10 make up theH
minds not only on this election, but for
all succeeding elections I'm Rhode Island.
Mr.. Barker here explained the difference
in the principles OF both parties. and go
ing back 10 the days OF Hamilton and
Jefferson, showed that the Republican
party had always advocated the idea that
citizen must own property m order TO
vote, while the Jeffersonian principle was
that all men are created equal and have
equal rights.
The speaker dwelt at considerable
length on the reforms brought about by
the Democratic party, citing the ballot
reform law, the ten-hour law and others.
There were always two parties in tho
world. one which opposed progress and
stood pat the other which constantly
fought for II.
The Republicans had in the past and
did at present strongly oppose all that
was for the benefit of the men who pro-
duced the wealth OF the state.
Mr.. Barker asked his hearers to con-
slider the membership, actions, and rec
ord OF the Republican party in this state,
and then see whether they could vote TO
keep them In power.
Men of all parties are allied today to
put down 'bossism.'
vote the Democratic ticket not be-
cause it is Democratic. but because Il
stands fowr decency.
THE Democratic candidates would, II
elected, vote for Col. r. II. i. Goddard,
their honored employer. who though he
was Republican, had seen the light, and
now stood for the overthrow OF Brayton
ISM"
Mr.. Barker closed by saying that he
hoped TO congratulate his hearers on Nov.
Z, when by their help Rhode Island should
be redeemed. The speaker was neartily
applauded at the conclusion or his re-
marks.
Mr.. Barker also spoke TO a large num-
Der OF voters OF Lonsdale last evening at
the Catholic Oak.
POLISH ROW.
Two Polanders one named Carl Roskey
la1 apaff 1Ah
Smith became involved In a hot alter
cation at a wedding In the Polish colony
in the so-called Flats OF Manville. JUST
over the Cumberland line, last night. II
seems that Roskey is stranger among
his compatriots in Manville having come
there TO attend the wedding festivities.
The JOY water, however. proved too much
for the crowd, and a general rough house
was INDUCED in which came very near
eliminating in a stabbing ARRAY.
Roskey's countenance was pretty well
battered up and he presented woeful ap-
pearance this morning in the Eleventh
judicial district court.
officer Conway OF the Cumberland po-
lice department brought the men down
from Manville, and before Judge Follett,
John Smith was fined s. and costs and
Roskey 81 and costs.
Chief classy OF the Cumberland police
department denied that he knew anything
about the affair. He told a representative
of The News-Democrat at IL o'clock this
morning that while he had heard there
was a row, he had made no investigation
and so far as he knew none of his officers
had. Evidently officer Conway was onto
his job.
Raymond Boucher OF Manville and Miss
Alma Casavant OF Lonsdale were united
I'm marriage yesterday at st. Patrick :
church, the ceremony being performed by
Rev FIR. Cassidy, the pastor of the
church, in connection with nuptal
mass The witnesses TO the ceremony were
the fathers Of the principals, John Bouch-
er and Edward Casavant. The bride was
becomingly attired in white nuns veil
ing, trimmed with lace, and carried a
bououet of Bride roses. At the close OF
the ceremony a reception took place at
the home OF the brides parents on Main
street. Lonsdale. The couple will reside
in Manville.
A wedding took place yesterday in st.
rosenh's church al Ashton The con-
tracing parties were Omer Durand and
Miss Mary Lachance of Berkeley. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. j. w.
Baggott The bride was attired in a light
blue gown and carried bouquet OF roses.
After the ceremony breakfast was
served al the home OF the brides parents