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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
party today"

Such was the characteristic utterance of
Congressman Adm r, Capron at a Re
publican rally I'm Ward . last evening" and
many reputable Republicans today de-
nounced In scathing terms what they
termed 'blasphemous utterance" dis
graceful TO the party and certain TO prove
one Of the most unfortunate breaks yet
made by any Republican speaker.
'Mr. Capron has made himself a sec
ond Burchard," said an old-time Republi-
can. prominent IN a local church: and
his lrreverent words last night deserve, as
they will receive. the most emphat tic con-
demnation OF every God-fearing and de-
cent man. whatever his political affilia-
tions The party that puts such man TO
the front will have to answer for him, as
IL must answer for Charles r. Brayton."
Mr.. Capron talked for an hour and a
quarter, and as at Infantry hall tired out
his hearers without once attempting 10
meet the issues OF this campaign; and he
made himself more than ever a joke by
the following Inheritance: There is no
graft In the state OF Rhode Island. and
no grafters. No one has ever alleged any
thing OF the kind"
He referred to Hon Rathbone Gardner
as IAN ubiquitous fee upon whom no one
could lay his hand" and told his hearers
that the only issue upon which the Dem
ocrats were standing was 1.-The driving OF
"A blind old man from the state house
The congressman spoke substantially as
follows:
The present campaign is a unique one
in many respects. and / for one have new
ser been in similar one. We are con-
<fronted by a situation In which the oppo-
,sttion claims there is but one issue They
dor't want To talk about congress or wha.
the president has accomplished.
The only issue they want 10 raise is
whether blind old man shall be turned
out OF the state house. That doesn't look
like n political issue, and no intelligent
voter I'm this or any other ward will be-
lieve that such thing Is or can be an
issue.
IT have never gone into n campaign
with such a feeling OF righteousness, or
such a firm consciousness that am
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
EAST GREENWICH WOMAN
OBSERVES 94TH BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Hannah r. Spencer Of East Green
wich. who was born in Newport on oct
%. 1912. observed. her oath birthday yes
terday.
Mrs. Spencer had FIVE children. one Of
whom Is living az the present time She
-is Mrs. Mary Anna Magoon widow OF
Joshua X. MaCoon. and mother OF Charles
r. Magoon. one Of Warwicks councilmen
Two died I'm infancy. and two others. Cy-
rus and Isaac ~. Spencer. died when
about q years old.
Five grandchildren OF Mrs Spencer are
living. whose names and residences are
Mrs. Mamie f.. wife OF Frank u. Bah
cock OF this city: Eugene l.. Spencer OF
Norwood. Fred n. Spencer of Whitins-
Vile Mass. Mrs William Sanderson OF
Taftsville Conn. and Charles x. Magoon,
Rocky Hill warwick Mrs Spencer also
has II greatgrandc hildren.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24

on tho right side, and that everything Is
with us.
"I want TO say a word about George
more clean and independent. We glory
H. Utter. There never was candidate
I'm the fact that he has had the fearless
ness 10 declare 20 all the world that
Rhode Island was clean.
1--WE hear a lot about the graft
in other states. We can say with
truth that there is no such thing In
Rhode Island. There are no grafters here
and every bit OF money appropriated for
public use has been properly spent.
People ask Gov. Utter 10 name the
Republican candidate for United States
senator. Why should they ask that? He
has no right TO do any such thing The
first thing 10 be done Is 20 elect legisla-
ture: and we are going TO vote for honest
candidates, whom we can trust 20 choose
the right man. No boss I'm the state OF
Rhode Island has ever named n United
States senator. no boss Is going 10 this
time. and no boss ever will.
"The Democrats have borrowed a good
natured old mugwump and asked him 10
run for senator and 10 stand for the Dem
ocratic party; and he is going 10 swallow
them with the hair on. He is even going
to swallow that obquitous flea, Rathbone
Gardner, upon whom no man has ever
been able 10 lay his hand.
''I am trying 10 follow in the steps Of
Theodore Roosevelt and that's platform
enough for me- I believe that he has.
under God. been raised up at this crucial
time in our history 10 safeguard the in
terests OF our great republic"
Mayor Dyer repeated the attempted de-
fence he has previously offered for his
conspicuous part in enacting Boss Bray
toms new ballot law 10 place all possible
obstacles I'm the way OF Independent vot-
ing, and then said:
IT am Republican through and
through. and am proud OF IL. / don't be-
lieve we want a change that will bring
back the times OF 10 years ago. Look at
our industries today Give the Democrats
control, and they will disappear as they
did before.
I'm the White house today is man
than whom there has been no nobler since
Abraham Lincoln-Theodore Roosevelt
He is the only one who can beat William
j. Bryan-and he probably will do So His
Republcanism is good enough for me-"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24

Rev. Martin L. Wiiiston OF harrington,
a veteran Republican since 1864. has sent
an open letter to Gov. Utter, in which.
among other things. he says:
You are the equal 10 any OF us I'm In
telligence, and IL is inconceivable that you
can fail TO understand that the issue rais-
ed by the new movement, now under way
I'm the state. is In no sense an attack upon
the Republican party or its national poll
cies. The matter OF high tariff. or colonial
management, or customs balances. Is no
more a issue In the present political cam
paign. than Is the question whether we
should start railway 10 the moon; and II
would be an insult 10 your head as we'll
as 10 your heart 10 intimate that you do
not know IL as well as other thoughtful
citizens
You certainly failed on the evening OF
the ratification meeting 10 make IL appar-
ent that you were aware OF the fact so
patent or that you had any sympathy
with the men who. amid abloquy and in
suit. are earnestly endeavoring to cleanse
the Augean stables OF the state.
'No one supposes that you have had
deals OF any sort with Brayton. He en-
dures you because you are indispensable
to him, just as Platt OF New York toler-
ated Theodore Roosevelt. Righteous men
like you and Lieut.. Gov Jackson are
most effective foils TO the villainy OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
BRAYTON's S MAN
ST|MESS SAYS
HE'S EMBOSSED

The Warwick Republicans held a
rally in st. Johns hail. Arctic, last
evening. at which Gov. Utter said
Have you noticed that about every
body Is busy about now? The people
of this country are prosperous as never
before. Within six months this coun-
try has taken and assimilated $4,000
immigrants. There is such a demand
for labor that just this kind OF people
are needed to perform the work. This
has a great deal TO do with the cam
paign in Rhode Island. for Il is neces-
sary that Rhode Island should have n
Republican general assembly in order
10 return a Republican United States
senator.
AN Issue has been made by our
Democratic friends called anti -bossism.
I'm not the candidate of any boss or
anybody except the Republican party
make no pledges 10 any party or any
man except ~ | am elected TO office
will perform my duty to the best OF
my ability.
I'm not boasting. but 7 will say that
when | take the harness off I'll have
the good opinion OF the best men; and
that is the reward and the only re-
ward that I crave"
Former Lieut. Gov. Pothier OF woon-
French language, and Hon. Walter r.
Stness, who was the next speaker, said
In part:
The Democratic party last year had
10 or If members I'm the house the year
before last and IL last year. The party
dwindled down so in numbers that IL
had TO get new seed. IL had 10 get
a man that not only had seed, but fer
tilizer With Republican seed and
Republican fertilizer. II the crop ever
comes To fruition. there'll be the great
est circus you ever say In dividing the
harvest
"1 have never had any man attempt
10 tell me what I should do or what
course I should pursue Rhode Island
today is as clean n state as there is In
| this whole Union. I challenge any
Democrat 10 go upon the stump and
| state one single instance whore law
has been passed on account Of money,
or an Office has been bought or sold"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
PADDOCK & PETTIS CLUB
HEARD OFFICE HOLDERS

The Paddock & Pettis Pioneer club held
a rally in It's $4,000 room in the Banigan
building last evening. at which DR.. Les
ter S. Hill was the principal speaker.
President Samuel A. Pearce presided.
and i'm short speech referred to the pro-
test made by the club to the use of the
name of Lincoln by the Goddard commit
tee.
II could not restrain myself from COM
ing here tonight" said DR.. Hill. "to pub
licly express my condemnation OF the
vilainous language, 'doddering old
wrecks as applied 10 members OF this
club, reported I'm the public press as COM
ing from Mr.. Rathbone Gardner at the
Democratic ratification meeting.
Tine fact that so many old soldiers OF
this club are today filling positions OF
this city have repeatedly elected them.
positions where the keeping OF records
or accounts representing millions, is suf-
ficient refutation 10 the charge or being
old wrecks charge as base as ~ is
false"
state Treasurer Walter A. Read spoke
OF his surprise at what he termed the
vicious attack made on the character OF
Gov Utter at the Democratic ratification
meeting, and his astonishment AT the as
persion cast upon the Republican Pio-
neers' club.
Gen. Elisha II. Rhodes spoke briefly.
dwelling upon the fact that he considered
Il deplorable thing that I'm political
campaign 10 should seem necessary 10 In
dulge ia personalities.
Lieut. Gov. Frederick n. Jackson re-
ferred TO the principles and performances
Of the Republican party complimented
the club and ended with tribute TO Gov.
Utter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
GARDNER TELLS
C|V|CS CLUB Of
BOSS METHODS

The Brown University Civics club
last evening listened 10 an able and
convincing address on present political
conditions by Hon. Ratbbone Gardner.
"Self-government is gone because IL is
10 the interest of Brayton," said Mr..
Gardner ''IIe has got the legislature
20 organized that whatever he says
goes. Big corporations have always
been great customers. They never get
anything free II is always sold TO
them. They can't put bills through
without his help.
q. The state OF Rhode Island Is in a
very bad way at present. The powers
of evil are entrenched here as in no
other state. so II is very difficult to
get rid OF them by any burst OF indig-
nation or disgust. This condition
grows out OF our history
I'm the first place. the present sys-
tenn has led To corruption at the polls
There is no doubt that paying for
votes has become very common. West
Greenwich Is horrible example OF
this. The temptation 10 purchase n
vote here Is very great because OF
unequal representation. This also
leads TO bossism.
Anybody is a fool who denies boss
dictation I'm political leadership. Such
bossism exists and will always ex-
ist: tin Rhode Island the boss is not
only political leader. but also legis-
lative power.
When | first knew the boss he was
only political leader; hut he has
changed since then Big business
corporations have wanted friendly
legislation. The one who knew the
state from top 10 bottom saw that tho
desired measures were passed. Later
Is has come about that nearly all legis-
lative action has been paid for So
n cannot be denied that the boss has
not only sold franchises. but has also
levied tax on all legislative meas
ures.
BLOCK Island in another example OF
hossism. The island was under
henchman Of the boss for number of
years Artificial harbors, steamers.
ETC. have run the island into great
debt
Now. how can these evils be RENE
dled7 The system based on the old
charter can only he done away with
nv a change In the constitution The
Republican party knows that the evils
exist: but u won't do anything 10
remedy them. IL is the men who keep
the dealing dark and who are benefited
by II that keep such n system alive.
The most deplorable thing about 10
Is its bad influence upon young men.
A young man today stays In politics
here just as long rs he does what he
r. told. As soon az he sticks up for
what he thinks TO be right, he Is turn
ed away.
80 | say TO you. for your own sake.
for your country's sake YOU ought To
try to do away with this system.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
WARWICK WENT WILD
OVER MAYOR HIGGINS

do you think OF the issue? What do you
think OF Brayton? What are you going to
do with Brayton IL you are elected gov
ernor? Are you going TO sit on one side
OF the state house and let him sit on the
other side and sell the legislation that is
enacted there? II you don't know the Is
sue we are going TO let you know the is
sue before this campaign is over.
IF Roosevelt should happen to fall In
with the crowd that is lin control at the
state house, he would be impelled 10 say.
as was said in Scripture. My party
should be the party OF virtue; but ye
have made il a party of thieves. Why, IL
Teddy should fall into the hands OF that
crowd up there. they wouldn't leave
coat on his back.
IF Roosevelt were TO come to Rhode
Island. he would be the most uncompro-
missing opponent OF Brayton and Bray
tonlsm."
HON. L. r. c. oARviN.
In introducing Gov Garvin to his au-
dience. Col. Quinn took occasion to pay
tribute to Col. Goddard's course in not
opposing the 1O-hour law at the time OF
its establishment. Ex-Gov. Garvin said
in part
IF anyone wishes TO learn what Bray
tonism means, when in full bloom, he
should converse with the citizens OF West
Greenwich. IT makes no difference
whether you talk 70 a Republican or n
Democrat, the story is the same. In that
town the Brayton machine has undisputed
control. as Il formerly had on Block ISL
and.
"A political date In the town Is the
year when the last party caucus OF any
kind was held, some Ave or more years
ago. The Republican town committee is
composed OF the Rathbuns and their rela-
tives. When the time comes for political
activity. the town committee meets, II is
supposed, somewhere, and resolves itself
into a Republican caucus.
THE committee is reelected, delegates
are chosen to the state convention. and
Judge Rathbun is nominated. with his coll
league, TO the general assembly. A certifi-
cate of nomination is filed out and sworn
to. as II from Republican caucus.
Republican voters assert that the COM
mittee does not dare to call party eau
Gus, because 1t would be deposed and
other persons would be nominated for the
Offices.
up to the time OF the interference OF
the Democratic state central committee.
n few weeks ago, the Democratic town
committee OF West Greenwich has been
the tail of the Republican kite, II. too.
failed to call a caucus year after year.
named impossible candidates and, last
year put up no ticket at all for the gen
eral assembly. Apparently that commit
tee, too. was in the pay Of General Bray
ton
Such is Braytonism. As yet the state
is not quite so badly off as Is the town
OF West Greenwich; but II is we'll on
the road TO the same happy goal. Is this
America
Town bosses are the tools of the state
boss; state bosses are the tools OF the
In Ia hA
traitors in the senate are the tools OF the
trusts. IL is a chain OF four links; each
OF those links may he broken or badly
damaged a the coming election by voting
the straight Democratic ticket. which is
anti-Brayton throughout and therefore
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
TALKED ON COOL TOPIC

The Providence Association of Mechan-
ical Engineers heard last evening an i'm
terestiHR paper by Norman H Cheney on
ice, It's Manufacture and Some Facts
and Fallacies Concerning H." After the
reading OF the paper the members dis
cussed the subject informally.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
ENTERTAINED THE CREW

william G. Perce. who was one Of the
members of the complement Of the sloop
Flash OF the Washington Park Yacht club
during the yacht races ~ the Narragan-
sett BAY Yacht Racing association during
the Yachting season last summer. enter
tained the other i've members Of the crew
a. his home AZ iS Indiana avenue. Edge
wood, last evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24

Thornton's opera house at River Point
was crowded to overhowing last evening
when the biggest and most enthusiastic
rally ever held in the town of Warwick
was held under the auspices OF the Dem
ocratic and Lincoln parties.
The immense audience included many
ladies and prominent clergymen, and was
undoubtedly the most representative out
pouring of the intelligent and poral cit
izenship OF the town ever gathered at a
political meeting in Warwick.
Marsh's band OF Crompton gave a con-
cert in front of the hall after street
parade starting at Crompton. on the ar
rival OF Cot. Quinn, escorttug the speakers
of the evening. the assemblage arose en-
masse and cheered enthusiastically, re-
peating the ova ton as the party filed TO
seats on the platform.
Seated there were number or promi-
nent men OF Warwick and neghooring
towns. including the Democratic nomi-
nees on the town and assembly ticket. In
opening the meeting Col Quinn said:
''The opposition, when they found we
were going to have a meeting here to-
night. started out TO spoil II by getting
up an opposition meeting. bringing out
two Of their best speakers; but from the
numbers present and the enthusiasm you
display do not think they have succeed
ed, and we have no sandwiches at the end
OF the line, either.
II want to introduce you TO one side of
the issue OF this campaign man who
leaves the comforts of his home, the ease
that at his time I'm life he has the right
to enjoy. 10 enter into the very thick or
this strife for civil Righteousness take
great pleasure in introducing TO you at
this time Col r. II. I. Goddard"
ooDDARD's GREAT RECEPTION.
The introduction was lost in tumultu-
Gus applause and IL was some time be-
fore Col Goddard was permitted 10 pro-
ceed. Thanking his auditors for the kind
ly reception accorded him, he spoke or
the main issue of the campaign. bossism.
He pointed out the need of separation
between state and national issues at this
time, when decent government at home
Is at stake.
MAYOR HIGGINS.
Mayor Higgins was given a tremen-
dous ovation that lasted for several min
utes, before he was permitted to speak,
He said in part:
"I am glad that the women are inter
ested I'm this cause. and ] am also glad
TO see clergymen on this platform and In
this audience. This cause Is a holy cause,
and the women and ministers and clergy
men can all be here and show that they
are interested in the betterment and the
publication OF our state.
"In a speech today Gov. Utter declared
that he hadn't vet been able TO find the
issue. I have told him dozen times what
the Issue Is. and I will tell him again and
again. The issue today Is whether or not
the black banner OF Braytonism is to con-
tinue to blot that proud emblem of our
state on Capitol hill, or whether that en-
blem is 10 f1oat proud and unsulled over
that state house OF ours with the Stars
and Stripes. and the black banner of
Brayton torn down. The issue Is Brayton
and Braytonism.
And now. Mr.. George II. Utter, what
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
CAPRON'S "BLASPHEMOUS
WORDS" ARE DENOUNCED

GOD Almighty has been the side Of the Rcpub party; and
when He has desired accomplish anything important He has used
Il as His Instrument.
party today"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-26
Hewitt and Crawford

A new candidate for congressional
honors, Hon. # r. Hewitt, Of AsheviIle,
was here this week making acquaint-
ances and seeing the dear people whose
suffrages he invozes. If the race were
made upon the good looks OF the four
aspirants, Mr. Hewitt would be an easy
winner, for he is q handsome and mag
netic man of fine physique, and the 9TH
or three do not boast Of their Beauty
The democrats aud some of the re-
publicans OF Rutherford are enthusias-
tic for Hon. w. T. Crawford and he
viii probably be the choice Of Ruther-
ford delegates TO the congressional con-
vention. OF Mr.. Hewitt they know
nothing, yet he is 8 business mans
candidate. He has never held apy po-
litical Office and has never been before
the people until this time. His pro-
fession has been an engineer and is now
q successful tale miner. He claims his
race viii be on high plane and will
not stoop to the dirty tricks Of polite
iane -Rutherfordto Sun.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-26
GddgeF 5 Letter No. 2

Congressman Gadger has issued !
circular letter No. :, addressed again "a
my dear Friend q in which he says:
When I was first nominated the dis
trict was in the hands Of the republi-
cans and they relinquished it after :
desperate and bitter ii tight.'
Mr.. Gudger knows that the cnnstitu-
tional amendment disfanchised 436O ne
gro voters Ia the Is counties composing
the 10th district ia 1901, according 70
the census Of 1900. Does he think the
people have forgotten ita
Mr. G1ager knows that Madison
county was taken out OF the district
with 1000 republican majority in 1901,
for he was q member of the Legislature
and helped to take it out Does he
think the people have forgotten it?
Why does Mr.. Gudger persist in lg.
noring and concealing these plain his
torical facts2
He ought to remember LincoI1's 3
terse saying: You may fool all Of the
people partof the time and part OF the
people all the time, but not all the peo-
pie all the time,
The people are keeping tab Of these
things. And they know that Mr.. Gndg-
er entered the race for congress in 1902
with clear cut democrat majority Of
5000 and that he was elected by only
18S They also know that Mr.. Gudger
received 2S38 votes less in the l3 coun-
ties of the district than Mr.. Crawford
received in the same counties in 1900,
and l34s less in 1904.
And why was it 80? Democrats are
asking this question: and they will ans
wer 1t In the next congressional con-
yenCion. Democrats want 8 candidate
who viii fight republicans instead OF
defending them when they are charged
with crimes Democrats want candi-
date who wiz rely on the loyalty and
enthusiasm of the rank and file of his
own party instead Of the friendship and
good viii ofscoterie of republican lead
ers WaynesyilIe ourier.