The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
THERE s MORE FUN
NOW IN POLITICS
THAN IN C|RCUS s

"A man can have more fun these days
than a small boy at a circus" said
former Democratic representative 10
News Democrat reporter today. II he only
enjoys the political game.
Il see by your paper that Little George
has the machine side switched on a re-
nomination. / thought he was not so
active for nothing Westerly is a beauti-
ful place for those who get used TO it;
and yet the governor has left II pretty
frequently during the past year. He likes
his job. even II the powers that under
ordinary circumstances control don't like
him.
But it's a big puzzle when you have
two men at swords points for a nomina-
fion for senator. what 20 do with "A per-
sietent man VINO Is always right next
with a little tin cup crying for more
Now the state has had more governors
than it's prezent one. but few who have
had their party IN the majority in the
assembly have been more loftily ignored
Still. In a year like this the prize is big
one and nothing 10 pay.
1T doesn't look now as II the Republ-
can nomination for governor would
be ranked with gilt-edged stocDs next
fall. The Democrats hereabouts have
walked up and. and II the nominee OF the
Democratic convention for governor
doesn't win in walk next November.
Tn no prophet
"Ex- Speaker Holden OF woonsocket let
the impression get abroad before the close
OF the session OF the last general assembly
that there would not be a Republican
elected. from any city 10 the next assem-
bly,. Whether the short-ierm political
boss wanted TO show that he was a
nv Isaf II.
would get square with those who had
forced him out. don't know. but N looks
pretty sure now that Mr. Holden guessed
about right.
'one OF the rough spots in the Republi-
can way OF the barrels is the bitterness
left by the Brayton- Holden controversy OF
the January SHOWS There was a lot OF
talk OF the generals complete roundup
OF the braves upon the state central COM
mittee. Perhaps, II one looks closely 10
the outcome. there may be a pointer se-
cured as 10 whether Colonel Colt will
jump into the open ring or Senator Wet
more will have TO bear sll the expenses
OF keeping the small towns in line.
When the new Republican state cen
trail committee got down 10 the organiz-
Ing business everything was as smooth as
a new trolley rail; but there were confer
ences beforehand and General Brayton
ment OF his opponent.
Neither the friends of the general
from the small towns nor the Republi-
cans from the cities named the chairman
one OF the then possible candidates for
senator did all the selecting Mr.. Perry,
# must be conceded made a good selec-
ton. However. II certain parties who are
doing good deal OF bowling against the
Democrats for not nomina ting a strict
party man for senator only had their way,
there would be one vacancy on the police
commission: and II would not be Chair
man Luther who would be absent nor
would IL be the very successful contrac-
tor who was for a brief period described
as the man who sat at the hearing
LAS a mouthpiece OF the dissatisfied ele-
ment said. few days ago, He hasn't
turned a trick yet though many were ex-
pected Of him.. Personally. don't think
ne will, no matter how much those who
are In league with the powers that prey
slander him. for consider him an honor
able man.
"A friend Of mine who has been honored
by the voters OF this state got into an
argument the other day with one OF the
pioneers OF tho 'Hessian' bunch, who was
echoing the cry OF the journalistic manipu-
lator about the Democrats doing wrong in
failing TO nominate a straight Democrat
for United States senator
my friend put his hand in his pocket
his own pocket-and. picking out 26 cents
In small change, said: Il wouldn't give
that much for a bakers dozen OF your
kind OF straight Democrats
THE Hessian saw his car coming just
about that time"