The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10

Ihe republican state machine for
mally opened its Campaign az aggres-
sion" this morning at it's headquarters
In the Butler exchange.
Col Frank w. Tillinghast whose
business at the state house during
assembly sessions is we'll understood,
and who is said TO be managing the
campaign that has been undertaken in
the interests OF Col Samuel Pomeroy
Colts senatorial ambition, appeared at
sharp. and received a few visitors.
Among those who saw him before
noon were that eminent non partisan
High Sheriff Hunter G. White Mai
Abbott, who is in charge OF the Wet
more literary bureau n Brayton tool
connected with the Independent" Colt
Perry organ. which claims to be the polit-
zeal authority OF the state, and a few
others
Secretary Nathan NJ. Wright arrived
shortly after disposing OF a number OF
old campaigners in the police court.
and took his accustomed position in the
inner sanctum, where he was busy all
the forenoon preparing invitations and
notifications with the aid of a stem
ographer
Mai Abbott, who is credited with
looking closely after the interests OF
Senator Wetmore, who procured for
the major the lucrative position that
Btntieuldu nOluS IN washington, had
little TO say about the Campaign OF
education"
II am preparing TO send out lot OF
campaign literature principally
speeches OF Congressman lands OF
Indiana and Dalzell." he said my
part OF the work is 10 assist in educa-
ting the voters on national issues, as
IL is considered essential that two
congresmen be returned from this state
TO help hold up the hands OF our Re-
publican president.
Yes, I'm a Wetmore man-one of
the senator's appointees. What else
could you expect me to be? l don't
want to be misunderstood or msquoted.
I'm In no position to talk about the
senatorial situation.
mo. I've never even heard II rumored
that the state convention will indorse
Senatore Wetmore and could give no
opinion on the matter I'm sure that IL
a majority OF the next general assembly
favors Senator Wetmore he will be re-
elected TO succeed himself.
THAT story about the senator being
asked to put up 10000 for this campaign
is all nonsense. Somebody must have
dreamed IT,"
Col. Tillinghast remained I'm the inner
office about an hour and then departed,
evidently not finding life at headquarters
aggressive" enough.
hour; but it was noon when he showed up
again. and then he remained only few
moments. He laughed when informed
that News-Democrat man had been
sent 20 get particulars about the cam
paign OF aggression" but was too busy
with other matters not related TO the
TO grant an Interview at that
time.
Later Col Tillinghast returned TO the
nominal headquarters and courteously re-
ceived a representative of The News
Democrat.
THE character Of this campaign is
pretty well known" he said. 1--WE are
organizing for active work A literary
bureau OF information has just been es-
tablished with Maj Abbott at it's head.
and with an efficient corps OF assistants
10 give such Information as we may have
or obtain.
1T is the sentiment OF the committee
that the chief object Of the campaign Is
10 distribute such information that no
voter In the state shall be in ignorance OF
the real issues.
I'VE regard this campaign as an i'm
portant one with state officers, legislators
who are 90 vote for n United States
senator, two congressman. mayors and
other city officers 10 be chosen. The
people are TO say whether they will sup
port the administration OF President
Roosevelt
Secretary Nathan NJ. Wright will be
In charge Of the speakers bureau and
We shall have well-known speakers from
New York and other points outside OF the
state In addition to Rhode Islanders fully
qualified TO discuss state issues"
Asked II IL was not rather unusual for
the chairman OF the executive commit
tee 20 open 'he campaign. he said:
Not at all. I am acting in entire har-
nony with Col. Gross ideas"
Col. TillinRhast denied that there was
'nything more than perhaps a coincidence
In the opening OF the campaign ana Col
Colts return during the same week. and
when told that he had been credited with
looking after Col Colts interests, said.
with tome emphasis:
THAT statement was entirely unauthor-
ICED MY action has no particular refer
nncc 60 the candidacy OF any individual" "
Col. Tillinghast saw nothing inconsist-
'nt or incongruous I'm Mai Abbott the
hCnchman OF Senator Wetmore. working
under the direction OF himself: and others
who now say this is only n part OF the
game C. keep up the false pretence that
the hldrich- Perry-Colt combine has not
already selected Col Colt as the candi-
date the purpose being 10 continue the
scheme OF binding the voters to the real
facts.
Senator william A. Morgan Of this city