The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
GARDNER DEMOLISHES
UTTER'S SOPHISTRY.

Before proceeding with my address.
wish TO take the opportunity OF partici-
pating In the work OF clearing away the
underbrush. which our friends on the
other side recommend.
Governor Utter in his speech In Provi-
dence last evening stated that had
charged him with having paid money to
Charles II. Brayton. and said that after
his denial / would not repeat the charge.
II shall not repeat II, for / never made
t. No one who heard my speech on
Tuesday evening could possibly draw from
anything that / said at that time any in
ference OF this character
my whole criticism OF Governor Utter
was TO the effect that he. was giving up
his convictions and making capital OF his
reputation, and not that he was paying
money.
LET me, II possible try 10 make my
position perfectly clear In my speech |
was commenting upon the eulogy recently
pronounced by Governor Utter upon the
boss. in which he declared that he was
loyal 70 his friends
II denied. and / now deny. that he pos
sesses any such virtue. stated then and
j now state, i was reported as stating,
and Governor Utter quotes me as stating,
that the boss stands by man Just as
long as he can use that man or as long
as he gets his money. and / then pro-
ceeded to point out how he was making
use OF Governor Utter.
II state now and unequlvocally my be-
lief that George III. Utter never paid TO
Charles r. Brayton one cent. nor do I
believe that he ever paid TO anyone one
cent beyond proper campaign contribu-
tion 10 obtain the Office which he holds.
'I also sfnte now md unequivocally v
my belief that George u. Utter has sac
rfGced his honest convictions aud used
his renufnflOn for lnnP q n a In m n
hold the corrupt and degrading system
OF which Charles ". Brayton sa the
type In order that he may continue 20
hold the Office which he now occupies,
md In the hope that ne may obtain
other Office I'm the future.
1T seems to me that Gov. Utter's own
admissions make this perfectly clear. lie
stated in his address accepting the nom
ination just rendered him that he be-
lieved that an amendment TO the Consti-
tuition providing for more equitable rep.
resentation OF the people OF the state In
the general assembly, for the appointing
power OF the governor and for a qualified
veto, was essential 10 the welfare OF the
state.
II take him at his word. and have not
the slightest doubt that this is his heart
felt conviction.
He stated in his speech last night that
just before HIS own resolution TO submit
an amendment to the constitution to this
effect was introduced he went 70 SEQ
Charles X. Brayton. He does not deny
my statement that Charles II. Brayton
expressed his utter opposition 10 any such
legislation.
He does state what was the fact. that
the resolution was introduced on the day
following his interview with Boss Bray
ton; and ] state, and he will not deny.
that he has never been able even to get
that resolution out OF the committee to
which IL was referred, and he knows that
this Is due TO the opposition OF Charles
r. Brayton and TO the refusal to act OF
legislators who are Charles r. Braytons
puppets.
And vet, holding this conviction, he
advocates the reelection OF the very men
who have treated with utter c"ntempt
the measure which. accp:ding to his firm