The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-05
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election and saw a town councilman
personally conduct party OF twelve
hoaters TO the polls. They had been
registered from so-called hotel in
Marieville; and we have reason to
believe that a number OF others have
been registered from the same place
this year.
within a day or two. we shall put
experts on the books and search them
as with fine tooth comb. The town
council Is in the hands OF Republicans
and acts as the canvassing board; but
we can at least expose any condition
that we may find pointing TO fraud.
and we can take steps to punish any
persons who have registered illegally
or who may attempt to vote without
being properly qualified, and this we
are determined TO do for the honor
of the town
There has been a suspiciously large
increase OF registration In many OF
the smaller Republican towns; and we
believe that there are many names
on the registration lists In some OF
these that have no right to be there.
"The attention OF the state COM
mittee has been called to the subject:
and steps will he taken TO ascertain
in some OF the Republican strong
holds that are relied upon TO defeat
the popular will and TO elect candi-
dates whom the Boss can order to vote
for the man he wises to go TO the
United States Senate"
Representatives OF the state committee
said to-day: I'VE have as yet taken no
action in this matter; but we shall keep
the sharpest possible lookout and shall
act energeticaily If we find there is rea-
for
1--WE have never gotten over the FEELING
that the Democratic party was roDped IN
1904. we are certain that we elected
our candidate for governor in that year.
when IL is remembered that Governor
Garvln. despite the increased registration,
which was the largest in the states his
tory, made gains in about every country
town, and kept up these gains, In Re
publican districts In all the cities, even
over the vote he obtained I'm 1902. when
he was elected by more than ZOO plural
fly. IL is q matter of surprise and suspic-
ion that he was not reelected by an
overwhelming popular vote.
1T is also recalled that IL was the Dem
ocratic districts in this city, for which the
partisan board Of canvassers and regis
tration appointed supervisors. wardens
and clerks. who had been repudiated by
the regular Democracy which gave Ute;
such a heavy vote; and even in these dis
tricts IL was not known until late the
next afternoon that the Democrats had
not won.
when tho Republicans closed their
headquarters about l o'clock on the morn
ing after election. they had practically
conceded the election of Garvn.
MANY of the generally Democratic dis.
tricts In this city were held back until
very late that afternoon. Districts IN
which no one suspected that there would
be any crookedness, and which contained
lust as many votes, were reported before
6 o'clock I'm the morning, and showed that
Garvin had maintained In them the av,
erage gain he had made throughout tho
rest OF the state.
"In the Democratic districts that wer.
held back. however he showed "a loss
as surprising as was Utter's gain; and
this has never been explained away TO
the satisfaction of any honest man In
"Oh, yes. we shall watch everything
closely this year; and there Will be some
thing doing II we can detect any signs
OF erookedness in any part OF the state.
A Republican leader from a town
close to Providence said THE Demo
Gratis haven't the ghost of show this
year. l know they will not elect more
than 15 TO 20 representa- lives In the next
general assembly. Senator Wetmore's
successor is practically elected.
The people know that Col. Goddard H.
being run by the Democrats merely as a
!talking. horse to capture the votes OF
independents and foolish Republicans;
md they will not be fooled into voting
Tor him.
"There will be little opportunity 10 en-.
inything we do not wish 80 discuss.
Neither Senator Wetmore nor Col. Colt
will commit himself I'm any way until the
ume comes; and that time will be deter
mined by Gen. Brayton, who knows best
What political action should be taken. and
when.
Moreover. no amount OF talk could dc
my good in some OF the towns Of this
nents that are ever heard; and the God