The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-26
GODDARD LETTER
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Ii Chokes Them.
| (From the Westerly Sun, Gov. Utter
Paper)
The letter from Colonel Goddard con
tains food for thought" which should b.
digested and assimilated by Rhode Islant
Republicans.
"An Apology
(From the Newport Mercury Wetmor,
organ)
X. III. l. Goddard's letter accepting the
Democratic nomination for u. s. Senator
Is OF no value. as II marks out no line OF
policy, but is chiefly an apology for ac.
cepting a nomination from those who
have always heretofore been his political
opponents.
This Probably Means Something.
F'rom Col. Colts Providence Tribune.)
Unfortunately for his own hitherto good
reputation for sanity OF judgment and ia
tally, we may be sure, for the hopes of
those OF less repute and lower character
who have inexplcably secured his alli-
ance with them I'm a desperate struggle
for local power and offices, the advice
Col. Goddard offers is rather painfully
familiar; and In the rare instances In
which II has been followed, in whole or In
part, in the last fifty years the results
have conspicuously failed 10 prove it's
soundness.
Owe Him support.
(From the Providence Journal)
Colonel r.. H. l. Goddard has long de-
served the profound respect OF good citi-
zens, and his letter accepting the Demo
cratic-lndependent nomination for United
States senator is so wholesome and in.
vigoratng that all who love Rhode ISL
carefully guarded owe him their cordial
admiration and support.
To Destroy Braytonism.
(From the Providence Bulletin)
Colonel Goddard's letter is I'm itself a
platform. and his high personal character
and freedom from the influence OF politi-
cal manipulators are sufficient guarantee
that he means just what he says. II is a
direct. logical and timely appeal to the
voters OF this state to throw off the
shacyles OF boss rule and put an end to
political conditions that have long been
disgraceful and are now nothing short OF
intolerable
Not n Stnnd-Pattcr.
(From the Boston Herald)
Col. Robert Hale Ives Goddards de-
scription OF himself as n tariff reformer
OF the Massachusetts type is sufficiently
specific and satisfactory. Success TO him!
More Earnest Than Picturesque.
OFrom the New York Worldly
The announcement by Col Robert Hale
Ives Goddard OF Providence that he ac-
cents "a namnarafic nd Tn
ination for senator from Rhode, Island
formally opens n picturesque campaign.
Senator Wetmore,a cipher in Washington
except socially. would not In any case
have n clear path TO reelection. since his
place Is claimed for Col s. =. Colt,
typical trust magnate OF more wealth
than statesmanlike ability.
Sets High standard.
(From the Newport News)
Colonel Goddard accepts the nomination
for United states senator saying that he
has waited In vain for a reformation of
political evils I'm Rhode Island from the
Republican party. and declaring that the
Republican machine must be thrust aside
IL any good is TO he accomplished. Colonel
Goddard has set a high standard OF poll
tics. but IL remains an open question
whether that standard can be secured
Has n Right 10 speak.
(From the Springfield Republican,
What Col Goddard says In favor OF tar
In revision and in condemnation OF the
attitude OF Senator Aldrich ac-
1uires impressiveness from the fact that
Col Goddard is one of the greatest cot
ton cloth manufacturers in the state
Who has n better right than Col Cod
lard to speak for the manufacturing in
ierests Of Rhode Island? Surely not Mel
son W. Aldrich.
The Boss on the Run.
CFrom the Pawtuxet Valley Gleanor.)
We don't mean that the Republican
Boss is a coward when we say that Col.
3oddard's letter Of acceptance has put
him "on the rum" for the kind OF quick
step we are referring to is n hustle 20
some kind of cover where he won't get
90 thoroughly drenched by this political
shower which Is merely n forerunner OF
he storm that is to follow.
The Called Jade winces.
(From the Providence Journal)
The man who for twenty years has
made his living by selling legislation in
Rhode Island naturally does not like Col
mel Goddard's letter, which he finds full
" Inconsistencies Brave and no.
,lc bossl But what n list OF men and corr
,orations he has held up I'm highwayman
ashton!
To Beat II. Dust II.
CFrom the Hartford Post)
The view OF Col Goddard OF Rhode ISL
nd evidently Is that political machine Is
ust like the slot machine-only way TO
,eat IL Is 10 bust IT,