The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21

Republicans that he has been the more
! popular and useful OF the two sena-
tors-Newport county is likely TO show
its feeling in no uncertain way.
The storm clouds on the horizon or the
Rel uhhcan party are rapidly growiis
bigger and blacker.
It becomes more evident daily that a
q NJ est is 10 break over that parry IN
tie fall. and that a vast snow mound Is
y mark the place where the q. q. y:
fell before the Indignation OF an awakened
people
The Republican machine ledde:s have
full Knowledge OF the gathering storm (;
but. instead of strengthening their part
by even making pretences that tne rig9es sa
guarded, they are busying themselves
with efforts 10 employ ex-Democratic
hirelngs TO weaken the opposition by
every questionable method.
The "Hessian" movement organized
some years ago by the Republican bosses
to keep the control OF the state In the
hands OF a certain few and their bene-
ficiaries. while Il has in the past saved the
seats OF the mighty" TO themselves has
produced such revulsion among the
posed that the aftermath OF repudiation
and stinging rebuke Is approaching with
every day
The Republican bosses see that a part
ing OF he ways is beginning I'm their own
party. for a rapidly growing element is
protesting against the tyranny OF the
In the party councils in the past. who say
that the tyranny OF the machine is such
that II Is impossible for them TO secure
for their towns needed legislation for the
cannot appease the voters. and that the
PEOPLE or their towns are tired of the op-
preston and are sure TO come out in
open revolt next fall as never before.
The Republican Boss Is certainly very
much ."up against IT," The throVing down
OF Geofge Peabody Wetmore will certainly
disrupt the party I'm the south part OF the
state. and the denomination OF Senator
Wetmore would raise ructions elsewhere
and cut of the cordial support OF the
party which II wotifd otherwise have from
Colonel Colts newspapers
The governorship Is another vexIng
problem Governor Utter may or may
not be the candidate. There is no law to
prevent him from Serving a third term
but II he should he the candidate Il will
not be because the machine wants him.
and the bosses will not say. blessings on
thee little man
They have no use for Governor Utter,
and they don't hesitate TO say so 10 every
body else but him.
Facing the revolt of hundreds OF their
own voters against the tyranny OF the
machine. which is widespread. and which
has caused Republicans high in the coun-
ellis OF the leaders already to predict that
the machine will get IAN awful trimming
next fall. the threats OF knifng TO follow
the selection OF Colonel Colt and the
equally serious dangers OF throwing him
over; the tough problem OF a guberna-
torial candidate, and the possibility OF
Governor Garvin running against Con-
gresham Capron. the Republican ma
chine, therefore. has the job OF it's life on
its hands
The revolt In the party ranks Is evil
denced by the fight in Coventry, the Dem
ocratic landslide in Scituate and the rumb-
lings OF dissatisfaction I'm many other
towns and Republicans say that these
early signs OF trouble are due to disputes
that will not easily be Strengthened out.
Meanwhile. the Democrats are har-
moniously saving wood. with the full
realization that thousands of honest
voters throughout the state are with them
and that success seems certain.