The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
WHAT A DEMOCRAT is.

Gentlemen: ! can add but little. to
the eloquent Endorsement of the dis
tingulshed gentleman whose name has
been presented TO you; but cannot let
this opportunity pass without adding
my own word of Endorsement
II want To know what you mean by
the Democratic party and Democratic
principles. II you mean II is means
TO a higher end then am Demo
lie said he had heard that II Samuel
j. Colt could give Boss Charles IL.
Brayton bigger fund than senator
'ihe only question of passing iesis-
lation I'm the Rhode Island general as
rembly is whether IL can be made worth
while TO Boss Brayton. Dare thoy
make a denial or an investigation?.
In conclusion Mr.. Comstock sad:
our candidate is man OF wealth.
Whether he is going TO contribute to
the campaign, fund know not; but he
will give nothing unless II is publicly
announced, and let the Republicans do
the same"
Referring to the statement Of Pres
ident Faunce on conditions here. he
said The state is for sale and lesis-
Vention would have the patriotisiH aud
wisdom TO nominate Col Goddard.
-- tx-Scrr5rtu-- JsTrrrs II fhtrrston OF ProN-
dence and Mr. Howard OF Lincoln sec
onded the nomination
Former Governor Lucius +. C.. Garvin
was then recognized and wa, greeted with
form and spoke In part as follows:
81 will rise to second the nomination OF
n man well known in the Blackstone val
ley; and. like this convention, he repre-
sents a large number of people there and
elsewhere. He is a man who is not a
inonopolist, either here or in New York,
apd II sent to the senate will stand
shoulder to shoulder with other good men
40 curb the trusts; and he will strive to
have rate bill passed and revision of
the tariff.
This man may not be STYLED n Demo-
crat: but II he stands against monopoly,
and IL makes but little difference IL ne ts
Democrat or an Independent II there
fore gives me great pleasure to second the
nomination"
Mr.. Corcoran OF Johnston announced
that he came to support DR.. Garvin, but
the wind had been taken out OF his sails
and he could do no better than follow
suit He seconded the nomination.
Edward NJ Sullivan OF Cranston arose
and was greeted with applause. He spoke
from the platform, saying:
81 regret TO sound a note OF dissent, be-
cause I am here upon a pledge made TO
the Democrats OF my town--Nha-ars
numerically as strong as any representa-
ton I'm this convention.
"I am pledged to vote for professed
Democrat for United States senator.
a
letter from the gentleman of my choice
couched I'm such terms that had to re-
spect his wishes and withhold the pres
entation of hts name.
IL find that an analysis of the vote cast
On this state shows that the great body
OF the Republican opposition comes from
the Democracy, while the independents
are represented In the scattering column.
speaking as one OF the humble Demo
Gratis OF the state. / want 10 vote for
Democrat who will carry out Democratic
principles. Such q man commands my
vote and my influence.
Before We vote for him we must be
assured. positively. absolutely. that he
stands for every cardinal and essential
principle OF Democracy I have no regard
for President Roosevelt because regard
him as humbug and n traitor and so
does every Democrat In Rhode Island"
tThis sentiment did not evoke applause)
Mr. Herrick OF Woonsocket yielded TO
ex-Mayor Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket, and
the convention broke into wild cheers.
Mr.. Fitzgerald spoke from the platform
after three cheers had been given him,
followed by applause.
lie said that In supporting Hon. ID. l..
II. Granger and the principles he repre-
sented. Col. II. III. l. Goddard was prac-
tIcally indorsed by the Democracy Of
Pawtucket; and the convention cheered
again.
1T seems to be the question here as TO
who is the best Democrat. but l wish 10
say that no one will yield more for the
Democratic -party-than l VIII.
II was one OF those who wanted
straight Democrat 10 he the nominee Of
this convention. and | wanted our present
congressman TO be tho man. but when
received the word that he would not &C.
cept. I wss ready 10 accept another I
had no objection - = II I. Goddard. when
he named Mr. C->ngcr for congressman