The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
THE NOMINEE AS
MAN AND CITIZEN

Il
MAN AND CITIZEN.
Colonel Robert Hale Ives Goddard is the
son OF Professor William q. Goddard, who
for many years was OF the faculty of
Brown university.
He received his education In the High
and University Grammar schools and at
Brown university. from which latter he
was graduated in the class OF 80.
On the breaking ont OF the Civil war,
and i'm. response to President Lincolns
first call for volunteers, he enlisted on
April IL. 1861, and was enrolled in Com
pany c. First Rhode Island Detached
Militia being mustered into service on
May q and mustered out on Aug. OF the
same year.
In September OF 1852. he was commits
stoned as a volunteer aide-de camp. and
served on the staffs OF Major General
Burnside and Major General Parker OF the
Ninth Army Corps until March II, 1863 a
portion of the time as assistant Inspector
general.
For gallant and mer1torious services,
he was brevetted major of volunteers on
Aug, ]. 1864. and at the seige OF Knox
Vile, Tenn, on April 2. 1856, he was brew
cited lieutenant colonel OF volunteers for
gallant and meritorious services at Fort
Stedman and I'm the assault before Fort
Sedgewick. Va. He resigned on July B.
1865
Returning to this city, Colonel Goddard
kept UP his military interest and in 1866
was appointed on the staff OF Governor
Burnside. and served three years while
the famous general was the chief execu-
tive of the state He also served as colo
mel for ten years OF the First Light Infan-
try Regiment. succeeding the late General
Charles r. Dennis
After his return from the war, Colonel
GODDARD entered into the active business
or manufacturing. associating In business
with his brothers and with Robert ives
Gammell dn the conduct OF the affairs of
the Donsdale company. the Hone connanv
and the Blackstone Manufacturing com
pany and similar kindred interests that
make fine cotton cloths that have a ma
tional reputation
He is treasurer Of the Lonsdale COM
pany. and also OF the Berkeley cornpanv.
AS manufacturer, Col. Goddard has
always stood for progressiveness. He
has always looked after the interests ~
his employees. His mills have always
PAID the highest wages, have been the
last To decrease them in times of 6epres-
sion and the first to restore them TO
tho highest price paid for labor.
Col Goddard has always Insisted upon
the most approved hygienic and sanitary
conditions in the mills. for the beneft
OF the employees, and the latest devices
are always adopted
When the Ann and Hone mill n, uors
dale was erected IL was Of tyne that
has since been followed by other mill
men IL was n far advance In mill con
struction. as not only was Il adapted 10
the production OF high class gooda but
II was so designed that the EMPLOYEES
comfort was thoroughly safeguarded This
mill was pioneer In providing for light
neat ventilation and the many things
tiais TO the humane treatment OF those
who have to toll for their existence.
Col. Goddard, because OF his position
IN the manufacturing world. has necss-
sarly been very conspicuousy Identified
with The financial interests Of the state.
For upward OF n quarter OF a century
ne mas been a member OF the finance
committee OF the Rhode Island Hospital
Trust company and for more than 90
years member OF the executive commst-
tee OF the Providence Institution for saw
ings.
As public man taking an interest in
the politics OF the state he has been hon
ofed by both the Republican and the
Democratic parties. and also by the In
dependents. He has never stopped 10
narro" partisanship, nor has he ever
sought once. He has always been of in
dependent views, ever seeking the a.
vancement OF better civic conditions ana
the best interests OF the workinrman.
and because OF this characteristics no has
oeen sought at crucial times by botb
parties 10 lend the prestige OF his cherac-
ter and attainments 10 forward move.
ments for good government. SO that tho
people might feel confidence that thar
interests would not be BETRAYED
IL is because OF these facts that +bo
Democrats and the Independents renre-
senting the great masses OF the peonIe q,
TINS state, now place his name before tba
people as popular candidate for the
United States senatorship; and it is gen
orally conceded that no mistake has been
made.
Colonel Goddard was before the neo,is
as an independent In 1897, when ne was
the nominee for state senator OF both tbe
Municipal league and the Democrats N
the April election, and was elected nv
plurality OF 2s5O.
Colonel Goddard has been a member OF
the state board OF charities and correo.
tions for several years. having been an
pointed by Governor Dyer, and has been
one or the park commissioners OF the
city OF Providence since May H. 1891
He retired few months ago from Ions
and valued service on the board Of ,rus-
tees of the Providence public library.
lie is member of the Agawam Hunt.
the Sauantum associatio Hope. Pei Tn
slon, Providence Art. University and
Rhode Island Yacht clubs: of the Me-