The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-17
MARSDEN J.PERRY
NOT ACCEPTABLE
As" OZARK HORSE

and I believe In doing everything In my
power 10 held undeceive them.
NOT RADICAL.
"If had my way, and shall advocate
II on the stump in the fall, would go
throughout the state proclaiming that we
intend 10 reform the constitution through
a constitutional conventions; that II we
have a Democratic house we shall pass
measure 20 that end. and that II the
Republican senate refuses TO submit II to
the people we shall hold up measures the
Republican senate wants
'I for one. will be willing 10 remain
at the state house every day and every
hour until final adjournment. whenever
that may come. until something is done
I'd stay there until the last gasp In order
TO bring about the reforms that must
come In this boss-ridden state.
This talk about conservatism Is silly
twaddle. There is no radicalism In agi-
tating and voting now for the reforms
which have been demanded for years; ano
IL we pledge ourselves 10 the people 10
effect them, II possible, there can be no
cry Of radic3lism II we do our best, when
returned to the general assembly, 10
carry out our pledge, even TO the oltter
end"
HEssIANs HAVE LITTLE COMFORT.
The Hessians, so called. are still lying
low. They received with some incredu-
lity last week the statement that there is
10 De no cfunD OF iVl
from the Wetmore table next fall. They
will be rudely jolted when they learn TO-
day that there is movement among .he
Colt supporters TO join hands with me
Wetmoreites, at least on this lssue-tne
elimination OF the Hessians and OF traf-
ficking with them.
Nevertheless, such Is the fact Confer
ences have been held by some or the
leaders on both sides and this question
has been seriously discussed, and the un-
derstanding IL that II will be far better
for the Republicans 10 "cut out the Hes
SLAMS and all affiliations with them thah
IL will be TO continue those dark negotia~
tions which have led TO so much trouble
for years past. and that have not result
ed in helping the Republican party with
the desirable elements In the states citi-
zcnship.
ANOTHER SIDE.
There Is also another highly practical
side TO this question. Recognizing that
the battle In the fall between the two
factions now arrayed on the side OF Col
colt and of ex-senator George Peabody
Wetmore will be fierce, unless some COM
promise can be effected, and that both
sides will be bidding. in all probability
for the support OF the element which
wishes pay for It's treachery to the
Democracy, and that such pay to them
will prove an unnecessary drain upon the
resources of both. Colt and Wetmore
nnrces. who need all the cash they can
get in order 10 control their own eau
c1lsee and state convention, There is a
growing disposition among the Republi-
can leaders to husband their resources
and to expend such cash as may be neces-
sary only among Republicans for the
purely Legitimate" campaign expenses.
which under the manipulation OF experts.
can be run 10 appalling figures, without
any extra effort and without the heavy
drafts the support OF the Hessians would
make.
The Wetmore side, through Chairman
Joseph p. Burlingame. has already stated
publicly its intention TO have nothing 10
DO with the Hessians. 1t now remains
only for the Colt side TO do likewise, as
the Hessians have for years been re-
pudiated by those who are supporting the
candidacy OF Col. Robert Hale Ives God
dard. When this is done. as II will be
before long. Just as II is now being done
in private there will not be much more
heard from the elements that have tried
to antagonize all Democrats who could
command the support OF good citizens
generally.