The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02


arrived at in the drawing of a company
son between the meeting of tho Demo-
cratic party on Wednesday evening last
snc the meeting of last night, regarding
tho outcome C. this campaign. the most
preiudiced member OF both audiences
could but feel the hlkewarmness, at least
OF The electors who have previously with
ont question polled their vote for the
dominating party.
when the speakers, including ex-Sena-
tor Wetmore. entered the hall, instead OF
loud cheering, as this party had every
,iQht 10 expect there was a pathetic quiet.
not one In the ball rose 10 his ieet a1o
but few applauded.
ON wednesday night. as the Democratic
speakers entered the hall, the enthusiasm
vas remarkable and continued long atter
the gentlemen. the guests OF the evening
Lad taken their seats.
Mr. Wetmore, the centre or interest TOT
all those present, was painfully shghteu.
Tic mention OF his name was received
Will coldness. He presented a pttlfm
ncl,rc present as he was 10 defend MINI
self before his own fellow-townsmen,
and 10 also. as promised, tell some OF the
things he had done or accomplished Tor
his city.
Who nthe few things mentioned by him
were weighed his service for the past ~
years seems small indeed All OF tho
cases 6ited were OF recent date. Ihe ap-
preparation for the rebuilding or build
ings destroyed BY fire at the Training sta
t,cu was obtained but during the session
previous 10 the last election.
OTHER WORK DONE.
The appropriation for harbor improve
ments was not secured and not strenu-
ously worked for until the session just
PREVIOUS TO election. The improvements
which mark the present government land
nr were but a short time ago made, ana
4 is said In the navy department that
rich n move was contemplated many
years ago, before the senator went 10
Washington To represent Rhode Island.
The appropriation for a new ferry boat,
I, nly between Newport and the Torpedo
station. had been worked for for many
years by the different officers stationed
az the island in the harbor An aIlot-
ment was made several years ago Tor This
purpose nothing being done further until
the session before the last election. Halt
holidays were granted all the men in the
the employ of the government at the sta
tions and arsenals in the United states,
OF decided upon before the PRESIDENT re-
ceived the letter from Mr.. Wetmore ask
ing for the same rule that was to be APP
piled TO tho Washington navy yard. TO
apply at the yards at Newport, and mind
YOU Mr. Wetmore's letter did not go TO
the president until his attention was call
ed to the half holiday subject by officers
in charge here.
This was about all OF the important
propositions Mr.. wetmore could lay any
claim to having n part in. and the evil
dence was so plain TO his listeners, that
his stories OF work done were based on
slim foundations. that they awakened no
sense of gratitude.
He also spoke OF one other thing that he
- .A,4 nt,1 hta hxy hA xga
happened during tho session just before
he last election. namely the influencing
of Admiral Evans with his fleet to re
main at Newport for two days during the
last carnival week, which effort was
brought about through the Citizens Bus
mess association Was there anything for
Mr.. Wetnore 10 do but to comply with
The request. even though. as well known,
he was strongly opposed TO carnival.
III the ex-senator has only such results
TO base his claim for renewal of the
confidence OF the people. then, as every
one realized last night. bis cause Is lost
one.
CRITICIsEs PAPERS
The News-Democrat and one other
Providence paper was taken UP by the
speaker. The Journal was criticised for
not publishing all of his speech delivered
before an enthusiastic body OF Young Re-
publcans. In Providence on Thursday
plete in a local paper here, hundreds Of
them being distributed to all those pres
ent at the meeting last night. saving Mr..
Wetmore the tiresome effort OF repeating
his fiimsy statements, which seemed TO
him, and his friends on the platform, so
convincing. Holding a copy OF The News
Democrat OF Friday night before him,
he read several extracts from the COM
munication from your correspondent. The
first one was regarding his statement said
10 have been made before body OF men.
but few days ago In which he is quoted
as having said something like the fol-
lowing when asked what he had done
I'm the past year 20 fulfll his promise to
work for the building fund: ION account
OF the stress OF business have not been
able to accomplish anything. but IL l am
elected this year 10 the United States SEN
ate, intend to go Immediately to work.
and feel quite certain that I can ac-
complish much" He did not deny this
personally, but called on Mr.. Thomas
Peckham. who happened CD TO be In tho
audience TO make reply. (Mr. Peckham is
cashier OF We Newport Trust company,
of which Mr.. Wetmore is one Of the board
OF directors) Mr.. Peckham stated that
ne heard no such remark. consequently
II was branded as false"
As a matter Of fact. at the meeting OF
the women's Auxiliary OF the Y. NJ. c. A,
held at the rooms OF the association on
Monday afternoon, Oct. p, at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Dadmun. secretary of that associa-
ton. I'm a talk 10 the ladies, one OF which
was Mrs. Peckham, the wife OF this same
Mr.. Thomas p Peckham. gave voice TO
just the sentiment In print In The News
Democrat. and read by Mr.. Wetmors.
These remarks have been quite widely
circulated since this meeting. and COM
mented upon by the ladies OF the asso-
citation. The News-Democrat ID not only
accused Of making a wrong statement. by
Mr. Wetmore and Mr.. Peokham. but sew
eral others are implicated In the brand
ed falsehood."
Mr.. Wetmore again read a statement 20
the effect that he had never been accused
OF being friend OF the workingmen. In
reply 10 this. aietter was read by Sena-
tor Sanborn. while Mr.. Wetmore bowed
his head. overcome by modesty, in which
a ledy thanked him for obtaining a claim
for 500 against the government. for the
accidental death OF her husband, while In
the employ OF the government
NO CREDIT TO WILLARD
He then branded as false the statement
made that more credit belonged TO Col
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