The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
BIC RALLY
IN SEVENTH FOR
REGISTRATION

A large and enthusiastic Democratic
registration rally was held last evening
In the Seventh ward. at which the
speakers were Mayor Mccarthy, Col. p.
ii. Quinn, j. ]. Fitzgerald. Il. NJ. Sui
livan and Prof. j. C. Monaghan, a for
mer resident OF this city and for sew
eral years In the government service
The gathering was In Benedict hall
and each OF the speakers paid his re-
spects to the Republican machine or
ganization, which they declared TO be
not only responsible for the present
unsatisfactory method OF representa-
tion, but also for inaugurating a sys-
tenn whereby the registered voter was
obliged to qualify FIVE months before
election. when In New York and many
other states the time extends up to
within few days OF the voting. Mr.
Monaghan discussed the matter in n
general way, dwelling upon the value
OF the privilege Of suffrage and urging
the voters 10 show their appreciation
by making the most OF H.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. the first speaker. was
received with enthusiasm. as were all
the others. He arraigned the Repub-
lican machine for the situation which
prevails in regard to representation
and denounced the trusts, OF which he
referred TO Colt and Aldrich as the
tools" The former was the trust
representative, said Mr.. Fitzgerald.
whom the machine was trying TO foist
upon the people OF Rhode Island as
United States senator in order that more
strength might he added to the trust
position in the United States congress
and money taken from the pockets OF
the people Of Rhode Island to go into
the Golfers OF the franchise corpora :
tions.
Mr.. Sullivan said the way to prevent
the accession Of Colt TO power and 10
prevent the corporations from gaining
any more strength was TO register. a
duty in which they should feel pride
and which their sense OF allegiance to
their country should inspire them 10
perform without delay.
Col. Quinn delivered a strong ex-
hortation TO the voters to remember
their duty in this registration matter
What would you think" he asked III
your vote should be taken from you
III suddenly some power should de-
prive you of the right TO exercise your
right OF franchise as an American citi-
zen? You would complain most bit
terly And yet thousands OF you every
year-hundreds, probably in this ward
neglect to perform this very duty, to
exercise the very privilege that you
against being derived Of"
Mayor Mccarthy received an ovation
when he arose TO speak and his re-
marks were frequently interrupted by
applause. He dwelt on the matter of
voting as a patriotic duty.
THE most glorious thing in the
world" he said, lis the right TO call
ones self an American citizen. and the
greatest privilege that that right car
ries with IL lis TO cast a ballot on cleo
ton day for the rulers of city. state
and nation. How can a man who
neglects to make use of that privi-
lege. to say nothing of the lack OF
appreciation he shows. claim to be a
patriot lover OF his country or even
a good American citizen?"
The mayor introduced Mr.. Monaghan
who also urged the voters to remember
what a glorious privilege was the ex.
ercise of the elective franchise of ar
American citizen, and that il should
be made the most OF always.