The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-26
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The Lincoln Union was denounced by
Ezra X Parker. at Republican rally at
Mount Hope hall. In the sixth ward, last
evening. "a copperhead conglomeration,
comprising Jeffersonian Democrats. self
styled independents and disgrunted Re
pubicans
Richard w. Jennings was chairman.
Before Introducing the other speakers,
Mr.. Jennings responded TO the attention
given him by the Democratic speakers
Thursday evening. "The truth appears to
have hurt" he said. for there was a gen
eral saueal all along the line from one
end of the state to the other Their e.
fort to comply with the demand that they
should substantiate with facts their gen
eral charges against the Republican party
OF bribery and corrupt administration only
reveals the weakness Of their position"
Ezra X. Parker spoke In part as follows
what political combinations now exist
IN this state opposed TO the Republican
party? In answer | will say that there Is
copperhead conglomeration called the
Lincoln Union. IL being called a union, Il
Is evident that IL has parts. | am safe
is known as the Democratic party-that
same old party that was launched by
Thomas Jefferson many years ago
This party has been renowned when In
power for It's corrupt practices The great
aim OF Its supporters In Rhode Island has
always been TO get Doodle. That Is its car
dnal abpect in the present campaign In
this state SO much for one OF the ele-
ments of che Lincoln Union The other ele-
ta IL Aruf nf haf al la Cf
citizens who style themselves independ-
ents. who prate much about what ought to
be done not what can he done
Another. and the principal part OF this
element, Is made up OF what years ago an
ex-Unted states senator demominated
the 'disgruntled' class OF voters.
when a Republican voter goes over to
The Democratic party and demands to be
made a candidate for the highest. or one
OF the highest offices in the gift of the
electors. and says. or virtually say. that
Il Join your party or will work with your
party to get such an office and come to
you because my former friends will not
give me the nomination. say that such
q man Is a despcable deserter. a sordd
traitor, and should be spurned by all hon
orable men.
Now we will consider the case of one
OF the most prominent traitors from the
noise In the Lincoln Union and whose
modesty is in inverse ratio TO his gall. He
claims to support only clean. pure and
honorable political measures Still he de-
serted his party and only because he was
not kept In high office all the time.
why was II necessary for this candi-
date for the state senate and also the
Democratic candidate for the United
States senate to desert the Republican
<t<t .t,Nat tons for
high offices? Is II not unmanly for them
10 admit that a man who laid no claim TO
great mental powers. or a large fortune.
they were not able with their abundant
resources 10 control? But lis II not enough
10 say that the ming.ing of these pure
and yirtuous men with the Democratic
scum OF Pawtucket is most unnatural?''
George ii. Huddy, Jr., candidate for
mayor, said In part
Senator Gardner, who seems TO be fur
nishing a large part of the Democratic
thunder during the present atmospheric
disturbance. has asked me what kind of
man will appoint as police commissioner.
First of all, let me say that i will not
permit any man to tell me whom / shall
appoint. whether he be Republican boss
or Democratic spellbinder.
"A man to be police commissioner or
the city Of Providence by my appointment
will have to be clean morally and man
who has either i'm private or public life
demonstrated that he possesses the exec
utive ability and sound. sober judgment
required for the place. II seems highly
probable that the appolntee will be a Re-
publican. inasmuch as Mr.. Mccarthy, with
a sagacious cabinet TO help him search,
could not find a Democrat qualified for
the place.
'"The Republican party has shown It's
determination TO command as IL has In
the past the respect OF the best citizen
ship OF the city and state. 1t has shaken
of the alliances which had brought II In
20 disrepute and / say It is now the duty
of every true Republican to swing into
line again and TO put in office by your
ballot the present Republican candidates.
AZ they appeal TO you as men OF integrity"