The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
GOV. HIGGINS APPLAUDED
AT REPUBLICAN RALLY
1t. Gov. Jackson Declares He
Has Been for Reform Since Be-
fore He Was First Nominated.
Ex-Gov. Utter Defends Party's
Plank on Bossism.

Gov James ii. Higgins. apostle of re-
form and nemesis of the old boss. easily
divided the applause with Lieut.-Gov.
Frederick II. Jackson at the Republican
rally in Infantry hall last evening. the
first big gathering the once grand old
party has held In the state during the
present campaign.
The governor was not present. OF
course, but there were Republicans in the
audience who appreciated the great work
| he has done In arousing public sentiment
| against intolerable conditions. who were
courageous enough 10 applaud every time
speaker mentioned his name, and the
acknowledgements forebore to mention
| his name.
BY far the most popular Republican
present judging from the greetings accord
ed, was former Gov. George III. Utter.
who was cheered and cheered again. The
fact that among those who applauded
was ex-Speaker Allen OF East Green
wich, made those who noted the APP
plause somewhat suspicious OF Its SINGER
ity, as no more hide-bound, copper-rivet-
ed follower of the old boss could be i'm
agined than this same Sam w. X.
Former Gov. Utter attacked the Demo
Gratis for "their one-sded position on the
question of bossism." declaring that oy
far the more courageous declaration was
In the Republican platform. which de-
nounced bossism wherever found"
John g. Murdock OF Cranston tried 10
answer the Democratic charges of cor
ruption against ex-senator Wetmore by
quoting from a speech made by Rathbone
Gardner I'm nominating Mr.. Wetmore for
governor about 10 years ago in which
Mr.. Gardner was quoted as eulogizing
the then gubernatorial candidate.
Lieut. Gov. Jackson. George II. Huddy.
4I.t 90. at =
rous, candidate for lieutenant governor.
and Congressman Capron delivered brief
addresses.
SEATED ON THE PLATFORM.
Prominent Republicans from all sec
tions of the state were in the audience
and on the platform Among the latter.
in addition to the presiding officers and
the speakers, were ex-Gov. Charles war
rem Lippitt, Secretary OF State Bennett,
Attorney General Greenough, State Au-
ditor Gray. Speaker Burchard, ex-Speaker
Burlingame, ex-speaker Dennis, Senator's
Sanborn OF Newport Wilbour OF Little
Crompton Ward of Middletown and Pal
mer OF Cranston; Representatives Rath-
bun OF West Greenwich, Allen of East
Greenwich and Bliss OF Cranston, ex-
Senator Morgan, Judges Lee and Rueck-
ert ex-Representative w. M. =. Bowen,
Col. j. Henry Manning, James j. Nolan,
Christopher Rhoades. Nathan NJ. Wright,
Russell w. Richmond, Ethan 7. Sheldon,
Frank b. Hazard, George A. Jepherson.
Nathan B. Lewis. w. A. II. Grant, Reu-
ben s. Bemis, Edward c. Joyce, j. Ed
ward Studley, August Lundstedt, Ezra X.
Parker. Fred NJ. Rhoades. Avon Mattson,
Samuel Pearce, Alderman John II. Hig.
gins, William Doris. George l.. Pierce.
Christopher L. Holden, Philo v. Cady,
William F. Caswell. Henry Fletcher. Sec
ber Edwards Councilman Everett j.
Rogers. Charles f. Salisbury of Scituate
and Maj. James A. Abbott.
The enlarged platform was made the
centre OF great decorative scheme.
The extreme background was a tasteful
arrangement of American flags, grouped
about a great portrait of Abraham Lin
coin. From the arch above the platform
were suspended flags against which were
large portrait OF Frederick II. Jackson.
candidate for governor. and Ralph G.
Watrous. candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. ON the front OF the speakers
desk and facing the audience was a half
length portrait OF former United States
Senator George Peabody Wetmore.
While the audience was gathering an
organ recital by Gene w. Ware and a
program OF songs by the Verdandi
Swedish Singing society entertained the
people. Practically every seat on the floor
Col. Harold J. Gross, chairman of the
Republican state central committee, and
the speakers of the evening appeared al
s:l5 and introduced as chairman Col
Frank w. Tillinghast, chairman of the
executive committee OF the Republican
state central committee.
Col. Tillinghast, after saying The man
we have this year nominated Is no ex-
ception. Everyone knows his personal
worth, and know his election would
make Rhode Island the brightest. best
and purest state In the Union" presented
Frederick II. Jackson, lieutenant governor
of Rhode Island.
LIEUT.. GOV. JACKSON.
Hearty applause greeted the lieutenant
governor. He said In part.-
"At the outset of this campaign | wish
TO refer briefly. and trust once for all,
to the evident purpose OF my Democratic
opponents TO create In the minds OF the
voters a distrust of my motives and sim
cerity as a public officer and as a candi-
date for further honors at the hands OF
the people. II the Democrats feel that
their alleged crusade In behalf of purer
politics will be strengthened by the
methods Of campaigning which they have
chosen 70 adopt. II is their privilege 20
continue as they have begun. Every OBJ
serving and intelligent voter can read
between the lines. Anyone who has
Deen AT all CoRDlIdHt VI NY bpihiOhS ~
garding the important matters that are
the basis and substance Of the Repub-
lican platform In this campaign knows
what my sentiments have always been
regarding them; that. In public and In
private | have invariably let my opin-
ions be known, and that ! have ex-
pressed by Vows without reservation.
my opposition TO any form OF dictator
ship i'm public matters was we'll known In
our party when first became Its candi-
date for public office. SO also has IL been
known that was, and still am. an ardent
advocate OF constitutional reform. par
ticularly those which will place larger re-
sponsiblities upon the chief executive a
will give 10 the large centres OF popula-
tion greater representation In the general
assembly. Did certain gentlemen OF the
other side wish to do so. they could easily
recall my urgent advocacy. time and
again. Of the Identical measures enumer-
ated in the platform adopted at the recent
state convention. II they have been in ig-
norance OF my position on these measures,
that Is their fault. not mine. Their igno-
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