The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
CAPABLE LEADERS FOR THE CRISIS.

CAPABLE LEADERS FOR THE CRISIS.
has been of the blessings world many
troubles and much that always capable
leaders for important crisis Rhode deprived
blessing for the eloquent plea better conditions
in state by Governor James Higgins before the Democratic
state convention him be every only capable
lead but nguay devoted the highest political
ship
The speech stir the blood every who
reads The manhood of Rhode pride his noble
purposes splendid language his denunciaton
Of existing and the precision with which he points
path to better things
Higgins year an inspiring battle for reform
and succeeded winning victory for his party
dions Still victor that he today
by the citizenship of the 1t is fearless opponent
laws and of corruption in high places
In his speech he combines caution
the of boss such that he dehe
public sentiment the governor discouraged
only that the fight be has, during
years. aided and abetted the violation decncy poung
sanctuary the peoples power, be also driven
Comment this stirring appeal the Rhode Island
do justice the splendid force with which he drove
home the telling points
There duty that every suffrage
the fifth day of November his
erusa address Almost the very
opening words throw down. boldly gauntlet Hg-
gs after accepting the standard for time says accept
ing this nomination have apologies make conditions
exact Standing upon the broad progressive platform
the Rhode Island Democracy reputable citizen need that the
party change its passing
Here Governor Higgins clearly indicated party
which he is the able leader good weather and bad had boldly stood
for reforms and sacrificed principle for the of office
His aagnment of Boss Brayton singing He is not
deuded by the Boss disappearing up seney
below when the public indignation has somewhat subsidized
Higgins declares 1--WE demand his absolute
political demand that
the Republican party him from its influential councils and
it take him out of the house and for ALL"
I'm the of good citizenship of this Higgins
White the high sheriff of
Providence county, who he has dgraced his office dis
honored the permitting his capitol
be headquarters of this lobbyist year
battle cry Bayton co. today least part of the
battle cry Both Brayton and White CO.
The governor makes fervd appeal to the of the
Goddard the United States because he will
truly typy the desired grade of Rhode Island politics.
Perhaps though the finest and effective Governor
Higgins speech the which he sought his
opponent Lieutenant Governor Jackson the h
candidacy The bold defiance public demands
ming of the party times of danger the least dubious
prog by public honors bought the of silence
doing rife place the lieutenant in extremely
pleasant light Governor Higgins boldly campaign
personal admiration for gentleman Of kindly instincts
bold battle for principle
has made the very clear his questions
Governor Jackson either boldly for
immediate restoration of representative this state
to lends the of his character policy
hypocrisy fraud The quite clearly
thanks the eoquence and leadership of
Governor Higgins
The support the that alone presents the only
by which bossm be overthrown really
representative sysem-or give their duson,
mockery Of the their duty
honest Rhode Islander doubt the result.