The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15

and the many telling points made by the
speakers were greeted with the greatest
enthusiasm.
Every mention OF the name of Governor
Higgins or Col. r. H. J. Goddard called
forth hearty cheering that was Joined
in by the women in the galleries.
The hall was bright with national
flags, festooned and draped in attractive
designs. The walls back of the gallery
seats were heavily draped with American
flags, and back of the speakers desk the
walls were hung with large flags sur
rounding an immense poster OF the town
crier design adopted for the Old Home
Week and bearing the word Welcome" ="
Long streamers OF evergreen were fes-
tooned around and between the flags
forming the platform draperies
Shortly after o'clock. 20 the strains Of
Hail to the Chief" Judge Frank Il.
Fitzsimmons. chairman OF the Democratic
state central committee, escorted upon the
platform Governor Higgins, Col. r. II. l.
Goddard, Charles Sfsson, Edward M. Sui
livan and Ex-Governor l.. F. c. Garvin
and others.
CHAIRMAN FITZSIMMONS' SPEECH.
Prolonged applause completely drowned
the strains of the band, and continued
until the party had taken their seats.
when Judge Fitzsimmons raised his hand
for silence. and said in part:
I'VE have met this evening to further
the funeral arrangements of Gen. Charles
r. Brayton. The obituary OF this man
must be pronounced by someone other
than myself, one who Is better fitted to
tell of his self-announced effacement. IL
is my pleasant duty this evening TO fur
ther the candidacy of the men who have
been named upon our ticket.
1T Is not the province OF the chair
man TO make a speech. but to introduce
the speakers. I offer to you as the first
txplaa an
year ago attended our meeting and prof
fered his assistance to our governor and
to the others with his on the ticket. In
introducing him, 1 wish to ask your In
diligence for the briefness OF his re-
marks. as he is to be called upon for an
extended address on Wednesday evening.
take great pleasure in introducing TO
you that grand young man, Col. r. III. ].
Goddard
When Col Goddard arose he was greet
ed with thunderous applause that lasted
three minutes. In part he said:
cot GODDARD ELOQUENT.
"I thank you for this splendid outburst
and cannot but feel that II augurs well
for the outcome of the coming election.
There is one thing that / always take
exceptions to in the manner in which
Judge Fitzsimmons introduces me. am
always fearful that his fiattering remarks
may cause my head to become so en-
larged that / shall be found wanting in
fulfilling the promises which he makes Tor
me- II you see any signs OF such an oc-
currence must ask your indulgence and
that you lay the blame upon his shoulders.
"As your chairman he has said | am
to speak I'm this hall at the meeting on
Wednesday evening, and i shall therefore
ask your Indulgence In limiting myself to
a few words at this time.
II esteem IL a privilege to be present
' NJ this ratification meeting tonight,
for during the year which has passed
my respect and my affection for Gov
ernor Higgins have steadily grown, ana
tonight I desire to congratulate the
state of Rhode Island upon the honest.
decent and able manner in which II has
been represented In the gubernatorial
chair by James II. Higgins. / congrat-
ulate this state upon the prospect or
having for another year so able, fear
less and dignifed an executive.
Last year Governor James II. Hig-
gins promised IL IL was in his power he
would drive the Republican boss out or
the State House. and would make him
seek some other place to conduct his
illegal lobbying than in the sheriffs OF
fee. IF the confession of Gen. Charles X.
Brayton. recently published Is sincere,
the governor has made good his pledge.
"If the boss removes his place Of busi-
ness now from the sheriff's office to some
be on account OF the sledgc-hammer
blows dealt him by James III. Higgins
'It now remains for us 10 fight to
finish until political decency In the state
OF Rhode Island Is assured; until tho
blight OF bosssm Is entirely destroyed
and until q representative form OF gov
ernment Is secured | am with you IN
this noble and patriotic work, and l
wish you every success"
CHARLES SISSON
Charles Slsson. candidate for lieutenant
governor said:
1T is not my purpose 10 make any
attempt at political oratory. Governor
Higgins of this year and Governor Hig-
gins OF next year Is with us tonight, and
when YOU hear from him later you will
recognize that he is in no wise incapaci-
tated
AT present the large cities and towns,
while in a majority so far as population
is concerned. are I'm the minority In their
representation. II is for this purpose
that so many OF us have Joined the Demo
cratic party 10 bring about equal repre-
sentation.
IT am sure that we cannot look 10 the
Republican party for any relief. We read
OF that party adopting it's platform last
week. The platform had numerous re-
formatory planks. But this change of
heart came too late. We cannot look TO
lhc enemy or REFORM TOT renet IL is 10
our friends that we must look
THE Republican party OF Rhode Island
mistrusts the people. IL seems to have
only ono end In view. and that is 20
grab everything I'm sight.
III am elected 10 the office to which
have been nominated u will be the
proudest moment Of my life TO cast my
vote for Col. Robert II l. Goddard for
United States senator. and 7 ask every
voter In Rhode Island who sincerely de-
sires decency and reform I'm this state 10
sec TO Il that such men are sent 10 the
general assembly as will cast their votes
for Col Goddard.
Judge Fftzslmmons paid n finttering
tribute 60 the services of Governor Hig-
gins during the past year.
The governor was received with tumult-
uous applause. After thanking the audi
-cnce for the enthusiastic outburst he said:
"The candidate for lieutenant governor
I'm his remarks said that " elected u
would he the proudest moment OF his life
when he could cast his vote for Col.
r. W. l. Goddard as United states SON
ator want 10 say In all sincerity that 7
can foin hands with him and say that I