The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26

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the Democratic state central committee
viii be called together TO nix date 70
the state convention. think i may pre-
sumo further to speak In the name OF th'
party In saying that the Democracy OF
Rhode Island is going into this campaigr
with the same candidate for governor
who now graces the state house (cheers)
q candidate for whom no apologies need
be made And l think may further say
that with Gov. Higgins the Democratic
party will return 10 the state house candi-
dates for the legislature who. like the
noble 40 last winter, will vote for that III
and worthy candidate. Col. r. III. !. Cod
dard. for the United States senate.
(Cheers)
Mayor Mccarthy, who followed, com
mended to his hearers the speech which
Gov. Hughes OF New York made Saturday.
and brought moro applause when he
termed II 1.-THE speech OF an honest. able.
courageous American citizen, with plenty
OF nerve who yet IL 10 BE- heard from In
q higher office. II God spares him.
The mayor read paragraph OF the
speech. In which Gov. Hughes said that a
republican government existed In form
only II the caISiidates who were elected 10
represent the people represented other IN
tersts.
He continued: 'One condition the people
OF Rhode Island have suffered from. cs-
peciaily in the city OF Providence. Is that
the men chosen 10 represent the people
have represented their own interests. We
are suffering from II now.
my advice 10 you In to continue as
you have begun. Go TO the caucuses
and elect delegates who viii renominate
Gov. Hsggins and the representatives VINO
served Us 80 we'll In the general assem-
bly, last year. There is movement on
foot IN this city to set that delegation
aside. You know why. IL will have
plenty of money-Republtcan money
back OF II. but II you do your duty that
delegation viii be renominated"
THE MAYORS PLEDGE.
An 90 the mayoralty, he said any citi-
sen was eligible 10 aspire 20 the office.
15e had heard that some people said he
had made good" He did not say so. for
he knew how much remained TO be done
ana what the holder OF the mayoralty
needed TO do II. 'He needs support In tho
city council" he added. IN the city coun-
oil with emphasis). Tenth ward. take
not1cei" (Applause.) 'Tf reelected. II
VIII be my duty TO make good II can.
ana II cannot. to have good reason why
cannot. II Il your duty TO send good
Democrats 20 the city council. Do that
and you Will see good results follow be-
fore the years e.sd'
Mr.. Coonsy, the last speaker. dlsoussed
2AS i18uo1 & bnc ooAlAiA8 ukAI fi@ u.s.
serted:
There will not b % much heard OF |
the issue OF D-ayton4sm this year. be- |
cause a. sonaeone has said IN litter |
phrase than ] can command. no GOOD /
ever comes OF kicking q dead man In |
my belief the great question this gear is
that Of constitutional reform. . .
Representatives Thomas p. Haven 1
moved q rising vote OF thanls To the /
Ipeakes. and In seconding the motion. /
Mr.. Cannon said that although the TIL
den club opposed the nomination OF the 4
present chief executive OF the oity last /
year. he would venture now 70 say In its
name that Mayor Mccarthy had made
rood" and that the members OF the TIL
len club would be for him IN caucus and
(Cheers).
The rising vote OF thanks was given
The following prominent Democrats
we're present IN addition 70 the speakers: /
william J. Keenan,. Col. Thomas II. Don /
Lhue. John r. ConAty james X. Mulli- L
rAn. Harbor Msster Mcguire, Reprsssn-
attve Haven. Thomas = West, Joseph
,An Souct Joseph Coen. DR.. c. L. Barry,
'amss H Herman. Hugh MScabe. and
srters OF regret from Gov. Higgins and
d. l. d. Granger