The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-15
GODDARD LEADS ALL WITH Al,
COL. COLT 80, sen. We TM0RE 81

w. Sp Z 81 ~ n.
office high ability. integrity and devotion
10 the cause OF the people. He will. IL
elected. go 10 the senate untrammeled.
Is any man less liable to be swayed by the
numerous and powerful temptations that
assail men at the nations capitol Let us
honor ourselves. our state by the election
OF a sincere patriot and an independent
and fearless man." (Applause).
Senator William Fred Williams OF Bris-
tol voted to second the nomination. He
said:
THAT the people trust him is shown by
the thousands and thousands who have
deposits in the financial institution OF
which he is the directing mind,
He has never swerYed from his party
loyalty, and i'm him those who believe in
the principles which have made the
United States the most prosperous nation
In the world Will have fitting cham
pion.
Liberal in his benefactions, he is an
example OF those who, having wealth. are
anxious 10 benefit their less fortunate
brethren, and in his own town that noble
testimonial 10 his mothers worth be-
iiiReeSS iife. ''9 ''''u'"'9 S'' eNsr'eo over MS
Senator John r. Sanborn OF Newport
said: II take the greatest pleasure In sec
onding the nomination OF Senator Wet
more. / do IL with the greater pleasure
because I have known him for upward OF
30 years. All the splendid things my
friend from Providence (Senator Gardner)
has said OF his candidate, are true in
even greater degree OF Senator Wetmore.
He eulogized the senator's career and
record at length. He added: He has a
stainless reputation, a spotless character.
Admitting. for the sake OF argument,
that the nominee of the gentleman from
Providence could be elected. what would
be his position He would have TO ally
himself with Tillman. the notorious Jeff
Davis OF Arkansas, Bailey OF Texas and
other members OF the minority.
1T behooves us to put men into position
who will work for the people of Rhode
Island 10 work with the majority.
suppose we should elect the other gen.
tleman. He might have the eloquence OF
a Daniel Webster, but he would have no
influence there for years TO come.
I'VE need a man I'm Washington thor
oughly in accord with our sentiments and
able to approve them. In making our
choice let us make no mistake. Senator
Wetmore is in every sense a high-toned
senator. an inveterate worker. and this
state would be doing a great injustice 10
him IL II should not say to him, Well
done though good and faithful servant.
Enter thou into another term''
Senator Lewis w Arnold OF Westerly
said that the time has gone by to elect
a man TO the high office OF senator be-
cause OF his ancestry or 10 assume that
there IS only one man in the state who
can represent IL In the senate.
He stated his belief that arguments
would not alter a single vote. He heart
lily seconded the nomination OF Col. Sam
uel F. Colt
Senator Thomas McKenna OF Cumber-
land said he did not propose TO enter into
any oratorical contest. but proposed to
second the nomination OF a gentleman
TO the man or born who would add lustre
and dignity TO the United States senate.
II second he said, 1.-The nomination of
Col. Robert Hale Ives Goddard"
Senator Palmer stated that last summer
he spoke OF gentleman for United States
senator aud he still believed in him. and
that If the other gentlemen had the cour-
age OF their convictions they would come
over TO his candidate. He denounced the
candidacy OF Col. Goddard as the crea-
tion OF one OF the master minds in the
state. politician who did this work un-
commonly well.
'All three candidates named here are
millionaires.' he said. II shall not
take advantage OF my position here 70
indulge In personalities. think n man
who does that has come TO a very
sorry state of mind. The man / believe
should be nominated is former Gov
George II. Utter. Now II you are in
earnest why not come over TO me. the
lone star here But instead you are
all pledged, some TO Goddard, some TO
Wetmore and the others to Colt"
That is not true" interjected Sen
ator Arnold
Senator Palmer continued that ho
was not going 10 vote for utter, be =.
cause he was alone, but would vote
for him IL the opportunity presented
itself. He would not vote for Goddard.
A.
Ing ability into consideration, his vote
would be recorded for Samuel Pomeroy
Colt OF Bristol Gaughter)
Senator Gardner answering Mr.
Palmer's question, why don't you
come over TO me-" explained he was IN
the senate by reason OF his pledge for
Goddard. But the chief reason can
not go over to the senator from Gran
ston," no said, pointedly, 'is that be-
fore ! could go over to him he has
gone over TO somebody else" CLaugh-
teri
Senator Gardner then added: For
my own sake and in the interest OF
public morality and decency / want TO
go on record as not only heartily in
dorsing Col. r. III. l. Goddard for United
States senator, but as opposing b.
every means in my power the election
Of Samuel Pomeroy Colt"
Senator Arnold: "T believe that IL the
veil were thrown over us and the limelight
were turned upon us that 10 would hardly
show there was any veil. II the police
force should tell US all II knows OF hap
penlngs at Roger Williams park the sena-
tors question would not have pointed 10
me"
Senator Potter Of Scituate denied that
he was pledged. He had the deepest es-
teem and regard for every gentleman
nominated, but when I cast my vote I
shall cast II for Samuel Pomeroy Colt"
he said
Before casting his vote the lieutenant
governor asked 20 be allowed 10 say n
word IAN my friends know" he said.
There Is one man / would prefer 90 see
United states senator I refer 20 George
II, Utter. but as matters stand shall cast
my vote for George Peabody Wetmore. "
The voting then followed
NOMINATIONS IN THE HOUSE
In the house, Robert Burllngame OF
Newport nominated Senator George Pea
body Wetmore. and said: