The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-13
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His remarks were vigorous. timely and
yet he INDUCED in no personal attacks.
He made an earnest plea for better con-
ditions in the ward and pleaded strongly
with his hearers TO cast their votes at the
nrst caucus for the men who would vote
as delegates for the denomination of
Mayor Mccarthy, Representative Hogan
and for men for ward committee who
would act always in the interest Of the
party.
ALL IN DEEP EARNEST.
All the speeches showed the orators
were deeply In earnest. Those who listen
ed TO them were convinced that the. lying
statements and inuendoes OF the Repub-
lican organ that Dunn and O'Neill stood
for must be repudiated or the reputation
OF the ward for political decency would
be forever lost.
MR.. MAsTERSON PRESIDED.
John p Masterson. one OF the leading
men OF the district, who had done valua-
BILE service as member OF the school
committee, presided. In a very able and
interesting manner did Mr. Masterson
mark out the lines OF the campaign. He
showed the necessity of retiring men from
the control of the party organization who
were favorable to Republicans.
COL. QUINN TALKED.
The first speaker introduced by Chair
man Masterson wa sCol. Quinn, who be-
gan by saying that he came to the meet
ing not for the purpose or mixing In
local quarrel, but because the Issues In
volved were so important that the whole
Democracy OF the state was interested
He made reference to the great issues IN
volved In the campaign this fall. Turning
his attention to Providence affairs he
clearly showed how much the Democracy
OF the state wished the denomination or
Mayor Mccarthy, Representative Hogan
and all the members of last years assem-
bly, delegation. The speaker said that he
supported Mayor Mccarthy for renomna-
ton because such a service as his could
not fail to strengthen the party.
Col Quinn, continuing on this line, said:
"No man who is honest will deny that
the present Democratic mayor has made
good this year so far as a Democratic
official could make good In the environ
ment OF the city hall Think of what 1t
is proposed to do. Do you know that no
Democratic mayor who was ever elected
in the city OF Providence was ever refus-
ed a denomination or a reelection as long
as he sought IL?
IT say to you. the defeat OF Mayor Nc
Carthy in our caucuses this year will give
our party a black eye not only In the city.
but in the state.
But this ward organization proposes
more than that. They propose TO defeat
for a denomination the man who led our
party in the legislature last year. And
wnXv Il can conceive or no honest rtdso1.
Isn't he the kind of man we want TO rep
resent us? Do you know any man In our
party organization in this ward who is
better equipped for this service than John
w. Hogan?
'I believe that every man who served
on the Democratic side in the legislature
this year should go back. every one of
the Al OF them.
"Now. considerable has been said about
the adoption OF the new caucus rules.
voted for the adoption Of these rules and
I'll tell you why. I voted for them be-
cause I was tired of having a gang OF
crooks and scoundrels rule the Democratic
caucuses. I am tired of ballot-box stuff
fing and stealing check lists. The Demo-
cratic party has said through it's state
central committee, IF we can't get justice
through the board OF canvassers: IL the
supreme court can't protect our rights,
we can protect them ourselves That's
why we adopted those rules" (Applause.)
TRIBUTE TO MR.. HOGAN.
Representative Joseph Mcdonald paid a
glowing tribute to Representative Hogan
and declared that like Col Quinn he was
at the meeting to plead in behalf OF the
Democracy of the state for the renomi-
nation OF Mr.. Hogan. Mr.. Mcdonald also
said that he was not particularly inter-
ested I'm the affairs OF the Third ward He
was present IN the interest of the Demo-
cratic party OF the state. However, ne
was convinced that the Democrats OF the
Third ward owed 1t to themselves as pen.
as citizens and as Democrats not to let
their party organization be dominated by
corrupt coterie and to see that John w.
Hogan and p. j. Mccarthy were not de-
feated for denomination.
I'VE owe IL to ourselves to see that
you do not allow this conspiracy of those
who are Democrats In name only to sue
ceed,' declared Mr.. Mcdonald, amid ap-
plause.
nomination of p. j. Mccarthy this year
does not desire the success OF the Demo
cratic party
Amid more applause Mr.. Mcdonald de-
clared that III Mr.. Hogan and Mayor
Mccarthy were both his personal enemies
and men whom he would not speak to on
the street, he would yet feel Il his duty
TO support them this year.
I'VE must see that these Hessians are
defeated. We must see that this unholy
alliance does not succeed In Its purpose"
continued the Pawtucket representative
fervently. I'VE are on the eve OF prob
ably the hottest campaign we have ever
had. and we ask you as Democrats Of the
Third ward to do what you can TO help
us
The next speaker presented to the
meeting was Mr. Gamer. Chairman Mas
terson gave him brief but most appro-
pirate Introduction. Mr.. Gainer. when he
got chance and II took time so warm
q reception did he receive. said:
when refused the nomination to the
common councll last year, i tnougnt L
was out OF politics for some time.
But. gentlemen, 1t is sometimes
difficult to resist the call OF the siren.
politics. Her alluring voice draws men
irresistibly TO her island.
Gentlemen, we are at n critical point
In the history OF the present struggle OF
the Democratic party. A slip means the
undoing of all our efforts Gentlemen.
we must not slip. II was the realization
OF the present situation that led me to
enter this fight. even though IL is against
my personal inclination
Mr.. Gainer Joined his predecessors in
lauding Mayor Mccarthy and Mr.. Ho-
gan and expressing the opinion that their
renomination was absolutely necessary.
He took UP the defence OF the mayors
action on the police commssionership at
some length. and explained that there
was no justification for resentment OF his
failure to name Alderman Dunn In place
OF Col. Gross, because the situation
would have made the appointment OF AL
derman Dunn hopeless OF confirmation.
In conclusion Mr.. Gamer charged AL
derman Dunn with being In alliance with
t,s,ip the Republican machino and seeking Re
square and fair fight nj the caucus" and