The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-26
WETMORE DENIES GIVING
MONEY FOR CORRUPTION
Takes Up Platform Charges and Denies Them in
Deta-Cals Check Outrageous Example of Muck
Rake Yellow Journalism.

Hon. George Peabody Wetmore broke
his long silence last evening at n Repub-
lican rally held at Newport. lie asserted
emphatically that he had not paid IA re-
taincr TO the Republican boss" nor been
guilty OF contributing largely of his
wealth for the corruption OF the people
OF the state"
state Senator Walter r. Stiness OF
warwick denied that he had been de-
posed by the boss"
Lieut.. Gov. Frederick III. Jackson. Rep
resentatives Clark Burdick and Robert
s. Franklin OF Newport, and Congress
man Adm Il. Capron also spoke.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS asserted that
he was content TO bow to the will OF the
people, In the gubernatorial contest and
that his own success as the standard
bearer was the least thing TO give him
any unrest lie urped the voters TO send
bck an assembly delegation TO support
Mr. Wctmore for the United States sem
ate Messrs. Burdlck and Franklin eu-
logized Mr. Wetmore and urged the sup
port of the city electorate TO the end
that Mr. Wetmore be returned TO the
national congress Congressman Capron
also indorsed the candidacy or MI wet
more. -
Former Senator wetmore. who was
chairman OF the meeting, said
Last year Newport gave It's vote Tor
all the candidates of the Republican
secretary OF state. attorney general. gem
eral treasurer, members OF the general
assembly and member OF congress Tor the
First district-a grand result, and l con-
! fidently expect we shall do even better
this year.
II wish to take this occasion to thank
| my townsmen. irrespective OF party, Tor
! the remarkable Endorsement given last
year TO the Newport legislative ticket ia
voring my election TO the United states
| senate. Tonight | shall not blow my own
trumpet. but at our next meeting | shall
be compelled to do so to answer the
| 'It is distasteful 10 allude To matters
/ personal 10 ones self. But In view OF
/ statements made on the Democratic and
| Lincoln Union platform concerning me ~
| seems due to you and 10 me that | should
! refer TO them now I'm the brietest possible
I manner. reserving for another occasion
! extended treatment.
! What does the Democratic platform
say? "They (the Republicans) formed a
league whose denunciation OF principle Is
/ as ambiguous as the reply or the sphinx
and as proof OF their fealty TO the cause
/ OF reform they raise large corruption
| fund and advocate for United States sen
ator George Peabody Wetmore. the ono
man who has done more TO strengthsr
and perpetuate In power charles X
I Bfayton than any man I'm the state; the
I man who was willing TO receive the sen
atorship by the purchase or Brayton anc
! during most or the contest was not only
! IN constant conference with the boss. ou
Was Ia every move following MS advice.
| deny this statement ana oIahu IL ~
false.
PAID No RETAINER EACH YEAR.
Again: "A man who has paid eaci
year n retainer TO the Republican boss
who has each year contributed largely oi
hls wealth for the corruption OF the peo
pie OF this state | deny this statement
and brand II as false.
again. who during his L. years in tn,
senate OF the United States made no inn
preston either upon the senate or the
country. who. II he has any Views OF
government. Is unable tn cnunciate them.
whether | have made any impression
either upon tho senate or the country OF
have enunciatcd any views of govern
ment is of much less concern TO me than
to have been OF use TO my state and con-
stltuents. and this. I believe. / have been.
Again. who living I'm New York. uses
his wealth In this state for place IN
the United states senate This IL
chestnut which has been circulated for
the past 25 years or more. and Is so gro
tesque I have never taken the trouble to
deny u heretofore may say. how
ever as / have lived here for more than
50 years n should hardly be dignifed by
denial Perhaps after an shall have
word or two on this subject when I
make my more extended reference.
What does tho Lincoln Union platform
say7
And man CwetmoreD whose grea'
wealth has been used for = score OF years
to debauch the people Of this state and TO