The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22


HON. RATHBONE GARDNER.
Who Nominated Col. Goddard.
has not one cent to contribute 10 debauch
the states electorate (Appause.)
"On the other hand are few men bidding
against one another. one is quiet, incon-
spicuous, inapt. who has just completed
his term. He has no chance against the
political buccaneer, with the wealth he
has acquired by exploiting the people OF
this state but also Thomas A. Ryan, Ja-
cob Schif and other great financial mag
mates who wish TO send 70 the United
states senate another representative or
Wall street and who are willing 10 spend.
not hundreds nor thousands but millions.
IL necessary for that purpose. (Applauae)
You are here today having won In the
truest sense the confidence OF the people.
You have shown patriotism, self-sa cri-
flee and control that must commend you
10 the people OF the state.
Never again can the dominant party
go before the people and say II is not
necessary 10 nominate candidate before
the election 1t has been demonstrated
that there is neither state nor party pa
dirty, low contest OF moneybags among
them. (Applause)
"They will nominate their candidate and
when they have done so the rest Is easy
for us. (Applause.)
I'VE announce our candidate proudly TO
the world. We trust in the people. We
have perfect frankne-s instead Of the
gumshoe methods which have character
lied and will characterize the Republican
party
Now gentlemen. 1 apologize for so
long neglectlng TO name the candidate.
whose name will be greeted by a chorus
OF ayes nominate Col. Robert III: /.
Goddard. Great applause and three
cheers led by Chairman Fftzsimmons.)
II am proud TO be associated with
those who voted for Col Goddard at the
last session OF the general assembly. He
Is our candidate, and II remains Tor us 10
elect him, TO conduct campaign of edu-
cation. to go into every town and con-
duct such q campaign as shall make Rob-
ert III. /. Goddard the senator from Rhode
Island" prolonged applause and three
cheers for Rathbone Gardner).
Seconds Nomination.
Representative Theodore Francis Greene
then arose TO second the nomination
Amid cries OF platform" he walked for
ward amid cheers and spoke as follows:
THE privilege of seconding the nomi-
nation Just made is welcome one. How
different the situation today from what
IL was when similar nOminatlOn was
made year ago. We cannot help but be
impressed by the change In public opin-
ion. When Col. Goddard was first nomi-
mated by q convention OF Democrats ana
Independent Republicans, there were
many in doubt as to the wisdom OF the
step taken. There were especially many
Independent Republicans who felt un-
certain as to the feasibility OF what, by
reason OF inherited traditions, they felt
TO be an unnatural coalition, but instead
OF that feeling of uncertainty, there is
now a general feeling or conviction. IN
stead of a convention taking step felt
by some 10 be Insecure. we md here a
convention so certain OF its position that
there is no crevice for a doubt as TO the
wisdom or propriety OF the act we are
taking and with a confidence as TO the
result of the action which needs restraint
almost as much as stimulation.
The main purpose OF the action we are
taking is the entire separation OF state
issues from national issues. In our cam
paign against the non partisan business
machine which has appropriated the
name Republican, we Will prevent lts de-
tenders from hiding behind national Is
sues We will force them into the open
where the record Of that machine will be
In plain view, and where the men and
measures by which II retains Its power
will have to stand and fall on their own
merits or demerits Let the Republican
speaker OF the house of representatives
defend Brayton as martyr II he VIII
The blood OF that martyr Is the need or
Democracy.
"'r1 accomplish this worthy aim the
Democrats, with significant self-sacriAce,
have chosen one of opposite political faith
I'm national matters, but OF the same faith
In state matters TO be their leader one
who has not been misled by words and
names and who refused TO recognize in
the corrupt machine we call Braytonlsm
the party of Lincoln: one who puts prin-
ciple above party and political purity
above personal preferment; a man who,
IL some small herders of human cattle
came to him and said You need only the
votes OF a few more towns TO make your
| election certain. We will deliver them TO
YOU for couple of thousand dollars. "
would not hesitate 20 reply, deltberating
! whether the result might not. perhaps.
/ Justify the means. but would say at once.
/ as our candidate has said: No / go TO
! Washington with clean hands or not at
all
But what reason for attempting 20 de-
scribe our candidate? His record is an
open book and has been read by all think
| ing citizens OF this state. He has come
| through one strenuous campaign not only
unscathed, but with adoedsAR urels.
lis the bogy fear OF thesubstltution OF
! Independent Democracy for this Brayton
machine 10 prevail7 Need one do more
than to point TO the honorable. consistent
and conservative record OF the minority
| I'm this session Of the general assembly
! The widespread wings of Imagination are
! strained and bent under the unnatural
burden OF picturing n Democratic majority
in the general assembly IA so obedient tc
the will OF any leader, no matter how able
| or by whom accredited, as the Republican
! majority these past few years have beer
| to the will OF their self-appointed corrupt
| and discredltcd Boss? Let him who fears
the Democratic party in this state ask
himself frankly I'm what party the scrvilC
man Is most honOred In what party the
independent man is pushed To the front
and IN what party he Is pushed to IN,
rear and sometimes pushed out OF In,
hack door.
I'VE mean 20 win. not by appeals 20 par
| tisanship. not by Sklllful manipulation o
local politics. not by bribery Of voters OF
| corruption of officials. hut we will win b,
| appeals 20 an enlightened public iuteres
| and ~ "A af.oused f,frl1ltr coincidence ny an