The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04

Newport, Nov. Alt would hardly seem
possible for a man to more completely
upset all hts chances. in a fight like the
one Mr.. wetmore and his followers have
been waging during this campaign. than
he and they accomplished through the ef-
fort OF the ex-senator on Friday evening
last. when he spoke before an audience
OF men. some or them on the point OF
changing from their decision OF last year
when In his honor they cast their vote for
sending a solid delegation 10 the assem-
bly,. pledged TO vote first. last and all the
time for their fellow townsman Not only
did he show, In his speech. a woeful lack
OF diplomatic ability. but his advisers
displayed an equal absence of natural
tact
Since that meeting, the concensus OF
opinion verines the prophecy OF this pa
per that Newport will send at least two
Democratic assembymen TO Providence,
and no one would be surprised II the en-
tire ticket was elected for this outcome
OF the election OF Tuesday is now expect
ed. IL men vote as they believe Is right
and honest. they will place cross under
the star. The men who have fought the
hght for reform and an abler representa-
tive at Washington have nothing To re-
gret in the campaign that is practically
over. They have accepted the Wetmore is
sue and have fought IL honorably and
like true men. Nothing has been said that
should offend the ex-senator as man,
Certainly he Is not to blame for a lack OF
ability.
Democratic fighters realize that strong
influence will be brought TO bear upon the
voters on Tuesday, influence that the
Democrats are powerless TO combat, yet
they have confidence in the citizens OF this
city, confident that aroused as they are
against the evils that have been admitted
to exist In the Republican party, and also
TO the necessity for the good name OF the
state being more capably upheld, and its
interests more ably handled at the seat OF
government they will ignore all mercen-
airy attempts TO degrade them and go to
the polls Independent and untrsmmeled.
WETMOREs WEAKNESS.
Sunday all the conversation one heard
upon the streets, and In the homes, con-
cerned The weakness of the senatorial
candidate as public man. citizen and
an individual. His appeal for votes In the
reading OF a letter from Mrs. Harrington.
IN which she thanked him for obtaining
claim against the government for the loss
Of her husband. through an accident at
the Torpedo Station. was. too barefaced
TO impress the citizens OF any nationality.
and instead started a hostility that Is IA
tai to any hopes he may have had OF their
loyalty. Men are asking why he could not
have cited some other example OF his
atrenuosity in the success OF some effort
for Mrs. Jones or Smith. Such efforts
as the securing OF rights for the citizens
of q state are considered in the line OF
duty of any senator or representatives of
. state. Even Senator Aldrich is credited
with hundreds OF favors of this sort and
Representative Granger has been respon-
sible for more generous things accom-
plished for Democrats and Republicans
alike. In this city than Wetmore could
think II possible to accomplish in one sess
sion.
from prominent members of the Demo-
cratic party was on offense that has STIR