The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-17

'1farsden ]. Perry will not be accept
able as a compromise senatorial candi-
date to the gentlemen who are desirous
OF reorganizing the Republican party and
freeing II from the domination OF certain
influences which have tended to disrupt IL
and ALLEVIATE the support OF thousands OF
honest, earnest, loyal citizens. said a
ing.
1.-THE same reasons that apply to
against Col. Colts candidacy are true I'm
a greater degree OF Perry He would not
make a popular candidate. In any sense
OF the term. and II the Republican party
in state convention should declare for
him, or even II II were generally under
stood that II was likely to declare for him
II II secured n majority OF the members OF
the general assembly. there would be no
opportunity for such declaration to be
send TO the general assembly a majority
that would declare for HIM"
JOE" BURLINGAME'S VIEW.
80 FAR as / can see this compromise
talk that IL in the air does not emanate
| from the Wetmore headquarters and do
not believe that any thought OF compro-
/ mise Is entertained at present by the
! friends OF ex-senator Wetmore," said
Chairman Joseph p Burlingame OF the
Republican league of Rhode Island. when
attention was called TO the subject ut
10 yet too early 10 talk compromise"
Asked II the Republican league intended
20 organize branches throughout the state
in the interest of the ex-senator he said
I'VE would not discourage any such ac-
tion, though no plans to that END have
been made"
EX-SENATOR KENYON.
Former Senator Alfred Kenyon of Rich
mond was in town this morning and said
that wetmore sentiment was on the in
crease in South county II expect the next
state convention TO take up this senatori-
al question and settle IT," he said. II be-
lieve It should do so. The people look to
the Republican party 10 do its duty at
this crisis and believe there will be a
harmonious meeting and settlement OF
the questions now at issue. In such q set
tlement Senator wetmore will not come
out OF the little end OF the horn"
HOGAN is EMPHATIC
John W. Hogan. Democratic leader of
the last house OF Representatives. said:
"The drift throughout the state seems to
be decidedly toward Col Goddard. There
Republicans who find themselves unable
20 agree upon any one of the many aspir-
ants for the honor may eventually have
TO come over 10 our side and vote for Col.
Goddard. And II they carry their differ
snces to the polls as now seems likely
Col. Goddard will be chosen without their
direct support
"The present." he continued. spells op-
portunity for the reform forces In Rhode
Island There never was such an oppor-
tunity before and ther never may be
again.
I'VE have demonstrated to all the peo-
pie OF the state who are open TO convic-
ton that we are reliable, can be trusted.
and are not any more radical than cond-
tons demand. The so-called 'conserva-
tive forces as represented by the coun-
try boroughs which expend a matter OF
Sll, 900. as was done the other day by one
of them and then want TO. In the interest
OF conservative government. supervise the
expenditure OF millions in this city. are
becoming exceedingly tiresome. Some or
these country statesmen who own a 5000
farm with 5000 mortgage on II can't
get over the notion that they are better
qualified TO SIT in Judgment upon the af-
fairs OF n big municipal corporation than
arc the heaviest taxpayers In that corpo-
ration. They will have to be undeceived.