The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-30

"rhe Republican party at present A
under the control of an unscrupuloui
and corrupt regime. of which Gen
Brnyton In boss. People are insultes
by the defiance Of their will. The peo
pie are going to Insist ON their God
given rights of self-government."
Col. Robert III. /. Goddard made th'
above emphatic statement at a large ant
rally under the auspices o
the Democratic and Lincoln parties "A
the town hall in Warren last evening.
Col. Goddard also spoke to a gathering
OF voters In the town OF harrington ant
there also he made a stirring plea 10
the overthrow of bossism and the settin;
up OF an honest regime in things politica
In Rhode Island.
Other speakers included Gov. James II
Higgins and Senator Rathbone Gardner
Senator James l.. jerks and James A
Williams
Col. Goddard was introduced at th'
Warren rally by the chairman. Rev. Jo
seph Hutcheson. as Rhode Islands fu
ture senator" He said In part:
Il thank you for your splendid re-
ception. The people have too long
consented to be governed by others
and are now unwilling to submit to IL
longer. They are looking forward to
good government. The fires OF last.
year have not been burned out; the
people are going to insist on their God
given rights of self-government. The
Infamous state OF things is to be
crushed out. The machine has domi-
mated legislation for a quarter OF
century and under boss rule men who
have rebelled against such a state OF
things have been relegated 10 the rear.
What may be the result OF next
Tuesdays contest? The Lincoln Union
and the Democrats have combined to
overthrow the Republican machine.
The Republican party at present is un-
der control OF an unscrupulous and
corrupt regime, OF which Gen. Bray
ton is boss. People are insulted by
the defiance OF their will.
There Is n gross Misrepresentation
in the general assembly at present and
the Lincoln Union and the Democrats
are endeavoring to eradicate the evil.
Regarding the conditions at West
Greenwich and the statements made
by Senator Gardner as TO the 20 voters,
Mr.. Gardner did not go far enough.
The senator from West Greenwich
does not represent the 20 voters
Charles r. Brayton does
There must be a revision and then
may we hope to emancipate our state
from a corrupt political machine.
"A corrupt practice act IL passed by
the next general assembly will not
only punish men who take money for
votes. but will also punish and put be-
hind the bars at Cranston the men
who furnish the money for votes"
JAMES A. WILLIAMS.
James A. Williams declared that If Gen
Brayton should die tomorrow another bos,
would rise up In the Republican party ts
take his place. He declared that the fgh
was against bossism, against the entire
system. Mr.. Williams told OF the legisla
i've apportionment of the state and CAV,
a history OF the charter of the state.
There will be a boss just as long a.
here is such senate and house." hi
said This is a fight for constitutions
tights. The Republicans are walking tn,
plank, with Wetmore under one arm anc
Colt under the other"
Senator Rathbone Gardner said in part
I'm the last general assembly Warrer
sent men who were typical of the system
n power. Your representative was a mar
who believed in a political dictator. The
nan whom you sent to the senate was oi
he same type, who did as he was told
md asked no questions. He made three
iiferent speeches and they were brief. as
Aye, No and Samuel T.
Colt"
Senator Gardner gave in detail the story
,f the 81 ballots for United States senator
ast year, declaring that the men who
stood for Col. Goddard suffered sacri.
ice OF business interests. He declared his
belief that this year the IL of last year
Who voted for Goddard will receive an ad-
lition OF four or five from Bristol county
GOV. HIGGINS.
.-o,.or,os Ta,,ao TT lIiooioc ,,,aat
greeted. He referred in opening "a
circulars distributed against his candi-
lacy and that OF Col. Goddard and Charles
sisson by the opposition, which spoke OF
lis being vice president OF the Con-
Coal company and its connection
With a coal company which is on the un-
air list OF the Providence Central Trades
md Labor union.
"The coal company was organized, and
was asked to help the matter along and
become vice president" he said. II have
lot voted at any meeting OF the directors,
md / have absolutely nothing TO do with
I as shaping its policy. The Republicans
ire indeed hard pressed for material
when they pick straw that has no bear
ng on this political campaign
"The Lincoln and Democratic parties be-
.an their reforms and attacked the sys-
rec citizenship. The attitude OF the Re-
ublIcans a year ago was one OF contra
iction and unfairness, that there was no
loss
Now the Republicans say there is a
loss. and II you elect us we Will drive
i'm out What party has had the best OPP
,ortunity TO wipe out Braytonism? What
,arty has endeavored to perpetuate the
ystem OF Braytonism. but the dominant
,olitical machine They now admit boss
SIM and why? Because OF the various is
mes coming up and as a feature OF a con-
inuance in office.
THE record OF the Republicans i'm this
tate would indicate that they are not ia
,orable to the reforms they preach.
There is George Peabody Wetmore. I
i'm out TO encompass his defeat. not for
lnything I hold against Mr. Wetmore,
,ut for what he represents. have In view
he turning Of the searchlight on Mr.. Wet
nore's movements He has been the bull
Vark Of Braytonism."
The Darlington Rally