The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-02
BOSS BRAYTON REFUSES
To BE CONSIDERED A
WETMORE ADVOCATE

I tor is almost unanimously recognized and
now at last openly discussed.
ITO be sure. Rhode Islanders have never
| been really deceived by him. IL has been
clearly recognized from his first appear
ance in the states public life, that he Is
man OF exceptionally small parts. who
could never have been elected TO any
/ important office except for his none too
| literally used money--money moreover.
which came 10 him by gift and which Is
not In any way. as In the case of some
other wealthy men. an evidence OF ability
on his part 10 accomplish things In the
world. But so long as he did nothing to
disgrace the offices that his money pro-
cured and no serious harm 20 the party
which was responsible for him. he was
politely tolerated: and the real opinions
that were held OF him were expressed only
In private But good natured liberation
was changed 10 indignant contempt when
recently in his arrogant assumption OF
permanent proprietary rights 10 the sena-
torship he bo,tcd his party's regular nom
in1tion and brought the Republicans OF
the state. 10 whom he owes everything.
into all the difficulties by which they are
now beset
To-day, even I'm Newport. as shown in
newspaper extracts lately printed in these
columns he is publicly spoken OF as a
man UNIT 10 be a United states senator,
without vital interests In the state. un-
lar sentiment. and I'm all essentials no
more than a summer resident intent upon
keeping himself I'm secure eNclusiveness
against what he considers the sordidness
OF the life and occupations Of a great ma
jority OF our people"
The editorial g,,es on TO tell how n he
were possessed OF refined sensitiveness he
would proceed 20 take himself out OF the
way instead OF persIstng "in using his
unearned money 10 seek for himself an
unearned honor OF high office for which
he is not qualified"
PARTY FIRST NOW.
Two days in May. 20 days in June and
one I'm July have passed 30 days I'm all.
and the Tribune this morning cries: THE
Party First" and calls all it's readers
10 witness that II has always cried for the
proper representation OF the state by tho
election OF a Republican. unquestioned
and unduestionable. And II calls for sup
port for the candidate selected yesterday
by less than n majority OF the Republican
state central committee. though he had n
majority OF the representatives present
Mt the meeting which supported him
II is the same Wetmore however. He
hasn't changed his stripes lie is as much
OF an alien. as ill-fitted naturally as ever.
as ignorant OF public sentiment and OF the
needs OF the state and offers no proof
that I'm another term at Washington he
VIII do more or less 10 bring the stare
into rldicule than he has done in the two
terms he has had there.
CHICKENS COME HOME
Chickens will come 10 home To roost. IL
would have been better had the organ
conducted it's anti Wetmore campaign on
n higher plane. IL would have been better
had II withheld a part OF what II consid-
cred the truth about the candidate IL now
urges others. less particular than itself
10 swallow. but what was true 33 days
or more ago. is equally true today Wet
more has rot changed. The Tribune has
II It's estimate, OF him was correct then
II stultifies itself in supporting him now
II Its estimate OF him was incorrect, and
It's sponsors had many years to acquaint
themselves with his peculiarties-his fit-
ness for the offices he held--how can IL
expect the loyal Republicans to follow It's
lead now?
This is why the reformefs are smiling
They will continue TO smile throughout
the campaign and with good reason,