The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-02

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told the committeeman present yesterday
that he was not yet converted 10 Wet
more. 81 believe" he said. from n cam
vass OF sentiment I'm my town that the
people there desire a third candidate to 90
named. some man other than ex-senator
Wetmore. hut they are willing TO accept
Wetmore II majority OF this committee
shall decide In his favor They are above
all for Republican success In the ap-
preaching campaign. While my personal
preference In the last general assembly
was Col. Colt. and while still favor some
candidate other than Mr. Wetmore, large
iy because l believe in majority rule l
am willing 10 bow 20 the will OF the ma
jority OF this body and accept any candi-
date IL may name for the exalted office
OF United States senator"
The colonels sentiments next 10 those
OF Gen. Brayton. were more generously
applauded than were those OF any other
speaker
DEMOCRATS RECALLING THINGS.
Democrats and Goddardltes were recall
Ing today with considerable satisfaction
the harsh things that were said about ex-
Senator Wetmore's unfltness by the Re
publican organ throughout the last cam
paign and were rolling over their tongues
this morning with particular relish edi-
torials that appeared in the morning Trl-
bune within the past two months.
INCREDIBLE AUDACITY.
One OF these was headed Incredible
Audacity," and commented severely upon
the temer1ty or the ex-senator in even
aspiring TO be considered as a possible
candidate for the exalted office OF United
states senator One paragraph from tSis
editorial read as follows
Never a popular man in any sense or
the word, having few active political sup
porters here who were not obtained by
methods Of which Il is disagreeable TO
speak. he is today. because of his treach-
erous dealings with the Democrats and
his dog-in-the- e-manger position In the late
contest, thoroughly discrcdited and
generally denounced party man. lower In
man whom Rhode island Republicans
ever injudiciously honored 10 their sub
sequent regret. In these circumstances.
10 offer himself again as candidate
would be almost insolent defiance and
certainly incredible audacity.
"A man OF less than average ability, OF
inactive temperament. end hardly the
slightest personal force. never In close
touch with Rhode Island people and In
terests. he has during his two terms at
washington conferred no distinction upon
us. and indeed. subjected us to some rid
tcule. Our people have tolerated him as
senator: that is all. They have been
waiting courteously but none too patient
ly for his retirement and the opportunity
20 Ill his place with larger man
His candidacy. therefore, could not be
considered even II he were able to come
before the people with a clean party rec
ord" etc, etc.
GOOD FOR DEMOCRATS.
This was on May is last Eight days
later the Tribune wanted TO know why
Not Wetmore?" as the Democratic can
didate for United States senator. II
called him "the most nearly letter-per-
feet man In the United States In that
great senatorial duty" OF answering roll
calls.
us.-s. 49,. .A~-..f..~ -. -. Ns... 90 a.
be exact. the Tribune denounced this
same Wetmore as AN Alien Onice-Seek-
er." After expressing surprise at his
temerity In offering himself again as
Candidate. the Republican organ exclaim-
ed: His willingness TO enter upon this
course of self-seekng is. in the circum-
stances, one more proof OF his extreme
ignorance OF the popular feeling I'm the
state OF his nominal residence-an ignor-
ance that Is not surprising In view OF the
fact that he is still, as he always has
been, an alien"
The the organ waxed eloquent IL said:
His lack OF the qualifications OF a sena-