The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-17
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Sam III. Bullock, secretary of the Lincoln
Union party I'm opening the meeting. said:
Ladies and Gentlemen-ln tho absence
of the chairman OF the Lincoln party IL
deyo.ves upon the secretary to open this
meeting. IL has seemed fitting that the
chairman OF this meeting should be
chosen from the al stalwarts who so
nobly and steadily cast their votes i'm the
East general assembly for Col. r. III. l.
Goddard for United States senator. and
1t affords me pleasure TO Introduce as
presiding officer OF this evening, Senator
James l.. jerks OF Pawtucket
CHAIRMAN JAMES l.. JENkS.
In part Senator jerks, who was most
warmly received. said
mot for an instant do i accept this
ardent greeting as tribute to myself,
y total stranger 20 most OF you; but |
accept II as indicating your sympathy
with the principles which we represent
and with the man whose candidacy for
high office we have assembled here TO
Endorse At the same time / should be
Snsensible indeed IL failed TO appreciate
the honor OF being chosen to preside at n
meeting OF this character.
I'VE have met here for n specific and
uefinite object that is, 10 ratify and
sncorse the candidacy OF Robert III. l.
Goddard for the office OF United States
senator: and indirectly TO discuss tho
present political situation in our state:
The past ard present condition of the
lincoln party; and to consider whether
1t is In its youth, its full manhood or its
old age.
There are one or two things which
this reform movement has accomplished
about which / wish TO speak briefly
First, As very striking phenome-
non I'm human history, reform has all at
once become popular. The path OF the
average reformer is not strewn with
a. tu ti
asual lot. But the Lincoln party almost
from its beginning has had the support
Of the entire Democratic party and that
of hundreds and thousands OF former
RepuhlicapS-aS-pal pall.-AHd- -How-tAe- en-
tire Republican party officially through
SITS nominee for the office OF governor.
takes the stage and loudly proclaims-
We too. are reformers!
"Reformers! Heaven save the mark.
Since when,
''Only year ago this same Republican
party just as loudly protested there was
nothing to reform. There was no boss.
there was no bribery; the constitution OF
khode Island was perfect and always had
been; the people could speedily get such
legislation as they wished through their
natural guardian and protectors, the q.
q. p Any other party or combination
of parties were usurpers. incapable OF
originating any permanent or enduring
poHCy anu equally lncdpdpie VI carrying
such policy into execution.
And the second thing | wish TO men
tion as cause of congratulation is that
the Lincoln party is stronger today than
ever before. Where is the proof OF It?
This audience is one proof of II. The
alarm OF the Republican party leaders is
another. The excellegt character OF the
man nominated by the Republicans as
governor Is another. The removal of the
boss Is still another. The profuse prom
1ses OF the Republican platform are an
pther.
And why should II not he so? A
movement which has for Its leaders such
men as Bishop McVickar. Prof MacDon-
90. Col. Goddard. Senator Gardner and
ANY scores of others. who have abso-
lutely nothing personally to gain by be-
sng Identified with H. but who are willing
10 make great personal sacrifices In order
TO promote it-such a movement support
ed by such men must appeal to honest
citizens In every walk OF life.