The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-10
REPUBLICAN SPLIT
MAKES FRYING OF
FAT DIFFICULT


"I do not believe this contest will go be-
yond the state convention" said a promi-
nent Republican officeholder this morn
ing. "The party at large recognizes that
II would be suicidal to carry II to the
polls and that union must take place on
some senatorial candidate before that
time or all is lost. Still. OF course, It was
not felt last fall that the senatorial con-
test would outlast the session OF the as
sembly. but IL did"
FAT NOT FRYING WELL.
Another political leader who has had
considerable connection with Republican
campaigns. expressed the belief that the
sinews of war would not be so plentiful
this year at Republican headquarters as
they had been last year. THE fat fry
ers," he said, have their work cut out
for them this time as IL has never been
cut out before. Here are Colt and Wet
more forces on opposite sides and each
bent upon doing all the work IL is possi-
BILE to do TO promote the interests of it's
candidate. Each side, therefore, can use
all the money II can get, and will use 1t
TO defeat the other side. This necessarily
means a division OF the fat that has
come from the big interests which hereto
fore have been soldly on the side OF one
candidate. the choice of the machine, and
not near so much can be accomplished
under these circumstances as could be II
a united effort could be made in the in
terest OF one candidate, 70 say nothing Of
the moral effect such a division must
have.
REGULARS IN GLOOM
'I understand THAI there Is a gloomy
feeling at Republican headquarters on
the second floor OF the Butler Exchange
When Holden was chairman he received a
salary of 5000 and the secretary a mat
ter OF something like $4,000 In addition to
other perquisites that equalled $1,000 more
These salaries can be paid only when the
cash is in hand, and with Wetmore out
OF the organization pasture IL is unlikely
that the many moned men, substantial
manufacturers who are behind his candi-
dacy, will contribute to any deficit that
may result from the salary question.
II understand that the principal object
OF the executive committee meeting TO be
held tomorrow in the headquarters OF tho
machine on the second floor Is 10 devise
ways and means for raising money with
which TO conduct the campaign. This
committee stands nine 10 four, presuma-
bly, in the interest OF Col. Colt. but the
wetmore men will be theSe and any ac-
ton taken will not have their sanction
unless IL promises 10 benefit the entire
Republican party, nor will they be likely
to pledge any cash for the organization
as a whole under its present manage
ment."
HoGAN'S CRITICISM.
John w Hogan, Democratic leader on
the floor OF the last house, was too busy
this morning TO discuss the Wetmore pro-
nunciamento, but stopped long enough to
ask: "Whree were these political purists
during all the years when Brayton con-
trolled legislation at the state house, ?
Have they just awakened TO the enormity
OF his misrule since a session OF the as
sembly has passed without so much bar
ter and sale as usual. owing TO the pres
ence OF large and vigilant minority 2
Did they not know Brayton all these
years and what he was doing7 Now that
their own withers have been wrung and
they are tarred with the Brayton pitch
they are yelling for n reorganization OF
their party
BITRLINGAME' REJOINDER.
Chairman Joseph =. Burlngame OF tho
Rhode Island Republican league, as tho
wetmore campaign committee has come
TO be known. replied 10 this criticism this
morning with characteristic brevity.
shall we neglect our duty to press for
reform" he asked merely because IL has
so long been neglected? Must we permit
an evil TO continue forever because here
tofore Il has not been dealt with proper
| ly?''
Chairman Burlingame seems 90 be In
| this movement heart and soul and makes
no secret OF his intention 20 force the
senatorial issue before the Republican
state convention in order 70 place the Re-
| publican party squarely before the people