The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-31
NEWPORT LIKELY TO TURN
DOWN ITS FORMER IDOL

entire state, and has made men feel that
| II were better to overturn the whole
| thing and clean tho state house from cell
lar TO garret. all have taken strong hold
| on men here I'm Newport.
The fact that Wetmore claims To be a
Newporter is forgotten and the senti-
mental feeling that attached 70 this fact
few months ago. has been lost In the
Indignation at the revelations that have
been made. and that have been verified
In the Developments OF the past few
months. The party workers are working
half heartedly 10 quell this growing spirit
OF dissatisfaction. but every evidence at
hand and everything one hears proves
that while they are going ahead one step.
they are geing back two.
LOSES GROUND DAILY.
II the election were tomorrow, instead
of next week. the results would be more
In their favor. for every day spells dis
aster for at least a part of the ticket. In
holder letters than the day before Raj
lies viii be of no avail, for there is moth
ing that can be said that can change the
situation. Wetmore's attempt to answer
his critics Mt the public meeting on Fri
day evening" as announced I'm black
headlines on posters, will change not the
sentiment Imagine a ma nso blindly fol-
lowed as has been the ex-senator In his
home town, being obliged to tell his fell
low townsmen why he does not deserve
the abuse" that has been heaped upon
him.
There are few men In politics OF the
same stripe as George Peabody Wetmore.
Personally an egotist. OF an exaggerated
calibre, he cannot stand for even mild
criticism. Evidently 'the king can do no
wrong" Like the president OF the Read
Ing railroad, he may feel that money is
distributed by discriminating power.
who gives or intrusts TO one. or several
Ia
are made of little finer clay. Statements
that have been made by newspapers. edi-
torially and otherwise, dealing with his
hopeless mediocrity apd his lack OF abil-
ity not only as a senator, but as an indl- |
vidual have cut him 10 the quick.
HONEST SENTIMENT FELT.
Money has flowed and will flow to the !
end like water but there Is a certain point, |
even In politics. where campaign expendi- |
lures are without avail and that time is |
now upon the state. and Newport is feel
ing the strength OF honest and intelligent |
public opinion. Men here are awakening TO |
the fact that they are citizens OF a state. |
as well as city, that what benefits the |
commonwealth benefits community, that |
they cannot hope 10 get nor are they justi- |
fed in expecting favors one-sided I'm their |
nature They also feel that there Is some |
thing else TO be done. this coming session |
of the legislature. or at least that there |
should be some efforts expended along |
other lines, than the casting OF ballots |
from day TO day, and they are questioning |
the ability or the inclination of Messrs. |
Sanborn. Hassard, Burlingame, Franklin |
and Burdick To tackle the problems that |
should be settled during a season that |
bids fair TO be filled with doings.
wETMoREIsM THE ISSUE.
Wetmoreism has SO far been the Issue In |
the campaign, as far as local conditions |
are concerned, but the man himself has
such a sluggish nature. and non-impres- |
sIye personality, that his name has lost |
trlbutions and his generosity when ap-
leaders, who have proited by his open
all hold the decision In their hands. have
not and do not want this practical in
spIration to buoy them up In the face
of all the evidence that should prove to
them the folly OF sticking to a man who
has nothing to commend himself to their
suffrage, but his money.
IL Newport does not send n full Demo-
cratic delegation to Providence this fall,
present indications are that she will send
at least two nominees OF that party and
unless something unforeseen occurs, in the
next few days. hourly the chances OF a
complete ticket winning out grow
brighter.
Good Republicans, who know Mr. Wet
more, fear that his attempt TO answer his
critics Friday night, has created an op-
posite impression TO the one anticipated.