The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
BRAY TOMS NEW
DODGE To CATCH
INDEPENDENTS
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When seen Yesterday afternoon ana
asked concerning his reasons for resign
ing from the executive committee the ex-
boss said
What ! said In my letter expressed
fully my reason for taking that step. /
was perfectly honest and have nothing
TO add TO IT, The senatorial question has
nothing TO do with my resignation. My
main reason is that ! am getting to be
an old fellow. and am going TO give way
to younger men, To whom? oh. there
are plenty OF young fellows capable of
handling things
81 did not vote on the senatorial ques-
tion at the state central committees
meeting because | did not want 10 die
tate TO the party this year what II should
do.
my health Is still good" said the gen.
eral, but as i said before. I'm getting
old. I'm nearing my 67th birthday, and
II is time for me TO retire
COL. GODDARD PLEASED.
Col Robert III. l. Goddard when ap-
prised OF Gen. Brayton's resignation said:
81 am very glad indeed To hear that
titled and has achieved a great victory
I'm driving that man out OF control OF the
management OF the Republican party
Secretary Nathan NJ. Wright who left
the city yesterday afternoon for two
weeks vacation, said that n meeting OF
the executive committee would probably
be called by Col. Frank w. Tillinghast'
the chairman. in few days. when the
resignation OF Gen. Brayton would proba-
lI - tz1 a,,A ha
filled through appointment by Col. Harold
j. Gross. the chairman, who appointed
Gen. Brayton last year.
COL TILLINGHAsT SURPRISED.
Col. Frank w. Tillinghast. chairman OF
the executive committee, was surprised
when notified OF Gen. Braytons resiBna-
ton.
both Friday and Saturday" he said. but
he made no reference whatever to any
such intention. The matter was never
even suggested 10 me either directly or
Indirectly. IL Is all news 10 me.
Col. Tillnghast had planned TO call
meeting OF the executive committee on
the 18th inst. for the purpose or discuss
ing plans for the coming state campaign:
He saw no reason for any special hurry
in the matter OF Brayton's resignation.
JOE" BURLINGAME' VIEW.
Chairman Joseph p. Buringame of the
Republican league. intimated rather
broadly today that he felt relieved AT the
turn affairs have taken
II was very much surprised to learn of
Gen. Braytons resignation" he said. Il
do not believe he Is out OF politics. His
to my mind. means simply
that he isn't going to tabe such an active
part as he has taken heretofore. / am not
saying that we welcome his retirement
and do not invite his cooperation. but
40 say that we have not asked him TO CO.
operate with us and, so far as l know,
were not contemplating extending any
such invitation to him. though we wei
come the support of all good Repubh-
cans"
"I believe the general has had this step
I'm mind for long time, and would nave
sent in his resignation at this time, even
IL everything had gone his way during
the last session. The last senatorial con-
test was q severe strain on Gen. Bray
ton, undoubtedly. and he realized II.
His resignation. meaning his retire.
ment as dominant factor will benefit
the party. which is In great good luck:
Col. Colts retiring from the senatoriai
contest was n good thing, and II was done
I'm such a gracious way as TO entitie MIN
TO the gratitude OF the party, | think tne
scars OF that campaign are healing rap
idly. and that the resignation OF Brayton'
with the withdrawal of Col Colt,
assures Republican success ana the elec-
tion OF Wetmore In the fall.
"When Frank +. Holden was chairman
OF the state central committee he per-
sonally managed the campaigns. When ne
retired and Col. Gross became chairman
the executive committee. with Col. I'll
linghast as it's chairman. came Into prom
Inence Now cannot predict whether on
the next organization Of the state com,
mittee Is going 10 devolve the actual
on the chairman or oh
subcommittee. .
Gen. Brayton's methods. peculiar 10
himself. are at an end. There will be no
party boss enthroned In an onice at the
state house. That was poor polucs ana
hurt the party good deal But IL was
cen. Braytons idea OF how to do X"
WILLIAM GAMME1.L SAYS:
IL do not know Gen. Brayton well
enough TO be able TO say whether he is
n earnest or not" said William Gammeli
today. II do know however. that under
he Rhode Island system OF Legislative
there is always encourage
nent for boss, and i believe that syss
,em should he changed II the people are
10 come into their own