The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-15

Republicanism In this state shall lie
loyalty 10 Theodore Roosevelt or loyal
~ TO Charles r.. Brayton
The other reason intimated is that Col
Goddard was the only candidate officially
endorsed by any party before the election,
that a sufficient number of members OF
the general assembly pledged to him were
not elected, and that therefore he was by
implication discredtod. But why is 1t to
be assumed that those who voted for
unpledged candidates voted against Col
Goddard? Why Is IL 10 he assumed that
they voted for senator Wetmore? Was not
he even more thoroughly discredited by
the intentional failure OF the Republican
convention 10 endorse him when he was
an avowed candidate for reelection? Why
is Ii TO be assumed that they voted for
Col Colt. who had not even admitted his
candidacy Was not he also discreditod by
his actual defeat at the polls when he last
was candidate for the peoples suffrage?
The members OF this general assembly
represent towns containing S0,OS2 voters
The members elected as pledged TO col
Goddard represent towns containing 40 go
voters In other words members repre-
senting 6lia or lye-eighths OF the voters OF
this state were elected pledged TO Col
Goddard
How long is this Indifference TO the
wishes OF the people 10 last? How long
VIII a free people peacefully submit? The
love OF liberty is n passion which cannon
be stihed. lt is like one OF our Rhode
Island streams which will ultimately
overflow any obstacle placed In It's path
but like those streams it may be led into
other and unnatural channels. But as tho
stream must at last attain its goal ana
pour its waters into the broad reaches of
Narragansett bay, so the love OF liberty
OF the citizens OF Rhode Island must M
iast md full and free expression And
II on this occasion or on any other occa-
sion we shall meet with temporary checks
we Will remember that there Is emblazon.
ed on the pure white banner OF our state
the one word Hope
From all over tho state there arose
a cry against boss rule and a demand
Tor a cleaner administration of politI-
cal auairs. The Democratic marty
needed the cry and Joined hands with
those Republicans who desired bettcr
Things and compact of patriotism, ,vns
Formed for the political redemption of
the state
Foremost among the champions OF
rghteousness and civic decency Nvas
Col r. n J. Goddard. who was Willing
TO leaNe the well-earned comforts or a
Well-spent life to engage I'm the strap-
uous activities OF a political campaipr
Col Goddard reSorted TO no ,irde,.
ground devices, nor did the Democrats
party conduct subway campalrn
ENerEtnlns was open TO the light OF
DAY and the people knew exactly
where we stood
a majority OF the people endorsed
Col Goddard. and III that maiorltv
could make its viii effective we vo,,Id
send senator 10 Washington who
would not turn the senatorial onice
tl.o commercial agency for the
benefit of the trusts
The Democratic and Lincoln r.r,to.
with Col Goddard az their head have
said 10 the forces 81 political cor
ruption thus far hast thou Rone. b,,, ~,
farther shalt thou go. and we viii
nght you until YOU are driven out 80
public life '"
Mr. Carroll seconded tho nomination ~
Col Goddard IN part as follows.
The Democratic party has shown bv
us united support of the candidacy Of col
Goddard that IN the interest and welfare
OF the state it Is willing and ready 10 rise
aboV" partisanship, and looking only 10
the good of all the people sun
port ono who for almost ne
time has been Identified with the
kepubilcan party when 10 stood for
the principles of Lincoln and not OF Bray
ton. VIII YOU. gentlemen of that party
IN THIS supreme test of loyalty a. no
state be less patriotic and publlc-splritad
than We have proved ourselves to 10
when the honor and the fair name OF our
state are az stake"
Mr. Murphy ~ central Falls aiso sec-
onded tho nomination ~ Col Goddard.
lie stated that he came from a Repubu.
can CITY and yet was pledged 10 vote
With the Democrats for col. Goddard and
in doing that vas voicing the sentiment
~ the whole Blackstone valley.
The house then adjourned