The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01


Tilden club and it's guests 20 a high pitch
OF enthusiasm last evening in the Tenth
ward; and later, at a meeting in the Sec
ond ward the governor declared that all
efforts must be turned toward preventing
the sale OF the senatorial seat. Mayor Nc
Carthy also spoke at the Second ward
meeting for the fullest registration possi-
bic. In order 10 redeem the state from
misrule.
The big rally in the Tenth ward was
held in Odd Fellows hall. Academy ave-
nue.. and was presided over by James X.
Mulligan. president OF the Tilden club.
The speakers of the evening entered the
hall from the ante-room In a body as
Henry Sullivan, pianist, played the Gov
ernor Higgins March," On the platform
in addition TO the presiding officer and
Gov. Higgins, were Col. II, IL. Quinn
James A. Williams. Representative
Thomas p. Haven. Representative Franz
Cullen OF Pawtucket, Alderman over
McMann and Councilman Timothy F
Kelly.
thusiastio outburst, which was continued
until long after the governor reached tn,
platform. President Mulligan welcomed
the crowd and introduced Gov. Higgins
which was the signal for another burs
OF loud and prolonged applause.
GOVERNORS SPEECH.
Gov. Higgins said in part:
I'VE of Rhode Island, suffering from
legislative and constitutional abuses
for many years, cannot expect 10
overthrow these conditions in one bat
tie. The better element OF the Repub-
lican party Is lined up with the re-
form element OF the Democracy.
The corrupt Republican machine
that has dominated the state OF
Rhode Island for so long has indus
triously spread the idea that the DEM
ocrats, IL they were in power would
Immediately begin 10 overthrow all
stable government and that IL would
not be safe to trust affairs TO the
Democrats. 1 have heard this argu-
wish to ask IL Col. r. II. I. Goddard
Is not a safer man to trust our inter-
ests to than TO Charles r. Brayton.
But we are told that Braytonism Is
not the issue at this time. | am will
ing TO acknowledge that Charles r.
Brayton is not so dangerous as he was
a year ago, but he will not be so dan
gerous a year from now as he Is at
present.
"As Democrats we are willing to 60
the fall election on the issue OF the
United States senatorship. We arc
willing to contrast Goddard with Colt
and we believe that the popular ex-
vote. be favorable TO Col. r. II. i.
Goddard.
"The Democratic party does not
cater or stand for any creed. faction
or class. but for political independence
and citizens OF the Tenth ward Will
continue the enthusiasm that you
have already manifested. The great
duty at this time Is registration. lf
every man who is qualified to become
a voter simply by registering should
do his duty you would be surprised at
the result"
COL. oUINN's REMARKS.
Col. p. Henry Quinn, the next speaker
said;
1--WE are engaged in strange cam
paign, that OF registration In midsum
mer. We must. during the warm wealth
err prior TO the last day or June. ngh
the fight for registration. In no othe
state is IL 50 difficult for man 10 quahi,
to exercise his right OF suffrage as II
Rhode Island. This Is necessary for VI
to follow up closely SO as. not TO b'
caught mapping in the fall. The laws Q
registration were purposely mace az OH
ficult as possible by the Republican ma
chine, and having dono this, that ma
chine proceeds to make II as hard as pos
sible to carry out these laws.
"In this city 1t becomes necessary TO
all the voters TO go 20 one puilding y
register. Through the intervention o
board of registration has opened the reg
istration office Saturday afternoons, bu
in exchange for this they have. under
stand. cut off a certain number OF even
Col Quinn explained the suffrage move
mont from the time OF the Dorr war, so
called. I'm 1s42, and urged that the citizens
OF the state see to IL that there is fu
registration.
James A. williams, the last speaker, pro
phesied that the Democratic party coulc
and would win against the Republican
marty OF Rhode Island this fall II every
body would register.
"Will you stand by and see p. j. Nc.
Carthy defeated for the mayors chair
VIII you stand by and see the men who
stood by you so faithfully in the genera
assembly during the trying session which
recently closed defeated? Will you sec
John w. Hogan defeated? Will you so
Lewis A. waterman defeated? Will YOU
see Timothy Myers defeated7 VIII yor
see any one Of those men defeated7 No
you will not allow such calamity 70
befall the Democratic party, I am sure
Then register: have your neighbors reg
lister and get your friends 10 register"
IN SECOND WARD.
The Democratic voters OF the Second
ward turned out strongly at the regis.
the Second Ward Democratic committee
in What Cheer hall. The speakers includ-
ed Gov. Higgins, Mayor p. J. Mccarthy
Representative Thomas F. Kearney and
John p. Beagan. AS Gov. Higgins entered
the room he was greeted with round after
round OF applause and cheers. A like de-
was given when Mayor Me-
Carthy made his appearance.
p. IT. Mulhollsnd presided and intro
duced John p. Beagan. who spoke IN
the interests OF registration and In com
mendation OF the attitude Of Mayor Nc
Carthy in reappointrng Col. Gross to the
police commission.
Mr. Mulholland then presented the gov
ernor as "the most popular young man
in New England, the governor OF the state
OF Rhode Island, the next governor and
the next one after that, as long as he will
run" In part the governor said:
I'VE are here tonight in the interest
OF registration. This is condition
which must be fulfilled before greai
part OF the citizens can vote. IL Is
more than n privilege. IL Is duty
which a man owes TO his consci ,n q
and TO his state. IL ever there was
a time in the history OF the state when
these duties were so obligatory as they
srs at present I do not know wnen
taat time was.
s'It doean't do 70 become dfscoura N ed