The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05

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Before n,.IournIns the Whitney dele
gates adopted a platform condemning the
Dlngley tsr.n law and advocating reel
UPRoAR CONTINUOUS.
n was nearly tin ee-quarters OF an hour
after the COMMITTEES had started 10 mo
Gen. Bartlett before the candidate WAS
Conducted into the convention hall The
uproar had been almost continuous, out
the force OF Bartlett cheers predominat-
ed when the candidate appeared. Inc
band played all sorts or tunes, ana tne
Rartlett men threw hats. newspapers and
horns into the air as they cheered.
There was a momentary lull Chairman
Kiley attempted 70 introduce Gen. Bart,
lett. but his worCs We're drowned into
renewed oribursl by whitney delegates
The time passed slowly as Chairman M
lev stood waiting 10 be heard. Gen. Bart
lett took ssat behind the chairman.
Finally when the din had conunueo un-
al II seemed as /. Il would never cease,
Gen. Bartlett arose and. red IN the race %
and with violent gestures, endeavoreo 20
speak. Hw voice was drowned IN the
shouts OF fis own supporters. Hardly
word was audible 10 even those VINO sat
nearest the platform. Once only IN
slight cessetion OF the shouts Were tne
words, II accept the nominasion' nearu
ergies OF the Bartlett men ,,,
The platform presented by Mr. VII
liams and adopted by the Barueu con-
vention declares The present ponusshi pu,sh
problem. is Industrial monopoly. which
rests upon privileges conferred by law
or enjoyed contrary 10 law. vast asSTo-
satfons OF capita. have absorved our IN
dustrlal system, have monop1llseqb ,p ,hs hanks. G
the land from which our wealth. ~ Drawn,
the railroads and ships which carry our
goods and persons. while the tax laws
perfect the system OF plunder py exclun'
ing interference from without
Prom the food we eat.the shelter we
nrovtde. the clothes we wear. the com
forts we enjoy. monopoly has taken N'
tribute. until vast wealth has Increased
in the hands OF It's benefciaries. while
the purchasing power OF laoor mas con
stantiy decreased.
"As the wealth OF monopoly has In
creased II, II has strengthened It's hole
on the politics OF the country and moni
mated the government OF nation and state
"Believing that industrial despousm an
political liberty cannot exist togeoher, W.
are opposed 10 private monopoly In al
its forms and to tho laws which give
life.
.sThe most dangerous form Of prfvileg'
is a monopoly Of transportation. and ou
highways OF commerce and travel. nov
delivered % private corporations. shoult
be restored to the control OF the people
ana conducted for the public good, rather
than for prtvate eenem ana specu'"'
tion- -
DENoUNCDS MERGER.
II declares that: 'One corporation. the
New York. New Haven " Hartford rail-
road OF Connecticut. 10 attempting to OBJ
tain sole and absolute sway over the
transportation OF New England It's
policy is that OF undisputed monopaly.
This corporation is now about 20 COM
piett It's monopoly OF New England trans
portation By merging with itself It's only
remaining competitor, the Boston N
Maine railroad. II has upon the admis-
sion OF It's president, already secured
controlling stock interest IN this railroad.
"Our Legislature has suspended this
scheme by providing that such stock shall
not be voted prior to July /, 1905 Unless
the next legislature shall enact further
prohibitive laws, all railroad competition
in New England will be al an end, and
a giant monopoly controlling facts. The
destiny of our commonwealth will then be
in the hands OF n speculative corporation.
crippled by a huge debt. and governed IN
New York by the great chiefs Of indus
trial monopoly IN the nation This rnonoSs+
oily invoIyss the Industrial, commercial