The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
CAMP PAIGN BITTER
IN LITTLE RHODY''
Opponents of AIdrich Seek
to Demonstrate State
DiSowns Him.
By WALTER ] FAHY.

PROVDENCE. r Z april The
most deterni-ned and relentless cam
paiEn ever known in Rhode Island soon
VIII be launched BY the representative
/ Republicans OF that state IN an effort
70 defeat Senator Nelson " AldriCh.
who Wa be a candidate before the next
. Legislature 20 succeed himself.
In launching this campaign the Re
publicans have two objects IN view
The first is 10 defeat Senator Aldrich
for reelection In that Il has been pre-
dicted they viii be unsuccessful The
second IS 10 convince the country that
the State of Rhode Island disOwns Sen
stOr Aldri-h. although Il may be help
less 20 prevent his return 10 the Senate
as representative OF that State in the
upper bra1.ch Of Congress In this they
believe they viii be successful
II Is safe 70 say that Rhode Island
situation 10 be found in any state in the
Union II Is the native State OF the
most influential member OF the United
States Senate-the Ieader-the ruler a.
the United States Senate.
Profit BY Tariff Law.
The Payne AIdrich tariff law has
showered prosperity IN the shape OF
business and resulting dividends on the
smallest state IN the Union far more
country.
Notwithstanding this fact ,as. ma
JoTIty OF the people Of the STATE are
declared 70 be prepared 10 vogc. tra5--
protest against the reelection of fha an
NOR OF sections OF that law which II *
z- esclaEec were written for the especial
oenenJ OF their feIIOw-citfzens p liz
IN that. the country viii be- fnforr7sS
JlaJ senator AldTlCh will continue in
Office In spite Of the wishes OF the CON
stltlency which he Is supposed TO rep
There Is a bare possibility that death
may intervene and bring about the H.
1eat Of Senator AIdrich-uOr f6e 5oSst-
Of Senator Aldrich himself. bTt 81
death OF he one man in Rhode Tsfs15
VINO controls the Legislature as sl9eo
t!oISly as the average business man con
Secret Of Success.
Senator Aldrich has not and viii not
be elected a United States Senator be-
cause Of his personal influence with re
members OF the Legislature or lis pop
ularity with the voters
He has been elected because he co,-
trolls the man who controls the LegfsIa-
ture. That man is General Bravton
the blind boss Of Rhode Island.
z,.s 10 one WITH any knowledge of con-
II General BTaytOn were to die JouooT-
TOW Ile polJicaI career Of Senator Mel
sun w ALQTlcn would end on the r7~hf
OF March 3, 1911 II General r2-sy-f1-C
should suddenly decide that some Other
man t.ian Mr. Aldrich should be elected
70 the United States Senate the seIsC-
ton OF the man favored would be a.
cepted BY majority vote of the RbOSa
Island legislature General BravtOn
hOweNEr r Is loyal 70 Senator AI5-icb
and viii be loyal TO him until he dies
- IS oeheved that he IS now conducti1l-
his last campaign. ~ .
IneTe IS q possibility that he NAV NJ
I've TO see the Legislature carry orr his
orders and FOR that reason he has -
gun his work early He fs aIraaSy-
picking the men who have promises bf-5
tnat they viii vote for Aldrich for Sen
ator. III oSi-
Some Satisfied; Others Not
These men are satisfied with the terms
OF Brsyton- Their prospective coustit-
uents IRE satisfied; General Rravton IS
satisfied Senator Aldrich IS satisfied
IS per cent OF the voters Of Rbo5e
Island are declared dissatisfied but
helpless.
Seldom, II ever, have a majority OF
the votsTS 81 any State been as helpIess
as are a. majority OF the voters or
TC0-ffu,,ays - -4e-L