Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-14


PAwTUCKEr, October, 10, 1891.
GESTLEMEN-Yourc committee who were
appointed to interview the honorable Al
bert Il. Sherman and ascertain II he would
| consent to be a candidate for Mayor of this
city for the citizens independent Of party,
beg leave TO report that they have attended
to that duty and find he consents to accept
your proposition to place him in nomination
for the suffrages of the citizens for Mayor
of this city for the ensuing year.
GEORGE Il. NEWELL,
Chairman for Committee.
License Commissioner w. ID. s. Havens
then nominated Albert r. Sherman for
mayor and he was made the choice of the
caucus.
The letter of Mr.. Sherman accepting the
nomination was read and il WAS as follows
PAwTUcKEr, Il, l., October II, 1891.
Mr.. George 4. Newell, chairman, with
John Dempsey, Jude Tsylo Alexander
Morrison, =. G. Lull. Michael Buckley,
II. A. Briggs, George Graham, William
Mesgher, l.. B. Darling, ass committee
representing citizens of this city in the
formation of citizens ticket at the
next munlClpdl eleCuOu'
GESTLEMES-I trust | understand fully
the motives that prompt you and the many
leading citizens you represent in the forms.
ton of a citizens ticket for the comm z
municipal election in this city. / assure
you am heartily with you in sentiment and
purpose, and believe the movement will
prove to be of substantial benefit to the
city's prosperity. As l note the names and
scan the lst of gentlemen YOU represent 10
this movement, Can bat realize the most
substantial element of this city is with you
in heart and purpose without regard to
party preferences. fully believe that
politics is not the moving element aud that
party lines are to be abandoned. regard
those who support n citizens ticket founded
upon the above principles as men who are
honest in their belief in liberty and indie.
pendence, in freedom of speech and just
rights, in an honest vote and fair count, in
progress and Improvement to our city's
welfare and in universal Justice to all
1t 10 q wealth OF pleasure to realize that
80 many citizens OF this city arc commence
ing upon a work for which there has been
an urgent need, and which | trust at no
late date will bear fruit that will be of
benefit to all. There is no doubt that of
have been so busy with their own business
affairs that their devotion to city's gov.
eminent has been weakened. and that eX-
treme politics, that .hould onlv have been
in demand by practice for state and ma.
tional issues has been so freely made use
Of in local sGsirs. 1t has caused apathy, q
disregard, a stsy-sway-from-, -,he. polls situa.
ton. But il has now proved to be lull
that precedes change of political weather
a storm that will awaken reason and pro.
duce argument, and IL | mistake not will
prevent politics from being so important q
factor as in the past at the municipal elec.
tions.
A man does not vote in this city or in this
country simply because he is rich or be.
cause he 10 poor; he does not vote simply
beciu.e he hss an education. or because he
has talent or genius. Eat he votes because
he is a man, and has his manhood to pro.
tect and support And in this free country
we glory in the fact that nothing can be
more valuable 10 any human being than his
manhood and independence, and for that
reason we class poverty on an equality with
wealth and by so doing the welfare Of all
our citizens and the property they represent,
be 1t large or small in amount, helps form
An alliance between mutual interest and
business principles. We all without doubt
desire for our city steady and healthy in.
crease Of population and wealth, and we de.
sire q City Government that, while it will
protect capital, will benefit labor and hear
the fsintest cries of its humblest citizen.
Gentlemen, the Office (the nomination for
which you have so kindly rendered me- re-
quires actually most of ones time and at
tentioD. One matter of great interest above
all Of the many others is the great railroad
problem. IL has not yet been solved for
the railroad corporations and the city's in
terest, and the citizens must bear in mind
that while the railroad corporations are not
pleased or suited with the situation Of our
street crossings. and will be pleased at any
time to take into consideration any sugges-
tions for Improvement. yet the city Of Paw
tucket will have to do the pushing to relieve
the dangers and inconvenience of the stu.
alton.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNMITTKE-I sc-
cept the nomination you have so freely
offered me as your msyoralty candidate.
And be 1t understood In accepting the nomi.
nation upon your citizens ticket, I love the
Democratic party none the less, and sur
render none OF my principles, and I see
should not intermingle and give strength to
this movement for q city's benefit, as they
do now Ia their own individual business
affairs; TOR realize that every voter in hi.
own right is king, and years a crown, and
has wealth Of authority, be he rich OF
poor, by using his own discretion. Itike
this opportunity Of making q declaration OF
Individual independence as regard my
voting privilege in municipal affairs, and
certainly feel kind and generous to give
respect 70 everybody else in their right.
they wish for themselves. With respect
am yours truly, ALBERT X. SHERMAN.
Seabury 8. Thompkius moved that the
letter be received, and the meeting endorse
the sentiments expressed by Hr. Sherman
1t was 90 voted.
John j. Dempsey, IL. A. Brigg. and
Lyman NJ. Darling were appointed q com
mi,tee to wait on Mr.. Sherman. and inform
him of the action Of the meeting.
Joshus Lothfop thought I, best to have
mass meeting and have some local speskers
He had nothing to say against either Of th,