Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-20

caucuses were held ana the result has made
the party stronger than ever. The nomi-
nations give entire satisfaction. Following
are the details:
Firtt Ward.
Three cheers were given for Hugh j. Car.
roll who was elected chairman. William T.
Lester was elected secretary. Fred A.
Patt was unanimously nominated for alder.
man. John +. McAlesvy was nominated
unanimously for first councilman. For
second councilman N. w. Little field and
j. 3. Brszeau were nominated. A motion
was made to nominate them for second and
third councilmen. The motion was carried.
stc.nd Ward.
The second ward primary was a repeti-
tion of the good nstured meeting held a
short time before for the eit c,ion of dele.
gates to the city convention. The Gill party
upheld their candidates until they were
defeated and then joined In the cheers for
the victors.
1t was an old time Democratic primary
Each party was there to win but the losing
party fostered no hard feelings and all will
be found together an election day.
James p. McVay, chairman of the ward
committee, called order.
James II. Winters nominated Bernard T.
Lennon for chairman. The nomination was
seconded by half dozen. There were no
counter nominations and Mr.. LenAon was
elected and took the chair.
He said: "Gen,lemeD, thank you for
the honor of presiding ct your caucus for a
second time and l promise you that
will do my best to preside in such q
manner that when it is all over no
one can say they have been slehted.
There is large number present and ii
elbows you take an interest in the city's
affairs. l thank you again and ask you all
to be quiet aud orderly SO that the business
may be transacted as we'll and as quickly
as possible"
Captain Frank Conlon nominated Joseph
II. McCsughey for clerk. There was no
opposition and he was elected.
Chairman Lennon tbenw.sked for nomi.
nations for alderman. Aldermin Smith
stepped up on the platform and ssid:
Fellow CT zens Of the second ward,
am here tonight to thank you for the
honors conferred on me in the past.
Ever sir ce the organization Of the city
have repre- sented this ward in the upper
branch of the city government. have
tried to do my duty in the past six years
and have missed but three meetings during
that time. | suppose should now render
an account Of my stewardship, but leave
that for you to judge. The
improvems nts in the ward will speak for
itself for itself, and, in retiring, take the
pleasure of nominating as a candidate to
succeed me, man in every way qual.he
to f 4 position, one who will do so with
honor to himself and to you. The man
nominate is James II. Winters"
The nomination was received with cheers.
Edward Ryan then took the floor and
nominated Edward O'Brion. He said Mr..
O'Brien was a man of brains, one of the
best qualified men in the ward, one who
would be the tool Of no man and was a
clear he AIDED, honest man.
Bernard Keenan, said 1T accords me
great pleasure to second the nomination of
Edward O'Brien and 10 he is elected he will
be able to render q good account of his
stewardship at the end Of the year. Gen.
tlsmen, let me say one word more. If Mr..
O'Brien is defeated here let every man
stand together and elect Mr.. Winters at the
polls" CHEERS and cries of that's
right.~
Michael McG,ath spoke in favor of Mr.
O'Brien.
Chairman Lennon appointed s tellers
Edward McCaugbey for O'Brien and James
p. Mcvay for Mr.. Winters.
Edward McCsughey a.ked that two tel
lers be appointed from each side. Mr..
Lennon was willing and asked the candi-
dates to select. Mr.. O'Brien selected Viii.
liam Hayes and Peter Coyle, and Mr.. Win
ters selected James p. McVsy and John p.
Smith.
The voting lasted fifty minutes and the
result was a. follows; Whole number Of
voteA 255 James II. Winters, 1853; Edward
O'Brien, 81 msjority for Winters, Gl.
The result was received with cheers.
Mr.. Winters said "I thank you sin.
cerely for the honor and hope that no act
of mine will cause you to regret 1t, and let
me ask every voter to stay In the room and
assist in the nomination Of councilmen.
take great pleasure In nominating for fret
councilman. Peter Lennon"
Someone nominated Bernard T. Lennon.
Mr.. Lennon laughed and said
"No, thanks; am not in it,"
Daniel McKeoush nominated John Erwin
and the balloting began.
1t passed of very quietly and resulted ss
follows;
whole number OF votes, 2l3; Peter Len
non, 1872; John Erwin, 81; majority for
Lennon, 81.
Three cheers we're given for Mr.. Lennon