Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-20
KET. r. l.. TUESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 20 1891

aud Tbomas Hand nominated Tor seconC
coun Gilman Michael McCabe.
Mr.. McCabe was nominated by sccls
nation.
Edward Smith then nominated for third
councilman, Edward McDuf aud the nomi
nation was accepted in the same mannAr.
Chairman Lennon then said "You have
nominated your ticket, James II. Winters,
Peter Lennon, Michael McCsbs and
Edward McDuG. Now 60 to the polls and
elect them"
Thus the caucus closed, the best of feel
ing having prevailed from beginning to
end.
Third Ward.
John ODonnell was chairman and James
Moran secretary.
Upon motion of 0lney Coyle the nomi-
nations were left in the hand, OF the ward
committee.
Fourth wsrd,
Martin 4. Morisriy WAS chairman and
Eiward Carney secretary. Nominations
left to committee consisting Of Bernard
McCabe, Thomas w. Robinson, William
Newell, Oliver Miclette and Edward Card.
Fifth Ward.
The voters in this ward completely filled
the hall. All the old workers were out
At 8 o'clock the ward room was packed.
The caucus was called to order by Daniel
+. Harold, chairman Of the ward commit
tee.
The work began at once on the question
II chairman. Ii was to be a test or
strength at the start. The men nominated
we're Joseph F. Carney and James II. Gan
non. Alderman OR,illy and ex.Aldsrman
MesRher were nominated but declined in
favor Of Carney and Gam on, respectively.
Mr.. CsrJey appointed Peter Sherry as
his teller ard Mr.. Cannon appointed Peter
]. Quinn.
During the balloting, everyone appeared
good.naiured. Mr.. O'Reilly shook hands
with Mesgher and the former said:
"Pm going to try to down your sd, but
whoever wins, III support IN. caucus
80 will J." said Mr.. Mesgher, and the
bslloting continued.
The result was:
Total number of votes l60
Necessary for choice 81
Carney had l02
Cannon had 90
Scattering 3
and Carney was elected. =.
Joseph B Hunt was elected chairman by
acclamation. and for alderman, Frank
O'Reilly and Peter J. Quinn we're nomi
mated. Mr.. Mesghsr then addressed the
convention.
81 would like to say q word" said he,
sin seconding the nomination Of Mr..
Quinn. When came into this hall m
Alderman OR. lily and told him IL he wat
nominated would vote for him as readily
as any other man. am not opposed to
Mr.. OReilly on personal grounds. I do
not think he represents the conservative
taxpayers"
Peter Hugtes-You diin't cay so last
yesr.
Mr.. Meagher-Tbis year he fell from
grace.
Continuing, Mr. Meagher said he didn't
think the upper branch Of the city council
commanded the respect that it ought.
Mr.. O'Reilly appointed Daniel +. Harold
teller and Mr.. Quinn appointed Mr..
Mesgher.
Tie b ,llot resulted;
Whole number, l72
Necessary for choice, 81
OReilly, ll2
Quinn, SO
Scattering, 2
ana ORelly was declared the nominee
amid much enthusiasm.
Oi motion OF Mr.. Quinn, the nomination
Of Mr.. OReilly was made unanimous.
For first and second c,uncilmen, respec-
lively, Hugh J. Clark and Thomas O'Brien
were nominsted without opposition.
For third councilman Thomas McKeough
and Augustus Wilde were nominated and
the ballot resulted:
Whole number, l39
Necessary for choice, ca
McKe ough, III
Wilde, 10
Scattering,
Mr.. McKeough's nomination was made