Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-21
TICKET IN THE FIELD.
Democrats Make an
Excellent Choice.
SKETCHES OF THE MEN.
Will Represent the City Faithfully and
Well if Elected.

The Democratic Convention to nomi.
nate General Assembly ticket was held
in the District Court room last Saturday
evening.
Charles 1. McAlice was chosen Chair
man and John p. Murray Secretary.
Tue Chairman made q practical and
st irring address.
Thomas w. Robinson was nominated
for Senator and the following Representa-
tive ticket was chosen: Nathan w.
Littlefeld, Claude J. Farnsworth, Daniel
w. Ashton, Louis Beaudry, william. II.
Salisbury and Hugh j. Carroll.
Joseph J. Manning was nominated for
the School Committee.
Below will be found short sketches of
the candidates, showing that their expert
ence in Legislative work Ii fully equal, II
not superior, to those of the opposing
ticket:
THOMAS W. ROBINSON.
Thomas w. Robinson. who was nomi-
mated for Senator, will be 30 years old on
Wednesday of this week, having been
born IN this city on March %, 1859. He is
a lawyer by profession, and graduated
lege in 1874, and from the Boston UDiver-
sity Law Scnool in 1877. He was n mem.
Der OF the last Town Council of the town
OF Pawtucket In 1885. He has served
three years in the lower house OF the Gen.
erai Assembly and has taken an activ.
part In shaping legislation during that
period, serving on important committees,
such as judiciary, special legislation and
elections. He will be valuable accession
to the Senate IL elected.
NATHAN W. LITTLEFIELD.
Nathan w. Littledeld, who was nomi-
mated for Hrst Representative, came here
some years ago from Newport, where he
was engaged in the work of education.
He has since been admitted to the bar and
has an ONCE In Providence. He was nom-
mated on the Republican ticket for School
Committee In 1887 and was opposed b.
Fred. Sherman, who was nominated by
the Democrats. Shortly after, he joined
the Democratic party on tariff issues. HI.
was a candidate last Fall for Councilman
In the First Ward. II elected he will be q
conscientious legislator.
CLAUDEJ. FARNswoRTH.
Claude j. Farnsworth, who Is named for
second Representative, is a young man
who has grown up in the community and
Is well known to all. He performed the
duties Of Executive Secretary to Governor
ax,to ha xs,kt h..
the latter served as Governor, and his ex-
perience in that office will serve him well
in his new field of labor should he be
elected. He is a splendidly read young
man and lawyer OF much ability.
DANIEL W. ASHTON.
Daniel w. Ashton, who was nominate ed
for third Representative, has never held
public Office with the exception Of Sealer
of Weights and Measures In 1885. He has
been candidate of his party in the Re-
publican Third Ward on the City Council
ticket. He was always willing to fill the
breach, however, although there was no
hope Of success.
LOUIS II. BEAUDRY.
DR.. Louis II. Beaudry Is ply sician and
pharmacist whose place OF business is sit
streets. He Is a native of Canada and is
very popular among the Frenc b. Canadian
people. He was candidate on the ticket
of the Democratic party last Fall for the
School Committee and polled O very good
vote. His candidacy will add very materi.
ally to the strength of the ticket.
WILLIAM II. SALISBURY.
William II. Salisbury, the candidat, o
the party for fifth Representative, is nows
serving his third successive term In the
General Assembly. He is In his a4th year.
He was the only Representative elected on
the Democratic ticket last year. During
the war he served as drummer of Co. b,
AID Regiment, Massachusetts, Volunteers,
and afterwards re-enlisted in Co. A, Third
r. !. Artillery. He was member of the
last Town Council OF 1885, having been
chosen to fill the vacancy caused by tho
resignation Of Col. p. Z. Hayes. He was
afterwards elected Alderman to represent
the Fifth Ward for 1885 and 1887. He has
always been a faithful Representative.
HUGH J. CARROLL.
Hon. Hugh J. Carroll, who was nomi-
mated for Representative. at large, is so
well known that 1t is almost unnecessary
to say anything concerning him. He Is
now in his ssth year, having been born in
Warwick In 1854. He was first elected 10
the Legislature in 1883 and was since
elected In 1886, 1887, 1889 and $780, During
that time he has effected many reforms In
the laws Of tho State. He first ran ss a
candidate for Mayor In 1888 against Mayor
sayies, and was only beaten ll2 votes. In
1889 he was again the candidate Of his
party and secured majority Of 210, and
last year he was again successful with n
majority Of over 100
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