The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-22
The LINCOLN TICKET.
Republican and Democratic Nomina-
tions Last Evening.
E. [. FREEMAN FOR SENATOR.
Addresses by Mr.. Freeman and Lieut.. Gov.
Standardization q. Falcon, the Dem
ocratic Nominee-O Other Valley News
Points on Pawtucket.

The Lincoln Republican caucus was
held at the town house last evening. The
court room was crowded before the time
room and the council chamber were
thrown open.
The meeting was called TO order by c.
Fred Crawford, chairman of the Republi-
can town committee. j. Everett An
drews was elected chairman and G. Fred
Crawford secretary. The moderators and
clerks fer the several districts for
the ensuing were nominated ms. fol-
low lows orS,Ir District No. Momrv m0dsrR, s1erR
miah l.. Smith; clerk, Harry Farvley.
District No. 3, moderator, Charles +.
Fisher; clerk, John A. CLASSY. District
No. 4, moderator, Lester T.. Leonard; clerk,
Edward p. Hopkins; District NO. .,
Sloan. District No. 8, moderator. George
A: Simmons; clerk, Henry 9. Dexter
District No z. moderator. Charles A.
REYNOLDS; clerk, j. Perry Evans.
Nominations for n candidate for senator
were then called for, and the name OF
Edward L. Freeman was proposed. There
were no counter nominations, and Mr..
Freeman was maze the unanimous choice
of the caucus by rousing vote
Upon the call for nominations for first
representative, John NJ Fournier and
Alvin G.. Robbins were nominated. Mr..
Robbins said that he thought the under
standing was that when the town was
divided into districts they would be rep-
resented in the legislature so far as pos
sibe, and that Saylesville had expected TO
be represented. Considering the import
ance of the coming election and in view of
the fact that his nomination might give
rise TO a feeling against him he declined TO
receive the nomination.
There being no other counter nomina-
tion Mr.. Fournier was chosen.
The remaining representatives were
unanimously nominated as follows.
For second Representative, Myron
Fish.
For third Representative, Eastwo cd
Eastwood.
For fourth Representative, William ID.
Aldrich.
For fifth Representative. Henry G.
Thresher.
Upon motion il was voted that the
town committee be empowered to fill all
vacancies caused.
The Hon. Edward l.. Freeman then
said: Personally, had hoped someone
else would receive the nomination, but as
you have selected me. feel that ought
not to refuse. We should work for the
election Of our ticket. Because the Re
publican party has been successful in the
past. many Republicans have become
careless in the matter of voting. IL is the
stay-at-home votes that decide an cleo
tion. The way TO elect our ticket is for
every one 70 do his best 10 get the men to
the polls. The town committee do no.
know everybody"
In speaking of the State ticket, he said
1--WE have a strong ticket. headed by
clean, intelligent man, successful III busi-
ness and in every way qualified pr the
Office.
When a man of the reputation and
ability of the present nominee Is to repre-
sent the party, it Is our duty to vote for
him. The ticket from top TO bottom is n
strong one, and l for one would like to
see the town of Lincoln come out with the
old-time Republican majority.
Before the 10 hour law was introduced,
Republican delegation met here and on
their wagon was the legend 10 hours, and
the 10 hour law was supported by the Re-
publicans notwithstanding statements to
the contrary.
''The Republican party welcomes the
laboring men, not only of this country
but regardless OF color or nationality.
These considerations count for naught."
Lieut.. Gov. Stearns then addressed the
meeting, briefly urging them to do their
level best TO elect their candidate for sena-
tor, to whom Lincoln owes great deal.
The voters owe il to the town TO elect Mr..
Freeman. They have put up an excellent
IlCktl. tutu SPOKE Oh tue eACtlicnce Oh
the State ticket and said the Republicans
should elect their ticket both in the town
and State. He also dwelt upon the im-
portance of the reelection OF Senator AL
drich. IL would take but a few years of
free trade TO sweep the Democratic party
off the face of the United States. He
closed by urging individual work in the
campaign. He said: 1--WE are in the ma
lority, and with the proper effort we can
remove the stain from Darkest Lincoln"
The Democratic Town Convention.
Ii was nea ly 10 o'clock last evening
when Chairman FitZsimmons called the
adjourned Democratic town convention to
order, the time having been occupied by
the delegates in preparing slate In ''se
cret caucus" and it is understood that
this proceeding was purposcly deferred
until after the adjournment Of the Re
publican caucus. Upon the call for nom
nations for senator Thomas +. Quigley
was made the unanimous choice of the
convention.
John y. Butman. Gilbert Carly, Emory
II. Desileth. William Won Gottschalck,
and Charles l.. Spencer were nom mated
for Representatives, and a committee of
seven was appointed to notify the candi-
dates of their nomination, to arrange the
ticket, and to ill any vacancies which
may occur on the ticket. Upon motion
Chairman Fitzsinmous and Secretaries
Mann and Riley were added TO that COM
mittec.
The convention was then addressed by
Franklin IL. Ham in an able speech, the
speaker being rendered vote of thanks
at the close of his remarks.
John ;. Brazeau of Pawtucket then ad-
= dressed the convention. and was followed
by James +. Murphy, ESQ. The conven-
tion then adjourned.