The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
Democratic Primaries for the City
Convention.
MAYOR CARROLL EXPLAINS
His Position I'm the Board of Aldermen
What Happened Inauguration Day
Another Police Raid-No Hearing
Resolutions In the First Ward.

John J. Mclaughlin, chairman of the
ward committee called the meeting TO
order. Mayor Carroll was elected chair
man, and made extended remarks upon
the Importance of the coming election.
John :. Bragean was elected secretary.
The following delegates were elected:
Hugh j. Carroll, Charles |. McAlice,
John i. Marray. Elisha w. Bucklin,
Nathan w. Littlefeid. Edward j. Nc
Caughey
Mr.. Edward Maloney denounced the
statements made that Mr.. Wardwell paid
his seventy-five cents per day. He had
been personally acquainted with him for
fourteen wears, and knew it To be fact
that every Christmas he presented GER
tain men in his employ with $40 in money.
He neglected to state, however, what rate
per day Mr.. Wardwell paid.
The following resolution was then read
by the secretary:
WHEREAS, IL has been customary, during
the existence of Pawtucket as a city for the
Mayor TO appoint all members of committees;
and
WHEREAS, IL mas been voted by the Board
of Aldermen TO take "a recess for the purpose
of allowing the Mayor to appoint said com
WHEREAS, The Republican members OF the
Board of Aldermen, after said appointment
by the Mayor, have. IN q pure & and malicious nal n
ers conferred on the Mayor by the city charter,
parliamentary law and the said vote OF said
Board: be IL
RSsoired, That we pledge ourselves to sup
port the Mayor and Democratic Aldermen in
their position, and condemn the partisan ana
dilatory actions of the kepubiicans, which
tend 90 delay the Advancement of the city;
and be II
lighting plant owned by the city. in order that
pudent and greedy monopoly.
Mayor Carroll then explained the pur-
port of certain passages in the resolution,
and his position in the Board OF Alder
men.
The resolutions were then adopted and
the delegates empowered TO fill vacancies.
IL was then discovered that six delegates
had been elected when only five were al
lowed, and Mr.. Carroll thereupon with
drew his name from the list.
~econd Ward.
Edward McCaughey was elected chair
man and John Il. Dorl secretary. Dele
gates were elected as follows: Edward
McDnff, James Lavelle. Peter Conlin,
Bernard McCaughey, Thomas Kelly. &c
delegates were empowered TO fill vacaE-
cies, and resolutions OF the same character
as those adopted in the First ward were
passed.
John O'Donnell was elected chairman
aud Michael r. Cavanaugh secretary. The
following were elected delegates: DR..
John l.. Ashton. Job Tyrrell, John t.
Judson, Olney Coyle,. Michael Cavanaugh.
The delegates were given power 10 fill va
cancies. Mayor Carroll was rendered a
vote Of thanks, and resolutions were
adopted.
Fourth Ward.
In the Fourth ward there were about
100 voters assembled. Thomas w. Robin
son was elected chairman and Thomas III.
Tlal ataS ole t,.l
rs follows: Daniel +. Mullen, James ii.
Wilkie, John II. Mcclure, Frank Affiick,
Edward H. Carney. Resolutions sustain
ing Mayor Carroll in his stand il the city
council were adopted.
Fifth Ward.
Joseph T. Carney was elected chairman
and Charles f.. Sexton, secretary. The
following delegates were chosen: Mat
thew Bannon, Patrick Duffy, Charles
Kerr, Peter Larkin, Peter Casey. Resolu
tons endorsing Mayor Carroll were
adopted.
Another Raid.
The police were out raiding again last
night, first visiting the Union House on
Broadway but disturbing nothing. They
then visited the Hunters Home" on the
plains, and secured a quantity OF gin,
whisky and beer. The police also took "a
man named Foumier and "A young woman
10 the station.
No Hearing.
Yesterday afternoon the license commits
sioners were to give a hearing to Thomas
MANDY and Bernard Wilkinson. but the
chairman being absent the board adjourn
ed to the call of the chair.
The school Committee.
The regular monthly meeting of the
school committee was held last evening.
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wood
The matter OF the suspension of Janitor
Murray by the chief janitor came up, and
Mr. Murray had an opportunity TO be
heard, but did not wish 10. The chief
janitor related the circumstances, and Mr..
Gillian moved that the committee continue
Mr. Murray as iauitor for the remainder
of G year. The committee then went
into executive session 10 consider the mat
ter, and upon reassembling Mr.. Murray
was allowed TO resign
Tower Post Holds Another Open Meeting.
Tower Post, No. II, g. \. r., held
another omen meeting last evening in
their hall in Littlelield's block. The ex-
ercises opened with music by an orches-
ira, after which George y. Littlefeld,
principal of the State Normal School, de-
livered an address upon The civil war and
the important part the Rhode Island boys
lection by the orchestra Lieut.-Gov.
Siearns addressed the meeting. Other
remarks were made by Chaplain Woolley.
Runaway Accident.
About e:30 O'Clock last evening two
women were driving down Broad street in
a buggy, when the wheel caught in the
car track, one Of the women hit the horse
with the whip, which started it, but re-
suited in breaking the spokcs of the
wheel. The horse ran into Main street,
When just above the post office the buggy
struck an electric light pole, throwing
both women out. The two women were
picked up aud attended by DIR. Fuller.
Mary Jane Smith escaped with slight
scalp wound. Minnie Young, who has
lately been residing at the house of the
Smith woman on Broadway near the rail
road crossing. She received two or three
scalp wounds. her face was also badly cut.
Points of Interest.
The supper aud entertainment OF Sister
hood Branch. Order OF the Iron Hall, will
be belt this evening at Temple Of Honor
Hall, Main street. instead of at the resi-
dence of Mrs Thurher on Mason street