The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-20
Two Sets Of City Delegates Chosen
in Mayor CarrolPs Stronghold.
THE EAST GREENWICH RALLY.
Head OF Coweset Bay-Hopkinton
People Don't Want &. II. Page In Con-
gress- Circulars are Fakes-The City
era Political Gossip of the Day.

The Democratic caucuses for the nomi-
nation OF candidates for members of the
City Council of Pawtucket were held in
the various ward rooms last evening. In
the first ward Mayor Carroll presided
aud made ten-minute speech calculated
TO repudiate any statements of discorl
in the Democratic party, and claiming
that the Democratic nominee for mayor
had the entire support and confidence of
himself. of Mr.. McCabe and his friends,
and the whole Democratic party. These
claims were not fully sustained, however
by the action of the Democrats i'm other
sections of the city. In the second ward
the peace and harmony existing in the
ranks of the Democrats was de
monstrated by the holding OF two
caucuses and the elec: ion Of two
sets of candidates for the city council.
The Gill faction got control of the meet
ing first. and as Edward j. McCaughey.
the temporary chairman, had a check list
which he announced as being signed by
the city clerk and Mayor Carroll rs cor
rect, IL looked as though they would have
things their own way and there would be
Ito fight. But Alderman Winters de-
mandec, as member of the board OF
aldermen and board of canvassers, to see
the list, and after "a moments examina-
tion he pronounced it "A doctored list,
and told the chairman he did not
dare show il TO the city clerk. He pro-
duced a list of his own, hut the chairman
would not accept il. Alderman Winters
threatened TO request his friends To take
no part in the caucus If that listn was
used, aud said that if his opponent was
elected on such n list as that lie was well
come to it. He wanted his friends 10
stay there until 'this r;tbble' was
through. which thev did. not taking any
N "a nI q
ticket was elected without opposition.
The caucus was declared adjourned. but
James L. McVay took the platform, and
second caucus began. Several speeches
were made, in which the opposing faction
wat referred to In anything but compli-
mentary terms. A second ticket was
chosen, headed by Alderman Winters,
who said that II the city clerk refused to
put our candidates on the ballot, they
would take ont nomination papers
Even the Fourth ward, a strong Re
publican ward, outdid itself in its efforts
TO show the harmonious feeling existing
between the friends of Mr. Robinson and |
Mr. McCabe, both of whom are residents |
eff this ward. Mr.. Robinson was nomi- |
mated for chairman, when James Gala |
han jumped to his feet aud hoped Mr.. |
Robinson would not be nominated for /
any position in this meeting tonight. |
Those are my honest opinions, that's ALL" |
Mr.. Robinson discreetly declined the |
nomination and nominated Mr.. McCabe, |
who also declined.
The fifth ward was probably the best
example OF peace and harmony" extant.
The opposition to the present repre- ta-
tion in the City Council. which was
known TO be great, showed its strength
In the election OF a chairman, and being
defeated laid low for the rest of the even
ing. John w. Davis and Joseph Carney
were nominated, and Thomas j. Nc |
Parlin stated for information that tue
lion. John w. Davis nominated was the
Hon. John w. Davis, ex-governor of
RHODE ISLAND. To this voice replied
that, we don't care if he is ex-president
OF the United States"
The contest over the election of the
chairman was good representation OF
the Chicago Board of Trade. and equally
rs unintelligible. Personal illusions
were plentiful aud promiscuous and added
10 the tumult. Mr.. Davis was finally de-
ieated for chairman, and the electi on of
the old city council ticket followed
Following is the result of the caucusses
by wards:
Frs, Ward ,Chairman. Hugh J: CAROLS secre-
Sry J1,il ,i ~, : hc The lection OF city
appointed ny the chair Yhe committees Is I: pat- |
lck rsn Gib,ln Nh Edward d. cshIll nes ~. Mugan,
Second Naiu-tiiu faction Alderman Edward
D iirien Counelimen. Edward McCaugh.y, Isaac
Anti-Gill faction Alderman, James II. Winters.
-onnciinen, Edward McDun. Patrick keenan, Jo,
THIRD Ward The selection OF a council ,,c,.,
Was left TO the ward committee. "''
Fourth Ward Hartman. Daniel r. Mullen; soc.
-etary, Edward H. Carney. The nominai,on Of a |
icktt was left 60 the folio wing com nittee: A.. H.
fifth Ward-Alderman, Frank OReiiiy: ,,ouncl |
men, Hugh !. CLARK, Thomas O'Brien. Thomas Nc
Ae0ugh