The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-13

Now come the nominations. Yesterday
we received two bona fde ones, one of
them too late to print. This proposes the
name of G. o. Swan, letter carrier in n
very important downtown district. Mr..
Swan is a fine looking man Of tall stature
and splendid record. Here is the letter
which speaks In his behalf:
PROVIDENCE. May IL. 1892.
To the Editors Of the Ns,cs:
Enclosed please find coupon for Mr.. c. o.
Swan, one OF the most popular letter carriers
of Providence, having served thirteen years
on one OF the hardest routes I'm this city. Many
OF his jewelry patrons wish him luck and will
no doubt make IL lively for the other candi-
dates. Wishing him the best of luck, I remain
Respectfully yours, JEwELLER.
Here is another letter introducing
gentleman whose name is familiar to
those who watched the free-trip contest ::
PROVIDENCE, April l2.
When your free-trip contest began some one
nominated Joseph o. Anthony as a represen-
tative Rhode Island workingman. He Is a
driver on the Elmwood line and q prominen mt
secret society man. was sorry TO lose the
chance to vote for him then, but business rea-
sons made it impossible for him TO 20 to
Europe. Now, why can't he have that policy
say he can, so far as my vote settles Il,
Yours, JASON.
A very excellent police officer indeed is
Mr.. Baird who patrols the important
wholesale grocery region at the foot Of
Pine. Friendship and Broad streets. Mr..
Baird is placed in nomination by gen.
tleman who writes:
PROVIDENCE. May 10.
To the Editors Of the Neips:
wish TO place in nomination for your $1,000
life insurance policy Officer Baird. do not
know his first name. but do know and wish
fidelity TO duty, his tact. care and interest. He
patrols lower Friendship street.
Yours very truly. JoBBER.
And here are more: Arnold l.. Potter.
n special officer, Is nominated. 1t Is per-
haps question whether a special officer
is eligible, but IL his name is on record at
the Police Department and he has a
shield, we must rule him eligible. And
here are more excellent nominees named
in letters from friends:
PROVIDENCE, May 13.
To the Editors Of the Nttcs
Enclosed find five for Frank L. warfield Of
Hook and Ladder, No. Z, of Providence Fire
Department FRIEND.
PROVIDENCE. May L.
To the Editors of the Ntirs:
DEAR SIR-Enclosed please find three cou-
pons To start the ball rolling in the $1,000 life
insurance policy contest for William X. Mat
thews, the popular conductor on the Bristol
horse cars. Yours truly, +. Nj. >.
PROVIDENCE, May IL.
To the EdUsrs of the Ne,rs
Enclosed herewith send one coupon for
William Gardiner kind husband. gentle
manly police officer, quiet neighbor, and
proved himself a good. faithful soldier In our
late war; Hoping many more will agree with
me and help swell his votes into the thou
sands, am Yours truly, +. BENNETT.
PROVIDENCE, May l3
To the Editors Of the Nous:
Please find enclosed thirteen coupons for
Officer John J. 0'Toole Of Station Three.
ONE OF MANY FRIENDS.
And here's one who starts out with
boom:
EAST PROVIDENCE, May I3.
To the Editors Of the Ne,cs:
Enclosed you will find fifteen coupons for
Mr.. John Mullen, foreman of the East Provi-
dence Fire Department,
Hope that he will be the winner and that
they can do for one who looks after their lives
and property as "A avolunteerfireman. Il. y.
BnsroL, r. l., May IL.
To the Editors Of the Ne,s:
Enclosed find coupons to start the ball roll :
ing for Capt. Charles G. Wilson of the Hy-
Hoping the hremen will take hold of this con-
test and give Capt Wilson the victory he de-
serves am Respectfully yours,
And so the list stands:
John Mullen foreman fire department.,
East Providence.
John j. O'Toole, policeman, Station 8,
Providence.
Frank L. warfeld. fireman, H. and l..
No Z, Providence
William II. Matthews, conductor, Bris-
tol horse cars.
Charles c; Wilson, Hydraulion Com
pany, Bristol.
Joseph w. Carpenter, foreman East ave-
nue. fire station.
c. o. Swan, letter carrier in jewelry dis
trict.
Charles b. Baird. policeman. Provi-
dence.
Joseph o. Anthony, driver, Elmwood
line.
William Gardiner policeman, of Provi-
dence.
Arnold L. Potter, special officer, Provi-
dence.
Not q Growi Department.
One writes that he is glad to see the
NEWS has opened growl department. In
deed, that was not meant atall. What was
Invited was a temperate and good -natured
account of the services performed by pub |
lie and semi-public servants, aud free
OF their opinions concerning
what is due to them. A shoemaker |
knows what's the matter with his waxed |
end and can tell. But our correspond |
ent's letter Is so pertinent that we quote |
what he says further:
am "A Pawtucketer, aud Of course all |
worked up over our police muddle out |
here. don't know anv of the people CON |
rerned, but do think IL Is pretty mean |
piece of business To play the game OF poll |
tics and use rs pawns men who have |
tried To do their duty, and who |
have been so long In the harness that they |
would be at loss TO know what to do IL |
turned out. One of our aldermen thought |
In.