Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-19
IN DARKEST LINCOLN.
Town House Breakers
at it Again.
PETTY POLITICAL DODGE.
Democrats Locked Out of Public Build.
ing After Engaging 1t.

An incident occurred last evening that
will make every fair minded, honest mem
Der OF the Republican party in Lincoln
feel disgusted and blush with shame when
they hear or read to what depths the
leaders will stoop to satisfy a contempt
able spite.
II was understood by the Democrats
when the primaries were held that the
town convention should be held In the
District Court room in the Town House.
The Town House is public building, the
property OF the people, and the District
Court room, when not In use, Is public
place where voters may assemble.
The Republicans held their caucus there
last week, and according to any law of
Justice the Democrats have as much right
there as their friends, the enemy. The
petty bosses on the other side don't seem
to think 30.
During the week James E. E.ssDegnan, sec
retary of the town committee, went to
see Mr.. Crawford and asked for the use
of the court room for last evening. Mr..
Craw ford said be would see the committee
on property and that II would be all
right.
Mr.. Desnan, in order to be sure, saw Mr..
Andrews of the committee on property
and he said the room would be at their
disposal. Later Mr.. Quigley telephoned
Mr.. Crawford and that gentleman said
arrangements had been made and the
room would be open.
Last evening was very stormy and some
of the delegates came from LIMERICK,
Manvillc and Saylesville and a warm,
lighted room would be very acceptable
when they arrived in this village.
Imagine their feelings and the feelings
of all the delegates when they arrived at
the Town House, to find themselves
locked ont.
The building looked as dark and desc.
late as an abandoned castle. The dele
gates began to arrive until uil were assem-
bled. II was few minutes before 8
o'clock, and they waited in the rain, wind
and snow for some one to come and un-
lock the doors.
For a quarter of an hour they stood
there getting wetter and maddcr every
minute. Then they went to the Town
Committee rooms which were very cold,
as no preparations ha been made there.
one gray haired gentleman, who has
been Democrat all his life, remarked as
he trudged down street in the rain and
slush, every step take my Democracy
grows stronger" and the sentiment was
only an echo Of the thoughts of one and
oil.
What makes the matter worse Is that,
according to the remarks of MIR. Fitzsim-
mons when speaking about it, some OF
the head pushers OF the Republican party
were seen to go in the Town House early
in the evening, for what purpose no one
knows, except that II the Democrats
should get in they could spy on the pro-
ceedings. At least one of the moguls from
Lonsdalc was located in a store doorway
on Broad street and when any voter would
g by he would peek out to see who 1t
was.
The men last evening would probably
have oeen as much justified in breaking
into the Town House as were the Republi-
cans last July. Such tricks as this only
help the Democrats and DISCUS the hon
eet members OF any party. II the Repub-
licans think they have gained anything
they will realize their mistake when II is
too late.