The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-14
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTUCkET.
Pawtucket Has Caught 1t, Too.

The general rupture in the Democratic
party which has gradually pervaded the
party throughout all sections OF the State
is irresistsbly contagious. and the conta-
gion has at last reached Pawtucket. The
point which IL naturally attacked as being
the weakest and most susceptible to its
influence. and the least able to hold out
against the ravages of this demoralizing
agent, Is the old fostering sore existing in
the Second Ward. For long time .he
Democrats in this ward have been divided,
one faction being known as the Gill fac
ton and the other being distinguished
from these by the appellation Anti
Gillites."
The second ward is solidly Democratic,
and this fact has enabled the party TO
Curry the ward as "A general thing in spite
OF this internal strife. At frequent in
away from the controlling faction in the
ward and bolt the ticket III they hal
the sand" to do this, there is little debit
that they could turn the ward Republi-
can for time. when these protestations
would be more effective with the other
faction. But when election time comes
their hearts fail them, and they continue
to vote the ticket dictated by their op-
poneuts.
The struggle between these factions
has again taken on an active form this
year. a few days ago the controlling
faction issued a circular TO its adherents
inviting them to meet last evening in
Hibernian Hall, formerly Celtic Hall, for
the purpose Of securing the best possible
representation from the ward In the City
Council for next year. This circular was
signed by the four members of the pres
ent City Council, and in response to the
same. an assemblage of something over
100 responded. The selection OF good
and competent men" resulted in drop
ping Councilman McCabe and Lennon
aud the appointment of Patrick keenan,
and Joseph McCaughey to fill their
places. James Il. McVey was selected for
warden but the choice OF the clerk was
passed
The Gill men claim that they had ten
or fifteen OF their men in the hall, and so
far as being satisfied with the result of
the "secret caucus" is concerned they
say they have got their opponents just
where they want them.
The Programme Completed.
The programme for the municipal cam
paign has been completed. The first number
will be rendered this evening In the shape
of Democratic caucusses for the election
of delegates TO City convention for the
nomination of Democratic candidate
for mayor. The second, said City
convention will be held tomorrow even
ing. Monday evening the Republicans
will take their turn, and hold primary
meetings lOT Tue tltCIlOll Vi utItRdItS tO "
Republican City Convention for the
nomination of "A candidate for mayor.
Next Wednesday evening will be held the
Democratic caucuses for the nomination
OF candidates for members Of the Board
of Aldermen and Common Councilmen,
with an accompaniment OF sweet music
in the Second Ward. Saturday after
noon at o'clock comes the Republican
City Convention, for the nomination of
candidate for mayor, etc, and the follow
ing Monday the Republican caucuses for
the nomination of aldermen aud couucil-
men.
Who the opposing candidates will be Is.
even up to this late day, matter OF con
lecture IL is understood that Mayor
Carroll has positively declined "A renomi-
nation, but he will doubtless be accorded
the Hon. Charles III. Pages privilege To
change his miud, which right he has ex-
ercised lately several times, it will be re
membered. Bernard McCabe is the only
other Democratic candidate mentioned
seriously.
The Republican convention Is yet
week ahead, and consequently conjecture
as To who the Republican candidate will
be is at still greater variance.
EX-Alderman Saunders Is working
steadily for the nomination and thinks
he is IN fair way TO secure It, Lyns
Delauy occupies the same position that he
dId a month ago-he will accept the offer
il proffei ed, but he does rot seek IL.
\ local paper stated last evening that
ex-alderman Henry T.. Tiepke had an
nounced his candidacy. There is also a
rumor on the street To this effect which
apparently comes from another source.
Mr.. 1iepke has gone 70 Boston to-day,
SO that the truth or falsity of this rumor
cannot he learned.
Senator Fred w. Easton's name has
been mentioned, but iC is understood that
he will not accept the honor.
~. Paul's Guild.
ST. Margaret Guild connected with St.
Paul's Church, held n tea party at the
residence OF Mrs. j. L. Wheaton on
Summer street last evening. The attend
ance was good and tidy sum was real.
lied.
Tho District Court.
In the District Court this morning
woman was sent Co the state farm for six
months as n vagraut.
Five persons were fined g. and costs
for drunkenness aud reveling