The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-25
REFORM In The TENTH.
That Is what the Anti-wes. Faction
Wants.


Mount Pleasant
PROVIDENCE, Oct 10, 1892!
At n meeting OF the Cleveland Club, Third
district, Tenth Wari, held on Tuesday even
ing, sept. -. 1892. the undersigned were APP
pointed committee To invite some of the
citizens of the Tenth ward who are opposed
10 the present dominant faction, To meet at
some time ana place In the near future TO
discuss ways and means for the overthrow OF
those who now control the political situation
In this ward.
For the purpose OF carrying out this object
thus briefly outlined the undersigned com
mittee would earnestly request your attend
ance at a meeting 10 be held at Odd Fellows
liall, on Academy avenue, on Monday even
ing, Oct. "a. at o'clock.
IL Is the idea OF the Cleveland Club that the
movement can be made more successful by
this method OF inviting citizens who are not
connected with any of the political clubs, thus
doing away with the objection many have
made against clubs selecting or bringing for
ward candidates of their own for office.
In order 20 provide against the admission of
those who would delight in creating disturb
ance AT this proposed meeting IL is recon-
nended that you bring this invitation with
you on the night Of the meeting as a means Of
procuring admission. Earnestly hoping to be
honored with your presence and advice at the
above meeting.
We remain very respectfully,
BERNARD HACKETr,
There were in the neighborhood of forty
present at the meeting, including eX-
Aldermen Charles f. German, Assembly
man William j. Burton. William O'Neil,
Patrick Padieu, the McSoleys, John Kir-
win, "Chubb" Sullivan, jeremiah Hall.
John Dempsey. WllliamJ. Garrett, James
j. Stanley, Luke Kavanagh. Mr.. Maher,
Capt Hackett and Capt. Jones.
Capt. Jones was chosen chairman, and
Capt Hackett, secretary. Suggestions
were called for from those present as to
the best methods OF procedure.
Ex-Ald. German spoke against the pre-
sent delegation TO the City Council and
was of the opinion that the tenth war
was better represented when he was a
member Of the delegation. He spoke of
how the citg had been saved money on
the reservoir and the Doyle avenue school
house by his efforts, lie said that he was
entitled to the credit for the work being
done in the ward on highways as it was
all ordered during bis term of Office
Mr.. German WAS Interrupted by man
in the audience exclaiming that it was
probably a case of "A mans good deeds
living after him, drawing the inference
that the speaker was dead, politically
speaking.
In continuing. Mr.. German said that the
way to win was To get $50 men 10 sign
paper saying that they would attend the
next caucus or If they would not, then
file nomination papers.
He said that the present Board of AL
dermen was composed of peanut politi-
clans aud that it was incumbent on the
people of the Tenth Ward to start a
movement to send business men to the
City Council rather than politicians. In
order to beat Covell il was necessary to
defeat the Aldermanic candidate The
ward WAS Democratic and should be rep
resented by Democrats.
Mr.. O'Neil OF Smiths Hill denounced
fla Nests "A paparnl and Hrnf har (aprr,,
in particular
jeremiah Hall of the FIRST District
said that he knew nothing against Alder
man West. but he wanted to see "a new
ticket in the held.
Luke Kavanagh wanted to sea new
ticket, but Thought IL would be hard
work to convince voters that the present
councilmen had not caused the highway
improvements.
William j. Burton was understood to
say that he could lick West out of his
boots"
Someone wanted to know how much he
would bet.
Nominations for alderman were called
for. but noae were made. The matter
was referred TO tie next meeting. Thomas
McSoley. William j. Burton. John T.
Hazard, Capt. Hackett, james j. Shan
ley. Luke kavanagh and "Dutchy"
Maner were appointed commit, &C TO
work up the reform movement. Mr.
Hazard is generally understood To be
Republican. The meeting then edjourned
When the participants in the meeting
reached the sidewalk Edward Lynch met
them and asked: Gentle men, have you
fixed your ticketp I'll bet Sl0O TO $50
that you're not in it 2" lie objected to a
man being concerned in a reform move.
ment who dealt in liquors, referring to
Capt iiackett.