The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-02


which was To come later on. Mr.. Brennan
objected 60 the name of Timothy j. IIef-
fernan OF this city being on the list of
delegates from North Smithfeld, aud
moved that il be striken out The North
Smithncld delegation said there was no
one Co fill the vacaicy from that town aud
on Mr.. Carroll's assurance that il made
no material difference Mr.. Brennan with
drew his objection.
The COMMITTEES on contesting delegation
returned at l:2O o'clock and reported in
favor of the Regulation delegation from
Warwick headed by Edward Russell. The
temporary organization was then made
permanent
Hugh j. Carroll then made n motion
that at all caucuses for the election OF
delegates to the State convention the
check list should be used on application
of seven voters. There was considerable
discussion on this motion and motion
was made to refer Mr.. CAROLS motion 10
the State Central Committee, and this
last motion was passed.
Mr. Christie nominated William H.
G.. Wardwell for Governor
Mr.. Rose of South kingstown in glow
ing terms presented the name of David $.
Baker, Jr.
Mr.. Cunningham Of East Providence
seconded the nomination of David Baker,
Jr, saving that il was for the success OF
VIC parry 1h"o hS 9eN"huSu lHio hoiilih"-
ton.
Hugh j. Carroll Of Pawtucket seconded
the nomination of William L. &. Ward
we'll rs the best and strongest man availa-
bic for the Office.
William Carroll, chairman of the city
committee said the Democrats of provi-
dence wanted Baker for Governor
Then came John NJ. Brennan, who said
that the Providence Journal wanted
Baker for Governor, Cleveland for
President and Aldrch for Senator and
that William Carroll was not speaking
for the Democrats of Providence, but for
the Journal Baker never gave dollar
TO the party nor ever made vote for the
party.
Chairman Carroll told Brennan that he
was not Journal Democrat: he had
always voted the Democratic ticket
which was more than Brennan could say.
Young Mcdonald of North Kingstown,
who is law student in Mr.. Bakers office,
seconded the nomination of his employer,
David ;. Baker.
Mr.. O'Reilly of Woonsocket moved that
they quit talking and 90 TO voting.
TIM Helfernan of this city who was a
delegate on suffrance from North Smith
field, insisted on having chance TO speak.
He said Baker was their only hope. Provi-
dence would 20 for him and it was this
city on which the State must depend.
His right TO speak, on the ground that
he was not delegate. was overruled by
Chairman German and he continued to
tear Brennan up the back and at the same
time advocated the nomination of Mr..
Baker
Mr.. O'Reilly of Woonsocket insisted
that they proceed with ballot.
DR. Garvin of Cumberland moved that
the secretary call each name and every
delegate announce his choice publicly.
This motion was sat upon most emphatic
ally, and the ballot in the regular way was
proceeded with.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number OF
Necessary for choice 10Y
William 4. C. wardwell received.
David ;. Baker r.............................. 80
Mr.. Wardwell was announced as the
nominee of the Convention.
Charles T. German was nominated for
lieutenant governor
Hugh j. Carroll nominated Charles
Acton Ives OF Newport in opposition TO
Mr. German.
Mr.. sullivan of Newport seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Ives.
At this juncture Mr. Rose of South
Kingston, who nominated Mr.. Baker
moved that the nomination of William
Il. &. Wardwell be made unanimous.
This motion was passed unanimously.
Mr.. Nolan of Newport said that they
wanted no such name as ives on the
ticket, because he could not carry his own
city. The Democrats of Newport would
repudiate him. Charles 4. German was
the only man TO 20 on the ticket if sue
cess was expected.