The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-24

frank K. Holden at once arose and said:
rive have heretofore nominated our
\ 3andidate and fought to win. This time
- have already one. We have only to
name the man who is to fill the mayors
chair. We have to offer man whose
lharacter is spotless aud whose Republi-
Ganism is unQuestioned. nominate Hon.
Arsm ]. Pothier."
w. S. Hopkins and p. X. Gervai3 were
Appointed . committee to bring M. Potb-
1er before the convention. While the
oommittee was out City Solicitor Walter
Ballnu and Ambrose Feeley made
Qpecches. calling upon everyone TO vote,
md predicting success for Mr.. Pothier.
X Before the last speech was concluded
M. Pothier entered and accepted the
Nomination in the following speech:
Gentlemen OF the Convention and
I Xr1ends--I am honored in being again
your candidate and it IL my duty to ac-
Gopt the nomination. AS a citizen / am
Z willing not only to enjoy the privileges
d but also to share the responsibilities of
4 Gltixe ship. Citizens should not keep
away from politics If they are not satis-
lactory M times Ii it not often dne to
( eho attitude of the best elements ia our
population Let these be In earnest when
o1octiou comes and they will succeed in
\ Meeting men who Will represent the true
sentiment Of the city, state and country.
Both parties count men OF integrity,
but. gentlemen. do not hesitate to claim
Shat our party can be trusted; that IL can
+ ave Woonso the best administration
,of its affairs; that 1t can enforce the
B lava Conservative citizens can rally to
1he support Of the Republican party. It's
Dast history in the nation and in our
smunicipaiity Is n glorious one. 1t has
made this country tho most prosperous
.0n tho face of the earth, its economic
enblicy has been the safest. The CONNER
\ nal and industrial interests OF the Union
4 have felt SO secure under its guidancs
HAT the rsverses in 1892 have bsen sufii-
Bofont to unsettIe them. At home IL has
favored every progress aud tried to regu-
a Into the expenditures so that our debt
would not increase beyond proportions.
3 If proposes to encourage all necessary inn
pfovements in our city, but 1t is its pur-
1850 also to check any drain OF the
treasury prejudical to our taxpay-
era The best terms for work on tho pub
/. 1ic improvements decided upon would
~ sought, no jobbery allowed, no favor
<1feism in the granting CT contracts shown.
With an actual debt OF about $1,000, 001
4 md probable increase OF some $50, ,0000,
s. Is the duty OF the electors Of woon-
ocket to choose for the council men
whom they can trust fully, men OF busi-
A<ss tact and fute rity. II there is
1jme when the administration Of the city's
h4airs should be in the hands OF citizens
nctuated by the loftiest motives, IL is
rxarely this. To undertake more than our
Dresent or prospective income can permit
- to threaten seriously the growth OF
our city. To render Woonsocket desir-
able for industrial enterprise taxes must
- kept reasonably low. The burden OF
y 0oxation must not be made too heavy for
those VINO have TO bear it-order must
prevail III elected, would not shirk the
responsibilities OF the position. would
Earnestly try e. enforce the laws passed
1or the preservation of order, aud to re.
1rsss certain abuses, which ought not to
- tolerated any longer. The psrman-
\ once OF our free institutions de-
Donds on the respect OF the citizens for
che laws. and 1t il patriotic duty for
1hose In authority TO see that they are
obeved. Those in our midst who through
freed or weakness break the laws should
0rst BE- admonished. and punished il they
10 not submit The good name OF Woon.
Docket demands this. The spectacle OF
laws disregarded should not be given TO
|children II we want them to grow up gooi
0ltizsns. mindful always OF their obliga-
&Ions a. such.
N Those honored citizens whom tie party
1ns PLACID In nomination for the council
[eD al men Of character aud ability.
Iany Of them are experienced. and with
lem ss advisers, lam Confident 10 give.
olecteo. n satisfactory administration.
1lnGing to the service OF the city all the
1yofi0n lam capabls OF. Let your .np-
ort Be cordial aud harmonious sup.
ort Above party are the int rests o'
1omo and the commonwealth. AID these
y mean 10 serve first aud last
AZ the cooclusion of MIR. Pothler. al.
Boos remarks were made by Auhr -c
ooIe. City Solicitor B sliou. Johu b. Fst-
nin>, Leonard :. Allen. aud others
u 4 A.. a.. 49,.