The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-28
Why Democrats Are Uneasy About
Hebrew Registration.
SOME UNPLEASANT MEMORIES.
City Not Affected by the Low Water In
the Pawtuxet--Wn Washington Park Peo-
pie Want a Representative In the City
CounciI-Railroad Committee Meeta

Eighteen names were added to the
registry list yesterday. maxim the total
thus far 71l. The work of transferring
the names from the registry to the ward
books has already begun. This posting.
as it is called, will be kept up from day to
day until the rush begins, when the reg
istry books will be in constant demand.
This will not occur, however. until the
last three weeks of the year. At the city
clerks Office this morning IL was stated
that Mr. Nelson had not brought down
his hundred Hebrews yet. II is expected
he will DO on hand Saturday with his
phalanx The activity OF the
Hebrews In qualifying themselves
as voters Is causing the Democratic work
ers In some of the wards considerable un-
easiness. This is because they are not
certain whether they will be able TO con-
troll these new-made electors.
The Hebrews are certainly shrewd
enough to see that ir they get anything
at all from the Democrats iJ will be be-
cause they are feared rather than loved
by the leaders and the rank and file of
the party. They perhaps remember how
shabbily General Hahn was treated.
When he was put upon the assembly
ticket for the first time the Democrats
had no idea that he would be elected.
That he was successful was as much q
surprise to Mr.. Hahn as it was to
those who had nominated him. Mr..
Hahn and his friends know the treat
ment he received when he was made the
nominee for the senate. They remember
that he was knitted right and left by
his own party and that sub
- ~
electing him he was not even given the
poor satisfaction of a complimentary
nomination. 1t is because the Democrats
themselves remember these things also
that they view with mingled feelings the
constantly increasing strength Of the
Hebrew vote.
This City Not Affected.
The fact that the water in the Paw
tuxet il getting low, led to the impression
that probably the city might not be
able to get all the water 1t requires.
Inquiry at the public works depart
ment however develops the fact that their
is no danger OF the city running short of
water. Indesd, there has never beeu a
time since tho introduction OF Pawtuxet
water twenty years ago that the city has
been In any danger Of short supply and
during those years there were some
seasons Of long continued drouth.
The city 10 not using as much water
now by couple of millioi gallons day
as 1t was during the months Of July
and August when the con-
million gallons daily. Moreover,
this Is a time OF year when plenty of rain
may be looked for and It is not unlikely
o Shot hD mil al ka 80 xpk kfnh
have bsen shut down on account OF low
Would Like Councilman.
Residents OF what Is known az WASH
inRton park appear to be busy. bustling,
pushing people. They want all the mod
ernimprovements, even to arepre sentative
In the city council. A sh ort time ago
they took steps to show their displeasure
over the manner in which they had been
treated In the school matter. As q result
of their agitation the city
council made an appropriation
to be used In paying the rent OF hall TO
be used for scnool purposes. Up to that
time the Home Investment Co. had paid
the rent Of he school the city furnishing
teachers and fuel.
Having been successful In this direction
the Park people are now working to So
cure the nomination and election OF one
of their number to the common council
They have 200 votes. 1t is said, and
would IL they held together
hold the balance of power In the ward.
1t is because they are fully alive to the
importance of this fact that they are now
putting in a claim for recognition in the
city government. From present indica-
tions the people of Washington park
have fair prospect Of getting what they
want.
Meetings OF Committees.
The joint standing committee on rail-
roads held q meeting In committee room
ii this morning. The matter considered
was the petition of the Cold Storage CON-
pany for permission to run q spur track
to facilitate the transfer of freight from
the railroad to the warehouse.
A meeting OF the committee on city
property will DO held In the public build
iugs department at s o'clock tomorrow
evening.
Another meeting OF the commit GO on
pending suits has been called for tomor-
row at o'clock In committee room III.
The committee on taxation Is holdi ng
occasional meetings but it will bs some
time before any plan OF tax revision can
be formulated.
One OF the matters under consideration
by the finance committee Is the resolution
appropriating 5000 for the improvement
Of the Dexter training field aud the erec-
tion OF pedestal for the statue OF
Ebenezer knight Dexter.