The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-27
Queer Democratic Doctrine Expound-
ed From the Second Ward.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CONVENTION
Michael McAloon Elected Chief Marshal
Sudden Death of Woman District
Court Doings-" Prof" Dainty Again
Conspicuous-A Crazy Man Cared for.

was nxeu at SlO each.
Several changes were made in the list,
the first being the erasure of the name of
James Coonev. who lives in the First
Ward. aud whose name is on the First
Ward list. Some discussion was had
over the name of John Meehan, who it
is alleged works in Boston. and comes
here occasionally, but who claims resi-
dence here. His name was left on the
list. John p. Dorl is the straight
Democratic" nominee for ward clerk,
and when his name was reached James
II. Bannigan said he had moved To
Woonsocket with his family, aud had
therefore lost his residence. No action
was taken.
1t was voted to meet at o o'clock this
morning for the annual general canvass.
at which time it was stated Chief Super
visor Blodgett would be present.
Queer Democratic Doctrine.
In connection with the coming second
ward election it is Interesting to record
the open stand taken 10y the Democratic
leaders against the rum element of the
party-the breaking away from the
bonds which have heretofore compelled
the better element OF that party TO cater
to the wishes aud demands of the saloon
keeper. and their avowed alliance TO cold
water principles for all futurity.
to catch the heavy Prohibition vote,
which In place like fawtucket whore
there Is rum shop on every corner
must be overwhelmingly larger than the
rum vote which has srheretolore supported
the party. or whether they expect that
such treason will be looked upon favor
ably by the Republicans and thus result
In the success of their ticket, is not cer-
tain. Their battle cry is proclaimed in
the following quotation from Father
Conaty, which has been freely circulated
on pos. er announcing a second ward
straight" Democratic meeting for this
evening:
stitrtions than the danger OF rum. The saloon
op p sskes a the Tery foundaen e of te he
r u IN taat !. DESTROYS manhood It. demon Ike,
sractats Of rher can Ss No no reason for
the establishment OF a saloon. When candidates
ger AN ad. When the saloon keeper is a prominent
hgure in politics, watch him! he is ia Il Tor per-
movement forces me TO stapd here tonight and
smPhss1e enn1 3 the d danger q the run power 70 our
TO ropeatit. Neither DO / care who hears me-
~~lt is well known that this TRADE is
aimed at u prominent supporter of the
Winters or "C.tizens' Democratic" fac
tlor, with the hope that it will have tue
effect OF lessening his Infiuenc, ia the
politics of the ward, and so help the
IS raight" ticket. Another fact, not
quite SO we'll known but which puts An
entirely different phase on the matter, is
that there are no liquor sellers on he
Winters ticket, while on the straight"
ticket there are two. IL may be that this
shot AIMED AZ the enemy will rebound
with fatal effect.
Dropped Dead.
Early Saturday evening Mrs. Bridget
McGough, who resides at LOG Water
street, fell suddenly upon the sidewalk in
front of the Pawtucket Baking Com
pany. She WIS taken into that estab-
iishnent, where she expired In few
moments. Medical Examiner Kelliher
was summoned and pro ounced the death
due To heart failure. Undertaken Man
Mug then removed the remains of the
deceased woman to her home. She was
about 69 years OF age, and the wife of
Patrick McGou2h. She had been troubled
time
st. Patrick's Day-Michae Nc Aloon for
Chief Marshal.
The delegates from the various Irish
societies held another meeting in Sars-
field Hall last evening, Chairman Nc
Crory presiding, aud very large number
of delegates being present.
Some routine business OF minor i'm
portance was transacted, The music
reported that the American
Band aud Central Falls Cadet b IN |, aud
the Irish National Fore,ters Fife and
Drum Corps and the East Side Drum
Corps had besn engaged
The election Of chief marshal was
then taken up, and result ed in the choics
of Michael McAloon by vote of 80 to 20
for John +. McAleavy aud one for JAMES
Toher.S The election was then made
unanimous.
chief Marshal Herman of last years
parade was present and explained chat
the $40 paid to him which ne had not
turned over had been used for his own
expenses. The convention ex-
with $40, for which he was accorded
vote OF thanks.
Points OF Interest.
At Lothr ops Opera House this evening
Roland Reeds comedy drama entitled
f" Humbug" will be presented by Miss
frankie Bell, Jay Hunt and Lothrop's
stock company.
A first-class athletic exhibition Is prom
ised for this evening at Prof. Walkers
a number OF sparrers of
renown and ability have been engaged.
and several rafting bouts are expected.
rhe cottage house on broadway be-
lon giug to Edwin Darling, superlutend-
enJ of the water works, has beel pur-
chased by Nathan 4. Whipple,
A change In the city seal is being con-
sidered. from the time-worn picture of
the Pawtucket falls To view OF the river
above the dam.
Grand Master Payne of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows has appointed
Louis +. Butler of Enterprise Lodge.
as grand herald, to ill the
vacancy caused by the deaf o! Henry III.
Truman. lie has also appointed trank
A. Paige of Pawtucket district deputy
for district No. s, which includes Good
Enterprise aud Superior
lodges.
The call for bids To do the work of re-
pairing Exchange street bridge has been
issuel 4. All bids must be in the hands of
the committee on streets and bridges by
March Is.
City Auditor Charles +. Burnham is
still Mt work examining the accounts OF
the license commissioners, in accordance
with the vote of city council,
Saturday evening Fayette Booth, sales |
man for Carpenter * CO., severed his
coan, ction with the firm. He was sub
stan,i lily remembered by his fellow
sIlesmen.