The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-16

then Clifford S. Tower and Charles T..
Smith were elected secrstaries.
MIR. Spooner nominated for alderman
George ID. Lansin9, and following 2
rapidly came the nomination of George
a. Littlefeld BIZ Charles NJ. Salisbury.
Mr.. Salisbury said that in nomin ating
Mr.. Littlefield he did it with confidence
that the NOMINEES would fill the position.
lie is man who can be depended upon,
honest. upright, and well versei ia the
political affairs. He can be easily ap-
proachef. can do no wrong. and will serve
the ward and the whole city In n credi-
table manner. Mr.. Salisbury's remarks
werc greeted with applause and it could
eIsily be seen that the friends of this can
didste had come out in strong numbers.
Mr.. Spooner said year ago Mr.. Lam
sing was nominated for, and sub
sequently elected, as alderman OF
the ward He has served one year in
the board Of aldermen and as far
as he had heard has made a sncces,f ful
alderman. He had seen list embodying
the work done by Mr.. Lansing during his
career as alderman which compares favor
ably with the good work done by any
other representative of any other ward
He is dignified. has performed his
work faithfully and it would not be a
courteous act TO refuse him the nomina-
ton for the next year.
Augustin Jones stated that the record
OF Mr.. Littlefed was equal to that of
any other Republican wno was ia the
hall. He had known him for q long time
and had known his purposes and methods.
The Second ward could not find a candi-
date who can hold the Office to better ad-
vantage. Mr.. Littlefield is the man q u d
must win. Cheers rang out ia response
to this speech and then thei balloting
commenced.
Mr.. Brannan who distinguished him
self earlier in the evening, took up a
position directly in front OF the ballot
box and kept wary eye out for Demo-
Gratis and non voters.
Almost every third man was challen ged
and in The majority OF cases swore allegi.
auce to the Republican nominee.
The numerous challenges kept the
chairman busy and as man after man
was turned away howls of derision went
up at their discontinue.
After an hour and three quarters bal
loting the polls were declared closed and
the ballots were counted, Benjamin
Brown and George Thurber being ap-
pointed tsllers. The result of the vote
showed that Mr.. Lansing had secured
the nomination by vote OF 274 to l19.
aud Mr.. Lansing was declared the Re-
publican nominee for alderman from
Ward g
Then the voting for councilmen was be-
gun. Ezekiel Clarke was nominated for
first councilman without opposition. For
second councilman Albert G. White and
G. 4 aux Parkhurst were proposed. The
latter withdrew in favor of Mr. White.
aud Mr. White was nominated by accla-
nation.
Then Mr.. Parkhurst was proposed for
third councilman aud the name of John
NJ Rounds was pitted against him. A
ballot was taken resulting in Mr. Park
bursts nomination by vote OF 1s7 to So.
Charles A. Barden, was nominated as
fourth councilman without opposition
and the caucus adjourned.
Third Ward.
The caucus Of the Third ward Repub-
licans proved quiet aud uneventful
Thomas Rison called the meeting to
ORDER Walter Lloyd was elected chair
man and Charles Eddy was elected sscre-
tary; the nominations for alderman and
councilmen was left to the ward COM
nittee without any opposition aud the
meeting then adjourned. Hardly
hundred Republicans we're present
aud the room WAS filled mostly
with representatives o. Third ward
De ocracy Rspnblicanism is not strong
in this warl, but the action OF tie caucus
looks as if neat little plan was worked.
The caucus OF the Democratic elemen {
will nominate their candidates tomorrow
night and it looks as though the defeated
Democratic candidate for councilman
might work for support to the Repub-
lioans. who by this combination may be
allie to run in their own candidate.
Fourth Ward.
There was a big crowd in the Fourth
ward room long before o'clock last
night. Many OF tho'e who were present
were not voters aud were there in the ex.
pectation OF lively row over the nomi-
nation for alderman. Ttey were disap-
pointed, however. for the opposition TO
Mr.. Winship was very feeble indeed.
The caucus was called TO order by Mr..
Charles Edward Paine. Joseph II.
Kendrick was elected chairman and
Daniel L. Hayden clerk. When nomina-
tions for alderman were called for Gen.
Charles A. Wilson nominated Henry Il.
wlnship. The nomination was promptly
secouded.' Ole citizen nominated
william Blakely Ia opposition, but
that gentleman promptly declined. Then
Mr.. Stiilman Whites name was men.
toned 10y this individual, but that was
all there was TO IL, as Mr.. Wiuship was re-
nominated by practically unanimous
vote.
George L. Pierce. Joseph II. Kend rick,
William Millen and William Biakely
were than unanimously nominated for