The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-27
7. P. OWEN FOR SPEAKER.
Result Of the Democratic Caucus Held
at Headquarters To-day.
1T WAS NOT A CARROLL PICNIC.
Mr.. Robinson Wanted to Know Where He
Was at-He Was Politely Frozen Into
silence-The Honey Carroll Fight
Broke Out Again.

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of the next house. That was the decision
of the Democratic caucus this morning
at the headquarters. Mr.. Owen was
nominated by Percy ID. Smith and was
elected unanimously. There was no
other name presented.
Mr.. Smith and George Il. Brown were
unders' God to be In the race a. month or
two ago. but have long since withdrawn /.
For the position OF reading clerk there
were two candidates, John Il. Conley Of
Warren, aud Of the state central ex-
ecutive committee, and Lawyer Dennis
II. Sheahan, formerly reading clerk, and
at one time recording clerk.
These two candidates nave been work
ing hard for the position and the out
come was uncertain until the vote was
cast. Sheahan was nominated b. Percy
ID. Smith and Conley by hspres ,ntative-
elect Lut her of Warren.
Toe vote resulted In 10 votes for Con-
ley aud ID for Sheahan. Sheahan bad
quite u few Of the out-of-town delegates
and some OF the city members. but Con-
ley outweighed him with the Warren,
Cranston, Bristol aud Woonsocket mem
bers.
Mr.. Conley was at one time clerk OF
the corporation committee and 1 we'll
kno n among the Democrats with whom
he Is very popular. He is a lawyer by
profession and is considered one Of the
brightest and promising men of the parry.
There were thres entries for tue re-
cording clerkship, Arthur Cushing OF
North Proyidence. James Ezan OF Johns
ton, and JOIN h. Byrne OF the Seventh
ward. The vote resulted for Egan, g
for Byrne and 20 for Gushing.
Mr.. Cushing Is another young lawyer
who has recently appeared in public as a
member OF the town com mlttee ia n
community which has never been any
thing but Republican and in which tue
Democrats are conspicuous by their in
significance.
Tom kavanaugh Of Woonsocket was
the unanimous choice OF the caucus for
doorkeeper. Mr.. Kavanaugh was at one
TIM d~oorkeeper for several years and
was elected one year by the Republicans.
sat Upon.
In the course of the otherwise harmoni-
meeting there arose a cloud of about the
size of a mans hand. The promoter Of
the cloud was the Hon. Thomas W.. Rob
iuson, first lieutenant OF eX-Mayor Car
roll of Iawtucket.
IL occurred to Mr.. Robinson. as it had
previously probably occurred TO Mr.. Car
roll, that he public utterauces of his
party leaders had been n, ticeable by
their absence and that he as we'll as some
of the rest OF no inconsiderab majority
were very much in the dark as 20 the
program of the party at Newport.
IL seems that Mr.. Robiusun has not
been invited within the sacred precincts
OF Mr.. Honey's private closet, and there
are many POINTS upon which his mind
is all at sea. lie thought the occasion "A
lood one to dilate upon the general pro-
found Ignorance OF himself aud others a d
gently but FIR My asked of the leaders
present where ne was at. He had under
stood tnat uf tho canning Casainp MT NaNy-
p,rt there we're some general officers To
be elected and among them the governor.
III that were true Il would seem expe-
1ient to map out a. plan of campaign, so
that the grand committee might be Sc
cured aud tue democracy placed In a via
ming position
Mr.. II binson was allowed to proceed
part way with ais remarks when one of
tie party leaders rose and promptly sat
upon him. He was informed that the
party's policy wa, a secret matter entire
~. That he WIS expected To know moth
fng uutil such a time rs the leader
saw lit to tell him what to do. Mean
while 1T would be advisable for hiD TO
preserve dignified silence. In short that
this Is not the occasion of a Carroll pic
mic. When the crumbs fall they will be
welcome to what they can get.
n Ch~airmanships.
No action was taken in regard to the
chairmanships of the various commit
tees. Those questions are always left
until the Newport caucus on Monday
evening. Blu the leaders have inform
ally considered the question.
1t is und is God that George Il. Brown
is slated for the craftsmanship OF the
judiciary committee. "a rumor somewhat
corroborated by the fact that he has al
ready been approached in regard to some
Of the deferred legislation Of that c)m-
mittee.
The friends OF Alderman West would
like to see h m chairman of the CO ~
mittee on special legislation in tho in
terests of the working But DR..
j.. 4. G. Garvin is an oluer
member and courtesy will acc nd
TO hun the position. Tho other
reason given by MS friends is that he
has pestered the general assembly wi n
labor. legislation more than any other
man."
For Mr.. Honey there Is left the chair
manship of corporations or finance,
probably the former.