Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-10-19


lie is the unanimous nominee for Mayor
OF the Democratic party.
The choice was made last night by the
delegates sent by the Ave wards OF this
city to the City Convention held In the
District Courtroom.
There was a unanimity in the choice
and ring in the words OF the speakers
that forenoded success at the polls.
This is not The first year that Lawyer
Robinson has been in the Msyoralty race.
He ran last year and ran we'll. TINS
year he was the logical candidate. 1t
belonged to him, and the delegates un-
solicited, gave il to him.
Chairman Farnsworth OF the City Com
mttee called the convention to order.
Mr.. Farnsworth made appropriate re-
marks In opening the convention, and
Hugh j. Carroll was unanimously chosen
| Chairman OF the convention, and George
| K. Corrigan Secretary.
The roll was as follows:
FIRST Ward-Hugh j. Carroll, Edward
VI. Cahiil, Oven Darcy, John j. Gavagan,
Francis j. McKenna.
Second Ward Bernard keenan,, Peter
Rafferty,, Martin Kenny, Christopher Mul-
holland, Edward A. Ryan.
Third Wsrd--John ODonnell, Amos d.
Arnold, George X. Corrigan, Owen Hard
| ing, Frank NJ ullarkey.
Fonrsn Ward-Edward +. RsdiRin, Jas
Noonap, Louis III. Beau ry, John Greelan
| Frank Aillick.
Fifth Ward Peter Casey, John II
Boyle, Michael Fitzpatrick, Patrick Duffy
| Patrick j. McCrory.
a..
| taking the chair.
He began with saying that "it was the
| duty of this convention to nominate a
candidate for Mayor who woult be sub
servient to the interests OF the city and
the people," Continuing he said that
proper men should be nominated as City
| Councilmen, that the city's interests
would be properly guarded. ave should
have men," he said, "who will not sacri-
flee Pawtucket for personal and political
reasons" He touched upon the recent
meeting Of the Business Mems Associa-
ton and the question of taxation anc
valuation In an earnest manner. lie
blamed no one In particula but said the
people desired change. lie struck 9
chor that aroused a big cheer when he
| old II the city's inability TO sell It's bonds
aud OF the time being near for something
| 10 be done. Give the people To under
stand that expenses will be reduced" he
| concluded, land we are sue to WIN"
The Chairman called for nominations
for Mayor and Bernard keenan,, with 6
telling Introduction, placed the name oi
| Thomas w. Robinson before ne conven.
! tion.
ole is Pawtucket boy" said Mr.
| keenan,; reared and raised within our
| reluve0 walls. His fat her rocked him II
the cradle 81 Democracy and he has evrl
remained true TO the party. In the legis-
! loture halls OF your State he has fought
| for many year on the side OF the people
and, II nominated, and elected, you vii
| nnd min stiii true"
Much applause followed Mr.. KCenan's
worCs, and Mr.. Robinson's nomination
| was made unanimous.
Candidates for School Committee were
| thcu nOmins.ed and selected unanimous.
| ~, as follows:
BY J. J. Gavsgan, Rev. f. w. Hamilton
BY Edward Ryan, G. J. Farnsworth.
BY Edward Radikin, Major Alex
| Strauss.
A delegation having been appointed to
wait upon the Mayoralty nominee, Mr.,
Robinson soon appeared and was intro
| duccd to the convention as "the next
Mayor Of Pawtucket."
MIR. RobiDsOn's speech Of acceptance
was hard -hsltd and sensible one. There
vas no brass band, nor sky-rocket talk
about It. He thanked the delegates heart
| lily and pledged himself, IL elected, to do
| his utmost for the best interest Of the
| city. lie would endeavor to perform the
duties OF the Office not only To reflect
credit upon himself and the Democrat ic
party. hut upon the whole people OF the
city.
Frequently Mr.. Robinson's remarks
Sere Hpplauded, but there seemed TO be
| an earnest determination among q he dele
| gates and people present To elect him
| when he said: "Gentiemen, 1t is one
thing 10 give y man nomination, but II
IL quite another thing to elect him. We
| must haug together as one man. United
we have strength and can accomplish q
| great deal"
nr. Robinson closed by saying that n
| the tIck't, from top to bottom, was To De
| clected everybody must take of their
coats and work until election day, as he
would do.