The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24
IN OLNEYvlLLE.
Some Rather Heated Passages Marked
Portions Of the Evening-The Nom
nations.
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Irons Hall, was the largest held for years.
1t looks as though there was not Demo-
crat in the town. The hall was
packed and also the stairs even
To the street. OF course there had TO be
tough element there who would interfere
Phillips kept them in pretty good condi-
tion.
The meeting was called to order by the
Hon. +. w. Tillinghast, chairman OF the
town committee. In short address he
stated that il Republicans increased in the
next four years as they have lately they
would need pretty large place.
Some one suggested that Merino
Flats be used. Mr.. Tillinghast
replied that the committee would consider
plans to cover the flats for the next eau
Gus, and predicted that the strikers who
recently met there would all be enrolled
with the party.
Mr.. Tillinghast called for nominations
for chairman. John Il. Bowen aus. Henry
o. Martin were nominated, but declined.
Mr.. VIM. A. Phillips was then nominated
and unanimously chosen, and Waldo nj.
Place was chosen clerk.
The first nomination in order was mod
orator. Mr.. Phillips was nominated but
declined with short speech stating that
he had served % years and positively de-
ciined TO serve any more.
George Farnell and Geo. f. A. Beane
were then nominated, and by show OF
hands Mr.. G. h. A. Belne was chosen.
For town clerk Joseph Cough was
nominated by a member OF the town
committee, and William A. Carroll nomi-
mated A. j. Bromley. There was no ques-
tion as to who was wanted, as but few
showed hand in opposition TO Mr.. Cough.
The next next nomination called for
town councilmen. All nominations were
accepted up to the seventh and last on
the list, when there were three
men nominated. A. r.. Sheldon was the
T. Winsor. A hand vote was taken, in
which Mr.. Sheldon received 291 votes, Mr..
Carter 80 and Mr.. Winsor 8.
The following is the list of candidates
for council-John e. Bowen. Harry Daw,
John Sawyer, denry s. Turner, A. ID.
Remington, John +. Harlow and f..
7. Sheldon. For justices of
drew b. Patton, +. w. Tillinghast, A..
j. Bromley, Geo. w. White were nomi-
mated, Messrs. Bromley and White filing
vacancies made by the withdrawal of w.
L. King and w. M. Place.
When the chairman called for nomina-
james Davis was presented by
three different men. William A.
Carroll nominated Ezra Clifford.
When the show of hands were called
for nearly every one raised their hands
only few responded for opposition.
There was lively discussion between
Messrs. Mathewson, Simmons and Far
nell in which Mr.. simmons came out at
the bottom of the heap. Moderator Phil
lips finally restored quiet and motioa
for paper ballot was lost.
Next came the nominations for town
sergeant. George +. Beane presented
the name of Edgar j. HolbroolS
amid yels of the crowd. Then
Chairman Tillinghast of the town
committee presented the name of Richard
Arnold, which was greeted with Kisses,
which were checked by the chairman.
Bradford Bennett protested it was dis
grace TO the Republicans to nominate
Holbrook, Democrat.
There was considerable heated discus
sion and finally a paper ballot was taken.
The number OF votes cast was 55l. Hol-
brook received 361 and Arnold 1913, which
made Holbrook the nominee OF the eau
Gus. For Assessor OF Taxes, John w.
Waters, Cyrus Walker and Andrew Win
sor were presented GnN by a show of
hands Waters received 20i votes, Walker
10 and Winsor Is.
For member OF school committee, James
A. Pierce was nominated unanimously.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by George Farnell and adopted
Whereas, The question of authorizing
the town council of the town of Johnston
To elect n probate Judge for said town will
come before the voters of said town at the
annual town meeting June next; there
fovc,
Resolved, That il il the sense of
this meeting OF Republican voters
OF the town OF Johnston, in caucus
assembled, that the time has now
come when it Is desirable thnt the pro-
bate business OF the town should be trans
4oI f.r~, kot o., f,tArra or.
versed In The probate law OF the state.
Resolved, That we, Republicans of the
town OF Johnson, plsdge ourselves TO sup
port the proposition authorizing the town
council TO elect probate Judge.
Resolved, That we call on all the mem-
bers OF the Republican party OF this town,
and tho citizens generally OF the town, TO
support the aaid proposition and vote
"ycs" at the coming juno election.
After q vote was taken authorizing the
town council TO ill all vacancies, the
caucus adjourned. Several teams were
used TO convey voters to the caucus.
Local Matters.
In Odd Fellows Hail. Mnnton, last even
ing, Abraham Lincoln Lodge, X. OF r.,
gave poverty social and entertainment.
The entertainment program was as fol-
lows:
nucs.. Master j. w.crowc aad Miles Eaith croTe
org NJ - 10 ding
ocNaiion.... ............... ...... M. Crciclcn
= Gag .fiia a.. Ioftt On
Duet. Miss NJ. IafcfricTc and Miss Ca-ric Eyans
Trio. ..... hossrs BoidinE. Edmo adson and Icei
.... Mr. AlsCk tftcy
Duet. .............. Ncssrs Tell and Aldrich
After the entertainment dane, was
held. The COSTUMES were unique and
created great dead OF mirth. A largo
number attended.
The st. Lucy's Chapter OF the Church OF
the Messiah kate its annual sale and en-
icriainmcnt In Guild Hall last evening.
The hall was filed with merry asscin-
blagc OF young people, who enjoyed a
pleasing programme.
No arrests at the Sixth station this
morn Inn