The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-15
publican PRIMARIES.
nthusiastic Attendance in
Every Ward Last Night.
|ARMoNY PREVAILED ALL AROUND.

delegates 10 the Convention and a
New City Committee Were Chosen
Last Evening ng-Auspicious Omen Tor
Magnificent Victory.
The Republican primary meetings were
Ina in the several ward rooms last even
q and in recognition of the importance
the issues, particularly as affecting the
soice of delegates to elect an Assembly
.ket. there was remarkapie iarse
tendance. There were no contests IN
hjority of the wards as the members o,
|e city committee gave recognition ana
presentation to the independent element
as to ensure the choice of the strongest
bket for Senator and Representatives,
ia the employment OF an active anu
bll-orgainized city committee.
lin Ward /, the caucus was heid III
oneer Hall and Ex-Governor Ladd pre-
he'd. A change in the boundaries
the First District was sug-
sted in view of the change
the ward room, making the northern
Iundary at Power street from the river
Benefit street. The preference oil the
legates is favorable TO *. Lincoln lap
tt for Representatives.
[n the Second Ward there were between
b and 500 voters. Hon. Henry j. Spooner
esided. There were vigorous contests
the choice of delegates to both the
hte and city conventions, and IN
absence of a check list, IL
Is necessary TO resort to balloting. The
essence of a large delegation of Russian
Lbrews contributed to the excitement
.be gathering. The independents sue
eded in capturing both sets of delegates
a a majority of the representation on
city committee.
Nm Ward the proceedings were con-
Icted without any friction, greatly TO
= disappointment of Democratic con-
hvent from the Wanskuck district.
here are understood to be four candi-
ties for Assemblyman-John Frost,
bbart Gates, c. II. Smart and Joseph
|rhe Fourth Ward caucus was a particu-
tly inspiriting meeting. DIR: Budiong
esided, and after the harmonious tran
rtion 81 business. a most enthusiastic
ne followed, which Councilman
seph Ii. Kendrick, who Is n
|od Methodist, compared to an old
Ebioned conference meeting. Alderman
inship. Councilmen Kendrick and
ElIen. General Charles A. Will
h. Edmund +. Preptiss, Burrell
Irtlett, James N. Arnold, M. jack
81. Captain George III. Pettis and
REPRESENTATIVE of The NEWS particle
tied. National, State and local issues
bre discussed with great spirit and en-
usiasm, and whereas the business OF
caucus had only occupied a
ief session, the enjoyable political SYM
sium held the caucus together until
arly IL o'clock. 1t was by all odds the
hest time Of the sort ever held in the ward.
he caucus voted with much enthusiasm
consider THE NEWS the representative
wspaper Of the Republican party in this
IN. Governor Brown received an en-
usiastic endorsement, as did ex-Gover-
e Wetmore.
lin Ward the proceedings were COM
eted in five minutes. Alderman Bur-
WIS presided. The members OF the city
mmittee declare their intention to sup
rt Captain Charles Q. Gray for ASSEM-
Eman.
IN Ward 8 the selection of delegates and
bmbers of the city committee occu-
bd only 10 minutes. There is appar-
tly no choice for Assemblyman, but
B. Slater, Jr., is most prominently
bntioned, and can have the nomination
he desires it. He ran against Repre-
htative Mccarthy last year.
In Ward z two tickets were presented
members of the city committee, but
9 regular ticket was triumphant.
In Ward 8, +. l.. Cannon was pitted
ainst DIR. Lester s. Hill for dele
te to the State Convention in
E interest OF Willard S. Tanner
Attorney General. He was
Heated 144 to 81. The labor element in
neyville lent their assistance
the Cannon movement. There
rs no opposition to the
gularly selected delegates to the
IN convention. They will support the
Elimination of Charles ID. Kimball for
representative.
|In Ward 9 the proceedings were con-
bcted with harmony and dispatch. The
legates to the city convention will pre-
ht the name OF j. Edward Studley for
representative.
In Ward 10. the fine hand OF Ambrose
lest was discernible in his consuming
Ssire TO defeat the supporters of
lillian III. Covell for Representative
be old Republican guard had prepared
emselves for such an emergency, and at
10 very outset carried a proposition
collective balloting in the
bsence of check list. One OF the West
relings was caught in the act OF stuffing
e ballot box and was hustled out. The
bvell adherents easily succeeded in elect
X their delegates 10 both the State and
|ty Conventions and members of the
Nv committee.
MIR. Dewitt G. White, the president Of
e Tenth Ward Republican Club, did
uch to ensure the success OF the ticket.
The complete list of delegates to the
ty convention and members OF the city
mmittee from the several wards is as
1bows:
City Convention Delegates.
Ward Hon. +. L. Olney, +. M. Bur-
kughs, Truman Beckwith, Charles A.
ktlin. Thomas 3. Delano.
Ward 2--David A. Crowell, Frederick
mmott, Simon Jersky, Amos Hawkins,
bomas Wilde.
Ward 3-George w. Brown, George
avis, B. Gomersali, George Lord, julius
|tzga.
Ward 4--Charles A. Wilson, Fred Tall
BIT, Edmund +. Prcntiss, Edwin B. Har-
y, Edgar III. Turnbull.
Ward 5--George III. Burnham, David G..
awards, Thomas j. Leonard, George NJ.
Xurnpr Iohu w Garter