The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-15

To MR--:
DEAR SIR-The Seventh Ward Republican
Caucus forthe nomination OF candidates for
Alderman ami Councilmen will take place in
the Ward room on Oakland street. this
Thursday evening, Nov. Il, at 8 y. m.
tt Is UNDERSTOOD mat tire denomination OF
Councilman William F knight Is 10 be OPP
posed. mainly on account of his antagonism
TO Ger ain questionable methods Of caucus
procec ure, and IL Is therefore important that
he should receive the support OF those who
favor tne best methods OF selecting candi-
dates for the City Council, AS we'll as those
who recognize the intelligent and efficient
manner in which he has discharged the duties
As lax payers only are eligible to vote for
Council candidates 10 Is hoped that you will
be present and also use your influence In
bring .ug others with you who are properly
qualified and in favor of returning Mr..
Knight TO the Council.
Respectfully yours,
WIN. II. PERRY,
SAMUEL II. BAILEY,
ALBERT A. REMINGTON,
GEO. IL BUNCE,
j. C~oyINGToN.
JOHN MCKENZIE.
MORTON r. WINsoR,
Fred II. FIELD
PROVIDENCE, r. /. Nov. u, 1894.
Statement of MIR. Davis Friends.
To THE EDITOR or THE News:
SIR-As a Republican voter of the
wv " = II WI Ath w ttfAI AZ
letter published in your valuable paper,
on The 14th inst, signed "Tax Paying
Republican" In the first place Mr..
Davis record for four years service
is on record and anyone Who might take
the trouble to look it up would find that
ii has been a straightforward and honest
one. AS to taking off Captain Fields
head for the purpose of placing
hacker OF his, in the Office Of
captain OF Hose No. II, by obtaining sig
natures under false pretenses. can say that
easily proved, by an examination OF the
records at City Hall. Mr.. Davis states that
the only reason Mr.Field was changed from
his position, was simply because he was
incapscitated, by his age, from holding
the position as captain, and ii was thought
best for the interest of the Hose Com
pany that a younger man should be put
in his place.
Most of the voters of the Seventh Ward
are in receipt OF a circular letter, under
date of 18TH inst, which states that the
denomination of Councilman William
e. F., knight .nGcnnt is to S,. DC .D,s opp9ssd
TO certain questionable methods Of caucus
procedure. As a matter of fact Mr..
knight did, a year ago, solicit his Demo-
cratic friends to help nominate him
in the Republican caucus, and
he was nominated there by
a member of the Democratic
City committee, and he has stated to a
prominent Republican, that il he was
not nominated tonight by the Republic
cans that he would receive the nomination
of the Democrats, and a. they at their
caucus last night made no nominations,
II looks as II ne, in event OF being de-
featcd by Mr.. Davis, would be put in nom
nation by the Democratic ward commit
tee. He has also stated that il
not nominated by the Republicans,
he would get out nomination papers
Us citizens NOMINEES for the Council'
In conclusion, will say, in so far as the
writer can learn from all The best element
OF the Republican party in the Seventh
Ward, they are decidedly opposed to the
methods used by Mr.. Knight in the Re-
pu blican caucuses, and also as their
Councilman and hope TO see him defeated.
SEVENTH WARD REPUBLICAN.
Providence, Nov Is.
The caucus In the Seventh ia likely to be
n lively one. Each faction il disposed to
charge a good many things at the door
OF the other.
( Councilman Davis friends deny
that the Councilman acted in any
way unfairly in falling to present
Councilman Knights name for renomina-
ton last year, but said that the question
OF a nominee was left open to
the caucus on the ground that that nom
inatiOn was the only one Oh which there
was n division of sentiment. Captain
Harrington's friends say that he has kept
out o factive politics since be received an
intimation some time ego that the weird
did not regard him with favor.
Mr.. Davis friends declare that
! his political record has always been fair
and square and hey feeI That THE NEWS
was unfair in preventing the other side OF
the case so strongly.
The contest will be very warm, accord.
ingly, tonight, and the result will be
awaited with interest all over the city.
Each side c aims y majority support from
Ihc subs,sn ial ci. liens of the ward and
undoubtedly there Will be a large at
| tendance OF taxpayefs who don't bother