The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-16

Cressey. George +. Barstow WAS chair
man ard GEORGE III. Pettis secretary.
Toe nominations were made by Charles
Edward Paine
The speech making following the nomi-
nations was aimed 20 Confute the attacEs
upoa the MRyorand chief of police. Coun-
Gilman Millen commended the efforts of
Mayor Olney 10 secure the passage
OF an anti policy law. Councilman Joseph
H. Kendrick emphatically stated nat the
reports rejecting upon Mayor Olncy are
vile and scandslous ana a disgrace 10 any
civilized community. IL the persons re-
sponsibie for these attacks get into power
we Will see as hard gang as Providence
ever knew, thought the Councilman.
Some Of these meu are lawyers who
are capable OF anything TO further their
own ends, They will do anything TO gain
power and when they do il Will be sorry
day for The City OF Providence"
Mr. kendrick regards as necessity a
change Of laws relating 10 the
seizure OF gambling implements and
SAID that Chief Child had told
him OF a raid &C which costly gambling
implements were seized which had been
seized two years before that time, and
turned over to State officers TO be de-
stroyed.
General Charles A. Wilson made a few
telling remarks, dwelling upon the duty
OF all good citizens 20 support the Ropub-
lican nominees in order that THAR
endeavors TO stop gambling might be en-
the officials as aiscreoitable.
James Arnold, Alfred Jackson, Mr..
Paine and Mr.. Bsrstow indorsed the
foregoing speakers, and Edmund F.
Prentiss expressed he regret Of Alder
man Winship AT being unable to attend
Captain A. Winship. Mr.. Prentis5 said
that Mr.. Winship declnred that
he was always Republican IN
spite of the use OF his name by che Demo-
Gratis, and il they had nominated him for
Mayor he would nave emphaIically de-
clined.
Lively In the Fifth.
Things were a little lively at The Fifth
Ward caucus and the ward room was
packed. Chairman Charles &. Gray with
drew when objection was raised to his
serving, and Arson II. Rice was chosen,
with ~. W. Burnham and Louis Schmidt
as secretaries. The following nomina-
tiols were made; Alderman, Edward q.
Burrows; COuncilmen, William X. Rey-
nolds, John w. Angel, Thomas w. Wafer
man and David Burton.
There were friend Y contests over the
last two, which resulted IN the use OF the
ballot box, George r. Woodley running
against Mr.. Waterman and Robert l..
Stanton against MIR. Burton. Mr..
Schmidt had long petition for
tho denomination OF Mr.. Burton, and
Mr.. Waterman had a large attendance OF
friends with him. Considerable excite
ment was caused hen John Waterman,
brother of the nominee, was challenged
on the ground OF being Prohibitionist.
lie said he used 10 vote the Prohibition
ticket, but at the last municipal election
voted the Republican ticket and INTENDS
TO do SO this year. He was allowed TO cast
his ballot ana all went well until Mr..
ButmRn came TO the box and was accused
OF being a Democrat. he denied the
charge, although admitting that he al
ways voted for Cleveland.
lie voted the Repu blican ticket Mt city
elections, so he was allowed to vote at the
caucus.
- 1Aapdlar- -pas-p nahle- to -he-ya -yaresenL
as he met with an accident last night. He
slipped and fell on Exchange place and
was seriously injured.