New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03
POLITICS ~ PROVIDENCE.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE MAYoRALTY-MR. sHEDD:
CASE

NOMINATIONS FOR THE MAYORALTY-MR. sHEDD's
CASE
Providence. r l.. Nov. (Specia)-The Republic
and Democratic caucuses were held this week
without any friction whatever. The denomination
al the convention this afternoon of Mayor Frank
+. Oney is n sufici mt denial OF all reports OF
factious opposition and lack of harmony in the
party The Democratic primaries held Thurs
day evening during pouring rainsorm. and they
lacked the acrimonious features which have usually
made Democratic caucuses exceedingly interesting
1t is foregone conclusion that the party at the
convention next Monday afternoon will place In
nominal on Edward D. McGuinness ex-Alderman
and eX-Secretary of State. who has several times
before been candidate for the office The independ
ent movement to have collapsed as far as the
Mayoral,y is concerned. F.. ID. Bassett, who was
slated for nomination. declines TO be sacrificed, and
recommends that nomination be made. 1t Is gen.
orally understood that the reform movement Is a
Democnitic movement in everything except name.
The Independents preparing City Council tickets
to be placed in the field In several OF the close
wards and 1t is on the nominations for the Council
that they will their forces. There VIII proba
bly, be three candidates for Mayor. Messrs Oney
McGuinness and some person whom The third party
Prohibtonists, may select.
The election in Pawtucket Tuesday has at
tracted considerable attention Henry L. Tiepke
Republican is up for election for third term.
His opponent is Ex-Governor John w. Davis. who Is
always brought forward by the Democrats when
they are in a particularly precarious condition
Governor Davis Is a man much esteemed in and
out of Pawtucket. but he nominated because
the leaders Of his party had expectations Of sue
cess In the election
The official figures of the to the city
OF Providence were issued yesterday, showing the
population Of the city May to have been 1872
against 1872 lag in 1890 Large numbers Of houses
which had been erected in the city during the last
five years had led the people TO believe that the
populate was much greater than the above fig
ures In fact the Health Departments census two
years ago showed 14S 900. The only sol ton Of the
problem is seen in the remarkable increase OF the
towns and cities adjoining the city OF Providence.
Safe burglars still operate in and out OF the city
with startling frequency. one of the visits they
made this week to the residence of the Rev
Henry F. Knnerney, Catholic priest at Paw
tucket. The safe In the house was blown open and
ransacked but the burglars were frightened away
without taking any valuables. Two nights later the
bank. the town hall, the high school building and
the railroad station at Wrentham just over the
line in Massachusetts. robbed by burglars.
No large sums OF money obtained.
Adjutant General Elisha Dyer retired from ONCE
Yesterday and was succeeded by Hunter c. White.
who has been for several years the Assistant 40
jutant-GeneraL II is understood that General
White will ask be placed the retired list
early next week. and that Fred " sackett will be
appointed 10 the place
The Board OF Registration has made decision
his family in Woonsocket. but who claims a techn-
cal residence for voting purposes In this city: He
owns a house here and retains several rooms IN H.
The Board decided that he was nor disqualified from
city requires that its employees shall be residents
and voters OF Providence