The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-06
HARMONY in THE WARDS.
There Was No Indication of a
reform" Movement.
LITTLE AND FREEMAN CHOSEN,
Independents 0beyed Orders of Their
Democratic Bosses.


In the Republican Council caucuses
throug hout all the wards last evening
there was not the slightest indication OF
any outside and irresponsible attempt TO
interfere with the pre- sent makeup OF the
satisfa ctory and efficient City Council.
The cnauges that we're made in the sew
eral tickets were, with two exceptions,
the result OF voluntary Withdrawals on
the part OF present incumbents. Ibe two
exceptional cases occurred In Wards
and 7, where there were rival claimants
for place on the respective tickets. In
Wards I and 2 the saloon reform element
Was not To be found and from oil the
caucuses the so-called independents, in
obedience TO the Deomcratic ward CON-
mittee, stayed away.
WARD ONE.
There wasn't a murmur of indignation
IN Pioneer II Ill last night and the tocsins
OF independent, reformation alarm did
not sound when John Arnold read the
call for the Republican caucus for the
nomination OF an Alderman and COM
mitteemsn.
Ex-Governor Herbert w. Ladd nomi-.
mated Governor Charles Warren L'ppitt
for chairman and Mr.. r.. X. Glezen for
secretary. and those gentlemen were
elected.
Mr.. Frank +. Carpenter then made the
following nominations For Aldermen,
Arthur H. Watson; for Councilman Will
liam p. Vaughsn. Phillip b. Durfee,
Clinton ID. Seiiew and George II. Wood.
Governor Lippitt asked II there were sny
counter nominal ions and IL was so still In
the hall that the breathing OF the horses
In the fire station opposite could be dis
tinctIy heard. The complete ticket was
then chosen by enthusiastic acclamation.
The caucus adjourned within i've min
utes after the election OF its chsirman.
WARD rwo.
II was expected that there might be a
little ripple on the surface of the waters
in Ward Two, but the expected did not
happen, the "Independents" and others
evioently preferring to await . more
favorable opportunity than to run the
risk Of being "thrown down. In the eau
cos.
In fact, It was openly stated that the
"mose" was to ''Iie lowv ard "spring"
nomination papers ater The result was
that the straight Republican ticket was
nominated by acclamatioD, each candi-
date being voted for separately, on mo-
tion OF Mr.. James SNOW. The only oppo-
sition, which turned out to be g mistake,
was raised by MIR. Charles p. Manchester,
" no presented the name Of Councilman
Ezekiel W. Clarke against MIR. Z. Frank
said that 1t was understood that Mr..
Clarke was out OF the race. Somebody
else said 'No he isn't II was first
moved but not seconded that the check
list be used and the result was, without
any argument whatever, that the vote was
taken by acclamatIon and Mr.. Parkhurst
was unanim mously chosen. The rest OF the
caucus went of as smooth as you please.
The candidates are as follows: For
Alderman, Albert c. White; for Council
man, {. Frank Park burst. Charles A.
Bardeu, Adoniram J. Cushing, Ebert
Il. White.
There were present about 150 persons.
mostly representative citizens, includ-
ing professional and iaymen OF high
standing and Mr.. Rathbone Gardner and
Others OF the "Independent' ilk were
conspicuous by their absence. As one
man said, Whether we do anything or
not on the independent line, II We keep
quiet. IL means so many more votes for
the Democratic candidate for Mayor. /
an an honest man, conducting an honest
business and control large vote In his
ward. The Republican party, however,
has cost me a great deal more than ever
received from It." The speaker was Hon.
John Nelson.
Last nights caucur was Of short dura-
tion, lasting only ebout 30 mintes, and
was called to order by Mr.. John Carter
Brown Woods. Mr.. Henry J. spconer was
Tower secretary, the latter nomination
being upon the motion OF Mr.. Charles
A. Barden, who also moved, and IL was
carried, that an assistant secretary be APP
pointed, Mr.. 4. $. Darling being the
person named.
WARD THREE.
Everytbing was harmonious in this
ward. The meeting was called TO order
by Thomas Rison, chairman OF the ward
NJ
elected chairman and George Davis Sec
retary. A motion was made that the
nominal ion OF candidates for Aldermen
and Common Councilmen be left to the
ward committee and the motion passed
without an opposing vote. The cuacus
then adjourned.
WARD Fo-R.
Mr. Charles Edward Paine OF the ward
commiittee called the Fourth Ward eau
Gus to oraer and upon the nomination by
Alderman Pierce Mr.. George Il. Barstow
was elected chairman. Arthur 4. William
was nominated for secretary by Air. Ed
ward Prentiss and he was elected. The
following ticket was offered for nonlna-
tion by Mr.. Paine. For Alderman, George
L. Pierce ;T'or Councilman, Joseph II. Ken
drick, William Blskcly, George y. Cressy
and James Randall. MIR Miiicn, the re-
tiring member of the ward delegation In
the Council. offered pream bls and reso-
luton relative TO transfer checks and
moved its adoptioii by the csucus and
Mr.. James y #. Arnold seconded the nomi-
nation. Tho motion was lest by vote
OF IL 10 ~.
Mr.. Millen moved 20 reconsider the vote
and this motion was laid on the table.
The caucus then adjourned.
WARD FIVE.
There vas good attendance in the
laot
ing. Mr.. Roswell G. Smith Of the ward
committee called tho meeting 10 order