Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-19
New City Council Met
Last Evening.
NO CONVENTIONS HELD.
Both Parties Watching Each Other
With Eagle Eyes.

Both branches OF the City Council met
as per adjournment at 8 o'clock last e7en.
ing, His Honor Mayor Moies presiding.
The fact that at this meeting the ma
jority OF city officers were supposed to be
elected called out q large gathering Of
citizens, many of whom for the first time
saw the new city government In working
order.
The roll-call showed every member pres.
ent, and at the close of which Alderman
Eastwood moved that the City Council
proceed to the election OF City Sergeant.
President Fish of the Common Council
nominated John II. Barber. There was
no other candidate and Mr.. Barber was de-
clared elected.
The recommendation OF President
Thornton of the Board OF Aldermen that
the Mayor appoint committee consist.
ing OF one Alderman anc two Councilmen;
also the Mayor to prepare new city ordi.
nances, was SO voted.
Mayor Moies then appointed Alderman
Thornton and Counciimen Cowperth-
waite and Mccartney as that committee.
Upon motion Of Councilman Washburn
1t was voted to take a recess for one
week, and to meet Monday evening next
at 8 o'clock. This closed the work of the
first nights session and the crowd dis
persed.
President Fist of the Council stated
that no officers could be appointed until
ordinances defining their duties and sal
aries named. had teen adopted.
No Conventions Held.
1t was announced by both political par
ties that conventions would be held last
evening for the purpose VI nominating
candidates for the General Assembly, and
1t WAS thought that today the nominees
would have chance to begin work In
their own interest, but such Is not the
fact. Both parties watched each other
with eagle eyes and the consequences
were that when one party did not nomi-
nate the opposition followed suit, claim.
ing that they would not be hoodwinked.
There was a close watch kept on the
proceedings ef the Republicans, and as
soon as the result was learned, Democrats
were scarce about the meeting place of the
convention. Both appeared to know
what they wanted to do, but did not do
It.
The Republicans.
The Repu brican delegates OF the several
wards met In convention at the District
Court room in the City Hall and transact
ed the following business.
Chairman q. Fred Crawford Of the City
COMMITTEES called the convention to order,
and George A.. Simmons was elected chair
man. J. Everett Andrews was elected
clerk and read the call. When the creden-
tials were called for several Of the dele
gates were not present and vacancies were
filled. The roll of the convention was not
complete and upon motion Of John Dem
mis- the caucus adjourned to this evening
at z o'clock.
Mr.. Dennis gave as his reason that the
adjournment was made for the reason
that the city government were to meet In
Joint convention In the adjoining room,
bnt 1t was clearly evident that the leaders
were anxious to learn the opponents slate.
The Democrats.
The Democrats were to meet In Edger-
toms block, but when the skirmishers
learned the result of the Republicans
work they were silent and but few dele
gates were at the headquarters.
The leaders were there and told how the
Republicans had laid q trap for them
which they did not propose to fall into
and were In proper condition to act the
part OF "boys' play" equally az long as
was necessary.
There was held q conversation, W hen the
reporters were informed that nothing
woulo be done Tor the public to know at
that meeting. They claimed that they
had made some change from what the Re-
publicans had learn ned they first intended
to do, and that they did not propose to
svlvo . hov anu I'D IN vuov b. v,oy,
at their convention. They would place q
good strong ticket In the Geld W hen the
others would do the same. The Demo.
Gratis also claim that they have ticket
which will give the Republicans q good
race and possibly q defeat. TIE Demo.
Gratis will have the support of the Citizens
party.
Forcstors' Mesting.
Central, A. o. F., was held last evening.
A number Of bills were allowed snd or.
dered paid, and delegates were elected 20
attend tho quarterly session at Provi-
dence next month.
james Brennan Dead.
James Brennan. IN old end respected
resident, died today at his residence. cor.
ner Of Summit and Railroad streets. He
worked long and faithfully for the ]. q
p. Coats Thread Co. and later for the Paw.
tuoket Steam q Gas Pipe TO. Besides .
widow no leaves two sons and two daugh-
ters to mourn his demise.
District Court.
In the District Court this morning the
case against William McGinty for fast
driving was continued for one week.
A lad named Marrs. who was charged
with breaking and entering the shoe store
OF John Alix, Dexter street, was released.
Will Run For Senator
Although no nomination papers have
~ yet been hled for the nomination OF Q
Senstor and Representative OF the Citi- |
xens' party DR.. uottschalk will head both |
Democratic and Citizens tickets, and tho |
Representatives will be the strongest ever |
vat m mad a0afnat tho akYaiOh Rap0 hIl. i