Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-20
The Nomination Agony is
Now Over.
DR.. .GOTTSCHALK WON'T RUN
Crawford NJ. Fairbanks Heads the
Democratic Ticket.

The nominations for Senator and Re-
representatives. were made last night by
both Democrats and Republicans, and tho
Citizens nominations were endorsed by
the Democrats who filed their nomina-
tion papers and are on time like the
others.
The Republican adjourned Convention
OF Monday night was called at o'clock
last evening, but 1t was nearly one hour
later when the delegates took possession
OF the courtroom and the Convention was
called to order by chairman George A.
Simmons, who, In the absence Of the
clerk, called for the election OF q clerk
pro tenn.
Elmer e. Lent was elected clerk and
read the roll.call, when credentials were
asked for. There were q few sbsentees,
but substitutes were easily secured, ana
then Mr.. John Dennis made a motion
that the Convention go into secret ses.
sion, which was voted, md the delegates
entered the Council chamber at 7:55 p. m.
and were then closed until the fire alarm
struck at 8 80 O'Clock.
Upon reasse milling Chairman Simmons
called for nominations for Senator. Robert
Broome nominated Hon. e. L. Freeman,
who was the choice OF the convention.
Councilman Schiller nominated John nj.
Fournier; Ray q. Huling nominated NV
ron Fish and William Hunt nominated
Leroy Fales, and there was no opposition
to either. When the name OF Mr.. Fish
was mentioned City Sergeant Barber spoke
well of his work In the past and how we'll
known he was by representatives all over
the State. It was evident that upon the
name of Mr.. Fish was the hinge which
caused the secret caucus. Mr.. Fish Is a
good man, but would not give In to the
dictation OF the boss.
G. Fred Craw ford was elected member
of the State Central Committee, and the
City Committee were given power to I'LL
vacancies. Hon. K. l.. Freeman was then
introduced and made brief remarks. In
which he stated that he would do what
was right for the city and II wrong he
wanted the counsel Of his constituents.
Mr.. Oscar A. Newell made remarks re-
do their duty.
The Council then adjourned and the
papers were prepared for the Secretary OF
State.
The Democratic Ticket.
The Democratic ticket Is as follows and
is endorsed by the Citizens party:
For Senator, Crawford M. Fairbanks;
Representatives, George FL. Burnham,
John L. Peacock and James f. Murphy.
It was understood up to $3.50 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon that DR.. Gottschslk
would heap the list, and the himself did
not decide In the negative until after the
committee saw him at the above hour,
when he withdrew. Both parties are
evenly represented and will, 1t Is claimed,
make strong fight. They worked quiet
ly but made good selections.
Gone Into Service.
Electrician Lull OF the Fire Department
was busy all day at the Kendall street
station Yesterday, and when he had com.
pleted his labors had accomplished much
to facilitate the work OF the men there,
and added certain amount OF improve.
ments TO I he looks of the interior OF the
building.
On the wall near the electric clock he
placed handsome running board, upon
which are large nickle. plated figures OF
the several boxes to which this part OF the
department respond, and which can
easily be read from any portion Of the
room.
In proper position was also placed the
new double swinging harnesses, and the
pair OF grays recently added to this
house are now properly equipped and 60
into service today.
The Police Hurry UP.
Some young chaps found combination
two wheeled push cart on High street and
when Officer Hebert discovered d them they
were having great sport. He requested
them to take 1t to the station which they
did. When Capt. Goldsmith's optics
rested upon the wagon he requested that
q certain gentleman's goats be added to
the rig and q miniature "hurry.up" be an
nexed to the department. Up to last
evening no one had called for the singu-
larly. constructed vehicle.
District Court.
There were only four cases before tho
took az many minutes to dispose Of them.
until April and three men who acknowl-
edged that they had imbibed too freely OF
the cup that cheers acknowledged their
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Local City Notes.
Local wheelmen are working to organ.
ize bicycle club.
Veteran fremen's entertainment to-
night ut q. A. X. Hall.
Horse clipping bv electricity at Barber's
Union Stable. Cross street.
The next session of the Probate Court
will be held one week from today.
Harry Smith of Boston, the we'll known
football player, was q guest OF relatives
here yesterday.
The members OF the Central Gun Club
will 90 to their Norton quarters Monday
for weeks pleasure.
Town Clerk Charles r. Esston Of Lin
coin ceased In the employ lof City Clerk
Crawford and began his duties for the old
town yesterday.
Tho Homo Land Co., which recently