The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
OLNEYVILLE.
The Campaign Opened in
Johnston.
The Assembly Ticket Practi-
cally Decided Upon.
Ex-senator George F. A. Beane May
Succeed Senator Smith.
The NEWS BUREAU, oLNEvYrLLr,
No. S Hartford Avenue.

NO. HARTFORD Avenue. y
The Republican town committee met
last. evening to arrange for the caucus to
be held Saturday night at the Council
chamber. Candidates for a legislative
ticket wsre discussed. Senator Andrew w.
Smith, who has represented the town In
the upper branch OF the General Assem-
bly, for the past three years to the per-
sopal satisfaction OF men of all shades OF
politics, will decline further honors. For
the position OF Senator the choice of the
leaders and the one who is most mention
ed by the rank and file appears to be ex-
Senator George 4. A. Beane Ir evident
ly lies with him to say whether he will
acce or not. The friends of the ex-Sen-
ator are urging him to allow the use OF
his name that they may return him to the
Assembly IL for no other purpose than TO
urge the furthering OF "good road' legis-
lation of which he is the father In this
State. 1t was Senator Beane who intro
duced the bill for the appointment of a
rtate Highway commission and as chair
man of that commission to which he was
appointed by ex-Gov. ID. Russell. Brown. He
was largely instrumental in procuring the
enactment of the present State highway
law.
The nomination is equivalent to an
election.
1t goes without saying that the, genial
veteran, John 4. Kenyon, now member
of the House of Representatives, will
again be the nominee for first representa-
tive. The removal from the town Of Rep
resentative John Il. Bowen makes 1t neces-
sary to lind new man for second repre-
sentative. III Messrs. Beane and Kenyon
are nominated for the first two positions
on the ticket, they both being residents
of the Olneyville sections resident of the
northern part of the town will probably
be chosen to complete the ticket. The
name OF Henry G. Luther OF Graniteville
at present q member of the town council
is prominently mentioned and he Is con-
sidered a strong man. He, like Mr.. Ken
yon, is Grand Army veteran and would
receive the undivided support of his party
besides an independent following.
MILK WAGON cAPsIzED.
The milk wagon OF W. f. and f. G..
Beane capsized on North street this morn
ing The driver, Fred Beane, was thrown
out, but escaped with a few scratches.
Milk ian like water aud can covers and
cans were scattered promiscuously about.
slight damage was done to the team. A
snow drift and deep gutter were the
cause of the accident.
What Cheer Lodge, Sons of ST. George,
received two propositions for membership
last night. 1t was voted to hold pound
party on the first meeting night In April.
Roger Flower, Alfred Ellis and Fred
Hood were named as a committee to ar
range for the same. Past Grand Presi-
dent RicharI Taylor, +. z. Broodfield and
+. p. Newton gave an interesting account
of the recent Grand Lodge session al
Moonsocket.
The first concert of the Young Mems
Institute to raise funds to furnish room
as permanent quarters for their organiza-
tion was very successful and well attend
ed last evening in Odd Fellows He'll. The
mmittee in charge w ere Victor K. Hor'
ton, Charles Elliott, Charles Thompson
and Turner Robinson.
Kennedy and Cough, 81 Manton avenue,
have just received from ;. 5. Samaria, via.
Boston, 500 pounds of Irish bacon, sent
from Stronktown Rose ommon, Ireland.
Leave your orders early.