The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-01
Mayor Reaping the Benefit
Of Dennis Mistakes and
Bad Management.
John K. FOurnier and JanitOr
Sweet Present, But Where
Was the Mayor?
THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE MET
Annual installation Of the Cadet Association
Societies Adopt Resolutions on Death
Of DR.. SulIivan-Local Notes.

''Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore" This old truism Is as old almost as
man himself, and 1t invariably proves to
be founded upon facts. A few evenings
ago the tried and true members OF the Re
publican party assembled at the residence
of ex-Alderman Thornton to present him
with q gayel as q testimonial Of their ap-
preciation of him as q man and as an asso-
ciate. 1t has been the policy OF these
peanut politicians to insult the Mayor, or
at least to do that which they think is an
insult, on every occasion which presents
itself. To their small and contracted minds
they thought they saw a chance to belittle
Mayor Gottschalk in the eyes Of the peo-
pie, but like everything else they have done
in they, they have cut very sorry figure.
It seems that every move Mr.. Dennis
has n sde lately has been disastrous to the
inter, st of. the g. o. p, and every time
they tly to turn the Mayor down, the
methods they adopt are of such Theatre
Comique character, that they pronounce
themselves first-class idiots, and make
action OF these would-be-politicians upon
this occasion has made Mayor Gottschalk
stronger than ever, and the logical candi-
date to succeed himself next year.
Mr.. Dennis excuse that Mayor Colts
chalk was not an associate In city affairs
with the ex-Alderman shows the calibre
of the men who assume to lead the Re-
publican party, and dictate to the citizens
of this city whom they shall support for
city officials.
John Fournier was there, besides in
Vulnerable smaller fry, and the janitor of
the public buildings, too, he was invited.
Yet, these modern Tom Platts could not
see why the Mayor of this city should be
invited. Their political training, II they
ever had any, has been sadly neglected,
and IL they ever hope for success again
they must adopt different course.
Ex-Alderman Thornton is an excellent
gentleman, and is too high spirited to
countenance such an insult to the highest
officer In the city, and II his private opin-
ion were known. he feels the insult offered
to the Mayor of this city as keenly as any
of the citizens. A prominent Republican
was heard to say Saturday, swell that
Is some more Of Dennis work, and
the best thing we can do Is to make
him take back seat" These expressions
portray the coming events, and the shad-
ows will appear in the spring election,
when Brother Dennis and his friends will
receive worse setback than they re-
ceived in the mayoralty contest.
Board of Aldermen.
President Eastwood has called special
meeting of the Board OF Aldermen for
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock to take
action on the finance recommendations for
the coming year.
Will Send Flowers.
The Young Mems Catholic Club of the
Holy Trinity parish held special meeting
last evening and made arrangements to be
represented at the funeral of DR.. Sullivan
tomorrow morning. A committee was ap-
pointed to draw up appropriate resolutions
and to procure a suitable floral piece to be
sent to be house. A delegation from the
club will attend the funeral.
Plea OF Information.
In view Of the fact that the time is fast
approaching for the annual election OF city
officers it would be well to look over the
records made during the past year of some
of our city officers. One of the most i'm
portant positions within the gift Of the
city fathers is the city solicitorship. That
is an Office which ought to be filed by
resident of the city, 80 that the city's busi-
ness would not suffer from neglect, or
froii, desire te please the Republican
bosses. The city has a solicitor now, an
"impOrted" one OF the real genuine stamp,
resident of the rural districts.
The manner in which he has conducted
the duties of his Office is open to severe
criticism, and many citizens feel that he
has not paid that close attention to the
city's affairs, for which he receives good
round salary. On the 10th of last March
liquors were seized from Robert Hayden's
saloon, and the police department have
been trying to have him enter o plea Of
information, but for some reason he per-
sists In ignoring his plain duty. The
same can be said Of the liquors seized from
Peter Germaine, Jr. Many other instances
can be cited which do not speak well for
his attention to the duties OF his office.
Ring rule Is uppermost at present, but the
time is fast approaching when the city of
Central Falls will not have to support the
offshoots of ring rule.
Court Central, Foresters OF America.
Court Central, f. Of A., held a regular
meeting and considerable business of i'm
portance was transacted. Several impor-
tant communications were received from
the Grand Court and referred to the proper
committees. Three propositions for MEM
bership were received and referred to the
membership committee. M. J. Cannon
was elected trustee for three years. A COM
mittee of three, consisting OF Josesh Kelly,
X. M. Burns and 4. M. LAWN, was ap-
pointed to draw up suitable resolutions on
the death OF Brother DIR. ID. II. Sullivan.
A committee was appointed TO procure