The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-28
UP THE VALLEY.
Lincoln Republican Caucus
Held at Saylesville.
Councilman Lockwood Called to
Account by Rev. j.. V. Chalmers
John Johnson Placed In Nomination iu 0prosl.
tion TO Councilman Robertson--Notes.


caucus last evening in Saylesville Hall,
and as usual large attendance was pres
ent. The greater part of them were present
in response to the urgent demands Of the
party leaders, for 1t was limited that an
attempt would be made to smash the slate
again, there was number of Democrats
present to see the fun which had been
promised.
John ID. Turner, Chairman of the Re-
publican Town Committee, was elected
chairman of the caucus, and Town Clerk
Charles Il. Easton was selected as clerk.
A breeze of excitement was caused when
the name of Lawrence A. Lockwood came
before the caucus for nomination for Town
Councilman. Rev. James W Chalmers
arose and said he came from the old
country, where they have habit of asking
candidates questions. He desired to ask
what the principles of the candidate were in
regard to morals of the town. Mr.. Lock-
wood said he supposed Mr.. Chalmers re-
ferred to the liquor question. He said that
when he was called upon to consider IL
cense questions he should try to do what
he believed the majority Of his constituents
wished. All require, he said, is know
ledge of the wishes Of what my people
want. Mr.. Chalmers said the speaker had
not answered his question. He wanted to
know II the liquor question was to be dealt
with as 1t was in April. The temperance
people through you (Mr. Chairman) were
promised that there should be but three
licenses on Prospect Hill.
Chairman Turner said what we promised
was that we would be controlled by the
vote. The Council represents the town
and not any one district.
When the name of Mr.. Robertson was
proposed for Councilman from the Fourth
district Rev. James V. Chalmers proposed
the name of John Johnson.
Mr.. Johnson said he did not seek the
nomination, but as he had been asked TO
take it he would accept. He began to ey-
plain that he accepted it because the Coun-
Gil, except two, was rotten, and the Coun-
Gil records are incorrect.
He said that Mr.. Turner was the Town
Council, and that he Mr.. Turner) made
the balls and the Council fired them.
The balance of Mr.. Johnson's remarks
were indistinct on account Of the chair
mans efforts to prevent him from telling
plain facts. Mr.. Turner was put there for
a distinct purpose and he tried hard to
carry out the program.
When quiet had been restored the caucus
made the following nominations:
Town Clerk-Charles f. Easton; Town
Treasurer-Alfred f. Sherman; Town
Council-District 1, David Sum; District
2, William II. Comstock; District 3, Law
renee A. Lockwood; District A., Charles N.
Robertson; At Large, Herbert Il. Blackin
ton, District officers District George
O.Wood, Moderator; David Duprez, Clerk;
District 2-Franklin p. Manchester, Mo-
derator; George o. Eddy, Clerk; District 3
Charles +. Fisher, Moderator; Charles II.
Aldrich, Clerk; District 4-Thomas b.
Maymon, Moderator; George w. Miller,
Clerk.
Chairman Turner called the attention of
the caucus to the making of nominations
for Justices of the Peace. He said 1t was
not necessary to do so.
John Johnson asked il 1t was in the call.
Mr.. Turner replied no; but the caucus
could do what business it chose.
Mr.. Chalmers moved that the Chairman
select what men he wanted. This raised a
laugh. The motion was seconded, the
Chairman put 1t and declared it carried.
He named j. V. Chalmers, Thomas Jor-
dan, Nelson j. Ballou, Edwin F. Hawkins,
Elisha f. Aldrich, w. Duane Aldrich and
George w. Olney.
Notes of the Valley villages.
The ladies have formed class of "a mem
bers at the new Parish House.
The Philiipsdales will be the opponents
of the &. i. A. team tomorrow.
Town Clerk Clark was summoned to give
evidence in the Sweers and McGrath cases.
John Vine of Valley Falls injured one OF
his fingers on hook while hanging up
some meat.
The Veteran Firemen will entertain the
Grand Army men with refreshments on
on Memorial Day.
Mr.. T. Burns, the Representative from
Cumberland, made his maiden speech In
the General Assembly Wednesday.
A lecture on Russia, interspersed by q
literary and musical program, will be
given at the Presbyterian Church next
Tuesday evening by Edmund Clark.