The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
HEBREWS HAVE
A HOT MEETING.
Democratic Speakers We're First on
th. Platform.
Later Republican Recruits Arrived and
a Lively Time Followed.

The meeting held in Hedley's hall last oven
ing by the voters of Hebrew descent was
largely attended, but there are two opinions
as 20 whether the meeting was exactly suc-
cess At any rate, IL broke up in disorder or
ut least when the mon first elected 90 preside
were driven ont and every one who had a pct
theory TO expound had expoundod 1t, the
gathering melted away.
The object OF the gathering was best ex-
blamed by Mr.. Samuel Mason during tho
hort time he was permitted to speak. Mr..
Mason said the chief duties OF voters of
Hebrew descent who chad not been natural
lied WAS TO apply for naturalization papers
At once, and for those who would be able 20
vote next year by registering TO do so at
once Another point was that tho proposed
change In the constitution would mako IL
necessary for many OF those presen the
meeting TO amplify their knowledge of the
English language so they could read the CON
stitution. as that would probably be n
requisite for voting
The two principal speakers were Alderman
Dennis 4. Mccarthy and Councilman Dennis
II. Sheahan, and they just said some tart
things about Republicanism and praised the
party, both of whose factions have lassos out
There were many in the meeting who did not
like this one-sided praise, and they Just lot
every one know of their dsplcasure, with
the result that IL was a long meeting and
some remarks were decidedly acrimonious.
Chairman Louis Cronson had hard time
Of il after Councilman Sheahan got through,
and Alderman EcCarthys attepmt 10 aid the
chairman only made matters worse. Whom
the last recruits reached the hall who had
been sent for by the opponents of tho one.
sided presentation Of issues. some one wanted
60 know who called the meeting. and other
questions, which, whom answered, did not
seem to throw much light on tho darkness
which was taking the place of order and the
light shed by tho uphodors of Mcguire De-
mocracy.
Alderman Mccarthy was the first speaker.
and he spoke at length ON the restrictions 10
suffrage in this state, saying there seemed 60
be an influence about our state House 90 mt
barriers between the common man and tho
ballot box. Among things objected TO by tho
Alderman was the present registration law.
Vhe requirement. Of making men who had
lived long timo on ono street or worked i'm
the same shop for years 20 go every year 10
The City Hall 10 identify himself was an in.
snlt 10 the voter. flo urged all present to
make MP their opinions honestly, then 20
stick 10y fheia. Tho Alderman, though.
took occasion TO paint pretty fascinating
picture of what he claimed tho Democratic
party had done FOR the workiugman.
Tho second speaker was Councilman Don.
mis- III. Sheahan, aud after thankins mo
gentlemen IN charge of the meeting urged
TIE men who were present who were NOT ,.iti-
gcns 20 bacome 80 ~ once, and made nm
earnest appeal 90 all to study what he rrDr.
ssntod a. just the proper tmng-Demucfncy
Mr. Sheahan's friends chcerCd him at tho
close ot his remarks and tlun Cverv one ian
the hell wanted 90 speak. The chairm an had
10 retire, aud then ~ many as mad thc Iupp
uOwer left after tho cheers and sh lubnr roVo
Their own views about cvcryt hing, and soma
~ those Views nut in the shade very ,oenly
the ideas OF the last national Democratic
liaffarm "'-N