The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
COL. LAPHAM
NOMINATED.
Defeated Isaac Hahn in
City Convention
FOR STATE SENATORSHIP.
The Democrats Endorsed Four Of
the G0C-GO0 Nominees.
nm yNuT INC ne pEpSnNAT JTIEc
FOR STATE SENATORSHIP.
SPRINKLING OF PERSONALITIES.

SOurt room on 4 fOuuthiu stfte0 i"oo o'oh
ing, with full attendance of delegates
and quite a number Of spectators.
The convention was called to order at
500 o'clock by Chairman Magulre of the
city COMMITTEES, and Secretary O'Connell
read the call.
The Iaht was commenced at once on
the calling OF tine roll Of delegates. and
John II. Mcguire was elected temporary
chairman and John O'ConneIl temporary
secretary upon motion of Mr.. West pend
ing the discussion.
Upon the call Of the First ward roll.
Mr.. Dyer offered as substitute Daniel ..
Mahoney, ana Chairman Mcguire offered
as substitute john Il. Powers, saying
that Mr.. Mhhoney WAS 10 democrat.
1his brought MIR. Dyer 10 his feet and
he cried "Whatp Not DemocratY He
is n better one than you are, Mr.. Chair
man."
- guess not replied Mr.. Mcguire.
Mr.. West arose TO point of order and
moved that tie matter be put TO vote,
md upon SHOW of hands Mr.. Powers re-
ceived 81 votes and MIR. Mahoney l2
votes and Mr.. Powers received the SCAT
in me convention.
Mar. Casey nominated for permanent
chairman Thomas r. West, ana he was
unanimously elected.
John O'Connell was elected rs perma-
nent secretary.
Chairman West said they had gathered
10 nominate true Iemo, Eats, in spite OF
many rumors tnat were floating around,
and called for noinlnations.
Mr.. Dorney nom mated for senator Hon.
Oscar Lapham OF Providence. and Mr.
Casey placed in counter-nomi nation the
name OF isaac Hahn. both nominations
being seconded.
Mr.. Higgins wanted to know II the
gentlemen nominated had been true to
the ma ional Democratic party. III not,
they should not bs brought forward.
MIR. Casey answered for MIR. Hahn. bnt
Mr.. Dorney made no reply TO the query.
Mr. Mcguire moved tDat paper ballot
be taken, and 1t was SO voted, and the
result was as follows: Whole number II
votes cast, AS; necessary to choice %;
Lapham had 23, Hahn had 22, and Mr.
Lapham was declared elected.
Mr. Dwyer placed In nominstion for
first repr, sentative William Ames, and
against this Mr. Mcguire entered pro-
test. declaring that Mr.. Ames was not
Democrat
us that sos', orisd MIR. Dwyer '.You
expect Mr. Ames' money to elect your
Democrats
Mr.. Maguire placed In nomination the
name of William y. Baker.
Mir. Dwyer said Mr. BAKER was not
candidate and would not accept the Office.
Mr.. snw,e er stated shat MIR. Ames had
voted for Democrats In the First ward.
and in answer Co question from the
chairman, Greplieu, "lt's none of your
business.
Chairman West threatened to remove
Mr.. Dryer from the hall unless he be-
haved respectfully.
bar. Powers MADE an appeal for the
nomination of MIR. Bnker, and said that
Mr.. Ames was a Republican and had
been nominated by the Republicans last
Saturday.
Chairman West asked IL such was the
case, and Mr.. Powers said IL was.
Then, said the chairman. II rule
the name Of Mr. Amss out OF this conven-
tion."
This caused more or less of an uproar
ana Mr.. Dorney appealed from the aecis-
ion OF the chsi
MIR. Maguire moved that a roll call To
that the chair was sustained 20 {, ~,
aud then William &. baker was unani-
mously elected by acclamation.
For second representative Mr.. John Nc
Elroy nominated Thomas III. Hoiton, and
he was unanimously chosen.
Mr.. Casey no mi nated for third rspre-
sentative Fergus j. McOsker, and Mr..
Dorney noil mated John Il. Began, ana
said that Mr.. Began had not been nomi-
ma Ell because hts name was on the Mu-
Biolpal League ticket. Az least that is
w.at he had heard.
A ballot wns taken and resulted as fol-
lows: AcUsksr -. Began 25, and Mr..
Began was chosen unanimously.
Mr. Ayrs nominated for fourth repre-
sentative Henry q. H. kawson, aud he
YVES unanimously chosen.
Mr. HalloTan nominated for fifth repre-
sentative Charles Il. Irons, and he was
chosen.
Mr.. Higgins offered the name Of John
Il. Driran for sixth representative and be
was elected.
Mr.. lonley nominated for seventh
representative Dennis j. Holland, and
there VAS no opposition and he was
chosen.
Mr.. o'ConnelI nominated for eighth
representative John IA. Walsh. and MIR.
Dorney nominated for ninth representa-
tive Esra ID. Smith. anu they were both
chosen.
Mr.. Luffey nominated for tsnth repr'-
sentative James 81. Girlaine, aud ho was
chosen UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Wes; then called for nomina-
ii us for prsssn atives at large, anu no
said IL rad all ays heen CUSTOMARY 60 take
one Il these from the Tenth ward.
Me-. Murray nominated fer representa-.
tive az large John Turner NJ the 1enih
ward, ard ldr. Dorney nominated Cyrus
81. Van SLICK Tie nan es of Fergus j.
put forward, but we've Withdrawn before
q bai lot was taken
At his STAGE Of the proceedings Mr..
hBguire toog occasion 90 r,mark that Mr.
Van Slyck was n Denocr, q Of the srine
Kin as Mr.. Arcs, and he thought tn
TIE cdairm should rule his name out OF
tte Convention.
1h r. Ia M 'ccm ~ lie any tnthu.ias-
tic sGppo oi this proposition, however,
ANA ~ WIS finally voted that ballot ~
taken.
The ballot resulted as follows; Turrer,
| "a. Van slyck, ID; Ames. I: Began. =.
aud Air. Turner was declared tho choice
of the convention for candiCaic n one uf
tho representatives, az llrsc. SIR. Dornev
in9ylnf thtt iso nomination Be- made
unanimors: - yut,'f.
Ear TIE s'c-nd upresont At large.
kr. Ioysft nom inatsd Fergus u. kcOskfr
Of the third wnrt, ana he vas nominated
by acclir aii1r.
This cont IL ,'l ths let, 'ni Mr. JnfTey
moved tnyf cs"Wiftse of h,p te AZ.
pointed ly the rhair 10 notify the Domi.