The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-31


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The fire company located I'm the Broad
street station runs from the city line 10
Thurbers avenue In one direction, and
from the Providence river. through Rog-
er Williams park TO Auburn I'm the other.
There are now between $50 TO 400 houses
in Washington park and they are all
owned by their occupants.
In no way. shape or manner, either di-
rectly or Indirectly, has the Washington
Park company, OF which Col. Isaac L.
Gon was one of the original members
ever Influenced. or sought TO influence
any improper legislation for that district
The company includes such estimable
gentlemen Hon Thomas H.
Ray of East Providence and John Cum
mings, OF the Mechanics Savings Bank
MR., BICKNELI. INTERVIEWED.
representative of The News had on
interview with Thomas w. Bicknell. the
head centre OF the Good Government
party today.
Mr.. Bicknell has the reputation OF be-
ing level-headed and fair-minded man
and his judgment will be accepted and
readily. by the intelligent citizens OF
Providence
The entire situation, the attack upon
Col. Gof had been under discussion and
then series OF questions was put to Mr.
Bicknell. Note his replies.
MI Dlchntlls the washington Park
people donated 10 the city of Providence
a site for school house Is il fair to say
that those people did wrong thing In do
ing that?'
mo. IL is not fair" said he.
Mr.. Bicknell, the people of Washington
Park had children which under the law
they were compelled 10 send to school
Was IL unfair for the city TO build a
school house for the accommoda ton and
education of those children
mo, IL was not was the reply
That is the only building there is on the
W ashington Park plat which the city
built or in any way provided for. Is II
fair to charge that there are others?"
mo, IL is not fair
The police who patrol, semi-occa SION
ally, the streets of Washington Park take
in that as very small part of their
beat. Is IL fair TO charge up against
Washington Park the cost of maintaining
police protection for all OF South Provi-
dence from Thurber's avenue to the city
line and from Broad street TO the riverg"
1T Is NOT FAIR.
mo, II is not fair.''
'The fire company, nearly opposite Roger
Williams Park. protects all the residences
from Thurbers avenue to Edgewood,
and from the Providence river to Auburn,
way across Roger Williams Park. Is IL
far TO charge the cost OF protecting all
that great tract and all those properties
10 Washington Park?'
mo, II Is not faIr.''
"Ts II fair to charge against Washing
ton Park the cost OF the Broad street
grammar school which affords higher
education for the children of all South
Providence. south OF Thurber's avenue
to the city line, and from the Providence
river TO Elmwood avenue?
mo. IL is not fair"
Us it fair Mr.. Bicknell, 70 charge prac-
ticaIly all the Sixth ward expenses to
Washington Park, which Is not
twelfth part of that ward?"
"No. Il is not fair
do you not believe IN the developing
of Suburban property?
''Why, certainly.
A PROPER IMPROVEMENT.
"Was not the Blackstone boulevard
proper improvements"
Indeed II was
And do you not believe that 1t should
be completed?"
Yes, when we have more money. And
the work should be done before speed
way is built
"Rut there Is to be no speedway built.
that is by the expenditure OF public mon
ey.'
II am glad to hear that" said Mr..
Bicknell
The tread Of conversation then drifted
to MIR. Granger's candidacy and the sill
yer issue.
HAS SEEN A LETTER.
Mr.. Bicknell said that Mr.. Granger was
not a silver man.
II have seen" said he, "a letter writ
ton and signed by Mr.. Granger, in which
\. 10 tnnf n al Xer m IA
| but that he is and always has been be-
| lever i'm n sound currency. l had occa-
| sion. only yesterday. to correct bank
president on that very point
This letter is to be published on tho
| eve Of the campaign?
''Oh, don't know that, said Mr. Bick-
! nell
Isn't that rather late IN the day? Five
weeks have elapsed since the original
statement was made and he hasn't seen
nc to deny it.
"Whv should he? understand that he
! saws that he never made any statement;
| that he never was interviewed Who Is
| the authority
| mir Granger was intervied on Sept.
| 27tb of this year. ny Mr.. R. Clyde l.
Amoureux That gentleman has the rep
| utation Of being a very careful, truthful,
newspaper writer. DO you know him?"
"oh. yes. know MIR LAmoureaux
| very well NilO NlNtNN iVhhh Niih w W
| n conservative, truthful gentleman"
| "Nell ~ Mr.. LAmOureanN Mr.. Gran
ger said 4 hope 10 be able to cast my
| Vo,e for BRYAN because he represents
| those principles. believe In. Now.
what ala that mean? Mr. Bryan IL
| free siiverite. That Is one OF his prin-
ciples."
WHAT GRANGER WILL SAY.
"\yeu. MIR. Granger will say that he IL
4 a sound money man.
How will that affect him with the
Bryan Democrats2 II he going on the
eve of the election. 10 repudiate Mr.. bry-
| an aud at the same time ask the Bryan
| Democrats to vote for him Where will
| such a stand leave him.
| Mr Blcknen paused for a moment then
! said We'll. he WAS fool FOR saying
anything about going To vote Tor bryan.'
And there are q good many others OF
| tho same opinion.
Mr.. BickneIl Is very wise maa.