The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-14
OomecVats Face 10 Face With
Lively State Of Affairs.
TWO CANDIDATES IN VIEW
MilIM Is Opposed b. First Ward Oslsga-
ten, Which Puts Forth the Name Of
San n. Bullssk for Mays.

The city convention for the nomination
Of candidates for mayor, treasurer. har-
nbor master and owerseer OF the poor by
lths Dsmocrstic party viii be held tonight
IN the Central police station building and
. warm time is expected for the first and
third Offices named.
For city treasurer and overseer OF the
Epoor no contest 10 expected, but for may
Or and harbor master there Is the biggest
sort Of a struggle in sight.
Last week after long deifberation Au-
Agustus s. Miller was settled on as the
tcandidste OF the party and at a meeting
lof the executive committee OF the city
Fcommittee Mr.. Millers candidacy was
endorsed.
Yesterday the First ward candidates
Swore they would have none OF Mr.. Mil
Der. Their candidate is anybody but MIL
l1er and In a conference with Col. Dona-
Aue, chairman of the city committee,
said they would oppose the unanimous
choice OF Mr.. Miller by the convention.
and would support Bullock, Mccarthy or
even orNeil. the Economic league candi-
Aaats In preference 10 Miller.
AL these things make interesting
nimss IN prospect and with the assistance
of the league delegates there will be
enough 10 make trouble. At the confer
snoe between the First ward delegation
and Chairman Donahue the latter said he
would confer with the party leaders.
Mr.. BULLOCK NAMED.
Last evening things took a new turn
and thS name OF Sam II. Bullock was
fresly mentioned as ths candidate. aud It
% sstd the instructions came from Col.
Donahue himself.
This change Is anything but satisfactory
10 the Sixth ward people and fight Is
.promiDsd II Miller is dropped for Bullock
AT any rate if Miller gets the nomina-
tion IL will only be after a hard tussie
as the Bullock men are determined TO
make II hard for him.
With theee two factions battling for
the lead the Economic league men have
an opportunity 10 step In and add their
mite, although they have not sufficient
strength 20 capture the convention for
their candidates. and II Is not probable
that either OF the warning factions VIII
Join forces with the league.
Should the fight between the two fac
tions grow hot enough there is posi-
bility OF both being laid aside and brand
TICK ticket. sA"e "A'' '0r INC "'"" 0' VI"
For harbor master there Is likely to be
three candidates before the conysntion.
the most prominent being tohn n. Ma.
the Economic league. but he has hosts OF
friends outside the league and will make
. good run. Malachi Kelly and John J.
Murphy are the other candidates
NO LEAGUE TICKET
The Economic league is having hard
'Afme In making up an assembly Ticket
and now there are but seven names on
the ticket. six. including the senatorial
snnt az the saYnf as msstns Of the sas
lt was strongly urged by Daniel j. Nc
lOsker. candidate for second represents
tive, that the league pW no assembly
Said THAI other candidates on the ticket
have advised in like manner.
i Tonight the league will hold arnther
meeting. and II is understood that the
A large meeting. fun OF enthusiasm.
was held by the citizens OF the Tenth
ward last evening. about 800 taxpayers
being present. the object OF the meeting
q. r. Ryan was chairman and George B.
johnson secretary.
Councilman Hall. Joseph ]. Cunning
nam. John Turner, Thomas Mcsoley.
Stephen McMaugh and others spoke.
Alderman Coyell addressed the meeting,
and was splendidly received; he urged all
TO support the ticket TO be presented for
10 Wednesday night. ano committee OF
100 was appointed to canvass the ward.
The supporters OF Dennis II. Mccarthy
hheld an enthnsiastic meeting last evening
and arranged plans for the campaign. Cir
cuIars were mailed TO all voters In the
ward.