The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15

Organization was something more than
the ordinary. As a member OF this board
thls young man had handled a large
amount or money and had some expert
ence as fnancier. When a member OF
the board this man had laid away s57. 900
IN toronto, and In four years he had
handled $S4l,0o The organiza ton col
lected about $4,000 a month in dues He
presented these facts TO show that the
young man had some knowledge of
nandling finances. So far as la Dor went
ne believed that the young man would
secure the support of the iaboring ele-
ment or the city. He represented the
laboring organization and he was in full
accord with them. 1t was necessary that
labor should be represented in the city
government and II would be well 10 try
and strengthen the ticket where II was
possible. He presented the name of
James ri. ONeil and believed that II the
nomination was accepted by the conven-
ton the Democratic party would work
out It's own salvation at the polls the
coming election.
NOMINATIONS SECONDED.
The nomination was seconded by Mr..
Duiry and then Christopher w O'Brien
made speech seconding the nomination
of Mr.. Miller. Mr.. O'Brien believed thar
no man had more respect for Mr.. O'Nell
than he and he believed that Mr.. O'NeiI
was man OF admirable character and
qualities, but he was OF the opinion that
IL would be we'll to place in nomination
man who had abundant training i'm
legislative procedure and who had done
quite as much for labor as any man who
might be mentioned. He did not believ,,
that Mr.. O'Neil would control the
strength OF the Democracy even i'm his
own ward and II was necessary that a
strong man should be named
Inc vote was then taken and each man
responded TO his name when IL was called
The result was much in doubt until the
Ninth ward delegation had voted This
gave two votes for Miller and three for
Ter and 10 for O'Niel The tenth ward
delegation gave four votes for O'NeiI and
one for Miller, and the final result was
~ votes for Miller and % for oNeil.
is MADE UNANIMOUS.
on motion of John McCarron the nomi-
naton was made unanimous. and IL was
voted that a committee OF three be ap-
him to the convention. The chair named
Christopher w. Brien, Col Donahue
ana Patrick +. Mahon.
Nance be nominated for city treasurer,
ana this domination was made unanimous
by the convention.
Cummings be the nominee Of the conven-
ton Tor overseer OF the poor and this
was made unanimous by the convention.
Col. ponahue presented the name Of
John j. Murphy for harbor master say
ing some complimentary things of Mr..
Murphy, OF the work he had done in be-
istra ton. lie said that MIR Murphy was
a union man and was member of the
Providence Typographical union There
Donahue remarked that Mr. Murphy had
been a member OF the organization and
had "a withdrawal card
tpd
ing that he had had ample experience
with the work and that he had done his
work well.
SECOND BALLOT NECESSARY.
The names were called by the secretary
and the result was Is votes for each nom
inee. The second ballot was taken. and
u Iog,,i-d was the @ sam same until mt the break for Mr.;
the announcement was 20 votes for Mr.
Mcguire TO Il for Murphy. Col Dona-
hue moved the nomination be made unan-
I'm Gus, and 10 was so voted
on motion OF Col. Donahue II was voted
that the executive committee Of tho city
committee be empowered 20 AL vacancies
find Mr.. Miller Mr. Zlsman smoke briefly,
spcaking complimentary ot Mr.. Miller
and urging harmony and hard wor, for
the candidates nominated
MR. MGLLER's REMARKS.
Mr. Miller was escorted 10 the platform
by tne committee ard was introduced by
the chairman. He said I'm part:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Conventlon-I I'm overcome with the cor
dianty OF your greetings. and I thank
NOu We have an important e.ection be-
fore US, important alike for the CITY and
the state. and I believe that there a~c
many citizens who have never voted be-
fore who will come out and take part |
am glad so many men are coming 20 feel
that they should vote. and that they
should cast their ballot for such candi- !
dates as they think will best serve the
interest OF the city without regard 10
party. I am lad that tho labor people
are taking such interest I'm our elections,
thus show wing that they appreciate ths
Importance 10 themselves OF such cleo
tons
II see that our Republican friends in
one OF their platforms issued few DAYS
ago say that it r. To that party that r. |
due the passage OF the io-hour law and
all OF the other labor legislation which
now exists In this state. Gentlemen. that
law was passed 70 years ago. and as
was actively interested N such matters
az that time I know who secured the |
passage OF that law. II ~ had not been
for the Democratic party. always the !