The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-07


as the Citizens Club" but formerly
styled the East Providence Republican
club held a star chamber session I'm the
rooms OF the East Providence Business
Mems association.
Just what the weighty problems were
semblage is a matter OF conjecture, as
the representatives OF the press were ex-
cluded, being gently tipped of that their
room was of more value to the club than
their company.
The News reporter, after climbing the
stairs which leads to the fountain head
OF Good Government, as the meeting
place OF the organization has been aptly
termed, and taking a seat in the hall for
the purpose Of reporting the deliberations
OF the club was approached by one OF
the members. who tapped him on the
shoulder. and when the scribe looked up
asked. Are you a member OF the club p
mo. | represent the News" replied the
reporter.
We'll this is a private meeting and
we do not allow the presence OF re
porters," was the answer
The reporter. without any comment
picked up his hat and took a quiet walk
into the outer air, leaving the solons.
who legislate the affairs OF the club in
the full dignity OF an executive session.
where they could deliberate on the mo-
mentous political problems of the times
without committing themselves TO the
outside world, on any OF the serious
questions by which their attention was
engaged
The chief purpose OF the meeting. how
ever, was evidently the consideration OF
the proposal OF fusion which had been
made by the Democrats. A considerable
length OF time was spent I'm the discus
sion OF the matter. and a committee was
appointed to go over TO the headquarters
of the Democrats and confer with the
town committee in regard TO the matter.
The reporter who was waiting outside
for some tidings I'm regard TO the meet
ing asked a member, who came out for
a breath OF fresh air who the commit
tee was. but was told that there was
nothing to give out at this time AS q.
matter OF fact, though, the committee
was composed OF William ] Faulkner.
president of the club Frank r. Medbery
and George Hull.
They spent about two hours in the
bailiwick OF the Democrats. during which
time the meeting Of the club took n re-
cess. The reporter called at Democratic
headquarters, and asked for informa ton
In regard to the proceedings. but was
ton at that time. After the conference
between the two committees he called
again, and Chairman Charles Burns OF
the Democratic town committee said that
the prospects OF fusion were brighter
than they had been. Just how much
brighter he did not say.
He treated the reporter very cordially,
but refused to give out any further in
formation intimating that such n pro-
ceeding would be a breach OF faith on
his part.
After the committee had been in con-
ference for nearly two hours the medical
examiner went over for the evident pur-
pose OF viewing the progress that had
been made towards effecting the desired
end. His stay was a brief one, and he
was soon seen vending his way back
across the square.
He was followed in a short time by the
committee whose deliberations had Gre
ated so much interest and whose appoint
ment had been matter OF such profound
secrecy
II will be matter OF guess work just
what the report OF this committee was.
but IL is considered a shrewd guess that
they split over the apportionment OF the
representation In case the fusion was ef-
fected.
One member of the club told reporter
that the Democratic dog wanted to wag
the Good Government tail" and supple
mented the remark with the statement
that the other fellows wanted to be the
whole show.
This morning several Of the prominent
members OF the club were approached by
representatives OF the press. but the
members had evidently grasped the end
less chain idea in good shape. for they
constantly referred the reporters TO some
one else.
one OF them who spoke 10 the reporter
tw9 or three minutes on the The street o, last tss
statement that the club was opposed to
1.-The machine" and when asked to whom
this designation applied stated that 1t In
cluded the whole Republican party.
This il not considered a consistent atti-
tude. as many OF the members OF the club
still claim that they are Republicans. but
that they support the Citizens club be-
cause they hope in this manner they can
bring about some reforms, which in their
estima tion will improve the moral status
OF the community.
CHIEFS REPORT.
Chief Adams rendered the following
report 10 the town council today:
Total arrests. %. males 27; females. ?;
Americans, IA; foreigners. Is; residents.
10; on-residents. 10
Causes OF arrest-Assault and battery.
2; breaking and entering. 2; drunkenness.
II. idle persons. I. insanity, 1; larceny
from the person. 4: granddaughter. 1: non
support. /. propelling bicycle on pubic
footwalk, 1: revelling. 2; taking growing
fruit without consent Of owner, ?. tres
passing on railroad / total. %
Commitments-To isil, IL: TO state re-
form school. ?; to hospital for insane. !;
total. 90
Miscellaneous buslness-Buidings found
open and secured. l3. cases Investigated.
Is disturbances suppressed. 2: lights fur
nished for dangerous places, ]. stray
teams found and returned to owners, !;
value OF stolen property recovered SO;
fees received and 10 he paid TO
town treasurer. $50 90.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
David r. Con. et all by tax collector.
sold To Henry Thornley, certain real estate
for s943
Lucy Thompson. by tax collector sold
20 =. s Winchester certain real estate