The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-01
HUNTING
FOR MAYOR
OF NEWPORT
Republicans Look for Candidate.
Everything Smooth In Crsn-
ston Primary.

The canvass for a man TO head the city
ticket for the Republicans at Newport
appears 10 be going on with undminished
visor and rumors are still numerous.
Councilman George Ritchie is quite
prominently referred 10 as a possibility
and also Lorillard Spencer. but IL the city
committee had a choice II is not mention
ing the fact.
The newly organized Newport Labor
league is giving both parties food for
thought and even though they agree tina,
Il has scant chance OF winning anything.
Il will cause complications. particularly
IN the case OF the Democratic party.
which depends considerably on the vote
ef the working classes.
~ CRANsToN REPUBLICANS.
The only contest which developed at
the cranston Republican caucus yesterday
afternoon was over the election OF James
Gee. who was defeated for town coun-
Gilman from Arkwright, and Frederick
r. Andrews was chosen In his place. the
vote standing 1l2 TO II.
The meeting was presided over by Phin-
cas- T. conley. chairman OF the town COM
ubtlcc' ituSn ID. DAM WIS seiecttO
clerk
The ticket chosen was as follows:
Delegates 10 the state convention-Wil-
liam II. Hail. Chester w. Barrows James
Gee. Hollis NJ. Coombs, William NJ Cut
ting, John Maror. George A. Sphinx, Will
lam Ross and Aaron s. Havens.
For members OF the town committee
Judge Henry A. Palmer nominated Phin-
cas- A. Conley. Joseph A. Latham. Henry
Knight. William Ross. John Bigbee. John
Marlor. George h. Arnold Edward g.
Rhodes, 2d. Joseph L. Sanders Denison
l.. Holmes. William o. Towne, Frederick
T.. Andrews. Frank p. Reynolds
Joseph l.. Sanders member OF the state
central committee
Horace F. Horton OF Edgewood. at pre.-
snt the Cranston member OF the senate
was chosen TO run again and John Big
bee nominated Henry A. Palmer for first
representative and Mr. Hammond noui-
mated Zenas w Bliss for second repre-
sentative
District Moderators ard Clerks: First
district-I.eroy R. Whitman moderator.
Walter b. Haven clerk: Second district
CHARLES w. Trescott. Jr.. moderator.
Tnomas Boyle clerk: Third district-Ar-
thur p. Bennett moderator, Israel w.
Brayton clerk: Fourth district-William
M. Cutting moderator, Hugh w. Balm
cIerk; Firth district-Edward f. Con
moderator. Fred e. Horton clerk.
Il. {. Pierce OF Edgewood, who he.
served the town for several years as
moderator refused on account OF ill
health to allow his name 10 be presenteo
this year. and Mr. Latham nominated
William o. Towne
Mr.. Bliss offered the following resol,,-
t.on regarding Mr.. Pierce: Resolved.
1nat vote OF thanks be rendered To
Edwin c. Pierce for the efficient manner
N which he has filled the office OF town
moderator during the last seven wears I"
tne resolution was adopted unanimously.
Tor town clerk. Daniel ID. Waterman.
Tor town council ticket, Arthur r.
Htstin, Frank L. Budlong, John M
pean, Zenas w. Bliss, Warren Ralph and
Sohn j. McInerney.
Tor Justices OF the peace. Messrs.
sanders. Con, Whitman, George r.
Baker and A. w. Stanley were nomi-
mated. Town treasurer. Joseph A. shaw:
town sergeant, John Bigbee.
Tor tax assessor for three years Ar
thur A. Rhodes was nominated but de-
elined to run. whereupon IL was voted
that the matter be left with the town
committee.
Elisha p. Durfee and Daniel d. Wat
ermdn. members OF the school COMMITTEES
Tor three years and Fred f. Horton one
year. The town committee was en-
powered to I'LL vacancies and look after
unfinished business and the numbering
of tickets