The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

Last night the Republican caucus for
the nomination Of town officers was held
in the town hall. Although there was
no excitement anticipated. there were at
/ least 500 voters in the hall when the meet
/ ing was called TO order.
The assemblage was one OF the quietest
! that ever assembled in the hall When
| the gavel struck one could hear pin
\ drop anywhere in the hall The murmur
/ OF voices which is often heard in a large
| congregation OF men was noticeably alb
/ sent.
When William c. Bliss was nominated
for moderator he received an ovation, the
applause incident 10 the presentation OF
| his name being spontaneous from all
parts of the hall and lasting for some
/ time
The caucus was in session Just Is min
utes from the time that II was called 10
order and ran along with smoothness
which spoke volumes for the unity or
purpose and thorough organization OF the
pI9p,n Promptly % "s at s O'clock the meeting was
called to order by Hon. Henry 7. An
! thony. who read the call. and called for
nominations for moderator Miehael NC Nc,
/ Gwinn nominated William C. Bliss, VINO
was unanimously chosen.
Upon taking the gavel Mr. Bliss MADE
a brief but eloquent address. in which ne
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which had been conferred upon him and
/ for the recognition which had been ac-
/ corded the Young Mems Republican club,
! of which he was president,
Mr.. Bliss then called for nominations
for clerk and Charles A. Champlin plsced
( In nomination the name OF william Z;
Smyth There was no opposition. ana
| Mr.. Smyth was unanimously chosen as
| clerk.
Nominations for town clerk were then
called for. and James Z. Murphy noml-
cumbent Mr. smyth was given the nomi'
nation without opposition.
Rev S. 8? Barney took the floor. and
said that he wished TO nominate for the
| Office OF town trea surer one whose record
| was a guarantee OF his ability ana htness
for the office. the present incumbent. Da-
vid s Ray; Mr.. Ray Ray was Unanimously
Franklin Monroe nominated Judge Al,
| fred A White for judge or PROBATE anu
Mr.. white was chosen without opposi'i@9n on
| The nominations for members OF the
town council were then called for and as
had been predicted by The News the pres
ent council was placed In nomina tion,
the place Of President Martin, who is
| billed to succeed Col Armington In the
! lower branch Of the state legislature
| Upon nomination OF Herbert X. Hor-
/ ton, Francis f. Hill was chosen as the
/ candidate for assessor of taxes and Judge
! George N Bliss, upon motion of r. r.
/ Phillips. was nominated for the school
| committee.
The election of candidates for modera-
! tors and clerks in the different districts
was then called for and the following
| were chosen
| District Moderator. George j. Hous-
ton; clerk, John r Carpenter.
District 2-Moderator, John F. Nc
/ Manus: clerk. ]. .. Williams.
! District 3-Moderator, Ira d, Goff; clerk.
| William II Mason.
! District Moderator, David f Logan;
| clerk. f. Fred Gottschalk.
District Moderator, n. +. lde; clerk,
] Harry w. Rsnney.
! I-pon motion Of Hon. f. n Wilson II
| was voted that the town committee have
! power 20 MI vacancies, after which the
meeting adjourned
The nominations are considered by
/ many as equivalent TO an election. as the
| Republicans were never more thoroughly
! organized. while from appearances the
! interest In refrom or good government is
! evidently on the wane II external APP
! pearances are any criterian.
At last year nomination meeting or the
I organization. which regulates the affairs
! OF that contingent, over 100 voters were
/ present and participated in the proceed
| ings. while this year mere handful or
| men were present at the same meeting.
Among those present was John Burns,
I who for a long time has been identified
with the Democrats and an ardent OPP
poser Of anything which emanated from
/ the Republicans. Ex-Councllman Ma
deau was not present. He is' confined 10
his home in Riverside by illness.
THE NAVAL RESERVES.
A special business meeting of the Fourth
division Of Naval Reserves was held In the
armory last night Lieutenant p Bunce
Gibson presiding The order relative 10
the transfer % hags TO the new state
House we're read by Lieutenant Gibson.
The division orders are as follows:
East Providence. r.. l., oct s. 1903.
Division orders No. :
CEREMONIES OCT. Il.
l. IN accordance with Battalion orders.
No this command will take part IN
parade 70 he held in the city ~ Provi-
dence. saturday oct Il. on the occa-
sion Of transferring the old battle flags
from the old state House 20 the new
III Men will assemble ~ the armory at
SIS m. Saturday morning oct II.
III Men will be under state pay and
will be allowed 80 cents each for subsist-
ence
" Uniform VIII be FUN blue. with SER
sey and legsins.
v Men are specially directed 20 see that
their clothing is neat and clean.
Per order
WILLIAM c. BLISS. Lieutenant.
| Commanding Fourth Division.R l. y. p.
The matter of making tho proposed
/ alterations m the boathouse On the See
! konk Lieut. Gibson suggested the fcrma-
D tion ~ 4 basket ball team. which he
! thought would prove a paying feature.
! This matter was received with con-
/ siderable favor. but no definite action
was taken
/ Various current bills were considered
and acted upon
I Lieut. Gibson called the attention OF the
/ men % the rood work which had been
| donc at the range by those who had re-