The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-29

lQeTe was soulctulfs uoiHk i'i loh ~"
the Democratic caucus held In the town
hall last night. 1t had been predicted that
there would be some excitement and the
prophecy was fulfiled in manner that
could not fail to satisfy the taste OF the
most strenuous From the time that the
ball opened there was excitement In the
air and after the caucus was over there
was a large contingent who claimed that
the proceedings had not been conducted
In a legal manner Among these was Fer
nard Dowd. a member OF the state cen
trail committed who characterized 'ne
pIoce edings as high handed ana SAID ne
should take immediate steps TO have tne
rction OF the caucus repudiated by lie
calling Of another caucus by the state
ctnual committee
George J. Norton, whom the good gov
eminent council OF last year tried 10 MAKE
chief OF police in the place or Rufus W.
Adams attempted 10 participate In the
proceedings OF the session, but the chalr-
men ruled that he was a memper OF tne
Citizens club and therefore could not be
classed with the Democrats. Two carloads
OF the citizens OF the Phlllipsdsle section
came down TO assist in running the cau-
Gus.
The meeting was called to order by
Charles A. Burns, the chairman OF the
Democratic town committee and the call
OF the meeting read. after which nomins-
tions for chairman of the meeting were
called for Mr.. Burns was nominated for
the position and Bernard NJ. Dowd placed
in counternomin ton the name OF George
j. Norton As there was no further nomi-
nation the matter was put to vote, the
chairman of the meeting falling TO mention
the name OF Mr.. Norton and Mr.. Burns
declared himself elected as chairman OF
the meeting.
This raised a howl of protest but the
chair was firm and the election stood as
II had been declared J. !. Clancy was
elected clerk of the meeting.
Charles A. Burns, Warren l.. Pierce,
Jeremiah A. Sullivan. James Coyne.
Charles w. CRUDE, j. ]. Clancy. r. i.
Mowry and Peter Tobin were nominated
as town committee for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Dowd placed in counternomination
another set OF names and when the mat
ter was put 10 vote the regular nomina-
tions as those OF the Democratic ma
chine" have been termed won out Mr.
Norton raised the point that the meeting
was illegal because there had been an ir-
regularity in one OF the votes which had
been passed and protested so strenuously
after he had been ruled out OF order by
the chairman that Mr.. Burns sent for
Sergeant Adams 10 come and assist him
TO maintain order Before the arrival OF
the officer the gentleman had said his
say and sat down OF his own accord and
the necessity of police Intervention was
obvia ted.
William Palmer. Or. McKenna. ]. A.
Cahill. Charles Burns. Frances Mere
weather and William II. Coughln were
placed in nomination as delegates to the
state convention as were also Bernard NJ
Dowd George j. Norton. w. TT. Cough
lin. j. ]. Shehan. John Gately and
Charles A. Burns. The latter ticket bears
the names OF several who are on the
other ticket These men are fortunate
enough TO bear the approval OF both of the
factions into which the party has be-
come divided. When a vote was taken the
first named ticket was elected.
II was voted that the r, nomina tions for
senator and representatives be passed for
the present. This was done In the hopes
that some agreement with the Citizens
club would be reached as II was realized
that unless there was some kind OF fusion
there would be but little hope OF either OF
the parties opposed TO the powers that be
winning out. This was not said In so
many words in the meeting but II is the
way the land lays nevertheless.
II was voted that the town committee
have power to fill vacancies. after which
the meeting adjourned.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The regular monthly meeting of the
school committee was held I'm the council
chamber IN the town hall last night.
Chairman George $. Dean presided. and
there was a full. board in attendance.
Miss Theresa G. Cahil and Miss Agnes
Agnew were appoEted teachers. They
will be assigned TO schools by the sup
erintendent
The current bills were audited and or
dered paid They amounted tn ss3 20
for books and supplies and slso.46 as gen
eral account.
After some discussion Of the details Of
the management OF the schools the com
mittee adjourned.
THE PRoHIBIT1oNIsTs
Wednesday night the Prohibitionists
will hold their caucus in Harmony hall.
for the purpose OF eiecting delegates 20
the state convention 10 he held In Swsrtz
Lodge hall. Providence. on Wednesday.
October !. To nominate a member OF the
Prohibition state Central committee for
confirmation ~ the state convention. 20
elect local Prohibition committee 10
look after the interests of the party for
the ensuing year; 10 nominate candidates
for senator and representative 10 the |
general assembly OF the state and TO
transact such other business as may
properly come before said caucus.
PERSONAL.
Sheldon T. Sprague has returned home |
rom n very pleasant visit 90 Bethlehem.
y. VI.
Mr.. and Mrs Cyrus Aldrich and daugh-
Ter Grace have returned from two /
weeks visit 10 Gofftown. ~. ".
Herbert r.. Perkins and Edwin v. Lin /
-oln. who attended the session Of the /
Grand Lodge ~ odd Fellows. /
local lodge have returned home
~ Baltimore as representatives of the .
George Davidson and family have re- /
moved 20 So Johns y n.
George L. Nottache Jr. United States
Navy. Who is at present attached 10 the