The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-22
Two Wards Indorss Fitzgerald
and Higgins Last Night
INDORSE BANlGAN FOR SENATOR
Fitzgerald Tells Why Mr.. Mcdonald Is
Wrong About Need f.r Reorganization
Of the Party.

aiicLueC ana at the FORMER Jonn D. rit@-
gerald was a speaker and Mayor His-
gins spoke TO the voters at the other.
A. Sylvester presided at the Fifth ward
gathering and be introduced former May
or Fitzgerald as the first speaker.
He said I'm part:
Mr.. Chairman and fellow Democrats
There has been considerable talk in the
newspapers about movement being On
foo. 10 reorganize the Democratic par
ty, IL being urged by some that 1t would
be good for the party as at present con-
st'tuted. Now. gentlemen, ] feel that
sufficiently covered the ground as TO
whether reorganization Is necessary in
the sresch ] made Thursday night at =
meeting OF Democrats from every ward
in the city and At that time said that
could see no good reason why the party
needed reorganization. Since that time
in this ward my old friend and colleague,
Representative Mcdonald. has taken UP
the cudge 20 give testimony as TO the
reason fol the faith that was In him as
To the need Of reorganization.
"IIe is q young man. somewhat versed
I'm the law and a student therof ana
does know that when testimony is given
=. should be the truth and nothing but
the truth and he should know that hear
say testimony isn't OF any use when d.
ret testimony can ne obtained.
Now. all the facts alleged in his speech
are tearsay. and he even doesn't give all
the hearsay at his disposal applicable 10
tie olestion In hand. The chief claim
Is In regard TO the election or school
Committeeman 10 All the vacancy caused
oy the resignation OF Mr.. Kelashsn. A
v)unc man OF unquestioned ability. pro-
hiv and qualifications was requested -
consent to an election 10 fll the vacancy.
Soon, row ever. opposition arose.
THE ONLY REAL REASON.
There were only two men who protest
ed and they are now the men who are
leading the so-called reorganization forces
They went to look for candidate. They
approached another gentleman and by
certain representations 10 him prevailed
upon him to become a candidate. After
some effort they rallied TO the support OF
the candidate selected by them. two DEM
ocratic votes The man first requested
and to whom there had been no opposi-
ton at the start had two Democratic
votes There was one Republican In the
board OF Aldermen and he was much
sought after.
The deadlock continued. Every effort
was made by our side 10 bring about
compromise but all offers were rejected
by those who are supported by Mr.. Nc
Donald.
The men whom the called reorgan-
izers are now endeavoring to defeat did
IL
their man was not elected no one would
be elected but they tried all sorts OF
compromises 10 bring about a. settlement
OF the AFFAIR consistent with the honora-
BILE and above board politics, but those
men who are now supported by the
party Of reorganizers. took the stand and
admitted II. that II their man was not
elected on the second ballot then they
would reader II possible TO elect Repub-
lcsn. These facts cannot be truthfully
contraverted.
las 10 the election OF a superintendent
the deadlock i'm the school committee has
been brought about by these same men
because OF their resentment at not being
able to dictate who should go on the
school committee
LAS Ia The charge made. and II IL the
only real reason for Mr. McDonald's pres
ent attitude. namely. that the edict mas
gone forth that Mr.. Mcdonald was 10 e
trimmed. | will say TO you that. /
said TO a friend OF Mr.. Mcdonald who
called 10 see me in regard 10 II. htat 7
refused TO say one way or the other as
TO who should he nominated that I did
rot care to hold the position OF dictator
and would not assume the authority Jf
one: that the delegates elected TO the
convention would decide that matter, as
they had n right TO do.
CANDIDATES CHOSEN.
These are my answers to his charges.
aud I ask II there is anything TO show
from the foregoing that the leaders have
been guilty of mismanagement.'
Senator Banigan and DR.. l.. III. Beaud..y
also made addresses.
Candidates were selected for the eau
Gus Er.6ay evening as follows: Delegates
to state convention-Dr. l.. n. Beaudry
and Daniel Higgins delegates 10 city con-
vention-Owen +. Mcclure, Francis 4.
SNlyestre, William v. Coughlln. Abraham
Tetrault and Hugh McElhenney. mem
h.rs OF ward committee-Hugh J. Flynn.
II snry G. Nesbit Frank Ward, Felix
Bais and Frank McDonoald: First dis
trict--Warden, Patrick Driscoll Clerk,
Peter I. Chagnun: Second district-War-
den. NJ chael Durkin: Clerk; James Hos
neld: Third distrct-Warden. John H.
Moran; Clerk Thomas r. Keenan,.
II was also unanimously voted 10 in
dorse the candidacy OF James n Higgins
for mayor. John J. Fitzgerald for rep
rescntat.ve and James r Banigan for
senator ss well as to ndorse the present
leadership Of the party.
SECOND WARD MEETING.
The Second ward Democrats met in the
hall OF the East Side Democratic club on
Carnation street. at which an address by
Mayor Higgins was made The meet.
voters In the ward
This ticket was selected: Delegates 10
the state convention. James n Higgins.
Alexander G. Fletcher Martin y. Morlar-
~. delegates To the city convention.
Joseph H. Clark. James r. Murphy. John
VI. Phillips. Thomas - Higgins. James
A. O'Keefe; ward committee. Thomas r.
Brown, John J. ONeiI Augustine r.
Burns, Joseph e. Warner. Andrew G.
Hines: election wsrdens and clerks. First
district warden. John u. Carney: clerk.
James n. Dean. Second district, warden.
Fred r. Boland. clerk. James ~ Crow
ELI; Third district. warden. John Bowe
j. clerk John Farley.
The delegations and the ward COM
mittce were given authority Co hll va
cancies which might occur
Mayor Higgins was introduced and met
with a hearty reception. Ills speech was
mainly along the lines followed In his adj
dress last Friday evening at the First
ward meeting being an exhortation to
all members of the party 20 stand by the
leaders rfro had successfully piloted the
party 10 victory I'm other years.
Ronresentative Fitzgerald who arrived