The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08

companying the mayor and board OF
aldermen were announced, and were re-
ceivsd by the common council standing
IN JOINT SESSION.
The board OF aldermen and common
council In joint session met with Mayor
Miller In the chair and proceeded at once
TO the election OF a member Of the board
| of canvassers and registration for three
years. the term OF Joseph p. Canning
expiring on the FIRST Monday Of March.
| 1904
| Mr.. Moore nominated Timothy r.. Mol
| 10y for the vacancy In the board OF can
vassers and registration.
Mr.. Sisson presented the name Of Mr..
Canning for reelection TO the board. say
ing that he had the pleasure OF nominat
| ing him on both the other occasions OF
his election. He said Mr.. Canning was
the choice Of the Democratic party. which
| should be represented on this board
Mr.. Parsons seconded tho nomination
| OF Mr.. Canning for the once.
Mr.. Coffee also favored Mr. Canning.
he stated. az he had been faithful. and
II behooves the city 90 recognize the
quality OF faithfulness in a servant when
| II is found.
Mr.. Peterson rose TO second the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Canning. and paid tribute
to his faithfulness and abilities repeat
| ing the words OF the late Judge South
wick in indorsing him.
Mr.. Smith seconded the nominatlo of
Mr. Molloy.
FAVORED MR.. CANNING.
Mr.. McGovern then rose 10 second the
nomination OF MIR Canning and dilated
upon the Importance OF the ONCE he filled
and Of the bad judgment that It would
show TO turn down man who had been
too faithful He wanted the council 10
look into the matter and see where the
nomination OF Mr.. Moloy came from. II
wac from the majority party. He said
II was not because he had anything
against Mr.. Canning's opponent; on the
contrary. he was very friendly TO him.
but regretted to see them pitted against
each other
Mr.. Grady said that civil. service reform
would Indicate that Mr. Canning should
be reelected, because he filled his duty
He said he was sorry TO see that the
Republicans were going TO throw this
man down for nothing at all
Alderman Cooke OF the First ward re-
ferred to his course In favoring the cleo
tion OF Mr.. Canning six years ago as a
matter OF principle. believing that the
minority should be represented on the
board. At this time the members
both parties have. recognized the pro-
priety OF the election OF a Democrat to
this board. recognizing the principle. For
reasons that were urged In a conference
which II is unnecessary to repeat here
Mr.. Moiioy was selected TO represent the
party. Much Is said In favor OF both
and nothing against either
ABIDE BY CAUCUS VOTE.
II attended the caucus and am IN honor
bound to abide by It's action, even though
l feel that there is nothing against Mr.
Canning.
There Is such a thing az honor in poll
tics and as ] went 20 that caucus my
hands are tied"
Mr.. Sisson said II the Democratic party
Is entitled 10 representative on that
board, II should have one OF Its own Sc
lection.
II might state the reasons for the ac-
ton OF the Republicans in choosing this
man. but Win not at this time. though IL
he is elected the reasons will no doubt
later appear.
You remember the Great Founder. OF
the Christian church expressed His con-
demnation in the severest terms of the
people who kept the letter Of the law
but not the spirit. Ii is so with the ma
jority party. who would violate the spirit
Of the principle by electing this man OF
it's own chosing.'
He referred to the contemplated action
as a part of the suicidal policy OF the
Republican party as spoken OF by Bishop
Mcvicler not long ago. Alderman Cooke
inquired IL he would have voted against
the decision OF the caucus providing he
had participated in II and indorsed It.
TO PRESERVE HIS LIBERTY.
Mr.. Sisson replied that he probably
would not. but said II he had not favored
the action he would have registered his
nd thus praaerXeH his nhertV
OF action.
Alderman Mccarthy secured the floor
and told OF the injustice that would be
done IL Mr. Canning was turned out and
said that II he had been worthy or the
votes on other occasions he surely was
with all his experience. worthy Of their
votes now.
Mr.. Rawson said ne wanted to challenge
the statement that Mr.. Canning's friends
we're not present at the caucus and said
he spoke for him and that there were
other men who voted for Mr.. Canning.
The caucus did not come out as wished,
and II Is fair that ] say so. Alderman
Mccarthy said he stated there were no
Democrats present at the caucus and
that he was glad 10 hear Mr.. Canning
had friends among the Republicans.
Mr. McGovern asked IL there was any
one outside the members OF the city
council who partook In that caucus or In
any way influenced the members at the
time
No one answered and Mayor Miller ap-
pointed Alderman Presbrey and Council
man Devlin as tellers.
The ballot showed Molloy, @. and Can
ming, 10.
MIR. Molloy was declared elected.
Alderman Reynolds nominated "a port
wardens Thomas Gardner and Nathan
p-,gr. and they were reelected. having
neglected to qualify In time before.
The two bodies separated at $40. on
motion OF Alderman Freeman.