The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-13

He has been honest about his candidacy.
which he announced when the present
incumbent said he would decline a re-
nomination.
Mr.. Daubney's name was greeted with
Kisses from outside the rail and when
Mayor Mllers name was mentioned by
the man who was nominating Daubney
there was a burst of cheers for Mayor
Miller Someone shouted that the Demo-
Gratis were cheering Miller. the man who
split the Democratic party In McNally's
time.
There were jeers at this for the man
that made the statement.
The nomination was seconded by sew
eral of the men on the left
NAMED MAYOR MILLER.
Daniel A. Cotton placed in nomination
the name Of Augustus &. Miller. who. he
said, had ever been a good Democrat.
and questioned II he had not carried out
the duties OF the office with honesty and
integrity.
He contrasted the relative strength OF
the two men, Mr. Miller and Nr. Daub-
ney. and showed how poorly the latter's
chances appeared in comparison for May
or Miller had won out in number oi
contests by a growing majority showing
his undoubted popularity.
Tho nomination was seconded by
Messrs Lonergan and Richard b. Com
stock.
Is A GOOD MAYOR.
The latter inquired IL there was sin
gle person, enemy or other of Mayor NIL
Ter. who had criticized his record In the
office. you all know that IL Augustus s
Miller Is nominated he will be elected.
1T rests with you whether the Demo
cratic party IS carried TO victory this
year or not You have no right to eN'
change a certainty OF electing your can
didate for an uncertainty.
This Is a presidential year and IL IS
too critical a time to take liberties, when
the people OF the state are Just beginning
TO realize that the salvation OF the state
rests with the Democratic party"
Mr.. Mullen moved to take the vote upon
q roll call the men favoring each OF the
candidates TO mention their names wher
their names were called. This motion was
seconded and when the first name had
been called IL suddenly occurred 70 the
Barr men that the other side might wan'
TO watch the count and Mr.. Mullen who
appeared TO be the spokesman for the
Daubney faction moved that two tellers
be named as assistants to the clerk.
The notion was carried and the chair
appointed Mr. Mullen and Daniel A. Col
ton The latter said they would trust tbs
veracity Of the clerk and the men did moi
act as tellerS 80 tne vote pToCceutu'
VICTORY FOR MILLER.
The vote resulted in the nomination oi
Mayor Augustus s. Miller by % votes e
% as follows:
For Miller:
Second ward-Patrick H. Mulholland
Andrew Prior. Richard b. Comstock, Pc
ter McCabe and John J. Kane.
Fourth Ward--John J. Kane.
Fifth Ward-Daniel A. Cotton, Law
renee Canning william II. Lonergan, Pc
! ter Mulrane and James r. Killilea
Sixth ward-George III. Hall. Henry
Goodby Arthur =. Kerwick. John b, Nc
1.aughlin and Walter Donnelly.
Seventh ward-Terrence Martin. VII
liam Faulkner.
Eighth ward-Hugh Rowley, Walter J.
Tanning, Joseph p. Rabbit and James
Farley.
Ninth ward-wllliam +. Lannon'S.
For Daubney:
First ward-John Doyle James A. Pot
ter. John +. Degnan. James Dwyer an'
| r ~ Doyle
Third Wsrd--Thomss r. Tobin. John "
KIRBY John J. Rattgan. John T.. Nc
| Lsushlin and james NJ Tishe
Fourth ward--Jsmes W Forsyth
/ Frank 3 Donnelly. Joseph L. McKeoi
and Y. r Mullen
Seventh wsrd-August q Euchslmaysr
John ouirk. Dennis r Brady
! Eighth ward-Darid 7. nNxx