The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-15
REPUBLICANS
HARMONIOUS
PaWtucket City Convention
Last Night.
COLONEL PIERCE FOR MAYOR.
Assembly Ticket Chosen Without Any Dis
ssasIon and Spirit Of Optimism Pre-.
vailed Throughout The Meeting.
COLONEL PIERCE FOR MAYOR.

Pawtucket Republicans met in city con-
vention last evening and nominated can
didstes for the mayorality. the general
assembly and the school commite.
Harmony prevailed throughout the
meeting and enthusiastic confidence OF
success at the polls on Nov. created 10
. spirit OF optimism, which showed itself
leDxptouousIy at all points.
From the nomination of Colonel Alonso
O. Pierce for mayor TO the placing on the
ticket of the name OF the last school
committeeman there was not the slight
est dfssension. and the machinery OF the
tcouvent1on ran its course without inter-
lvuptton-
Richard NJ. Browning. secretary OF the
Repub,ioan city committee called the con-
ivention order shortly after s. After the
rau for the convention had been read
Nemporary organization was effected with
y, Prank Davis as chairman and Henry
IN. eager as secretary.
nhe roll call OF the convention was as
follows:
~. Martel, Frank Bullivant. Henry NJ
lgEench. Edward Boucher. Daniel Living
iStone and Baxter II. Studley.
Second Ward-William II Potter, Rich
ard Gr1ffiths, Thomas f. Little, Carl
Rogoll, Robert G. Lang. #. Eugene Bark
er and Archie Kenyon.
Third Ward-John b. Sawtelle Henry
II sager George smales. Royal f. Per-
rim. Eugene A. Watson, George R. Royle
and Eugene B. Allen.
Fourth ward--Lyons Delaney. Giles W.
Easterbrooks. Edward w. Blodgett, c.
Taber Gateo, william @. Cassette, VIII
liam r. Taber and Frederick J. Neser.
Firth ward--George f. Frink, William
A. Haywood. william II. Margerison.
Victor LaRose. David Jackson, Hermi-
das LaRose and John Ryan.
Sixth wayd--John Elliott. George Wig
cant, william Holt, Thomas Gee. Charles
M Read, William II. Keene and j. Frank
Davis.
The temporary organization was then
made permanent. Chairman Davis ad-
dressing the convention at considerable
length OF the more virile passages of
his speech the following are worthy OF
notice:
.In the halls of legislation the day OF
the demagogue is passing Two years
ago the state narrowly escaped falling
into the control of those who advocate
partisanship before craftsmanship, the
methods of the ward heeler before those
of him who loves his state. Last year
there was progress toward sanity and
safety. Next month we know, gentlemen.
that the voters OF the state Will speak
in no uncertain voice TO those who would
make OF our common wealth a football
Of peanut politics, and Will elect legis-
lature so strongly Republican as TO make
fruitlses further attempt TO inject into
the halls OF the Capitol the peculiar
methods Of the leader OF the minority
and his lash-tung cohorts.
On the call for nominations for Mayo
nj - q ha UNI
arose and placed before the convention
the name OF Col. Alonzo +. Pierce. tn
brief speech of nomination was very we
received and was a graceful tribute
Col. Pierce's long and faithful career a
man and public sery ant.
There was no counter nomination intro
duced and the name Of Col. Pierce wa
accepted unanimously by the convention
Chairman Davis appointed commit p
consisting OF Mr.. Blodgett. william II
Potter and David jackson to walt upol
the nominee and request his presence be
fore the convention.
while the committee was away on IL
errand the work OF the convention pro
ceeded.
Mr.. Lyons Delaney was nominated 10
etnator the remainder OF the essembl
ticket being named as follows
First representative, Andrew D. Ross
second representative. DIR. William II
Heimer: third representative. Daniel w
bullock: fourth representative, Giles w
lTasterbrooks: Fifth representative, J. r
q. Brazeau; sixth representative. Thoma
j. Gaddes. Mr. Read said: I'm presenting
hie ranne for your considera lo1. wis
20 state that he responded 20 his coun
try's call during the War OF the Rebel
lion. In a veteran soldier and has bee
honored with the highest Office in tn
gift OF the Tower Post. Grand Army o
the Republic-that OF commander Surel,
he must have the esteem Of his comrade
when elected to this post OF honor w
may feel assured he will receive tn
hearty support of all voters on election
day"
For school con-nittee-Nathan w. Lit
fleneld. John w. Little and Mrs Georg
II. Fowler were nominated.
Meanwhile Col. Pierce had arrived n
The hall. and a most hearty and cordia
reception was awarded him.
In accepting the nomination. the colone
spoke In part as follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Convsntion-First OF all. desire TO ex.
press my thanks for the cordiality OF
your reception. In reference 20 my nomi-
nation for mayor, 7 must say that n n
with considerable regret that ! learned
that some other person more able and
better qualified than myself. could not
saFe o+ou StitCleo 10 nj the place. Ny
talents, strength and ability are direct
"a IN other ways. but 10 be nonlng et
by this representative body Of men com
PES me 20 accept the nomination 80 cor
daily and unanimously rendered IN
an elected. gentlemen. shall endeavor
With Gods help. 20 perform the dutie
or the Office 20 my best ability and prom
fse you q business-like Administrative
Of the city's anairs
1T In unnecessary for me az this tim
90 speak At length on the issues involve
1n this campaign. They are, gentlemen
probably more familiar 10 you than
me. II is my earnest hope that the ger
flemen placed In nomination here tonigi
will be elected. I am especially inte
ested In our school committee. and y
all realize that the work done by IN
department IL very important The NJ
lecfions you have made are az good Z
ear Be found IN the city. ss they are a
familiar by reason Of previous experience
Your general assembly ticket could M
20 bsfter aud all deserve success.
Again I thank you for the honor 80