The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-01

CARPENTERS HOLD SMOKER
Last evening another OF the interesting
smokers Of the Carpenters union, eS2,
was held under very propitious circum-
stances.
Before the open meeting there was a
business session at which several reports
Of interest was heard. The first OF these
was from the membership committee,
stating that there had been six applica-
tions received and OF these there was one
initiation.
The visiting committee reported one
member i'll and he was referred to the
sick committee for investigation.
The routine business was then disposed
OF in very short order. so that the open
meeting might take place. Before this
was done, however. the resolutions on the
death OF Andrew Murphy were drafted
and the customs in keeping with the re-
specting of honored dead were gone
through with.
The doors of the meeting room were
then thrown open for the general admis-
sion of all and the entertainment OF the
evening was on.
The chief guest OF the evening was
Alderman James F. Freeman, candidate
for mayor; Washington r. Prescott, Mr..
Braley and Mr.. Mulgiven.
Mr.. Freeman was the first speaker in
troduced by Mr.. Kearney in a neat little
speech. After telling the pleasure of
being able 10 be with them. Mr.. Freeman
spoke concerning business ideas and
business methods for a time and then as
one of the candidates for the highest
office within the power of the people OF
the city, he told them that he was going
TO talk TO them a little about himself.
This ne did, telling them OF his early
opS ~ n
a living and TO furnish him with the
rudiments OF an educa ton.
He said that his speech was not TO be
OF a political nature. but simply to show
them that he was one OF them, and while
seeking the highest office In the city he
was OF the same origin as themselves and
could appreciate them and their desires.
He showed what good feeling there was
between himself, his firm and the car
penters craft. In continuing he said:
"I believe, as I said before. that any
man who is running for public office
should tell the people just how he stands,
and I have endeavored this evening not
10 go into a lengthy political speech but
have talked simply as man 70 man. Now
I am nominated for mayor and promise
you gentlemen here that II am elected
TO that office by the people OF this city
/ will try in every way TO give the people
man who has been nominated for public
office is naturally inclined 10 want 10 win
out. still. say 70 you frankly go TO the
polls on election day and vote for the men
and party which you think IL Is for your
best personal interests TO support. think
your organization a good thing and
thank you this evening for the privilege
of being with you and meeting you per-
sonally."
ovation when he concluded his remarks
MIR. Washington r. Prescott then was
introduced. and he spoke on the Need Of
Reform in Caucus Laws"
Mr. Prescott endeavored to show TO the
members of the union the great need OF
every man interesting himself In politics
and selecting for Office the man who they
thought was best qualified to serve. He
went on 10 show that a ward committee
OF the present day In this state has AL
together too much power. He thought
that the people were the ones 10 say how
the ticket in a caucus should be made
up and not n single body OF fve men
IT was the opinion Of Mr. Prescott that
in ali matters OF a political nature the
people should control the caucus and not
a ward committee.
Mr.. Mulgiven. q member OF the Master
carpenters' association. and Mr.. Braley
an employer OF metal workers. were the
other two speakers Of the evening and
they dwelt on subjects pertaining 10 labor
questions and the employer and employe
They ala not touch on political matters
This concluded the speaking for the
evening. and the time was devoted TO re-
freshments. after which the meeting
closed.
SHORT MEETING.
The Electrical Workers held a very
short meeting last evening. but what time
was devoted 90 the business wes very
interesting 20 the members
The fret thing done was the receiving
Of A report from the membership CON-