The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
LIVELY
CAUCUSES
IN LINCOLN

The Democrats OF Lincoln came to-
gether last evening, for the purpose OF
electing delegates TO the state convention
tomorrow. and IL was a case OF pande-
monium almost let loose AS a result.
however. there will be two delegation 10
the state convention. one headed by
Frank T.. Fitzsimmons and the other rep
resenting the opposing, or Fitzgerald.
element.
The regularly called caucus was an
nounced 60 be held in the band room in
the basement Of Lonsdale hall. old VIII
lage, and long before the opening hour
every vehicle and means OF transporta-
uon available being brought into requisi-
uon. Wild gesticulstions. threatening
attitudes and anathemas, more truly sug-
gsstive than polite. flled the air, and
general mlx-up was ayerted by the Fitz-
gerald men Withdrawing on the. assertion
tnat they had not been fairly dealt with
and holding caucus OF their own
After the first regularly called caucus
had been declared open nominations for
CHAIRMAN were invited. The names OF
Frank r. Fitzsimmons and John r. Par
ker were presented, and the former called
10 the chair Philip Greene. a member of
the Democratic town committee and for
mer highway commissioner Of the town.
Mr. Greene. after asking for show OF
ssme nsras snd making sernt Of
was the choice by a plurality at least
two 10 one. Upon Mr. Fitzsimmons TAX
ing the chair there was another evidence
sdherents. who. o. through Messrs. Mes Ryan.
White and others. declared they were
not getting square deal.
During a momentary cessation of the
commotion and with the hope Of bring
Ing harmony out OF chaotic conditions
eonfronting the hundreds present Emory
nation the following ticket: Delegates TO
the state convention, Frank +. FfUsim-
mons. Philip Green. Henry, Gauyln, VII;
Louis Goulet There were at least 100
seconds 20 the nominations
The vote was called for and there was
not a dissenting voice. and the delegates
placed in nomination by Mr. Desiets
were declared unanimously elected.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Green authority
was given to MI any vacancy that might
occur and the caucus was declared ad-
Jouned having lasted barely n dozen
minutes
The Fitzgeraldites headed by James A
Ryan held second caucus in Firen1ens
hall. Prospect Hill, and there were about
four score voters IN attendance Thomas
f. White was made chairman and Ed
ward j. Ryan clerk.
After the chairman had In brief remarks
explained the cause for holding the second
James A. Ryan was recognized as
having the floor and he read letter from
John ]. Fitzgerald. The tenor OF the letter
was 20 the effect that the issue was not so
much matter OF Fftzgeralds aspirations
TO the National convention as the selec-
ton OF men 10 the state convention favor.
able 10 Hearsts candidacy for the pres-
dency.
Mr.. Ryan then nominated for delegates
10 the state convention John T Parker.
Thomas +. White. Emanuel Narcotic.
Thomas Moriarty. James A. Ryan and
Frank Skenyon and they were elected
Three cheers were given for William
Hearst and the second caucus
was declared adjourned
or all the caucuses held "in Darkest
Lincoln" none was more largely attended
Dr the outcome awaited with greater in
ierest than the gathering OF last evening ,