The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-04
POTTER TELLS OF
BRIBERY FUND IN SCITUATE
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The following endorsements OF the work
OF the Citizens Union in its work for
constitutional convention were given by
Bishop Harkins OF the Roman Catholic
diocese and Bishop William n. McVickar:
Episcopal Residence.
20 Fenner street.
Providence, Nov. 2, 1905,
Sam II. Bullock. ESQ.,
NV Dear Sr-The kind invitation OF the
Citizens Union TO attend and to speak at
the meeting OF tomorrow evening has
been received. Although II will be impos-
sible for me TO accept, | desire TO thank
you for the kind words In which IL has
been conveyed and request you to assure
the Union that 7 am in entire sympathy
with its object and wish for it's complete
success in its efforts to secure a constitu-
tional convention.
Respectfully yours,
MATTHEW HARKINS.
Bishops House,
Providence, Nov 2. 1905.
NV Dear Mr. Gardner-I had anticipated
being AT the meeting this evening and
speaking for all that 81 am worth In be-
half OF its object. but gathered tooth
which the dentist has failed to complete
~
outside work WIN you express for me my
regret to the audience and my very sim
cere endorsement OF the Citizens Union
and its aims | shall vote against the
amendment Yours faithfully,
w. N. M'vICKAR.
OFFERS $500 REWARD
Tonight Col L. II. Quinn Is sending out
hundreds OF postals all over Warwick
containing an offer OF $500 reward for
the first evidence that will lead to the
conviction OF any person for bribing n
voter I'm the town OF Warwick, coupled
with an offer OF 800 for each subse-
quent conviction for that crime.
For evidence that VIII lead to the
conviction Of any person for falsely swear
ing that they are unable TO mark their
ballots. and they calling upon n super
visor, there IS also an offer OF 800. These
offers are personally made by Mr. Quinn.
who Is bound that there will be a square
fight I'm Warwick n ne can secure It.
There has been much talk OF the use cf
money In this town I'm other campaigns
and the leader of the Democratic party
in Warwick hopes to put n stop to II
this year II such thing Is possible.
A FBELING OF CONFIDENCE.
There Is no question that the rank and
file Of the voters are anticipating n Demo
cratic victory for most OF the ticket I'm
this city and also that tho heads OF the
state ticket will get In as well as the
Democratic assembly ticket as a whole
II has taken several weeks for this con-
vIction 20 beco measured. but little
questioning about town has demonstrated
It's truth beyond doubt II Is much
harder than for n number OF years past
TO forecast the selection, for the new
ballot is as yet an unknown quantity and
Il will have n powerful effect upon the
results, as everyone admits
Some Democrats find the action OF
certain Republicans rather inconsistent as
well as funny when they contend that the
Democrats should not have presented a
candidate for city treasurer In this city
as they say that office Is nom political
one and should be kept out of political
influences The Inconsistency I'm the mat.
ter Is that the Democrats have man I'm
the Office Of overscer of the poor. where
he has been for several years. but the
Republicans have refrained from giving
him an Endorsement even though IL Is
conceded that this once should also be
kept out OF politics as well
The Republican organ Is devoting much
more space 10 Mr.. Canning their candlate
than they did 20 his predecessors who
received nominations. so the Democrats
say.