The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-23
DEMOCRATS
OF Sd WARD
HAVE RALLY

There was a large and enthusiastic
rally held at Capitol hall last evening
under the auspices OF the Democratic as
fociation of Ward g. Though the night
was a warm one some 200 Democrats OF
Smiths Hill listened 10 addresses on poll
cal matters incidental TO the ward and
the coming state election. II was an
nounced that the members OF the associa-
tion were opposed 10 the denomination Of
Alderman Dunn and also against the re-
nomination of the present ward commit
tee
James j. Nolan. Jr., president OF the as
sociation, acted as chairman OF the meet
ing. He stated that the association would
offer the following ticket at the Demo-
cratic caucus next Wednesday evening:
Delegates 10 the state convention. Hon.
Dennis +. Mccarthy, William p. Nolan.
John /. Devlin, ward committee. Robert
j. Miller Henry T.. McPhillips, jeremiah
T. Cronin, Nicholas F. Cain. Edward F.
McCulough. James w. Wynne. James F.
Hayes; delegates 10 mayoralty convention,
John B. Finn, Hugh Ballentine. William
III. ONeil, Patrick T. Sheridan, James II.
McNin; delegates 10 convention 10 nomi-
nate senator and representatives. James
j. Nolan, Jr., James j. McGrath, Arthur
W.Ganfield,. John f. Scott, Francis ].
O'Connor; school committee, Bernard S.
farrell. John F. Moran
Edward NJ. Sullivan, Esq, secretary OF
the Democratic state committee, was the
chief speaker OF the evening and his ad-
dress received as close attention as any
ever delivered in the ward Mr. Sullivan
made a direct and earnest statement of
the needs of the Democrats of Providence.
putting in nomination its every best men
. In scathing terms the speaker referred
10 the yellow dog element in the Demo
cratic party. He made no attack on the
personal worth or integrity OF any man
nominated by the Democrats OF Provi-
dence, but argued that certain men would
not have been nominated for the legisla-
ture last year or the year before II the
desire was to get the confidence OF the
people and to strengthen the party
The speaker said that what the ring in
control of the Republicans were most
afraid OF was that the Democratic party
would put only honest men in control OF
ats affairs. How important IL was 10
convince the independent voter OF the
sincerity OF the party and OF those nomi-
mated for office the speaker clearly point
ed out.
Mr.. Sullivan handled without gloves the
journal Gamblers Combination" as he
termed H. Showing that its attempt 10
make the issue Miller and anti Miller was
a farce. The Democratic party, he de-
the large number OF earnest faithful
voters who wished 10 conduct the organ
ization without reference TO political
traders for financial recompense.
How interested the Journal was in try
ing 10 break up the Democratic organiza-
ZION by its false and malicious statements
about the enrolment committee Mr.. Sui
Ivan made very clear TO his audience.
Speaking upon the larger issues OF the
nnafU Mr rti
attention TO the proposed constitutional
amendment. providing for the election OF
the members OF the house OF representa-
tives by district This amendment he
declared. was the worst trick the shrewd
men in charge OF the Republican party
had ever tried. II preferred TO give In
creased representation to the city OF
Providence, but what good. said the
speaker. would 1t be IL this city had 90
600 representatives and there was no
change In the organization OF the senate,
as in the latter body ~ senators from
towns with but 1000 in population could
effectively block all the work OF the 30
600 representatives. The injury the amend
rnent would do TO the city OF Providence
and TO the Democratic party was declared
20 be great A fair and honest amend
Ynent would propose change in the cleo
tion of the senate.
Mr. Sullivan spoke in very sarcastic
terms OF Gov Utter's record on consutu-
tional reform. declaring that his course
tn that matter was OF the same humbug-
ging kind as had characterized the gov
ernors dealing with gambling. The gov
ernor could not discover the millionaire
gamblers syndicate. but did manage 10
break up the establishment of a few tin
horner gamblers.
Ex-Councilman John ]. Devlin was the
last speaker. He criticised in bold style
the career OF John c. Dunn as alderman.
He asserted Mr.. Dunn had really accom-
plished nothing for the ward The pres
ent alderman had, according to Mr.. Dew
lin. devoted his energies 10 securing
plumbing work for himself from the city