The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21

The First ward and Ninth ward delesa-
tons were not seated. of course. and the
roll of the convention follows:
ward-Patrick II. Mulholland. Andrew
Prior. John r. Beagan, Richard b. Com
stock. John +. Hennessey.
Ward 3-Patrick j. Burke, Joseph V.
MeGovern. James j. Dunn, Richard j..
Giblin, JOIN j. Greene.
Ward 4-John ]. Curran, Arthur ?. Don
nelly, Frank Rigney, PatAick T. Mullen,
Bernard j. Barry.
Ward 5-Daniel A. Cotton. Richard Hay
ward. William +. Todd. William F.. car
roll, Lawrence Canning.
Ward 6-christopher w. o'Brien, Wal
lace Winckles. William NJ. \. Nottage,
Walter p. White. John J. erwic
Ward TT. Edward Carter. Frank p.
Droney, John 8. Quinn. James F. Padien,
Lawrence T. Dunn.
Ward s.-James "a. Walsh, Samuel Il.
eastman. James J. McDermott. Harley
Morrow, Frank G.. McGovern.
Ward johannes. Malley. Michael j.
Murray, Stephen A. Iarney, Eugene
Deady. Daniel j. Costigan.
p. II. MULHOLLAND. CHAIRMAN.
On motion of Christopher W. o'Brien
Patrick Mulholland was made temporary
chairman and he said he appreciated the
honor conferred upon him, and had con-
fdence that the delegates would choose
honorable and upright candidates for the
various offices TO be filled.
He called for nominations for temporary
secretary and T. Edward Garter OF the
Seventh nominated Lawrence T. Dunn OF
the same ward. who was elected.
Secretary Dunn read the roll Of the con-
yention once more, and upon motion or
Daniel A.. Cotton OF the Fifth, the tenn
porary organization was made permanent.
Chairman Mulholland then called for
nominations for mayor.
ALDRICH FOR MAYOR.
Richard r. Comstock OF the Second
Ward called attention 10 the fact that for
the past 10 years every man whom the
Democratic convention has nominated for
may o has been elected. That result was
possible. said he. because II has been the
custom OF the party to select men OF abil-
fly, men whom the people knew and had
confidence In.
..They have been men. he said. whom
the people knew had the interest OF the
public al heart and who were known not
controlled by cliques, nor by corporations,
but were rather men OF Discrimination
and character.
.sIt Is well known that under our pres
snt unjust system OF election the cts
council continues 10 be strongly and over
whelmingly Republican. II Is a partisan
body. controlled by caucus. and that eau
Gus dominated and controlled by a few In
diSiduals.
"cn that account IL is for the beet inter
ess OF the city government that we have
A man I'm the executive chair who n OF tn
opposite political faith and thus serve as
a check upon the partisan city council"
Il rememger our former mayor. Mr.
Baker. told me that while I'm office 2
great many schemes directed 20 the bet
tsrmen; OF but a few were frustrated, be
cause II was known hat he would no
foster them.
"They acquired the habit Of coming 70
him 10 ascertain his views upon proposed
measures. and In hat way many Jobs
which would have been put up had ne
been with them failed.
For such emergencies. he was prepared
% name a man ~ great ability. OF ster-
nng honesty, and a man with a record
that was unquestioned. He IL a man.
VINO. n elected. will on tho office ~ may
or for the best interests % the people. He
will not be controlled by the cliaues nor
the corporations. and. therefore. 7 take
great pleasure in presenting the name %
Clarence A. Aldrich.'
He was nnAnimously nominated after