The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-25
OLNEYV|LLE.
John (. Wood Of Thornton Says
He Is still a Candl date.
Complainant Did Not Appear.
Brought Home Big Moose.
Olneyville branch OF the Providence
News at Henernan's New Store, Is
Hartford avenue. Telephone 40-West.

In a letter to The News, John r. Wood
OF Thornton announces he Is a candidate
for the second place on the town council,
having been chosen without "A dissenting
vote for that position at a caucus held
. few evenings ago. He says: MY name
was omitted from the list Of candidates
that appeared in the Journal and Bulletin,
] take this method OF informing my many
friends who perhaps do not know that |
am a candidate. l have been a member
OF the town council for the past ten years
except the year 1897.
Il was first elected ia 1895 on the Re-
publican Independent ticket by a vote OF
1900, which was the largest given a candi-
date up TO that time. In 1896 | was elect
ed on the Republican Independent Demo-
orat ticket without opposition. l was
requested In 1898 TO be a candidate and
accepted and was elected.
In 1899 i was elected by n large ma p
GRITTY defeating Mr.. Turner OF Manton.
and that year my name was. as this
year. not given in the papers, the over
sight being made by the manager OF my
W party.
Last year I ran against the Rev. r.
Robly and defeated him, and In fact I
ItfA,a Nv n kNEA RVNN vi ally
candidate for the council. Had my name
appeared with the others on the day after
the caucus l would think that II was done
so unintentionaly, but I am convinced
that the omission was made wilfully by
my own party, and / want It 10 be under
stood that ] WIFI stand behind Council
mar Scott from the start 10 finish.
Il am known as the workingman's
friend. and have for the past 20 years
haAn fhn rhfof Nao1l.a,N1 g.. A.. a. n
Hosiery company, n nave always at
tended TO the affairs OF the town In a
straightforward, open and aboveboard
manner
II have been requested on a number
Of occasions 20 accept the position OF
president OF the council, but nave always
preferreH TO hold the second place In that
organization. ! Am not begging any one
for a vote. but 1 simply want my many
friends to know that am a candidate
for my old position. (signed)
JOHN r. WOOD.
Thornton, r. l., Oct. "a. 1905.
HE DID NOT APPEAR.
The case OF William whitefeld OF South
Lawrence, Mass. who accused two young
men OF stealing a $40 watch, which the
police found was of the 81 sort. and $40
In cash, came UP In the Sixth district
court yesterday, and Whiteheld was not
on hand to appear against them. so they
were discharged. This has led the police
officials TO believe that in a case OF this
kind. the persons from out OF the state
who make a complaint should be required
20 give surety for their appearance when
the case Is called.
GENERAL MENTION.
William McGovern, who is said 10 be a
member OF the junction rang, was arrest
cd this morning on a warrant charging
him with revealing. The police have been
looking for McGovern for a month or
more.
Mr.. Frederick Walsh, who has been
hunting in Maine. has returned, and
among his game is n moose. which is said
20 be the largest ever killed in that part
of the country.
Rowland Houser reported to the police
last evening that n s25 harness had been
stolen from his barn on Manton avenue.
The Olneyville Checker club will meet
at its rooms. q P~lainheld street, this
evening. Business OF great Importance
IS 10 be brought before the house. among
other things the plans to arrange for
the great tournament for the Mimic
prizes.