The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-11

James Harris OF Smthned as Justice of
the Ninth judicial district. Mr. Fttz-
gerald OF Pawtucket nominated John j.
Lace, ir.. OF Pascoag. who is now as
sistant jusaice, for the judgeship. Both
nominations were seconded by the Re-
publican leader OF the house on the floor.
Judge Harris was reelected by vote OF
rs 10 10
Mr. Brazeau OF Pawtucket placed in
nomination Lellan j. Tuck OF Pawtucket
for the position OF Judge OF the Tenth
judicial district. Joseph A. Hughes OF
! Pawtucket was Mr.. Fitzgerald's counter
nomiha tion both being seconded.
Judge Puck was reelected, the vote
being 81 10 10
Mr. Newell OF Central Falls nominated
Judge Ambrose Choquet as Justice OF the
Eleventh judicial court and Senator Eas-
ton seconded the nomination
Mr.. Murphy OF Central Falls was about
10 nominate City Solicitor Butman. when
the latter announced that he was not
a candidate against Judge Choquet
Mr.. Fitzgerald thereupon nominated Mr..
Murphy N Central Falls. Judge Cho-
quet was elected by a vote of II 10 13.
! For the Twelfth judicial district, Mr..
BaIou nominated the present incum-
bent, Ambrose Feeley OF Woonsocket as
justice.
Senator Young OF scituate nominated
non AutIiiu ilo Attlh-
ocratic candidate. Judge Feeley was re-
elected.
CLERKS ELECTED.
Clerks OF the several courts were elect
ed as follows:
Sd district William Hoxsey. Westerly;
tth district. George A. LOOMS. East
Greenwich: 9Th district. Frederick Rueck-
ert. Providence; 7th district. William c.
Bliss. East Providence; sth district Will
lis s. Knowles. Cranston 10th district,
Robert s. Emerson; 1lth district. Horace
a. Follett. Cumberland; 18th district
Charles M. Arnold. woonsocket.
There was some contest In nearly every
district but In none were the votes close.
Sheriffs were chosen as follows: Kent
Michael b. Lynch. Apponaug; Bristol
Philo ". Cady, Bristol; Newport. James
Anthony. Newport: Washington. John r.
Wilcox, Kingston.
There was a contest expected over the
election OF members OF the state board Of
commissioners OF shell fisheries James NJ
Wright OF Foster was selected as member
of the board from Foster. George w
Hoxie was elected TO succeed Samuel B.
| Hoxie, Jr.. OF Charlestown.
Senator Herbert NJ. Gardiner Of Bar
rinston was elected to succeed William T.
| Lewis. Jr.
A j. T Dodge whom no one seemed
| TO know was nominated by Mr.. Fitzger-
| aid In opposition TO Mr.. Hoxie and Tai
| got UP To decline. Mr. Fitzgerald did not
| withdraw his nomination though and out
| OF rs votes the latter had only II.
Senator Gardiner nominated John w.
| Danielson TO succeed himself as member
| Of the board Of sinking fund commission
| er and was elected.
George T. Baker of Darlington was
elected TO succeed himself as member OF
the state board OF education from Bar
| rington.
Rev. Charles j. White was nominated
| by Senator Gardiner and Mr.. Fitzgerald
| placed DR.. w. II. Gleason's name in coun-
ter nomination for Providence county
| member
| Phillip A. Wilbour OF Little Compton
and John A. Northup or Warwick were
also reelected.
On motion of Mr.. Peck OF Warren the
! grand committee rose and the two houses
separated. and at 2:35 the house adjourned
| on motion OF Mr. Bliss OF Cranston.