The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-25

Mr.. McAdoo declined to say whether or
not nc intended 10 make an Investigation
Of the matter. II is well known that he IL
opposed TO all organizations i'm the police
department. and Il Is thought that he
may get after the ringleaders of the
movement and punish them. The number
OF votes controlled by the departments
represented at the meeting is
enough, IL is testimated, TO swing tho
election to the candidate they favor.
Some doubt is expressed as 10 whether
those who met really represent ihe rank
and file of the city's uniformed and ununi-
formed employees. A very large percent
age Of them are member OF Tammany
hall n have always been loyal to the
organization.
1t is well known, however, that Hearst
IS very popular among them. especially
the police, who give his newspapers the
entire credit for the establishment OF
the ~three-platoon system.
The fremen have been trying for a long
time to get the same system in their ie-
partment. but up TO the present they have
not been successful. Many Of them think
they will surely get IL II Hearst Is elected
mayor.
The Civil Service Employees associa-
ltien-haNa-saEgAL+in time andLaGaln-ta-ha4e
q law passed giving them a pension after
a certain period of service. The bill
passed DOT house OF the legislature last
ear but was vetoed by Mayor McClel-
Ian.
WERE MORE CONFIDENT.
The Hearst men were more confident
than ever yesterday and ON the face OF IL
at least IL would seem hat everything
is coming their way. on top OF the news
about the policemen and nremen came
the announcement that the Municipal
Ownership candidate had won "a double
victory I'm the courts IN Brooklyn, where
the regular Democratic forces sought 10
keep his ticket on a ballot.
Justice Maddox dismissed a motion TO
have the names OF the candidates stricken
from the ballot, A few minutes later JUS
tice Marean on a similar motion. IN view
OF his colleagues decision. determined to
pass the matter up 20 the Appellate divi-
sion.
Demands for Hearsts appearance on
the stump are So numerous that the plan
for a limited speaking tour have been
abandoned. and ne viii lift his voice every
night In his own cause n his throat will
hold out.
He made two speeches tonight. one en-
Harlem and one In the Bronx. He was
warmly greeted IN both places and ne was
cheered again and again when he attacked
the political bosses.
RAISING MILLION AND A HALF,
As far as surface indications are con-
cerncd Tammany is not a whit concerned
shout the stir Hearst IS making. II T.
even said that some or the big leaders
are more pleased than otherwise by the
demonstrations ne IL making
They figure that II will finally scare tho
conservatives OF both parties into voting
for Mcclellan. This. 81 course. would
mean the annihilation OF the Municipal
Ownership ticket. Nevertheless the Wig
wan has become thoroughly aroused and
has begun to make a most aggressive
compaign.
II ~ reported that the o~rganiza ton Is
raising a campaign fund OF N.tOo.oc. but
rhis could not be confirmed. Charles =.
Murphy refused 20 discuss the report. ~
is not thought that Tammany would have
any trouble IN raising a huge fund, as all
the corporations and rich usine men
fear the radicalism ~ Hearst
Tammany Is saying that n he II elected
the red flag will ny over the city hall
The Hearst people reply that no honest
men need fear if>the Municipal owner
ship ticket is elected. John Ford. the