The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-22

IL was an interesting meeting in many
ways as but about 80 men OF the
scratched" lists appeared out ot the
thousands who were labelled, showing
that most OF those who were branded
knew what for" and realized the justice
Of II.
As was previously announced the men
about whom mistakes were made were
speedily restored, among them being sew
erai ffrst voters. A few OF the men cut
OF for what appear good and sufficient
reasons made attempts 10 brazen out and
blum the committee into restoring them
but II was useless.
Mr.. Thomas Dorney OF the Ninth. al
though he was present at the inner
chamber session. was not restored. neither
was his man. Gerhardi. and the former
profeseed TO be greatly aggrieved be-
cause Chairman Barr would not recognize
him in the meeting or entertain his
motions.
CAME ALL TOGETHER
The meeting wass called for about
O'Clock and there were but few VINO came
early. the greater part OF them piling in
at once. Two or three gangs. one from
the Tenth and a big and turbulent one
from the Ninth, were on hand and made
things more or less interesting.
There was lot OF kicking when II was
learned that the deliberations OF the ex-
ecutive committee were not TO be I'm the
open meeting. but that the men aggreved
would have TO go In one by one. Further
more. chances for a scrap looked slim be-
cause OF squad Of husky officers. in
cluding big six-footers. with Sergt. Ma
guire. which was on hand In good season.
When the 300 or more people began 10
get restive and growl. the fact that
Music Hath Charms was demonstrated
by George Lawton, the blind pianist OF
'Shoo- Fly village. who rendered such
classics as "Tammany," "A Hot old
Time" Wearing OF the Green" Hes
Me Pal" and after one heated and wild
speech Under the Anheuser Bush" and
another time please Go Way and Let
Me Sleep
Things were getting too peaceable and
respectable 10 suit the turbulent ones and
lest they forget their purpose In coming
under the influence OF song Joe Tracy.
the "Bin' Devery OF the Ninth one Of
Dorney's henchmen, took chair hack
and hammered on table and said, 1--WE
came here for a public meeting We
have a purpose In coming here and they
are In there Why don't they come out
here and give us something good
BURSTS OF oRAToRY.
That's right, Joe. talk to EN-" came
from the gang. and the piano player shut
OF the music for a while. Joe then
searched around for some spellbinders.
Mr.. MCGOWAN OF the Holy City" was
led up and turned loose in heated
speech Said he: Fellow scratched. this,
II seems TO me. Is a very extraordinary
procedure. bringing old voters down here
10 renew their allegiance to the party.
n - fAot Y Naxs
voted the Democratic ticket. trained with
the Democrats and associated with them.
It seems strange to me TO be summoned
down here at the beck OF beardless strip
lings who should have fund TO buy slob
bering clothes, diapers and a supply OF
pop TO last five or six years.
"I can vouch for my own loyalty and
actions and those OF my associates. I
wish one OF the committee OF H. who do
not know the first principles OF Democ
racy. would explain this action In cutting
OF the names Of old voters.
II move that the names Of those
scratched be restored. There was no
reason for cutting the names of. know
OF none"
There were calls for Mr. Feeney OF the
Ninth. who was in the executive COM
mittee's room and some Of the comedians |
looked around ostentatiously for Feeney |
and made remarks about his having lack |
Of sand and cold feet
A COMMITTEE APP. ED.
There were several attempts 20 get /
members Of each wards scratched men |
90 speak and finally Mr.. MCGOWAN called |
for committee composed OF one member .
OF the scratched" from each of the .
wards affected 20 60 into the executive \
committee and demand 20 know the rea-
eon for the scratching and why the people !
were called down and kept waiting around |
like fools.
II was suggested that MCGOWAN be
chairman OF the deputation.
James NJ. Finan of Ward was chosen
for the committee.
There was no one scratched IN the Sec
ond and from the Third. "Jen Riley"
said some one
NO. no." was the reply. and then there
was another deadlock for while all the
aggressive ones wanting 20 talk AZ once.
Big John McCarron OF the Ninth called
out:
MIR. Chairman. make n motion I'm op-
position 20 yours. I move that you. with
the assistance OF a policeman. go I'm and
nnd out how much longer they are going
10 keep US here and make fools out OF us"
That's IL. You've got II now" were the
cries and there a hitch, the chairman
being In conversation with a coterie
around the piano.
Hes got cold feet" yelled the crowd. |
Ind then there was a move and this com
mittee sailed forth: Mr. McKeon OF the 1
First. O'Donnell from the Third. Tracy OF 4
the Ninth and Oates Of the Tenth
They went over and Knocked az the door.
Ind knocked again. but nobody came
The blind musician, not recognizing the
.rittcsl moment, struck up aTammany,
nd created a diversion. many Joining In