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

John s. Quinn Of the Seventh seconded
the motion.
FOR CITY TREASURER.
John p. Beagan OF the Second Ward
presented the name OF Joseph r. Canning.
formerly a member OF the board OF ram
vassers for city treasurer. Addressing the
convention. Mr.. Beagan said that the Of
nee or treasurer Is one that must be filled
by an energetic. honest capable man. full
ly alive TO the responsibilities OF his du-
ties. Hon. ID. l.. ID. Granger, the last
Democrat who held the office. set a high
standard for the office and II Is now o
purpose In naming Mr.. Canning. he said.
To revive and TO maintain that standard.
You remember last year. when the pres.
ent city council was inaugurated. there
was presented 10 that body a resolution
I'm effect prohibiting members OF the city
government from dealing with the city by
contracts and outside work. The effect OF
the measure Is I'm just accord with the
maxim. that man cannot serve God and
mammon. yet that strongly Republican
city council took no action upon n.
lie failed TO see how the city council
could allow that measure TO lay dormant.
There Is even time TO act upon II now.
he said. and there seemed TO be some
questionable motive in not doing so.
Thus 1t Is. that II IL necessary that we
nav W. H'kdllNF QudntltN IN the OMtCp OF
treasurer. II is essential 10 nave n per-
son who will stand between this city
council and the city treasury"
In the light Of conditions. he said that
the Democratic party should put I'm tho
office n nan who. with proper regard TO
his trust. act with alertness and careful
ness.
Such a man, he said. the party has In
Joseph +. Canning. who for six years
49, wtN1
c~anvassers. All his opponents. even
when he was relieved Of his duties I'm the
board OF canvassers, he said. had TO tes-
tify to his sterling character. which. he
added. Will surely he used again I'm behalf
OF the city's Interests N elected 10 tho
office Of treasurer.
The nomination was seconded. and by a
unanimous vote Mr.. Canning was nomi-
mated.
CUMMINGS AND MAGUIRE.
For overSeer Of the poor. Patrick J.
Burke OF the Third ward nominated Mat
thew J. Cummings. lie said II was not
necessary TO remind tho convention OF the
ability OF the man; his past service told
the whole story. Mr.. Comstock also took
occasion 10 pay tribute TO Mr.. Cummings
administration and by unanimous vote ne
was declared 10 be the nominee.
Richard n. Comstock. upon the call for
nominations for harbor master. presented
the name OF John ~. Mcguire. lie said
that Mr.. Mcguire when in office filled ~
az n has not been filled since. w need
a change. and the convention would be
false 10 its duty n II did not nominate
Mr.. Mcguire. and the voters 81 the city
would also be false 90 their interests n
they fail 10 elect him
Bernard J. Barry OF the Fourth ward
and James J. Dunn of the Third seconde
the nomination.
on motion OF Mr.. Comstock. the chair
man appointed MIR Comstock, Richard
Hayward and stephen A. Iarney n com
mittee TO an vacancies In the ticket. and
on Mr.. Comstock's motion Chairman Null
holland was delegated 90 notify tho can
didates Of their nomination 20 the re-
s~pective offices.
The convention adjourned az s45 on
motion 81 James J. Dunn.