The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
C0RCORAN APPEARS.
TO HAVE The LEAD.
Present indications Point 10 His Nomination for Mayor by The
Democrats Of Pawucket Mr.. Hughes Who Also Has Many
Friends Declines TO Confirm or Deny Rum0r That Hs
viii Withdraw From The MayoIaty Contest. paWtuckst
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tion of Thomas T. Corcoran for the Dem
ocratic candidate for mayor Of Pawtuck-
ct AS the readers OF the News Demo
crat have been Informed there have beer
four names mentioned in connection with
this nomination. They were Mr.. Cor
coran. Joseph A. Hughes. Thomas o Brien
and Sylvanus Mason. For fully 10 days
II has been quite apparent that neither
OF the latter two gentlemen nor their
friends were making any great effort for
their nomination and as a consequence
the race has narrowed down 10 the two
first names. Messrs Corcoran and
Hughes.
When the name OF Mr.. Corcoran was
first mentioned II was stated that those
persons who by reason OF past activity
in the affairs Of the party have been look
ed upon as leaders would not take any
particular hand I'm the contest. 1t is al
legged that they had declared that they
were quite willing 10 Keep their hands
off and allow the friends OF these two
gentlemen make the best fight they
could This appeared 10 be satisfactory
20 all sides and later when II was learn
ed that Mr. Fitzgerald was showing a
personal preference for Mr. Corcoran II
was quite within his rights as a citizen.
NO CONTEST FOR HUGHES.
II was expected that at the meeting
held in the Fourth ward Tuesday evening
the friends Of Mr. Hughes would make a
contest for the delegation. but this con-
test did not materiallze and the list Of
names which were chosen 10 be present
ed TO the caucus on Friday evening were
those OF men who are favorable TO Mr..
Corcoran and later In the evening IL was
voted to endorse the candidacy OF that
gentleman by vote that was entirely
unanimous.
In the opinion OF most OF the leading
Democrats OF the city the final action
Of the city convention is forecasted by
this meeting. Without attempting I'm
any way to prejudice the cause of Coun-
Gilman Hughes IL seems almost certain
now that Mr.. Corcoran will secure enough
delegates I'm the several wards to insure
his nomination, II Is possible that MIR.
Hughes cause may show greater
strength when IL comes 10 electing the
delegates, but such Is not the present in
dications.
In fact, II was rumored on the streets
last evening that Mr.. Hughes would not
carry the contest any further and that
the chances were that the caucuses to-
tNeHlIe Wouiu DC cIltnl nldIktu
by their unanimity. This statement is
not official by any means 1t is entirely
possible that Hughes delegates may be
voted for In all OF the wards and II this
Is the case II is possible that he might
win, but such contingency does not at
the present time seem at all probable.
Both Mr.. Hughes and Mr.. Corcoran
have made a canvass OF the city which
was marked with the best OF good feeling
on both sides. Both Of the candidates
are young men who have a great many
friends in the city and while Mr.. Cor
coran has perhaps shown the greater
strength at the present time 1t is freely
even by the latters friends that
the party owes considerable To Mr..
Hughes for the work he has done during
the past year in the common council He
has been present at practically every
meeting Of that body and his voice has
been frequently heard demanding an ex-
PLANTATION OF tho various measures which
have been offered by the Republican ma
chine.
HAS DONE GOOD WORK.
In fact IL II had not been for Mr..
Hughes IL is probable that many Of the
important resolutions which have been
would have been passed with
out the public having the slightest idea
OF what they were for. IL is we'll
known fact thai-pane- -nf-the Republican
members Of the city council ever vouch-
safe any information as 10 their actions
and they have frequently been placed on
the defensive by the aggressiveness Of
Hughes. Ii has required the
closest attention Of the Republican party
leaders TO keep the gentleman from the
Third ward from getting the best of his
Republican colleagues in spite OF the fact
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In their votes.
1t Is because of this service which he
has rendered TO his party and 10 the peo-
pie OF the city that he has gained so
many friends and there abe quite a good |
many Of the Democratic voters OF the |
city who have regretted the necessity OF |
being Obliged TO make choice between him |
and Mr.. Corcoran at this time.
Mr.. Hughes was seen last evening I'm re- |
gard TO what he proposed 20 do and was /
asked II he had anything 10 say regard /
ing the rumor that he was TO withdraw. |
but he refused 90 deny or confirm II. He /
said he had entered into the contest I'm /
good faith and he knew OF no reason why /
be should lay down before the voters OF |
his party had expressed an opinion re-
gsrding his candidacy.
on the day Mr.. Hughes announced his
candidacy 20 the representative cf the
- -Af'NtNAihA Nv HAhAtu llAt no WAS ]
going Into the matter 10 win al the eau
cuses. but that the contest SO far as he
was concerned would end there IN he
should win out he declared that he ex-
pected that be would receive the hearty
support Of the entire Democratic marty
and II his opponent should be nominated
ne was ready 90 give 20 him the Famo
hearty support az the polls and during tho
campaign. Mr.. Hughes stated Yesterday
that he was in exactly the same position
now and that II the convention should .
nominate Mr.. Corcoran nothing had oc- \
curred up 90 the present time that would 4
make him act any different Tie de- j
riared that he was "a loyal Democrat ana 4
The candidate Of the Democratic marty \
Was his candidate.
WoMAN's CLUB YEAR BOOK.
The annual year book OF the Pawtucket \
Noman's club has just been issued ana \
is most attractive little volume. uv-
ng considerable Information which is of
he very greatest interest % the mem
ers of that most successful organization
4 Pawfucket women.
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