The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
Bio CVd Gathers in tho Fifth Ward al Pdwtucka TO Hear the
Issues Of tho Campaign Discussed Former Mayor FIz-
gerald, Thomas P. Cocoran, MayoTaIty Candidate, and
Michael Ooan, Nominee for Alderman, Make Addresses
Congressman CapTon 10 Make Speech it Republican Rally
Tonight in PohiM Hall. N. J. Gibbons WthdTaWs His
Name as Candidate for Councilman. Board Of Aldermen
Appoints Supervisors

There was lively outdoor rally under
the auspices OF the Democratic city conn
rnittee at the -Four Corners last eve
Ming and as is usually the case when
there is anything line the pohtical h"e
going on in that part of the city there
was a large attendance. The people Oh
the Fifth ward are much interesteu ]"
this campaign and they turned out IN
large numbers to hear some OF the issues
talked over. -,.o,a
The speakers we're John j. Fitzgerald
uhonas p Corcoran and Michael MOAN,
the Democratic candidate for alderman ol
the Fifth ward They all had somethihs
good TO say and their references 10 ,ne
men who are leading in this Dig campaign
were received with much applause
The meeting was presided over py
Frank i Farrell stated that Peter =
Cannon of Providence had been expecteo,
b,,t that on account OF sickness in his
family he was prevented from being pres
ent. He then introduced as the nrst
sneaker Michael j. Nolan, VINO explalheu
the matters that were OF interest 10 the
voters OF that district and SAID that ne
did not ask for the vote of any man on
evmpathy or for any other minor reason
hut that he wanted everyone to vote TOT
him who desired a change In the manner
an which the ward was represented III
the city council.
Thomas p Corcoran was next intro
duced by the chairman OF the meeting as
the next mayor OF the city OF Pawtucket'
and his appearance was hailed with en-
thusiastic applause. He said in part:
Never before in the history OF Rhode
Island has such an important and monen-
tous campaign been waged as is gong
on today in the city OF Pawtucket and In
every city and town in the state. The
cry comes not from Pawtucket alone. You
hear the rumble arising from every city
and town; and what does II show to you?
Does IL appear that IL is a trick OF the
Democratic party TO get control OF the
legislature or does IL not appear TO you
that Il is the awakening OF the people at
last TO the true condition of affairs In the
state and an endeavor on their part TO
change matters?
The Democratic party has nominated
man for congress from this district who
will represent you and the people OF
Rhode Island on every occasion. man
who by his past record as governor or
this state and member OF the general as
sembly has shown the people that he has
their interest ever foremost in his mind.
Does Adm II. Capron represent the dis
trlct7 Have you ever heard OF his advo-
eating anything for the benefit OF this
district"
Hon. John J. Fitzgerald was introduced
and he confined himself for the most part
20 discussion OF the conditions In the
city OF Pawtucket today. He said:
There Is but one office which you peo-
pie have the right to vote for In this city
over which William H. Barclay has no
control. and that is the office OF mayor.
We have nominated a man for that office
whom the citizens OF this city and espe-
cially OF this ward should be proud of
Barclay now has in his hand on the
city council and the school committee,
and this year he Is endeavoring TO place
II on the Office OF mayor. and should he
be successful there will be nothing TO IT,"
REPORT OF POOR DEPARTMENT.
According TO the annual report OF will
liam M. Peckham, the overseer OF the
poor. for the year ending Sept 30 pre-
sented to the board OF aldermen last
evening. there was appropriated for the
department $4,000 and there. was re-
ceived from the sale OF produce S,525. 81
making total OF receipts OF So, ,535. g.
while there was on hand at the expira-
tion OF the year an unexpended balance
OF sSs3n the total expenditures being
si9 l06. %. To this the cost OF the prodice
raised and consumed amounting to $74s q
makes the total cost OF the department
s19S2.57. while after subtracting the re-
-eeiPts of Si535.67 the net cost TO the city
for caring for the poor for the IL months
was slS.3l6.g. In closing the overseer
thanked those who had assisted I'm the
work and recommended an appropriation
or $4,000 for the ensuing year
REPUBLICANS THIS EVENING.
There Is TO be Republican rally in Po-
their hall this evening and II is expected
that IL will be quite lively affair. Con-
gresham Adm n. Capnoa has promised
20 be one OF the speakers and Hon Aram
J. Pothier OF Woonsocket is also ex-
pected.
ANOTHER DEcLiNATioN.
Another decination for city council
honors on the Democratic ticket was filed
yesterday at the office OF the city clerk
when the refusal OF NJ. J. Gibbons. nomi-
mated for councilman from the Sixth ward
was received The ward committee nomi-
mated Richard Cowgirl OF 81 owen avenue
IN his place.
ELECTION OFFICERS CHOSEN
The regular meeting OF the board OF
aldermen was held az the city hall last
evening. but the chief business was the
selection OF officers 20 act az the coming
election. In addition 60 this there were
few other matters OF routine taken up
and disposed OF
President Wood presided and ali Of the
members We're present except Alderman
Thayer The records OF the last meeting
were read and approved
Petition for an electric light on New