The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
DEMOCRATS OF
CUMBERLAND ARE
SURE OF VICTORY

on Wednesday next is TO occur the an
nual town meeting. at which time VIII
be chosen a set OF officers who VIII nave
charge OF the town for the coming ~
months At this distance there not the
slightest doubt OF the result. Not Tor
long time have the Democrats been so aD-
solutely certain OF carrying eyerytning
before them and n there is any danger at
all IL is because OF this feeling OF security.
Perhaps the Republican leaders are
banking on this over-con1denee on the
part OF the Democrats. Certainly there is
nothing else 10 give them even the cour-
age TO make hight.
The Democratic earnestness was made
manifest In the caucus which nominated
the ticket. There were contests for
places on this ticket and they showed that
no party machine was able 10 force upon
the party men not wanted. 1t is true
that the town committee had named
ticket, but II was for the voters 10 accept
or not as pleased them. and that the rank
and file were able TO discriminate Is re-
allied when mention is made OF the fact
that in two instances, at least, the names
offered by the committee did not receive
even a vote.
This statement is not made with the
idea OF showing that the committee selec-
tons were not good. but simply TO indi-
cate that there is no boss OF the party
who dictates the nominations.
But q different condition existed at the
Republican caucus. The man who carries
the party around In his vest pocket was
there and he tried 10 show a smiling
countenance. No one else. however, made
any such pretence. II was more like flu
neral. although the burial will not come
till Wednesday.
Last year. owing 10 factional Democrat
! c quarrels. the Republicans elected a ma
! 1ority OF the town council. IL was cer-
tainly an unfortunate thing and one of
| ashamed ever since. They won't do II
again this year, but the council will be
entirely Democratic.
In this fight on Wednesday. II so one
| sided contest can be called a fight, Os-
borne J. Ballou Is the Republican nomi-
nee for first councilman against John Il.
| Mclaughlin. The reason for giving Mr..
Ballou the post OF honor is that on some
occasions In the past he gained the repu-
tation OF vote getter. II is a pity thar
| he was not wise enough TO be satisfied
with this reputation. because when the
votes are counted he and his friends will
probably wonder where he ever got II.
Mr. Mclaughlin is going TO get the full
party vote and lot OF others besides,
and the indications are that he could
spare his opponent quite a lot of these
| and then beat him.
The warmest fight will probably be be-
| tween John Barnecs, the Republican NOM
inee for second councilman. and Timothy
shea, the Democratic nominee. Both men
hail from the Ashton district and both
have lot of friends. but Mr.. Shea ap-
| pears To have much the best OF the situ-
alton. and this is largely because OF the
1 a.
| present council and the people have had
quito enough of that body.
Councilman Thornton Is another Re-
| publican for whom severe defeat is due
I about Wednesday next. His Democratic
! opponent is Gustavus Taylor. who has
served several years on the council. and
who each time has piled up a phenomenal
vote Nothing he has done since year
ago has made him any the less popular.
a statement which certainly cannot be
made about Mr.. Thornton.
That gentleman has endeavored during
the past year as chairman OF the com
mite on police not TO do anything that
would bring the Ill will OF the liquor ele-
ment and the statement is made that he
will have their support. This in itself
ought 10 constitute sufficient cause for
| his defeat
nee against Michael #. Crawley and about
all that need be said is that Mr. Crawley
might just an we'll be permitted TO take
the oath OF office now. He Will be electce.
Anthony whyatt is the Republican NOM
inee against John j. Kelley and the
chances are very much in favor OF the
election OF Mr. Kelley.
Joseph V. Broderick was nominated by
the Democrats for town clerk. He is OF
the younger element and q year ago he
made a good showing at the polls, hut
the probabilities are that Col Clark the
present incumbent, who has held
the office for many years, will again be
| reelected, although Mr.. Broderick de-
serves the united support of the Demo
cratic party. and IL he gets that he can
| be elected
DR. T. j. Smith has no opposition for
| the school committee as he was NOM
mated by the Democrats and endorsed by
the Republicans and the latter might just
as well have endorsed William II. Mckee
because he will be elected.
NEW STATE ROAD.
Some time ago the state board OF high
ways decided to expend "a portion OF the
money voted by the people for high
way improvements in this town and in
addition to that the town was awarded
the contract for building this road. Up
to the present time nothing has been done
in the way Of beginning the work but
this week Col. Robert l.. Rodman, the
engineer OF the board. visited the town
and looked over the road and the prob
abilities are that the work will pe started
very soon.
The Woonsocket street railway holds a
franchise I'm this highway and at the
present time the road bed is considerably
torn UP while the workmen are laying
the rails TO conform to the grade estab-
lished by the state engineer. When the
work OF highway construction is begun
Il Will be pushed forward rapidly and
town laborers will be given the preference
In the work
SAMPLE BALLOTS
Sample ballots. showing the way the
names are TO be placed on the official
ballots, next Wednesday. reached this
town yesterday and were posted accord
ing 20 law.
CRICKET CONTEST.
What promises 10 be a great cricket
game is billed to be played this after
noon on the Dexter Street grounds, at
which time the Lonsdale and the Berk-
eley-Ashton team will meet. There Is
considerable rivalry between these teams,
and n large crowd OF spectators has been
| expected.
INTER-CITY LEAGUE
A game between the Athletics and the
Greenwoods In the Intercity league Is
| billed TO be played on the John Street
Il QrOunIQ this afterppap sT1,4a fa sNN g..