The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27

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IN the First ward. when the polls
closed two years ago the honest Demo-
Gratis OF the ward had upward OF 500 men
in line who desired TO vote, but could not,
because OF the tactics OF the Republican
hirelings, and the barred-out voters had
to go home in disgust.
The same thing was repeated last year
on a smaller scale and may be attempted
again this year.
Adherents OF the guerillas formed a line
which was recognized by the warden.
while those in the other line were forced
TO tag at the end. and voting was han
died so slowly by the caucus officers that
persons at the end OF the line could not
get to the.ballot box in time to have their
votes either cast or counted.
The failure to prosecute those guilty of
the caucus frauds last year has embold-
ened the appointees of the same ward
committees this year; and boasts have
been made particularly I'm the First ward,
that the guerilas will win by FIVE TO one.
as apparently they intend TO count them
selves In whether they are elected or not.
They know they will have 10 support
- OF Boss Brayton's Republican state ma
chine. which is responsible for all the ju-
dicial appointments that are made In the
state; and apparently they have no feai
OF the honest Democrats, however large
their majority may be.
Thomas j. Dorney member OF the Bray
ton state returning board. by virtue OF the
support given him by Boss Brayton's Re-
publican state machine, has said that II
the Comstock- k-Donahue- Cannon adherents
win in any of the wards they will be al
lowed TO nominate their own assembly
tickets I'm those wards; but IL is certain
that Boss Brayton's machine will not
be satisfied with half n loaf when IL be-
lieves II has put out enough money to en-
title IL 20 a whole loaf
Democrats generally believe that the
only safe rule In TO turn out I'm force to-
night and capture every ward. In order
that the ticket nominated shall bear the
sta1lp OF genuine Democracy and shall be
able TO command the support not only OF
Democrats, but OF all the conservative,
progressive and moral forces In the city.
The city has been flooded with circulars
from both sides. some OF which have ap-
peared I'm these columns. The burden or
the appeal issued by Democrats in the
First ward Is fair playa rPther
strange but entirely necessary appeal In
this city under existing conditions. which
the representatives OF large majority
or the voters are forced 10 make.
The Peter j. Lannon ticket I'm the
Eighth ward has fallen fat, as few Of
those named on IL have the nerve 10 stand
by Lannon and HIS friends.
In the Tenth ward the discovery OF n
circular letter sent out by one az Boss
Brayton's Republican machine office
holders, has added considerable merri-
ment 10 the fight there. and has also illus
trated very clearly the claim OF the Can
non men that the brigade OF Republican
ofice-holders has been enlisted I'm behalf
or the Hessians. Here Is a copy Of the
circular letter I'm question:
Dear Sir-Be sure and attend the DEM
ocraic caucus Thursday evening. Sept.
H at ward room, as ! am very much In
terested, and give us your support.
banking you for past fsvors.
Yours.
(Signed) WILLIAM J. BEANIE"
n must be remembered that the William
Beane whose name Is signed TO the letter
J Inspector Of meat and provisions under