The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06


sole desire 10 do the dirty work OF the
machine whose orders they obey most
implicitly, the board Of assessors OF Paw
tucket whose past acts have frequently
brought them so sharply into the lime
light OF publicity as TO merit general pub
lic disapproval, have again demonstrated
that nothing will stand in their way when
they set out TO make votes for the Repub-
Lean party.
II has been rumored for some time that
the work OF the board this year was go-
tng 10 exceed that OF any past year. and
that they We're going To give their special
attention TO the Third ward. which has
always been represented by Democratic
delegation in the city council.
IL has been claimed that not satisfied
with the control OF five OF the six wards
OF the city the Republicans were out to
capture the Third ward and that the sole
reason for this was not SO much the de-
sire TO secure three other city councilmen
as To defeat the three gentlemen who oc-
cupy places in that body at the present
time. 1t was said that the Republican ma
chine proposed TO let Alderman Nc
Caughey feel the full measure OF their
dispieasure because ho has this year re-
-used 10 become party 10 their schemes
and that IL was also proposed To defeat
Councilman Hughes OF that ward becau use
he has been a decided thorn in their side
during the entire year.
DEMOCRATS PUNISHED.
On Tuesday night the BOARD Of alder
men gave its Official approval TO the vot
ing lists as compiled by the city clerk and
yesterday copies OF this list were open
for the inspection OF those who cared 10
look over them. A number Of the leaders
OF the local Democracy not having had
the opportunity. which their REPUBLICAN
opponents have for an early examination
OF the lists applied for copies and these
were given them. IL was al once seen that
the runors which had been anoat were
not without foundation although IL Is
still very doubtful II the efforts Of the
machine will after all be fully accom-
plished.
But there rs no doubt the effort has
been made and there Is evidence OF the
most glaring partisanship. The ward has
been Manipulated In brazen Fashion ana
men who are known TO be Democrats and
who for many years have been in the list
OF property voters have been cut of while
Others who are known TO be Republicans
have been added TO the list.
Among the men who were taken from
the list OF personal property voters are
Councilman Joseph A Hughes and Coun-
Gilman James ii. Fitzpatrick both OF
whom have heretofore been on the per-
sonal property lists and ts former OF
whom Is now "a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for mayor. But Mr..
Hughes was prepared for just this kind
OF action He had been expecting that the
assessors would do just what they did do
and 80 some time ago he made the pur-
chase of piece Of real estate so that In
spite OF the efforts Of this partisan board
20 disfranchise him they were unsucoess-
f,ll- Mr. Fitzpatrick. however, is so far as
known not so fortunate and as q conse-
Quence he will not be permitted To re-
ceiye the votes OF his fellow Democrats
for n place In the common council this
fall
STILL DEMOCRATIC.
II IL really difficult To understand Just
Che object OF this move. According TO the
Democratic leaders who have examined
the lists the ward will still be Democratic
both for the registry votes and for the
property votes so that with all the un-
fairness that has been displayed the ward
viii be represented by Democrats in the
next city council The only other explana-
ton OF this action Is that quite a number
OF men who have heretofore been on the
property Lists failed 20 register this year.
These men will lose q vote entirely and
there will be Just so much
loss for the vote for the Democratic can
didates for mayor and representatives In
the general assembly. But Chairman But
Ter OF the Democratic city committee has
been anticipating something OF this kind
and he saw 10 IL that about every Demo-
erst In the ward. even IL he had hereto
fore been on the personal property list.
had registered, 60 that the losY on this
account viii be inconsiderabie and vii,
not be enough 20 have any material ef-
feet on the result.
The Democratic leaders have not yet
had time 10 go into the details OF the lists
very thoroughly. but a few figures taken
from the vote last fall will show what
a difficult proposition even tho Republi-
can board OF assessors would have 10
make the ward Republican for the city
council ticket.
For mayor last year the ward gave 29s
votes 10 Mr.. Delaney. the Republican can
oidate. and s9e votes for Mayor Higgins.
Mr. smales. the Republican candidate for
alderman, received l57 votes and Alder
man AcCaughey received A3.
A DIFFICULT TASK.
IL the entire Republican registry list
was placed on the property list there
would still be less than 300 and then u
would be necessary 10 cut approximately
l5o OF the Democratic property voters or
before a Republican city council ticket
could be elected. IL is scarcely likely that
even this board apparently viii not fan
20 stoop 10 almost anything has gone
quite so far as that. 80 that the Demo
cratic candidates. whoever they may be.
Will stu be elected. Mr.. Fitzpatrick can
not be member. but even n Mr.. Hughes
should fail IN his efforts 20 secure tho
Democratic nomination for mayor he can
still be elected 90 the common council.
because he is the owner OF real estate.
REPORT NEARLY COMPLETED.
The COMMITTEES appointed by the city
council TO investigate ice conditions will
have its report in readiness for the coun-
ell meeting next Wednesday evening City
Auditor Rex Will draw up the report and
81 Is intended 90 make II an entirely i'm
partial affair. II is said that the report
will touch upon features not mentioned
IN any Of the reports made by other sim
tlar COMMITTEES during the past few
months.
WILL PRESENT PETITION.
\ petition is to be presented to the city