The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06

There was a large attendance at the
Democratic city convention held last eve
ming in the district court room on North
Main street, Pawtucket AS has been the
case on other similar occasions. there was
long wait before the delegates got down
C. business. At S o'clock when the con-
vention had been advertised TO be held
the delegates were in the office Of the
Cleik OF the court holding an executive
session They remained there for three-
quarters OF an hour or more .aier ara
then they came out and the organization
was completed.
kfter rGmAg the candidates for mayor
another recess was taken and for three
quarters OF an hour the delegates re-
NAMED behind closed doors II was at
once apparent there was a contest of
scme kind and that the parry leaders
were having difficulty in settling IL. The
trouble was learned later when IL came 10
naming the candidate for representative
at large The other candidates had been
named without opposition, butit appeared
that for the candidate at large there were
two contestants. Thomas O Brien and Jo-
seph Mcdonald. IL also appeared when
ballot was taken that a large majority OF
the delegates favored the nomination OF
Mr.. Mcdonald, for the vote stood 25 10 D.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order at
s:45 o'clock by Chairman Butler OF the
city committee and the call for the con-
vention was read. Then the roll OF the
convention was read as follows:
Ward l-James f. Nolan, Edward J.
Connaughton. William f. Butler Michael
Hawkins, Thomas Burke.
Ward 2-Joseph III. Clark, James +.
Murphy. Joseph f. O'Donnel, Charles A.
Mumford James d. Condon
Ward 3-Robert j. Braley, Villlrsn V.
Kilroy Henry Goodwin. James II. Cur
win, Joseph Kenney.
Ward 4-Patrick J. Casey, Michael f.
o'Brien. Dydime Guilmette. James j.
o'Leary. John A. Oakes.
Ward 5-William Cox, William j. Car
roll, James McCaffrey. Abraham Te-
treault. Joseph r. Beaudry.
Ward 6-John Mcdonald. James F. Mo
ran, Richard b. Morgan. Martin Hanni- |
gan. Thomas Butler.
James II. Curvin Of Ward Three was |
selected as chairman and in accepting
the position he expressed his thanks FOR
the honor He said the delegates al. knew
what was before tiem and he urged on
the Democrats OF the city that they pit
in as much work for the election OF the
candidate for governor as they had when
he was a candidate for mayor.
James McCaffrey was selected secretary
OF the convention and then the organi2a-
tion was made permanent.
coRcoRAN NOMINATED.
The first business was the nomination
OF a candidate for mayor and Robert Bra
ley addressed the convention He said
the delegates were here TO perform an inn
portant duty and he believed the action
taken In this convention would he en-
dorsed by the people at the polls In No
vemher. He declared that the high plane
on which the mayoralty OF the city had
been placed by the two gentlemen who
had last held the office made IL wifficult
TO live up 10 but he believed that the
Democratic party has just the man 10
fll the place. He did not think that the
people OF the city were yet ready TO de-
liver the city body and soul into the gang
OF renegades who make up the unholy
trinity which rules the city hall and
which have controlled things there for
such a long time. He said that the Demo
cratic party was united at the present
time and In his opinion the candidate
nominated at this convention would be
elected. He referred briefly 10 the condl-
taons In the Third ward and declared
that they were due TO the efforts which
were being made by the keenan-Glll fac
tion 10 create trouble with the hope that
by doing so these people could get con-
troll OF the ward delegation In the city
council. In closing he presented the name