The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-08
TOOLEVILLE TALK
WAS "HOT Stuff
Police Officers Hove i'm Sight, However, Before the
Alderman and His Former Lieutenant Resorted
to Weapons More Dangerous Than Were Found
in Their Verbal Vocabularies, But the Row Is
Not Likely to Be Smoothed Over Now

The voters OF Ward are doing lot
talking over the recent falling out be-
ween Alderman Dunn and one of his
|hief lieutenants
There was a red-hot sidewalk discus
on one night recently In Tooleville,
here Dunn and this lieutenant have
eretofore given harmonious deliveries or
lot air.
The lieutenant holds a prominent posi-
on on the Democratic city committee,
nd before he took up with Alderman
punn was one OF the best-liked men IN
be northern section OF the city. Even
b this day, many who know him well
hn't understand how he was ever duped
the journalistic manipulator and Dunn
join the "Hessians."
Should the break with Alderman Dunn
a permanent one. there is no question
tat this former frienc can be OF great
ervice TO the straight Democrats OF the
~ and state.
Alderman Dunn seems TO agree with
Iayor Dyer that II is nobodys business
hat is going on, as long as they are sat
fed" said a well-known Third waro
an today. "The trouble between Dunn
nd his lieutenant arose over the layins
certain street car switches and turn
ats in Charles street.
Several citizens said IL looked as IL
fortunate II the sidewalks were left
them for both team use and foot trav-
lers' use.
Mr.. Dunns lieutenant took the same
essimistic view but wanted 10 know of
unn, who came along about that time,
|hy he did not wake up and know what
Fas going on at the city hall.
Alderman Dunn got hot under the col
r at once. and wanted TO know how his
n
uestion the way things were done In the
Fard or at the city hall.
This drew a mild protest from the
eutenant TO the effect that he wouIu
Ike 10 know what Mr.. Dunn had been
htering lately that 'colossuses like him
verrode the rest OF the Inhabitants OF
he earth.
FARMER and his words became so vitri-
ic that he attracted a crowd OF about
TO hear an angry debate between him
ef and the man who had fought his
attles for him the past two years
There was a small neutral element in
he audience, but the great majority
romptly took sides. Most OF the men
ned up against Dunn. and the few in the
-owd who had always opposed Dunn
ever heard any sweeter music than
hese rebellious strains OF the shouting
riends OF the Dunn lieutenant
1T looked for a time as IL there would
a free -for-all fight but fortunately
yo policemen came in sight; and as
hese patromen knew IL was not best 10
se too much, they gave the would-be
yhters plenty OF opportunity TO escape.
1.-The next night. friends OF the alder
an and his lieutenant talked the mat
sr over further: and a healing of the
each now seems 10 be impossible. AL
erman Dunn was as chipper as ever the
hxt morning and was betting 800 TO 81
bat he would be the next alderman.
The same influences that have aided
unn in the past are at work this year
II sorts of promises are being held out
men to desert the opposition to his
hnomination.
1T is boldly given out that the caucus
achinery will be so manipulated that IL
only waste OF time for any one TO
ppose him.
There Is a strong effort being made to
bntrol the liquor interest and all sorts
stories are being concocted 10 make
be opposition appear insignificant.
The opponents OF Alderman Dunn have
ad TO fight the most bitter misrepresen-
htion in the press heretofore. the most
hgrant winking OF the police at the
olations Of the caucus law, and the
ost severe threats ever made against
uuor dealers in the political history OF
hode Island.
Il know that there are schemes now
ring developed that will make Il almost
hard for the Democrats OF Ward
get fair show at their own caucus
his year as II has been the two past
ears.
Alderman Dunn never had so many
nemies "a at the present time. The peo-
e OF the ward realize the limit OF his
Publications 10 serve them In the alder
anic chamber; but he will this year
ndoubtedly have large amount OF Re
ibllcan money at his disposal
THE Democrats. however. are going 90
q caucuses I'm such numbers that such
ordinations as have been worked In the
st or are now being planned may prove
uitless.
Beside the Tooleville sidewalk fra
be. ! also know that the chairman Of