The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26
CENTRAL FALLS
DEMOCRATS
HARD At WORK

The political situation in Central Falls
is very interesting. The Democrats are
working energetically for a victory at
the polls for Timothy j. Riley and the
entire assembly ticket The leaders or
both Republican factions realize perfect
ly that no cleaner man could POSSIBLY
have been selected than Mr. Riley, and IL
they are 10 have any chance at all In
this hght they must get together.
In spite OF all the talk about harmony
at their convention they are not doing
this
one prominent machine man was heard
% say the other day that he knew or
his own personal knowledge that prom
inent delegate at that convention who
talked for harmony had pledged himself
20 vote for Timothy ]. Riley for mayor.
He proposed 10 do some knitting himself
In the future.
At present the West Side Repblican club
seems to have the upper hand. Peter
Clare is the leader in that district and
his friends make a strong following. This
following. however. sticks to Mr.. Clare
solely on the ground OF nationality not
on account OF any special qualification
possessed by him as a politician or as
legislator.
Those who attended the session OF the
legislature last year could not fall 10 be
impressed with the want OF ability az
The voice OF Mr.. Glare was never heard
except when once or twice he moved 10
adjourn and Mr.. Newell was famed far
more for his social qualities than for
anything done for his constituents.
II is certainly a fact that the Demo-
cratic candidates 10 the assembly Messrs.
Rattey. Murphy and Foy. in the house
and DR.. Remington In the senate. are men
all possessed OF qualifications which At
them for the duty OF representing the
people OF Central Falls in a far greater
measure than those possessed by the Re-
publican candidates. Had II not been for
the action taken this year by Mayor Nc
Nally who after being honored by the
party with the highest gift In Its power in
the city. has now taken a course that
threatens to drag down the assembly
ticket in year when II is OF the most
vital importance that Democrats should
be elected who would help give TO the
state a new constitution and elect for
United States senator Col r. II. I. God
dard.
Mayor McNally should have been man
enough to sink all personal wrongs and
help the party TO receem the common
wrong OF the people. His political future
would have In that case been bright in
deed. AS II Is, ne has dug his own polit-
ical grave and the honest Democrats OF
Central Falls are only more determined
10 eject tnelr CanO1Oates.
Messrs Remington, Rattey, Murphy
and Foy will be the next representatives
OF the people OF this city in the state
house.
HIGGINS CLUB MEETS.
Another meeting OF the Higgins club
was held last evening II was decided TO
hold n big rally in connection with the
flag raising next Tuesday evening, Oct.
30. The rally will take place in Jacques
tucket City band has been engaged and
there will be two flags raised. one at the
corner of Dexter and Garfield streets and
another on Washington street The speak
ers Of the evening will be Mayor Higgins,
Col. r. II 7. Goddard, John j. Fitzgerald,
Hon l.. F. c. Garvin and the local candI-
dates OF the general assembly. Senator
John A. Remington will preside at the
rally. which is expected to eclipse any
similar gathering which has been held in
the city for a long time.
ENTERPRISE CLUB.
The Enterprise club held their regular
meeting at the rooms on Dexter street
Wednesday evening. Two persons were
admitted 10 membership and three propo-
sitions were received. a smoke talk and
entertainment will be held by the club
on the evening OF Oct. 81.
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
There will be scarcely an evening from
now until election that there will not be
something going on In the political line
The Democrats OF the West Side will
open zip the campaign with a rally In
Valley hall on Dexter street tonight
The speaker announced will be Judge
Frank f. Fitzsmmons OF Lincoln. DR.
John A. Remington, candidate for state
senator; Thomas J. Riley. candidate for
mayor and F. y. LeRattey, James f.
Murphy and James J. Foy, candidate for
the general assembly.
A large attendance is expected