The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-26


believed Mr.. Corcoran was the one man
in the city who had earned the nomina-
tion and that I'm his opinion he was the
logical successor OF Mayor Higgins.
The fact that Mr.. Corcoran was the
choice OF Mr.. Fitzgerald has been pretty
well known ever since AFy-GarenIA1L
name was first mentioned i'm this con
nection. but IL was not till the meeting
which was held in the Fourth ward last
evening that the former mayor came out
publicly and announced his position.
IL was an enthusiastic meeting which
the Democrats of the Fourth ward held
last evening IL had been called for the
purpose OF giving the voters OF the party
an opportunity 10 make selection ol
candidates for the several places To be
voted on at the caucuses which are TO be
held on Friday evening. In past years the
duty OF making up the tickets for the
caucuses has devolved on the ward COM
mittees and IL has often happened that
members OF the party have found fault
with the names selected.
In order to prevent any fault finding
this year these ward meetings have been
held A week ago there was n meeting OF
this character i'm the Fifth ward and u
was thought there might be similar meet
ings I'm all OF the wards Apparently the
MANAGEMENT Of those that have been
held has been in the hands OF the friends
OF Mr. Corcoran because at the Firth
ward meeting a delegation for the city
convention was selected that Is believed
10 be In favor OF the nomination OF that
gentleman and last evening there was no
other sentiment apparent. In fact when
the names were suggested IL was an
nounced that the men were favorable 10
Mr.. Corcoran and later there was vote
OF endorsement for that gentleman and
this too without the slightest word OF OPP
position.
This was rather singular because Mr..
Hughes who has been considered as
candidate for the mayoralty nomination
IS reported 10 have declared that he he
Iieved he had great many friends in the
Fourth ward and he stated last week that
he should have a ticket 10 be voted on
at the meeting. Either Mr.. Hughes has
concluded not TO show his hand until the
night OF the caucus or he has decided
that the sentiment is so strong in favor
OF Mr. Corcoran that IL would be unwise
for him to make the fight
HAD CHANCE TO CONTEST.
There was plenty OF chance for him TO
make trial OF strength last evening. In
fact Mr.. Fitzgerald In Offering a list OF
names as candidates for delegates to the
city convention stated that he understood
there was an opposition ticket and he
offered We're favorable to the candidacy
OF Mr. Corcoran so that there could be
no mistake on the part OF any OF the
voters There was, however. no opposi-
ton ticketa and all OF the names that
were selected were done so without an
opposing voice.
There were perhaps about 100 voters in
the vacant store located at 2S0 Pawtuck-
ct avenue at o'clock when the meeting
was called to order by Michael Donovan.
Mr. Donovan was selected as the chair
man OF the meeting and barring the fact
that he had habit of getting some of
names mixed up he had no difficulty In
conducting the affairs Of the gathering
In fact this difficulty rather added 10 the
interest for IL occasioned a good deal Of
good natured chaffing in which Mr.. Dono-
van took part and at no time did he come
out second best
John Oakes was selected secretary and
then at the request OF Mr.. Donovan
Brother" Fitzgerald proceeded to ex-
plain the occasion OF the gathering. lie
stated that the object was To select a
ticket TO be voted on at the caucus Fri
day night and he suggested that as there
was likely to be contest for the dele
gates 10 the city convention each ticket
should be announced as favoring the par
ticular man for whom they would vote II
elected He then offered the following
names as candidates for the delegates 20
the city convention stating that they
were men who would vote for Mr.. Cor
curarf- candidate -far-naa Ynr.- Patrick
Casey Michael O'Brien, Dydime Gull
mette. James J. OLeary and John Oakes.
The chair called for any counter nomi-
nations. and there being none forthcom-
ing. the men named were declared the
choice Of the meeting.
ONLY ONE LIST OFFERED.
Then followed the other candidates for
places 10 be voted on at the caucus on
Friday night, there being only one list
OF names offered The list was as follows
Delegates TO the state convention. John
j. Fitzgerald and Michael r.. Whalen
ward committee. Walter Nailor. Sylvanus
Mason John +. Kelley. William A. Coz
and Francis Healey; wardens, First dis
trict. Julius M. Levy: Second district
Peter Johnson. Third district Benjamin
Oxley; clerk-First district, Richard Cox
Second district. John j. MvAlevy. Third
district Robert Wall.
This completed the ticket and IN,
chair invited Mr.. Fitzgerald 90 address
the voters He said In part "Mr. Chair
man. ! feel that the Democratic party
has good cause for congratulating itsel1
on the outlook for the campaign both IN
this city and In this state. The young
men are taking an interest I'm party AZ
fairs, and the old men are not losing th'
interest which they have always had
Those VINO In past years have been active
In party affairs are well pleased at this
evidence OF activity.
Mayor Higgins II not again 90 run fol
the position which he has filled no hon
orably for the past four years. and W.
must select a man TO an his place.
believe that the logical successor is
young man whom we all know: n maj
who by hard and persistent effort worke,
his way through the public schools. ped
ding papers on the streets and late
working and earning his way through
college. Ia his profession be- has game
the regard OF all who know and como i
contact with him. This young man VIII
has these qualities. Is Thomas Il. COrco
ran OF the Third ward. and his nomina
tion will IN my opinion mean a contlnu
alton of the Victories which tho part
has had for the past few years. and wi
at the same time keep up the high stand
ard which has bccn set by tne youn
man who for the past four years ht~ hei
the office OF chief executive ~ our cit
coRcoRAN ENDORSED.
II move you. Mr.. Chairman. that III
meeting endorse the candidacy of Thoma
T. Corcoran. for the Democratic nomini
tion for mayor
Joseph Garnet also addressed the NEE
ing In n few brief words. lie said tha
he wanted q call attention 10 the fas
that ~ was In this section of the city no.