The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

demands the careful and earnest atten-
tion OF every Democrat In the city. The
party owes a duty TO itself and TO the
people Of the entire community and II
should not hesitate TO act with such frm-
ness as 10 forever after prevent such
condition from arising again.
At the recent city convention there was
placed en- nomination by the Democratic
delegates, Timothy j. Riley OF the First
ward as the candidate for mayor. There
were those I'm the convention who favored
another candidate, and II was perfectly
proper that they should have the chance
which was given 10 them to express their
preference But they were in the minor
ity. majority of the delegates favored
the nomination OF Mr.. Riley and II is
Democratic doctrine that tho majority
shall rule,
There was not the slightest reason why
the majority which showed itself favor
able 10 Mr. Riley should give way TO
minority who wanted another man MIN
mated. And this was especially true In
view Of the excellence Of the choice.
II Is doubtful II I'm the whole city there
could have been found a man who com
mands a higher esteem by the people than
does Mr.. Riley. He has not been mixed
up in the factional troubles that have
occasioned so many difficulties during
the past few years. He has never taken
sides either for or against elements that
OF the law.
MR.. RILEY's ATTITUDE
Instead OF that he has attended TO his
own private business affairs year after
year and while he has frequently been
importuned 10 be candidate for ONCE
he has always up 10 the present year
absolutely refused. But all this time ne
has been getting very much disgusted at
certain things which have been going on
and this year when he was approached
by some OF the Democratic leaders he
stated that II the party really wanted him
20 be the candidate for mayor he would
accept.
The convention was called 10 order the
first time while the hearing on the police
charges was In progress. II was known
that in a sense Mayor McNally was under
fire. and II was felt that IL would be dis
courteous TO that gentleman TO make
nomination OF someone else unth aiter
the hearings had been concluded IL was
stated at the time that the action OF the
board would not In any way AFFECT the
result OF the convention, but that out OF
courtesy TO Mayor McNally II was better
that action should be deferred.
The nomination was laid over untii al
ter the hearings were concluded ana IL
bad heen seen that the board had abso-
IuteIv failed to prove anything against
the mayor. Then the convention again
met and nominated Mr. Riley as the can
didate for mayor.
THE MAYORS ACTION
I'm To this time there was nothing whlch
called for the slightest CRITICISM. lne
delegates made a good choice. IL met
WITH hearty approval from all parts of
the city and with united party there
was not the slightest doubt or success az
the polls But then came the nrst Woiu
of discord and II came from source ,hat
should have been least likely to nave
made II Mayor McNally appeared 10
think that he had not been treated falr-
iv ON what grounds he bases any such
charge no one has been able to discover.
Apparently he simply wanted the 1op'
II was not enough for him that his par
Nv had favored him by two nominations
and two elections IL was not enough that
this was as great an honor as has ever
been given to any other citizen OF Central
Falls He seemed to think that having
had the office for two years he had OBJ
tained a mortgage on II and that IL was
an insult 10 him for another man TO be
nominated in his place.
He made no claim that there had been
any great public demand on him to make
the run against his party nomination, but
that he was In the hands of an "execu-
tive committee of five" Just who the
five are the mayor has thus far failed to
make public but they or the mayor sue
OF names on the nomination papers so
that his name will go on the official bal
lot
OUTSIDE THE PARTY.
1T is stated that something like $50
persons signed the papers. IL Is a qeus-
tion whether the mayor will get that
number Of votes on election day. Ger
tainly IL the Democrats OF the city do
their duty the number will be far less
than that BY hsi action in this matter
Mayor McNally has put himself outside
OF the democratic party. He and his
friends know that he has not the slightest
chance OF election and that every mis-
guided person who votes for him simply
reduces the chances for the election of
the Democratic nominee. II it was the
purpose OF Mayor McNally to assist In
electing Candidate Freeman he has GER
tainly taken the best possible method.
But the people OF Central Falls and es-
pecially the Democrats ought to rise up
and repudiate this action OF the present
mayor. They have stood up by him for
two years and during that time he has
needed friends at times very badly. Now
when he had a chance 10 pay n debt -
his party he gets down under the cover
or an alleged committee and declares he
wants To he vindicated II s hoped the
few votes he will receive will serve To
satisfy him In this direction and Il is also
hoped the sensible far-seeing Democrats
who believe in the welfare OF the entire
community and who also believe that the
good OF Central Falls Is OF more import
ance than the personal vindication Of any
individual will go 10 the polls on election
oay and elect as the next mayor OF the
CITY Thomas J. Riley OF the First ward.
POLICE BALL
The police department forgot all OF It's
recent troubles last evening on the occa-
sion OF their second annual ball I'm Colo
NAL hall
The force turned out with determina-
tlon TO have all the enjoyment possible in
one short evening at least and the affair
was huge success In every respect This
large nall was taxed 10 it's utmost ca
pacty by the friends OF the city's finest.
and dancing to the music OF Maeuire's
orchestra was kept up till a late hour.
The grand march was led by Cant
Huling, accompanied by his daughter
Jessie Huing who led the long uns