The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

Whether or not the Republican machine
VIII affront public opinion 10 the extent
that II has been rumored Is one OF tho
things which will be better known after
the meeting has adjourned
The talk is TO the effect that a new
chief OF police is 10 be named. and that
several police officers will be appointed.
There are now two vacancies on the
force for which nominations have been
made by Mayor Higgins These nomina- %
tons were made several months ago but
the Republican machine. which controlled
five OF the six members OF the board.
gave orders that these nominations
should not be confirmed Consequently
the names are now in the hands OF the
committee on police
II was not that the men named were
considered incompetent In any way, but
that they were the choice Of the mayor
who made the nominations without first
getting permission 10 do so from the Re
publican machine. Carrying out the petty
policy which the machine has followed In
connection with appointments from
Mayor Higgins no action has been taken
and Of course the department has suffer
ed. Now the mayor has left the city
because OF his health and II is claimed
the machine is going TO take up the mat
ter and nll the vacancies by men who
will be named by Acting Mayor Wood.
A NEW CHIEF OF POLICE.
II Is also claimed that there will be
q new chief OF police named and that In
order that this may be done there will be
received the resignation OF Chief Rice
which II is said could have been had at
any time during the past six months.
A similar condition OF affairs existed
IN this city some years ago when Hugh
J. Carroll was mayor. The board OF al
dermen was then made up OF a ma
1ority OF Republicans and when Mayor
Carroll left the city for few days Act
ing Mayor Benjamin F. Davis added ten
new men 10 the police force and they
were at once confirmed II was a con-
temptible piece Of politics then, and II
the same kind OF game is carried out
now II will be equally contemplate.
The Republican machine In this city
ought 10 realize that the people OF Paw
tucket did not elect either Alderman
Wood or any other Republican TO the
position OF chief executive last fall The
voters did elect James II. Higgins TO that
position and by a majority that left not
the slightest doubt Of their Intention
Hundreds OF Republicans voted for him
and would do so again II he was can
didate for re-election. They showed by
their votes they wanted the police de-
partment under his supervision for this
year and that they had no intention OF
turning II over TO the machine. IL now
that he has been obliged to leave on ac-
count OF poor health this authority Is
usurped by unprincipled politicians the
debt thus created will be paid with full
interest on election day. ,,,.,.
POSSIBLE CANDIDATES. NU
The names OF Charles T.. Hill and
Lieut. George c. Sweet are heard IN
connection with the position OF chief and
there would probably be no personal OBJ
lection to the promotion OF either, for
they are both good officers well liked and
with a lot OF experience In police work
But objection would be raised TO the
method taken In naming the men. III
new chief OF police Is 10 be named II
should be the duty Of the man who was
elected TO the mayoralty TO name him
He might not name q man VINO belonseu
to the Republican machine but he would
certainly appoint an officer who would
do his duty, and that is what the people
0ant
One name was mentioned yesterday In
connection with this position which
arouses interest. is that OF A. II. Ross,
who two years ago was elected 10 the
general assembly from this city. but VINO
last fall was the only Republican candi-
date turned down by the voters Mr..
Ross sole claim TO prominence lies In the
fact that he was the one man whom the
nachne In this city found II could de-
pend upon when IL wanted a police cGn-
mission bill put through. Several sof the
Pawtueket members. declined absolutely
TO vote for the measure and others were
very lukewarm but Mr.. Ross stood by
the machine through thick and thin. and
even at the last minute In the campaign
which was put up for that obnoxious
measure he was ready TO introduce a new
bill which would be in the nature Of
compromise. Without a doubt the Repub-
Means owe him a debt which they are
willing 10 LAY, but the Pawtucket voters
decided last fall that any man willing 10
stand sponsor for that measure was not
the kind OF man who ought 20 represenul
the city in the general assembly. II ~
likely his nomination to the position of
chief OF police would be met with a storm
OF indignation which would not he for
gotten for long time.
HELD A LAWN PARTY.
There was a lawn party on backgrounds
surrounding the residence OF Mrs. s.
ouise Ranldne. s7s Main street Mast even
ing was held under the auspices OF the
Tower Women's Relief Corps and there
was quite large attendance. The
grounds looked very pretty With their
lantern decorations and those present
thoroughly enjoyed themselves
The committee in charge OF the affair
consisted of Chairman Miss Idda Cook.
1lIc Esiiliig lcn, MIS- hdlt VI CltfEft
Mrs. Dora Matteson, Miss Alicia Ward.
The committee | nchargc OF the sale con-
sisted OF Mrs. Harriet NJ Ford. Mrs. Ann
@. F. Earle. Mrs. Sarah Maxwell. Mrs.
Mary c. Thurber Miss Lizzie f. Dexter
superirtended the ice cream table The
committee in charge OF the affair enter
tained as guests during the evening Mrs.
Rosa A. Patt. department president of
Women Relief Corps: Mrs. Emily A Hun
ter. department inspector: Commander
Whipple OF OF Tower Post and Frank
T. sibley. Commander OF A. X. Titon
Camp. Sons Of Veterans
como TO cENTREvlLLE.
The members OF the Ladies' Aid 80.
ciety connected with the High street
Methodist church went on a trolley ride
today TO the home OF Mrs. Clark In Cen
trevilie. This was their annual AFFAIR and
was participated in by quite large party
REPORTED CONFERENCE.
The efforts OF the Republican organ 10
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