The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
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According 10 representative citizens OF
the two wards, however there is little
or no chance OF the "Hessians" winning
this year. Plans have been laid TO defeat
them overwhelmingly in all the wards
now held by the loyal Democrats and 10
capture some OF the wards where they
have so long been intrenched by the aid
or machine Republican money and Jobs,
political and financial
I'VE shall bend all our energies" said
representative Democratic leader today
Ito capturing the caucuses for represen-
tatives 10 the assembly and municipal
conventions. We are not now wasting
time on the relative merits OF candidates,
as we know that the men we shall finally
agree upon. II we control the conventions,
Will be only such men as the voters will
feel proud TO support. Our idea is 10 cap
ture the delegates and then pick out the
very best men for the offices.
THE other side would nominate such
men as the Republican machine could
easily defeat. or who would be likely
to vote for the choice OF Boss Brayton
for United States senator II they were
elected 20 the general assembly
I'VE shall nominate candidates for the
legislature who will not only support Col.
Robert H. /. Goddard, who stands for all
that Is best in this state, but we will put
up such city and state ticket as self
dents must necessarily support"
In the Tenth ward Thomas p. Haven,
former representative, may have the
nomination for the general assembly II
he wants IT.. II Is said, though Joseph
Cunningham, member OF the school
committee. Is understood 70 have aspira-
tions In that direction.
Peter c. Cannon has denied emphatt-
cally that he wishes 10 run for represen-
tative, or any other office. 1T am out
for Democratic-Independen success" he
said. "and wish only to see men named
whose nomination will contribute to that
success"
The Covell ring. so-called, in the Tenth
Is striving tooth and nail to land Council
man Jeremiah J. Hall for alderman. and
the councilman is said TO have the sup
port OF the political manipulation OF the
Ex-Alderman Thomas J. West Law
renee j. Corey, John Casey and Joseph
.. San Souci are also possible candi-
dates and any one OF them, II is said. viii
be able 10 defeat the nominee of the Co.
veil machine.
THE ward Is Democratic" said Mr..
West today, "and we are certain that a
Republican has misrepresented 1t long
enough"
In the Ninth ward the friends OF DR..
Edward +. Carroll will renew the battle
have won last year. The Jefferson club.
genuine Democratic organization. is taxi
ing most active part In shaping public
sentiment for the cause OF good govern
ment. With DR.. Carroll are arrayed WILL
lam e. McSoley. William Mulvey and
many other representative citizens. In
Guiding Charles Z. Beirne. member OF
the ward committee.
Dorney has asserted that his faction
will easily control; but there Is no lack
OF confidence among the recognized hon.
est Democrats OF the ward. and there Is
no doubt that the caucus manipulations
OF last year have alienated many per-
sons who might ordinarily have been In
clined TO support the Dorneyites.
Some OF the caucus officers in tht So
called crooked wards have been reappoint-
ed. as their selection was left to the ward
committees controlled by the "Hessian''
crew: but they will be so closely watched
this year that II will be difficult, IL not
impossible. for them to turn any trick
the friends OF the Brayton machine.
In the First ward there is talk of nom
mating DIR. William II. Mclaughlin. who
served with credit on the school commit
tee, for frst representative. Or. Nc
Laughlin has many friends In the ward
and throughout the city and would doubt
less command almost the full Democratic
Independents, as clean and upright can
didate.
Before any of the caucuses can be held.
however, the campaign committee ap-
pointed by the Democratic state committee
will have met and probably taken such
action as will be OF material assistance
10 the friends of good government In this
city.
The committee will meet Friday night
at its headquarters, room 6S2 Banigan
building, and discuss campaign Issues,
candidates and plans.