The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-10

The election being over the people OF
Pawtucket have spent a good portion or
the time since Tuesday in dgesting the
results and in rejoicing over the success
that came TO the Democratic cause and
the honor conferred by the people or
Rhode Island on the young and popular
mayor. James II. Higgins.
In the general result Pawtucket did lts
part A year ago the city gave a plu-
rality OF 2s for Gov. Utter and there were
some Republicans rash enough TO oelieVe
that Mayor Higgins would get very
small vote here. At least this was what
some OF them said, although II Is difficult
10 believe they really told what they
thought
on the other hand, there were some Of
the more enthusiastic admirers OF the gov
ernor-eiect who felt certain that his plu-
rality in Pawtucket would reach as hlsh
as 900 But those who we're handling the
campaign and who were best qualified to
give an estimate OF the probable result
were not TO be carried away by their en-
thusiasm. They know that while In all
probability his vote I'm Pawtucket would
be a large one there was n limit TO lts
possibilities and IL is n fact that the esu-
mate made several days before the cleo
ton was less than 100 OF the actual re-
sult as shown by the warden's count
ACCURATE FORECASTS.
When Il Is remembered that there were
n great many Republicans who voted for
Mayor Higgins and that there was really
no possible way 10 figure how many there
were OF these, this estimate was most
excellent one. IL can be said further that
these friends OF Mayor Higgins made es-
Inmates OF the towns and cities or the
entire state and with the exception OF the
city of Providence they were wonderfully
accurate.
In Providence IL had not been expected
a,.l 20 "
tent at least the total estimate was
somewhat at variance with the result
KENYON WAS ELECTED.
II Is q matter OF great regret 10 a large
part OF the people of this city that
Thomas p Corcoran was defeated In his
candidacy for mayor. with n city council
made up entirely OF Republicans IL woulu
be better for the municipality III there
was a man of the opposite political faith
IN the office of mayor.
Just what caused Mr.. Corcorans deteat
IS one of the things that have not yet
been fully settled. IT certainly seems
rather strange that when the city went
so heavily Democratic for the state ucket
and for the members OF the generai as
sembly the same voters should ,,na., nave ,uin,
ed around and elected Republican
mayor especially when the Democrats
had nominated a man OF the high charac-
ter OF Mr.. Corcoran.
OF course. II Is fully recognized that the
Republican machine turned its heaviest
batteries on this particular office. Ihey
had been declaring ever since the holdihs
of the conventions that they were going
10 win. and the inference was that they
would allow nothing to stand In their
way.
AFTER POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The particular reason for their making
special effort TO capture the mayofaity
this year lies I'm the desire the Hepuph-
cans have TO reorganize the police oc-
partment. IL has been nine lohs oreary
wears since the Republican machine mas
had this patronage under Its control OF
course in all this time having control OF
the board OF aldermen, which Is called
upon to give confirmation, 1t has not oeen
rossible for the Democratic mayors TO
make a great many appointments unless
they were in some way consulted
IN was this fact and the belief that
there was never going TO be a Republican
mayor again which caused the effort TO
be made two years ago to secure ponce
commission. When this failed IL looked
as though the Republican machine was
rot again going TO have this department
under its control, but now that they have
elected Mr. Kenyon they are very happy
II is a fact that the local Republican ma
chine did not care very much whetner OF
rot Gov Utter was reelected. The stand
which he took two years ago on lhls
same police commission bill left them very
sore and they are on the whole rather
glad he was defeated, although they
could not very we'll come out openly
srainst him. But they did not put In
great deal OF work for the head or the
state ticket Instead OF that they devoted
their energies TO the election OF mayor
and in this they met with success
MAY RETIRE CHIEF RICE.
Now Il may be expected that one OF the
very first things to happen after the IN
augurauon In January Will be the passase
OF an ordinance placing Chief Randall H.
Rice on the retired list. with a pension,
and then will follow the naming OF some
one OF the head OF the department. IL Is
also stated that there will also be quite
number OF new men placed on the list or
patrolmen.
II may be rather early 20 make any pre-
dictions as 10 who will be placed at the
head of the police department but II is
a fact that some time ago when there was
some talk TO the effect that the board OF
aldermen were going 10 take advantage OF
the absence OF Mayor Higgins and make
the police nominations, Charles T. Hill
had the call At that time he was the
choice OF the greater number of the ma
chine members OF the city council IL Is
well known fact that people change
their minds and this Is particularly true
Of politicians. ana therefore IL may DC
that two months from now when the trick
IL 90 be turned someone other than Mr..
Hill will have the call IL can. however.
be said that Patrolmau Hlu is one cf the
most popular officers on the force. II
he was made the chief OF the department
the appointment would be very satsfac-
tory 10 large number OF the patrolmer
and also TO n large proportion OF the peo'
pie OF the city. although perhaps there
are others who also have a good many
friends However Il is altogether too
early 10 give this matter great deal o.
consideration. without a doubt Il vii
occupy plenty OF space In the public pres
when the time arrives for making the pro
posed changes.
NED MecAUcHEY BEATEN.
There is one thing for which the Demo
Gratis OF the Third ward have no reaso
10 take any pride In. They have Above
themselves TO be fooled into helpin
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