The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25

candidate for the Democratic mayor
atty nomination made his appearance
in Pawtucket and IL now looks as
though IL is going 10 be a three-cor-
nered fight for delegates. with fair
field for all II was stated several
weeks ago that Thomas +. Corcoran
was out for the nomination, and two
weeks ago the News Democrat was au-
thorized TO make the statement that
the Third ward. was out after the dele
gates. Now the statement is made that
Thomas A. O'Brien is looking for a
share OF the delegates, and that he will
have some OF them when the city con-
vention meets In October.
Mr.. OBrien needs no Introduction 10
the Democratic voters He has been
before them many times in the past
ten years, and he has served in several
important positions He was four years
in the common cohncil and an equal
length OF time in the board OF alder,
the e" citu si' IN ro the uw general assembly In
addition 10 that he has been the chair
man OF the Democratic city committee
and for a good many years he has
been a recognized worker in the cause
OF Democracy in this city.
There are those who have expressed
city should be chosen from outside the
candidacy OF Mr.. o'Brien appeals with
ready ready at iVan9 ali times to take a hand in
a political battle, and during the years
he was in the general assembly he was
a recognized leader. He frequently took
prominent part in debate and he
proved himself OF considerable value
TO the Democracy OF the state.
OBrien has not been closely Identified
with the men at the head OF the local
orsahhazat9h h ,a ana praSt pSs psoT phs "g nomil m
nation. But as matter OF fact the
statement has been made that these
year in securing n candidate but will
remain idle till after the nomination
is made and then do everything In their
power 10 secure the election OF the
candidate whoever he is.
Mf-Q.R .RF4an-has- undoubtedly great
many friends In the city who would
like 10 see him elected 10 the office OF
mayor. IL he makes fight he is likely
TO secure some delegates, and with
three-cornered fight II would be dim,
cult to make a guess as TO what viii
be the result. A contest OF this char
acter. II II is conducted in spirit OF
three men go into the contest with the
feeling that whoever wins he SHAH
receive the support OF the men who
waken the voters, and will he instru-
election day.
TYPOS CONDEMN REPUBLICANS.
Pawtucket Typographical union has
come out in the strongest terms in
4.
The reason for its special opposition is
the treatment ACCORDED the union
printers by the Republican leaders or
The last general assembly when a petit
tion asking that the state printing he
awarded TO union shop, was sent TO
a pigeon hole and no attempt was made
TO give the petitioners a public hearing.
Now the men OF the union declare
they will do everything they possibly
OF the legislative candidates of the Re-
publicans.
Typographical union the following reso-
lutions we're passed unanimously:
Whereas, Providence Typographical
union No. 80. has adopted resolutions con-
dcmning the Republican party and re-
questing the laborlng men OF the state
ard particularly the 10000 citizens who
signed a petition for n state eight-hour
law circulated by the Pawtucket Typo
graphical union, aided by Providence Ty-
biographical union, TO cast their ballots
this year against nominees OF the Repub-
lican party II is hereby
Resolved. That Pawtucket union No.
2l2, heartily concurs in the position which |
Providence union No 33 has taken. and |
that IL joins Providence union in CON
demnng the Republican party and re-
quests laboring men TO cast their ballots |
against It's nominees In the coming cleo |
ton: and
Resolved. That Pawtucket union No !,
<ll pituktc 10 fIONlutnNt uilipu It's |
earnest support to teach the Republican !
party a much needed lesson. To the end I
that when in the future petitions for leg
islation are presented the courtesy pre- !
scribed by the rules OF decency may be !
observed. and at least hearing granted |
the signers and
Resolved That n copy OF these resolu- /
tions be sent to Providence union and |
that a committee be appointed TO aid |
Providence union In It's fight against the /
Republican party"
A committee consisting Of Thomas Phil |
lips. George Markey and Willis III Bus
sey was appointed 10 cooperate with the !
Providence Typographical union
RECEPTION TO MAYOR HIGGINS.
II Is stated that the local lodge OF Elks
Is planning a big reception 10 Mayor Hig-
gins on his return next month from Cali
fornia. where he has been for the past six /
weeks. This reception will take the form
OF big banquet 20 which Invitations will
be sent 10 prominent members OF the or
der all over the state
This is an excellent idea and a recen-
tion of this character may very property
be arranged on more general plan
Mayor Higgins has announced positively 1
that he Is not candidate for reelection /
this fall and he has been almost as posi-
tive In his declaration that he will not /
accept any further political honorS al |
present. This being the case n reception |
cnrried out nv the people ~ tho CITY |
would have nothing Of politics In a.
An opportunity could be given for tho /
leading citizens OF Pawtucket 10 show /
their appreciation OF the four years of |
service which he has given the city and /
II would have something OF n farewell
character as u win now be but n few |
months before he lays down the duties OF |
his office
INVESTIGATING ICE PROBLEM.
High ice rates have been the one sub |
ject uppermost In the minds of tho people |
OF this city during the entire week. Ice /
az 81 per hundred pounds ls almost pro-
hibitivc TO a large number of the people /
OF any community and n II absolutely 30 /
20 many especially % the poorer class.
Consequently the raise In the rates az a
period OF intensely hot weather caused
a great deal OF suffering and sickness