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

ner's name and the nomination was
made unanimously, there being no coun-
ter nomination
For irst representative Richard B.
Comstock nominated Lewis A. Waterman
OF the First ward; and Delegate John j.
Sheahan placed I'm counter-nominauon tho
name OF George -. Brady, whose suoser-
viency TO the Moran-D -Dorney gang was
responsible for the fact that the First
ward, where he resides, was not repre-
sented in the convention.
On roll call vote Mr.. Waterman re-
celved the votes OF six wards and Brady
the votes OF three wards, the teller's and
secretary's record giving the result as
follows: Whole number OF votes cast. IS;
Lewis "A. Waterman, 30; George r..
Brady. is. Mr.. Waterman was declared
the nominee of the convention
For second representative Col. Donahue
nominated Thomas +. Kearney. one OF
former business agent OF the Carpenters
District council, and now secretary Of the
state board of Building Trades.
The O'Neil-Dorney Brady forces offered
no opposition and the nomination was
made by a unanimous vote.
When nominations for third representa-
tive wore called for Richard r. Comstock
named John w. Hogan. Then up rose
John O'Neil, spokesman for all the dis
reputable elements that have antagonized
the Democracy for the past three years.
O'Neil was I'm argumentative mood. but
oleaginous rather than pugnacious.
He declared that all the eloquence OF
Demos themes would amount 10 nothing
on Capitol hill; that IL is votes that count.
and that the Third ward delegation want
ed man as representative who would
take off his coat and go out among the
people ana work and vote for Democratic
success Such man. he said. was John
{. Lyon, former representative. who,
he said, had given much OF his time and
means TO bring about Democratic sue
cess The nomination was seconded by
Vincent Johnson.
Chairman Beagan raised a laugh by APP
pointing Richard B. Comstock and John
O'NeiI as tellers. They took seats as
far apart as possible, one on either side
of ihe secretary. The vote resulted.
Hogan. 30; Lyon. 49, and Mr.. Hogan was
declared the nominee.
William +. Todd nominated DIR. II. Clin-
ton Crocker for fourth representative. and
j. j. Curran named Hon Samuel e. Daub-
ney The vote showed the telegra phers
fatal 80" Good Night against Daubney,
who had but Is votes; and Dr. Crocker
Nas declared the nominee.
All the other nominations were made
unanimously and without semblance OF a
contest, except the nomination for tenth
representative.
For NTH representative Delegate
Thomas NJ Murphy nominated Former
Postmaster Richard Hayward, for sixth
representative Christopher w. O'Brien
ron mated Hon. Thomas A. Carroll. for
seventh representative Timothy j. Myers
was named, for eighth representative
George f. Troy. and for ninth representa-
ave. John +. O'Connell.
The act OF Mr.. O'Brien in naming Mr.
Carroll was the first intimation the O'Nell
crowd had that Mr.. OBrien was not 20 be
nominated: and they refrained from vot-
ing against Mr. Carroll.
Wnen the nomination for tenth repre-
sentative was in order, George II. Leon
ard of the Tenth ward named Joseph j.
Cunningham and Colonel Donahue noml-
rared former Representative Thomas p.
Haven. Before the nominations could be
put Mr.. Cunningham. who was outside
the rail, asked that his name be not voted
upon.
Il am a Democrat" he said. and have
ambitions; but as the controlling factors
IN thfs convention have decided to name
another man for the position. do not
desire to make any contest. / am CRATE
fIl for the support that has been given
me t5y the other stde, but take thTs oc-
caSon TO state that my sympat thies and
support. as is we'll known. have been with
the regular organization; and / do not
desire 10 antagonize IT,"
rake your medicine like a man. Joe"
crieo Delegate Leonard; but Mr. Cunning
Ia N insisted, and finally his name was
W horawn, and Mr.. Haven was nomi-
nltsu.
For llth representative Theodore r.
Greene was named unanimously
For 18th representative Jesse II Metcalf
was nominated by Richard r. Comstock,
and against him Vincent johnson named
Delegate kerens. who qui skly declined
amid laughter
On motion of Christopher W. O'Brien
the chair was empowered to appoint a
committee OF three to fill any vacancies
or the ticket; and the chair named Mr.
Q Brien, Mr.. Comstock and William r
Mulvey. The convention then adjourned
Ia the audience were Alderman John
G Dunn. an enthusiastic Lyon supporter,
who had lot OF Dunn buttons bearing
TIE Inscription: For Alderman John c.
Dunn These were industriously dis
t1buted among the upward OF $50 persons
gathered outside the rail-
on the bleachers were seen Francis Gal
lagher OF the Radical Peace society. and
George T.. Brady and James II Coleman
T. Jefferson Riley and other active Demo-
Gratis.
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