The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
Republican Machine Much Perturbed Because PawtuCkes
Executive Has Issued No Final Stasmsn Concerning His
Possible Candidacy for the Democratic Nomination for
Governor Since He Returned From Tho West His Final
Word May Not Bs Spoken for a Week. Even Though
Not Candidate Both He and Former Mayor Fitzgerald Are
Likely TO Rsndsr Good SsrVC0 on the Stump During The
Campaign.

Mayor Higgins has not yet made
public statement regarding hts attitude
towards the Democratic nomination for
governor. That he has not done so Is a
matter OF sorrow TO some OF the machine
Republicans and 10 their mouthpieces.
IT is certainly unfortunate that the mayor
should not have little more regard for
their feelings but, strange to say. his
first consideration In this matter is his
own party instead OF his opponents.
II may be another week before he gets
ready 10 make any statement, but II Will
probably be made in time for the state
convention which is TO be held in Provi-
dence two weeks from today
No one doubts that Mr.. Higgins would
make a strong candidate before the peo-
pie. He is well known and his public
record has been such 10 commend him
10 the voters OF all parties. He is a force
ful speaker and his popularity extends
from one end Of the state 10 the other.
But unless two months rest on the other
side OF the continent has caused him to
change his mind very greatly he will not
accept the nominal tion.
When he went west he declared that
he was not candidate and he gave those
who talked with him no reason to believe
der any circumstances. He has been in
terviewed a number OF times since his
return. but declines To talk about the
nomination Still II does not appear that
ne will make the running II Mr.. Hig-
gins had decided TO accept the offer
which has undoubtedly been made 10 him
there would be no necessity for him 10
withhold the public notification OF that
fact
The fact that he declines to say any
thing weHid- Indicate that Ehe-is-g giving
his party leaders all the time that is de-
sired TO make a selection before he states
his position.
Without doubt Mr. Higgins and also
Mr.. Fitzgerald will both be heard on the
stump during the campaign, and their
assistance will materially help the cause
for which they stand.
Up TO the present time there has been
heard but very little regarding the legis-
lative candidates from this city. With
out a doubt Edward p. Butler who was
the only Democrat from this city last
year. will again he a candidate but be-
yond that the ticket is not made up. The
party leaders are considering the qualh-
cations OF the various names that are
being suggested and II Is believed that
when the slate Is prepared II will be the
strongest one that was ever placed be-
fore the voters Of this city.
CITY HALL RECORDS.
The following transactions have been
placed on record az the city hall during
the past "a hours.
Real Estate Conveyance-Hattie p.
Binford TO Warren c. Binford land and
buildings and improvements on Glad
stone plat; consideration $40.
Mortgage Deeds OF Real Estate-Katie
b. Radikin TO Charles f. Holmes. land
with improvements on North Main
street: amount 1876. William T. Orr 10
Louis II. Kircher. land with all building
improvements on the uoutheasterly side
OF Cottage street; amount $4,000.
Discharge OF Mortgage Deeds OF Peal
Estate--Katie B. Radikin by Charles T..
Holmes on land buildings and improve
ments on North Main street; amount
$3.50. Joseph Gelinas and wife by Attle-
boro Savings and Loan association on
two lots OF land and improvements on
Vale street; amount $3.50. Joseph Quinn
and wife by Peter s,monini, on land with
improvements on Brewster street;
amount s25c.
Transfer OF Mortgage Deed OF Real
Estate-Augustus c. Purdy 10 Luella
w. Capron: consideration $4,000
ANOTHER PETITION COMING.
~ AT the hast meeting Of the seAeel eeH-
mittee there was received a petition ask
ing that textbooks on Irish history be
introduced IN the high school and In the
upper grammar grades and that this be
made an elective course In the high !
school. Now Il is said that the large |
number Of Germans In the city are circu- !
1ating a petition asking that German his
tory be given the same standing and \
there is reason for believing that the |
French people who make their homes |
here will follow with a similar request. /
II this should be done II is quite likely /
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postponed. because II would not do for the
school committee 20 grant one petition
and refuse the others and at the same /
time IL would hardly do for the adding
OF these three courses 10 the school cur
gieulum.
LARGELY ATTENDED.
There was a largely attended meeting
OF Division No. Q. ladies' Auxiliary !
A. o. H. in Spencer block last vening
which was presided over by Mrs Esther
Leech the vice-presdent. The degree
team initiated just an even dozen can
didates and the vote 20 attend the testi-
monial In Music hall next Sunday eve
ming for the benefit of Thomas Cooney
was unanimous one
Visitors were present from throughout
the state. while a number of the state
and county officers were also In attend
ance Interesting remarks on good and /
welfare were delivered by state Treas
urer Mrs. Rose Morton % Providence.
County Treasurer Miss Margaret Murray
OF this city and County President Miss /
Catherine O'Rourke ~ Providence. At i
the conclusion Of the meeting refresh |
ments were served and n social hour (
was enjoyed II was announced that /
hereafter the society would meet the /
first and third Tuesdays IN every month. /
WENT TO WANskuck.
There was a meeting of Eureka lodge. |
X. Of r. In the Alcazar last evening. |
ana the session was a rather short one.
At the conclusion of the business about /
40 OF the members went 90 Wanskuck. II
where they were pleasantly entertained 4
BY Garfield lodge Of that place.
FOOT BADLY BURNED.
Patrick McCarahan. an employe Of
Fales * jerks, accidentally placed one