The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-28

This evening will occur the caucuses OF
the Democratic party I'm the several wards
OF Pawtucket and the indications now
are that they are going TO be very peace
full affairs. While il was supposed that
Messrs Corcoran and Hughes would con-
test for the mayoralty nomination, there
seemed a possibility OF fight In every
ward. but the action OF Mr.. Hughes in
withdrawing from the race and leaving
the field open to Mr. Corcoran has
smoothed over matters and now II is
scarcely likely that there will be any
special crowd except perhaps IN the Third
ward. where there is likely 10 be a con-
test on the makeup OF the ward commit
tee This is not certain, but In view OF
tho different factions that are working
in that ward there certainly seems a DOS
sibility OF a fight.
The caucuses out OF the way, the next
move on the Democratic checker board
will be I'm the direction OF making up q
legislative slate. 1t Is fairly possible that
On the list OF candidates for the general
assembly Councilman Hughes will have
a place. Certainly he has acted I'm the
mayoralty matter In a manner that de-
serves recognition from the party leaders.
and II he should desire place on the
legislative ticket IL could hardly be re-
fused him. Mr. Butler. who was the only
Democrat elected last year, will undoubt-
edly be renominated. and IL Is said that
there will be sufficient pressure brought
- bear 10 insure the nomination again
OF Mr.. Jette. who was last year defeated
by three votes on the returning board
count
There are indications that Mr. McDon-
ALI will get the senatorial nomination
This nomination was given 10 him "A year
ago, and he made a remarkable showing
against a candidate whom the Republi-
cans had nominated with the belief that
he would sweep the city Mr.. Mcdonald
showed most unexpected strength In all
parts Of the city and IL Is pretty generally
believed that he will have "A place on
the ticket and probably at it's head
AS for the rest OF the men there Is being
very little said There will probably be
some overtures from the labor leaders
which will result in something. but all of
these matters are really being left till
after the state convention. which occurs
next Wednesday.
CITY is HONORED.
The news that Mayor Higgins OF this
city had given his consent TO allow the
use OF his name in connection with the
Democratic nomination for governor was
spread about the streets very early yes
terday afternoon. and there were many
expressions OF satisfaction heard amonk
the people and this too without regard
20 the political affiliations OF those who
were talking. It is believed that the
puarlity OF GOO which was given him for
mayor last year will be increased fully
double as candidate for governor. This
will be due In part 20 local pride and in
part because OF a warm admiration for
the young man who has served as the
chief executive OF Pawtucket for the past
four years.
The mayor was out of the city during
the greater part OF the day but as soon
as the knowledge OF his actions bad been
circulated there was a continual ringing
OF his telephone bell and many OF the
most prominent citizen hastened TO offer
him their congratulations II is pretty
generally believed here that Mayor Hig-
gins is going TO be the next governor OF
the state. II rs recognized that Gov Utter
Is strong but there are many even i'm the
ranks OF the Republicans who believe
that he can be defeated by Mr. Higgins.
One thing seems 10 be pretty generally
settled and that is that the canvass pre-
ceding the election will be devoid OF any
personalities so far as the two candidates
are concerned.
DISCUSSED POLITICS.
There was quite largely attended
meeting OF the Rhode Island Mule Spin
ner's association in Labor temple last