The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

Certain persons who are just at present
crying 10 get interested In the political
game in this city have been endeavorlne
20 read between the lines OF John j.
Fitzgerald's statement made at the Third
Ward Democratic rally last Thursday
that there appeared probability that
the Democrats OF that ward would have
a chance TO vote for a man from that
ward as a candidate for mayor this year.
Those who were willing to believe that
there was no mystery In the words OF
Mr. Fitzgerald understood that he refer
red TO John Corcoran, who at present Is
the most probable successor OF the pres
ent mayor. An attempt has been made TO
show that Joseph A. Hughes and Alder
man McCaughey are also located In the
same ward and that perhaps either one
OF them would be nominated In which
case the statement by Mr.. Fitzgerald
would be just as true.
The fact OF the matter is that on the
present political horizon there Is no one
who looms as large for the Democratic
nomination as does Mr.. Corcoran, and not
only did Mr.. Fitzgerald refer to him. but
as a matter OF fact everyone who heard
him knew just who was meant.
What may happen at the convention
that will be held in the fall remains TO
be seen. II is many weeks yet before Il
choice OF a candidate will be made. and
lots OF things may occur before that time.
No one takes the suggestion OF the name
OF John f. Connolly seriously and IL is
scarcely likely that Councilman Hughes
is looking for the place Alderman Nc
Caughey would probably like the nominal
tion. but as things look now IL will go TO
Mr.. Corcoran and there Is no reason TO
doubt that he will be elected too.
or course Mr.. Corcoran is not wanted
machine That "a
chine turned him down a short time ago
by electing p. C. sheldon secretary OF the
school board There was no thought that
Mr. Corcoran was not capable, but he
was a Democrat and that was enough. No
one who makes any claim to being any
thing but n Republican can hope to hold
an Office In this city. at least II the Of
fiee In controlled by the Republicans. Per-
haps that statement ought to be changed
for according to tradition there are two
pretty responsible positions. These men
are Bernard keenan, and Isaac ON. OF
course the Democracy OF either might be
reasonably questioned but the Democracy
Is the political party 10 which they have
always pretended to belong and Mr.. GIL
has in the past sought the position of
mayor on the Democratic ticket. His
chances now. however, to secure Demo"
cratic votes would be mighty SLIM
OUTSIDE or lneSe dllcBtu DtHiotadls w
one else Is wanted and so when the Re-
publicans got control OF the school COM
mittee they started out 10 eliminate poll
tics from the schools by replacing Mr..
Corcoran by Mr. Sheldon. Now there Is no
politics in the school committee. or
course the three Democrats on the board
placed there by the voters don't count,
because there are not enough OF them.
This treatment Of Mr.. Corcoran was not
rellshed by a great many voters and they
would be glad 10 show the machine what
they think OF that gentlemans ability by
electing him mayor OF the city.
LEFT THEIR WORK.
A gang OF about Is Italians who were
at work on Main street laying pipe for
the Pawtucket Gas company left their
work yesterday afternoon because they
alleged that the pay envelopes they has
1ust received did not contain all the
money that had been promised them.
There was a difference OF 10 cents per
day between what they received and what
they alleged had been promised and even
after X had been explained that this was
the result OF clerical error that would
soon be rectifed they could not be i'm
duced TO 60 20 work for the remainder OF
the day There was. however. full force
on duty this morning.
WENT TO PROVIDENCE.
Co. q, Second infantry under command
OF Capt German, went To Providence
last evening. where on Exchange place
the command Joined the other companies
of the First battalion OF the Second regi.
ment In a battalion drill. This was In
compliance with orders from Col Nc
Gam. the regimental commander who IL
doing all that is possible to get that COM
mand into shape for the annual encamp-
ment four weeks hence.
ORGANIZATIONS MEET.
In the various lodge halls in this city
last evening were gathered the usual
number OF organizations and the atteno-
ance IN most cases was quite large.
Among those which held meetings were :
Pawtucket council. Knights of Columbus
Squantum tribe. I. O. r. NJ: st. Mary's
T.. A. and b. society Court Love and
Truth, Foresters OF America, and Man
chester Encampment. I. O. o. Il.
COUNCIL MEETS THIS EVENING.
There will be regular meeting OF the
common council al the city hall this eve.
ming, but so far as known there will be
business OF special importance.
There are one or two matters TO come
from the board for concurrent action and