The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-08

ing 10 destruction and that every move
they have made during the past year has
simply created votes for their Democratic
opponents.
Inc very latest move is the proposition
Tor an investigation OF the nolice dena RI
ment which in reality is an investIgatIon
OF Mayor McNally for political purposes
ana not with the idea OF securing better
government lf 1t was an honest purpose
20 secure better condition Of things I'm
TINS city the matter would not have been
put on I'LL just before the time when the
caucuses are to be held
Wnether or not there are things I'm con-
necton with the management OF police
matters In this city that are not what they
snould be Is not matter TO be discussed
AT this time, for that matter, without a
more thorough knowledge OF the situation
IMAM mas yet been made public OF course
there have been all sorts of yelled
charges, but no one has yet made any
public statement.
Possibly, when this so-called investiga-
ton is under way, something tangible will
come out, and then IL will be time enough TO
make comment. For the present the feat
ure which stands out most prominently
is that which relates 10 the political end
and there are plenty OF indications going
on 10 show that IL is all n game OF poli-
tlcs Perhaps the most glarng evidence
lies In the fact that instead of having
this investigation conducted by the regu-
larry appointed law officer OF the city the
board or aldermen has gone TO Providence
Vi.
Il. Bowen, whose affiliation with the state
Republican machine is well known The
fact that the board has no authority to do
this does not signify I'm the least. The
resolution providing for his engagement
has not even the sanction OF the lower
branch OF the city government, which IL
must have before Mr.. Bowen can re-
ceive any money from the city for his
services. But evidently Mr. Bowen is not
troubling himself about this phase Of the
matter. He feels reasonably certain that
II the board OF aldermen fail TO pay him
he will receive proper compensation from
the state machine. which Is apparently be-
hind the game.
But there is a final verdict and will be
rendered by the people, When election
OF disapproval on this board OF aldermen
and on the entire Republican ticket for its
rank partisanship. There is a day OF
When IL comes there vii be some people
who have posed as political leaders who
will wonder what struck them.
MAYORALTY CANDIDATES.
The near approach or the time when
the several parties will have to bring out
their candidates for public inspection has
resulted in the mention of a number OF
names OF men who. report says. would
like TO lead their parties this fall. For
the Democrats II would appear that up
to the present time Mayor McNally has
Senator Remington has been suggested.
but IL is pretty well understood that he
would much prefer another term I'm the
legislature. and II he consults his own
wishes he will make another run for the
upper branch. James II Murphy has
also been suggested. but Mr.. Murphy also
prefers the legislature and II would look
as though he will have nomination for
that II he wants IL.
Ell pg
are different In fact. they are sadly
mixed. There are plenty Of men who
have been mentioned for the place, but
as one OF the leading members Of the
local machine stated to a representative
OF The News Democrat the other day.
they are not the men wanted According
TO the present outlook the party Is going
to have its troubles before II makes a
selection and then there will be other
troubles TO come later.
II appears that the French speaking
voters have come 10 the conclusion that
Il Is time one OF their nationality received
this nomination from the Republican
party. The French voters OF Central
Falls have for years stood for about
everything which the Republican party
did and they have not received great
many favors in return for this loyalty
either An occasional member of the
~
sentative on the legislative ticket, but
for the jobs that counted for anything.
the French people have been left out In
the cold.
When IL is remembered that In this
city. with total population OF about 90
000 there is French population Of some
thing over 5000. II will be seen that the
voting strength OF these 5000 Is consid-
erabe
TALK OF SCHILLER.
This year there is some talk of Offer
ing the nomination to Hector Schiller,
who has served in the board of Alder
men from the time when the city was or
ganized. IL years ago. till this year. But
Mr. Schiller has his opponents. There
are those who are not favorable TO him
and some Of these opponents are among
his own nationality. Another candidate
from among the French people who has
been mentioned Is Alderman Pigeon. In
fact. II is said that Mr.. Pigeon has been
training for this place ever since he hrst
secured seat In the city council. IL this
is so II accounts for the fact that he has
so frequently lodged when any important
measure was TO come up. Mr.. Pigeon
in trimming His opinions on
public matters are usually made up after
he has heard what others think. lie Is
not what would be called n leader but
ne prefers TO be In the class OF the lied.
Within the past week two other names
were mentioned I'm connection with this
and the friends OF each OF
the gentlemen declare they are out after
the nominat tion. II this should be the-
case the people are 10 see one Of the
most interesting contests that have ever
been pulled off in this section OF the
state.
CLARE AND NEW ELL.
Peter Glare. treasurer OF the West Side
Republican club. and Fred T.. Newell,
OF the Lincoln Republican club,
and also n member OF the general assem-
bly,. IL one OF these. and the other Is
Fred T. Newell. a member of the Lincoln
Republican club. and also member OF
he general assembly. IL is need
ess To say that stalwart mem
,ers of the party are for the most
BART enrolled In the Lincoln Republican
,lub. and that they have no very great
owe for Mr.. clare. or for the West Side |
Republican club either
on the other hand. IL is equally fair to /
,resume. that there Is no love lost on the /
,ther side. 50 that in this respect honors .
ire easy About n year ago. or perhaps /
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