The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
CUMBERLAND
REPUBLICANS
HOLD CAUCUS

The Republican voters OF Cumberland
held their caucus for the election OF dele
gates TO the state convention, and tho
election OF a town committee last even
Ing.
The attendance was very light az little
interest was taken in the gathering
big surprise was sprung, however,
when barge load OF voters from the
Diamond Hill district came down with a
ticket headed by Walter A. Scott to be
placed In nomination as delegates.
The leaders In the lower section OF
the town who had confidently expected
10 elect a list OF delegates headed by
Nathaniel ID. Brown. chairman or the
town committee. were caught mapping.
and the ticket headed by Mr.. Scott was
elected almost without opposition. This
move is said 10 have been planned for the
purpose OF defeating tho aspirations OF
Chairman Brown, who had hoped to be-
come "A member OF the state central COM
mittee TO take the place left vacant by
the retirement OF William IL Tobey.
The deal is supposed 10 have been en-
gneered by an old-time leader, who has
not been taking an active part in poll
tics I'm some time. This gentleman un-
dertook the Job OF defeating the asplra-
ions OF Mr.. Brown and succeeded In do
ing 80 with ridiculous ease.
Mr. Brown was not even given a place
on the town committee when that body
was elected.
Chairman Brown shortly after 8 o'clock.
Andrew j. Currier was elected chairman,
and William #. Wright clerk.
Anthony j. Earle nominated the follow
ing TO be voted on aA delegates TO the
state convention: Walter A. Scott
George E. Whipple. George ID. FoIlett,
Arthur l.. Steadman, Anthony Whyatt,
Osborn ]. Ballou, Thomas Meagher John
Il. Aspen, and Thomas b. Davis. The
following ticket was placed in opposition
TO the foregoing list by Chairman Brown
OF the town committee: George h. Whip
pie, Thomas Meagher, Arnold Angel. Dn-
vid Ross. Walter H. Brown, Nathaniel d.
Brown. James McAtee, Osborn j. Bal
lou and Arthur l.. Steadman.
Mr.. Brown said that not expecting any
contest he had not had any ballots print
ed and moved that the question be decid-
ed by a show OF hands, which was done.
and the ticket headed by Walter a. Scott
received "a votes and the ticket nomina-
ted by Mr. Brown received one vote.
The following were elected as a town
committees: John Il. Aspen, John p. War
dell. Thomas b. Davis, j. II. Parker. Os-
born ]. Ballou. Arthur L. Steadman. An
thony Whyatt. Anthony j. Earle, Andrew
Sanderson and Alonzo Vose.
An amusing feature of the caucus was
the presence on the stage as clerk OF Will
liam Il. Wright, who was thrown down
hard by the Republicans OF the town a
few years ago, but who has evidently
made his peace with the powers that be
and is again back IN the fold. The whole
pTOceSulns showed tIle pdlntul lack or
harmony that prevails In the Republican
party In the town and Mr.. Brown has the
sympathy OF a large number OF voters OF
the Democratic party on account OF the
four years or wasted effort he has put In.
The election OF a complete Democratic
ticket in November is now assured.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
The regular meeting OF the school COM
mittee will be held tomorrow evening and
several matters of Importance will be
considered. The superintendent will prob
ably make a report OF the progress and
attendance OF the several day and even
ing schools.
BARN BURNS.
A barn belonging to the Pardon Whip
pie estate was destroyed by fire Sunday
night.
Although the blaze was discovered be-
fore II had made much headway it was
impossible to save the structure with
the bucket brigade which was quickly
organized. The total loss will be about
$500.