The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-01

In the rush that preceded the theft OF
a caucus list at the First ward Democratic
caucus last Thursday night. adherents
OF the Moran Dorney- Brady faction were
on the side nearest the missing list, ac-
cording TO the sworn testimony OF Will
liam 7. Young. clerk OF the Fourth dis
trict, before the board OF canvassers and 1
registration this morning.
Young. who belonged to the Moran fac
tion. and was presented TO prove that
Warden Finan could not empty nor count
the ballots owing TO the confusion, COR
roborated the testimony OF Finan. Bear
man and McCool, the other two clerks,
who testified last Saturday that there had
been no disturbance that interfered with
orderly voting until after 10 o'clock; that
they had checked all the votes as the
names were called. and checked no more
than were called; and Ffnan had testified
that he allowed no more than one vote to
be deposited In the ballot box. and had
personally satisfied himself whenever he
thought a vote was I'm doubt as to the
right OF the party 10 cast II.
When the board was ready for business
at 10 o'clock this morning, George T.
Brady. Moran's candidate, who liz protest.
ing the result of the caucus and demands
that II be declared null and void. could
norzbs found -foA sonas time; and when he
di1 appear another wait ensued before
Prior TO the opening OF the hearing
Thomas +. West, leader OF the Dorney
crowd In the Tenth ward. was In the cor
ridor In deep consultation with Thomas
j. Dorney, the dethroned leader of the
Ninth. and Tommy Moran. who aspires
to continue as dictator of affairs in the
First ward
Later. when informed that there were
four or five lawyers opposed to him. Mr.
West said: with truth and justice on
our side We are strong" and he was
asked IL Moran and Dorney, with whom
he had just been talking. represented
Truth and Justice. He didn't answer.
He also declared that there were "all
kinds of Democrats and Goo Coos oppos-
ed 20 him, but omitted TO include crook
ed" Democrats; and when his attention
was called to the omission, he said: 1--WE
haven't and don't want the saints on our
side"
In the board room outside the rail dur
ing the hearing were William Carroll,
George F. Troy, Daniel A. Cotton. ex-
Harbor Master John III. Mcguire, James
]. Nolan. Jr., Alderman John C.. Dunn,
Frank McKenna and a number OF others.
Alderman Dunn edged toward the Ex-
change place entrance when McKenna
came in the door nearest Eddy street. La
ter he entered the narrow passageway
leading to the board room. ostensibIy 10
get drink OF ice water but while there
improved the opportunity to exchange a
few remarks with Tommy Moran. who
had taken up his stand in the PASSAGE
way whore he could face the witnesses
from his side and keep in touch with
Messrs Dorney and West.
Moran did not apear so dapper as usual
and wore eyeglasses
After Young had testified that the eau
Gus had gone along very quietly until IL
closed and had been cross-examined AT
length regarding the exact time the row
occurred. who were near the ballot box
and who nearest the check lists, he was
excused; and another long wait ensued
while n sheriff was sent for one OF the
clerks whom Mr.. Brady claimed he had
notified, though not In legal form to ap-
pear.
William Young. the first witness. testi-
fed that when the witnesses OF the count
were called 20 the platform a general
pushing and showing emanating from the
centre OF the hall was the cause Of his
being forcibly driven from his place at
the desk. He thought Capt Murray did
all In his power 10 keep the crowd back
from the ballot box and was partly sue
cessful but the crowd on the platform
was so great that witness view Of his
check list was obstructed. and for that
reason he did not know what might have
happened TO IL and consequently did not
care TO sign IT,
In cross examination by Mr.. Thurston |
witness said that there were l2 men on
the platform. representing the Brady
ticket. together with the six clerks OF the
caucus and 10 men representing the Do
ran ticket, together with two others.
Mcdonald and Swift. MIR. Carroll and
his two sons were also on the stage. The
time Of the rush he said was when Capt.
Murray took charge OF the box. From the
time he was pushed OF he did not see
the check list until II was opened at the
city hall the next day.
Asked II he checked all the names on
his list. Young said he did except ono.
Neylon, who checked his own because
Young misunderstood the warden. and the
man was invited by the warden 10 go on
the platform and pick out his own name
This he did, drawing a line through t.
When questioned as TO what side he
thought the representative OF the count
on Mr. Brady's ticket, took In reaching
the platform. Young replied: Along
eide OF the sixth district check list"
George E. Brady testified that he was
present at the caucus on Thursday. and re-
mained till the close OF the polls. Mr..
Brady was here excused TO appear later.
John H. Doyle. clerk. OF Second district.
then took the stand. He said that argu-
ments arose from the fact that the war
den wanted hut Ave witnesses TO the
count but on the protest OF Mr.. Carroll