The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-20
NJ 'MALLY MAY
RUN AS BOLTER
IN CENTRAL FALLS

In uLN nHl ThllJ
Up TO the present time the political
game in Central Falls has not been push
ed very hard. Both Democrats and Re-
publicans have named their candidates
and the people have now a chance TO
make choice between Joseph w Free
man, candidate for mayor on the Repub-
lican ticket and Timothy j. Riley. candi-
date for mayor on the Democratic ticket
IL Is stated that there have been circula-
ted certain nomination papers I'm the in
terest OF Mayor McNally. who says he is
going TO run as an independent candidate.
He has till Monday in which 10 file these
and IL is probable that unless the mayor
thinks better OF IN his name will appear
on the official ballot
IL Is somewhat unfortunate that Mayor
McNally should not be willing TO accept
the verdict Of the city convention which
placed in nomination Timothy ]. Riley.
II he goes before the people on nomina-
ton papers his total vote will be ludi-
crously small and the only danger is thai
IL will draw from the straight Democratic
candidate and thus assist I'm helping the
election OF the Republican
There ought not to be any doubt of the
election OF Mr. Riley. He% is a man who is
worthy of the suffrages of the people OF
the city. He is business man and a man
Of property he is not now aad never has
been I'm any way connected with the po-
litical factions which have attempted at
times to run the affairs OF the city 10 the
disgust Of the people. II he is elected he
will mpke a good businessiike mayor and
that is what the people of this commr-
rity want.
AS for the legislative ticket the result
OF the vote on that is a foregone conclu-
sion. Mr. Hiscox. the candidate of the
Republicans for tor. was named be-
cause the party couldn't get any one else
10 run and not because anyone had al.
idea that he will be elected John A.
Remington has served the city very sat
isfactorily for a number OF years and he
is not going to be displaced this year.
The remainder OF the Republican legis-
lative ticket is OF the weakest kind. Mr.
Clare and Mr.. Newell have both served in
the legislature but whatever prominence
either of them secured has not been OF a
character that reflected on the great wis
dom of those who sent them. Mr. Clare
had the distinction OF answering 10 nu-
merous roll calls which was about the
only time his name ever appeared I'm con-
nection with the dongs OF the assembly
and Mr.. Newell gained some doubtful
reputation as lavish entertainer.
As against these men the Democrats
have named James +. Murphy, F. X L.
Rattey and James ]. Foy The two for
rier have been in the legislature before
and while they were there their collea-
gues frequently heard from them. Mr..
Foy is a new man. but In the next ses-
sion he too will be frequently heard from
There is going TO be a big vote for Mayor
Higgins in this city this year The mayor
OF Pawtucket is well known here and he
will be very likely to lead his Republican
opponent by several hundred votes
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES
The Republicans in this city made nom
nations for the city council last evening
and the results of the meetings in the
different wards was interesting There
were one or two contests, but II could
hardly be said that they were between
factions. Instead OF that. these fights
were largely of n personal character AZ
the result Of the voting there are a num-
Der OF men who are In the present council
who will not be especially interested in
the dongs Of the city council next year.
In the First ward there was an attempt
made TO defeat Alderman Smith. whose
activity in the recent investigation Of
Mayor McNay has brought him into no
very enviable light. II was evident how
ever, lndt tne Ddu ueDldnueG
that the machine should stand by him
and for several days past there has been
a lot OF hard work put in for him. Those
who opposed Alderman Smith depended
on the natural dislike OF the people Of
anything which savors Of unfairness and
they put forward as their candidate Jo-
seph +. Bates. Mr. Bates did not have
votes enough and Alderman Smith was
made the nominee.
In the Second ward Alderman Franklin
pulled out and Councilman Davignon was
named in his place.
The fight I'm the Third ward was based
on about the same grounds as that in the
First. and the result was far more sat
isfactory 10 those who believe In fair
play Alderman Davenport. whose rec
ord as n presiding officer during the re-
cent hearing showed that he was simply
n tool Of the Republican machine was
turned down very fat and in his place
was nominated Councilman Robert H.
Briden. Alderman Pigeon was renomi-
mated in the Fourth ward and I'm the
Fifth Alderman Wright declined TO run
and in his place was named Councilman
Snow.
In addition 10 these there were numer-
Gus changes In the council and it is pos
stble that when the voters have got
through with the ticket ri the coming
election there will be stil more changes.
FIRST WARD.
Charles r. Gooding called the caucus
10 order and asked for nominations for
chairman.
Jethro Baker was chosen for that office
and G. Fred Crawford acted az clerk
Isaac u. fAwton then made a short
speech In which he placed the name of
Lewis NJ. Smith az a candidate for al
derman from the First ward
John r. Barber nominated Joseph NJ.
Bates I'm opposition and the chairman ap-
pointed Thomas a. Woodhead and VIII
liam " Roardman as teller0
Alderman Smith vsrovod the victor In