The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-13
CUMBERLAND
DEMOCRATS
NAME TICKET

The Democratic voters OF Cumberla nd
held their caucus for the selection OF can
didates for the general assembly last
evening in the town house. Although
there were two contests everything
passed off tremendously and a larger at
tended or more satisfactory meeting has
never been held In the town.
Great credit is due Chairman John Dill
Ion for the able manner in which he full
filled his duties. Mr.. Dillon certainly
makes an ideal presiding officer Of a po-
litical gathering Had II not been for
his determination to prevent all PERSONAL
ties and acrimonious discussion by the
speakers, things might have been differ
emit The voters from the upper districts
came down in large numbers and when
the chairman raped for order there were
fully 500 in the hall A number OF we'll
known Republicans were seen in the back
seats, where they always congregate
whenever the Democrats hold a gathering
and where they will congregate on Nov.
s when the ticket nominated last evening
is elected
Shortly after 8 o'clock Michael c. Ryan,
chairman of the town committee mount
ed the platform and calling for order
asked for nominations for permanent
chairman.
John Dillon was unanimously chosen
and Joseph V. Broderck was elected
clerk
Chairman Dillon asked the assistance
of the voters in carrying on the caucus In
an orderly manner He hoped the speak
ers in nominating the men they wished to
represent the town would refrain from
all personalities and confne themselves
to eulogizing their candidates
Mr. Dillon then called for nominations
for state senator.
Councilman Gustavus Taylor in short
speech presented the name OF Senator
Thomas McKenna and James Dwyer sec
onded that nomination, saying that the
Democrats Of Cumberland would make
no mistake I'm the selection of a man who
had made the record In the past four
years that had been made by Mr. Nc
Kenna.
Ex-Gov. Garvin said II was desirable
that gentleman of Mr.. McKenna's expert
ence should be returned 10 the senate
where he was last year considered the
leader OF the Democratic minority. Mr.
McKenna had certainly done his duty
during the last four years and he could
be depended upon to safeguard the in
terests OF the town.
DR. Garvin said IL was probable that
the Democrats would have a majority in
the house this year and an increased rep
resentation I'm the senate and Mr. Nc
Kenna's experience would make him a
very valuable man In that event He was
a representative Of the good old line DEM
ocracy and he took great pleasure In sec
onding the nomination of Thomas Nc
Kcnna
Hon. Peter ]. GaSl<in also spoke for the
nomination OF Mr.. McKenna saying that
the Democratic state central committee
considered the senator valuable man
for the office
John T.. JudSon rose to make n nomina
tion stating that IL was hard to refrain
from personalities when thinking OF
certain occurrence last June.
Chairman Dillon Immediately called Mr.
Judson 10 order saying that what occur
red last June had nothing to do with this
caucus. Mr. Judson then went on. we
have To ask ourselves whether we can
deserved better than we have Neen IN the
past
We ned an especially aggressive bril-
liant man who will know what he thinks
and will not be afraid TO say what he
thinks.
zone OF the principals OF Democracy Is
TO give everyone n chance" said he.
I'VE como here without the sting OF the
lash and without the leash around our
necks. There are very few officers I'm the
town OF Cumberland and no one man
should have fifth term
This was very unwse. lie thought
two years term enough for any man. \
man should then step aside and give some
one else a chance
He would name young Democrat,
whose briliancy was unquestioned who
had always worked for the interests of
the party and a man. who deserved recog-
milton. The man he would name was able
to think for himself and was not afraid
to say what he thought He took pleas
ure In nominating Charles u. Jones for
senator.
Or Thomas j. Smith I'm seconding the
nomination said. he believed 10 one man
shovld hold office for life.
We have a great many young ven grow
ing up who should be recognized. u was
tactly understood that Senator McKeuna
would retire last year. We shelvcd our
representatives last year after three
wears service What was sauce for the
goose was sauce for the sander We
can't wait for these men 20 lie before We
Psrnard Mckenns at the conclusion of
nl their places.
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