The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-02
KNOCKOUT BLOW
GIVEN TRAITORS
TO DEMOCRACY

| There is TO doubt. therefore, that the prl-
maries will be presided over by efficient
and fair-minded caucus officers"
CLEAR OPINION-R b. cOMSTOCK.
Said Richard B. Comstock:
The opinion of Mr.. Baker is very clear.
He holds that neither the caucus officers
selected by the ward committee, nor the
members of the ward committee them
selves, although selected by vote OF the
caucus. can continue as caucus officers or.
as members OF the ward committee II they
have been disbarred by properly adopted
rules and regulations of proper commit
tee OF the party from exercising any OF
the functions of the party organization"
/ APPEAL TO WARD DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic Citizens committee OF
! the First ward issued the following circu-
lar last evening. signed by John Doran,
James H. Thurston and Lewis A. Water
| man:
For the past three years this ward has
had no representation in the Democratic
conventions. For the past three years this
ward has had no Democratic candidate
! for school committee For the past three
years this ward has had no ward COM
mittee elected by the Democratic voters OF
| the ward.
Your caucuses. managed by the pres
ent ward committee. have been annulled
for fraud. ballot box stuffing and the
theft of check list clearly proved and
| judically decided. For the past three
| years the work OF this ward COMMITTEES
bearing the name OF Democratic officials
has been in opposition to the election OF
the candidates on the Democratic ticket
and In aid OF the plans of the Republican
machine.
Are you willing that this state of
things shall longer continue In our ward?
This question rests with you TO settle at
the Democratic caucus for the election of
delegates to the different Democratic con-
ventons and for members of the ward
committee. which will be held In Pioneer
hall. 296 South Main street, on Thursday
evening, the Sd of October. from to 10
o'clock.
"Only those voters OF the ward who
have enrolled themselves as staunch DEM
ocrats will be permitted to cast their bal
lots at this caucus. and II Is necessary
that every person who has been enrolled
| come 10 the caucus and vote.
I'VE enclose a ticket which has been Sc
| lected by the Democratic voters or the
| ward in the interest OF no faction, or the
interest OF no man or set of men. IT Is
ticket composed OF men who will go to the
different conventions and use their own
independent ideas for the nomination OF
men who they believe will stand for the
best interests of the party, the city. and
the state.
"The nominees for the ward committee
are men who will be true to the best in
teersts of the party and support and at
tempt TO elect the candidates nominated
by the party.
'Do not let the disgrace of fraudulent
caucuses longer rest upon our ward. No
more serious duty rests upon the Demo-
Gratis who have been enrolled than to at
tend this caucus.
g"Come and vote and make our ward the
first I'm public spirit and loyalty to the
Democratic party"
Third WARD CIRCULAR.
The following circular has been sent
aout by the Democratic citizens commit
tee TO Thi' ward Democrats:
"All voters atteLo first caucus Thurs
day, Oct. 5, 1907. at z p. m, ward room,
$50 North Main street.
vote this ticket:
''For school committee-John W. Ho-
gan, 30 Elmhurst avenue.
Delegates to Democratic state con-
= vention-Dennis f. Mccarthy $50 Charles
street; Amasa M. Eaton, 701 Smith street;
Thomos f. Donahue. ~ Sharon street.
Delegates to convention TO nominate
municipal officers-Augustine Giblin. si0
frey, IS Chatham street, John j. NC
Nance. 2. Orms street; James 9. Keefe,
ISL Holden street; Patrick j. Burke. IL
Hawkins street.
Ward committee--James J. Nolan, Jr.,
1os Bernon street; Daniel o'Connor., q!
Charles street; Arthur w. Grandheld. 81
dace street: Thomas II. Dunn. AZ Pekin
street; Joseph II. Hanley. 404 Douglas
avenue; John p. Masterson. s5 Chatham
street
Delegates to convention to nominate
senator and representatives-Joseph II
Gainer. IL, Metcalf street; Fred "
o'Connell, IS Langdon street; John r
Farley, "a Osborn street; James r. Dunn
46s Branch avenue; James Dacey. IS Ber
These are straight Democrats, whs
neither trade nor traffic with Republi
cans.
1--WE stand for clean. orderly caucuse'
, of Democrats and Democrats only
/, I'VE are fghting for the good name o
!, the Third ward and Third ward Defaee
I'VE want GODDARD for United state
senator
7 1--WE want MCCARTHY for mayor
: I'VE want GAMER for alderman.
, I'VE want live Democratic ward com
. mittee.
! caucus without interference by kepupii
n cans or Republican hirelings.
y I'VE are prepared TO arrest, prosecuu
and punish any and all OFFICERS or out
e siders who offer or attempt TO Nioia''
= the caucus laws at this caucus.
y Eve havs devoted our labors TO secur
= ing n free fair and honest caucus, con.
y Quoted in gtrict accordance Win ia"' io'
e the Democrats of this ward
o 1--WE resoectfulv urge you 10 90 youi
q nart as n citizen and Democrat py az
e tending the caucus ana Young ior Jul
= Now is The time to show our integrity
!, as citizens and our loyalty as Democrats
j. in This good stronghold OF our party.
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