The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-10

There will be lively times all along
the line" said Sixth ward man to a
News Democrat reporter this morning.
bors of Ward 7. 1t looks queer to see
the spirit displayed by the men there
VINO are such good Democrats that
they want to defeat a Democrat who
last year beat them about seven to
one. and who. besides, has a creditable
record In the assembly.
This idea of constant Improvement
is all right" he continued. provided
II is honestly carried out II can be
pushed so far. though, that the people
become suspicious. Friends of Repre-
sentative John w. Hogan became pos
sessed weeks ago of the information
that a certain individual in Ward z
thought the Democracy OF the state
needed doctoring and had suggested
in several places in Ward 7 that Mr..
Hogan should be nominated for gov
ernor in place OF Gov. Higgins. The
friends got word to Mr.. Hogan and
the way that gentleman sat down
upon the scheme caused a sudden an
nouncement by the doctor attorney
organization that It favored Gov. Hig-
gins. / am informed that the doctor
told Mr. Hogan that he wanted to per-
form a surgical operation to get rid OF
the deadwood. or course. most OF the
Democrats of the state desire the re-
nomination OF Gov. Higgins. They be-
lieve he is full OF life and thoroughly
devoted to the principles OF reform,
lieve in letting well enough alone have
no relatives holding office at the hands
of the Republican party.
IF DR.. Murphy and Attorney Casey
are single-hearted in their devotion to
the party, l cannot see why they per-
sist In lighting Representative Myers,
1t Is conceded by every honest Demo-
crat in the city that the present as
sembly delegation is entitled TO re-
nomination. DIR. Murphy and Attorney
Casey made hot fight in the caucus
last year and were badly trimmed by
Representative Myers. Suppose they
really want some other good man, this
is not the year to push him. I know
that DR.. Murphy has told friends that
Representative Myers did not deliver
any speeches up at ,he state house.
Well. all l have got 10 say to that is
I am glad we had no such speeches as
the doctor made last night There is
plenty to do this year In Ward with
out attempting to trim Representative
Myers. The ward Is heavily Repub-
lican. and II the batteries OF DIR.
murphy ana attorney casey were only
kept trained on the enemy, why some
good might be got from such meetings
as that OF last night.
Anything new in other wards?" queried
the reporter.
Not much that can hear of. save that
there will be quite turnout OF Democrats
TO the caucuses next month. Up in Ward
3 there are all sorts OF reports. IL looks
as II the battle would be between Hogan
and Dunn. In no part OF the city has the
Hessan element lost friends like II has
In Ward 3. as Mayor Mccarthy has a
large number OF friends there who criti-
else Dunn for his treatment OF the mayor
at the time Of the appo4ntn of . police
commissioner. Still the main idea is 70
prevent the effort of the Dunntes 10 de-
feat Representative Hogan for a renoml-
nation. Alderman Dunn claims not TO be
opposed TO Mr.. Hogan. but the citizens of
the ward want to be sure OF the remomi-
nation OF the whole ticket. 30 they viii