The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09

avenue.
The dove of peace. armed with huge
carving k,ife, noated over the Republi-
can caucus. held In the town hall, last
evening, and the dove will not lose It's
hold on said knife until the last sign of
life goes out.
In the front row Of benches sat Mr..
Sunderland. of Pawtuxet, who Is looked
Brayton. Tne wheels were we'll oiled for
this special occasion. The meeting was
called to order by Senator Anthony. who
read the call OF the meeting. after which
William G.. Bliss was elected chairman,
and illam r. Smyth clerk. A. j. Chat
fee then offered The following names as
delegates TO the state convention: w. Il.
Sunderland (of PawtuxeD. ID. c. Hays.
r. f. Pierce. Warren r. Fales, L. NJ.
Roderick. James +. Murphy, ]. A. Muir
ray. WnIiam Carmac and jeremiah
Mountain and we've elected
Then Harmon s. Babcock made a mo-
to fill all vacancies. The next move was
made by Highway Commissioner Hor-
ton. who is also member of the town
council. who maze motion that the
state delegates nominate William c.
Bliss. Esq, for member of the state CEN
tral committee.
The Rev Samuel $. Barney read list
of names that had been handed him by
some unknown persons who a. re TO act as
the Republican town committee, Henry
f. Anthony ]. K. Murphy. II. S. Ide,
| Z.
Fales, William l. Sunderland (of Paw
tuxet). and William c. Bliss. During the
evening Mr.. Sunderland made neat lit
tie speech, telling the 300 Republicans.
Democrats and members OF other politi-
cal parties that some one had started "A
little story that he was indulging In
fight with his old school chumHSenator
Anthony, but he told all that he-was not.
Mr.. Anthony was nominated for senator,
but declined. The caucus then nominated
Mr.. Benjamin Martin for senator. VIII
liam G. Bliss for first representative, and
John McCausland for second representa-
tive.
A NEW SOCIETY TO BE FORMED.
IL was reported about the square this
morning that what is to be known as a
watch and ward committee was TO be
formed In this town and to be headed by
one OF the best known professional men
I'm town. who informed the representative
OF the News Democrat this morning that
he thought that now Mr.. Sunderland of
Pawtuxet was at the head OF the Repub-
lican machine I'm town the gates Will be
, opened wider than ever before. This Mr..
Sunderland of Pawtuxet claimed came in
TO the town for the special purpose of
hanging the scalp of tax assessors's Win
chester to his belt, which he did - the
caucus last evening, but there are those
who think that Mr. Winchester Will get
his escalp back at the election. IL Is also
stated that the scalp OF Mr.. James Muir
ply. who Is also n tax collector, Is apt TO
be hanging to the belt OF some politician
and MIR. Murphy was forced into accept
ing n position as n member OF the town
committee, but begged to get OF, but be-
ing between both parties, was Obliged to
obey orders Mr.. Murphy like Mr.. Win
chester as tax assessors. have made many
friends and these friends believe that both
men will come out OF the battle all right.
THE DEMOCRATS WILL WORK.
The Democrats and possibly many OF
the good government men will meet sat
urday evening Of this week and without
doubt the following ticket will be placed
I'm the field: For senator. George Norton;
first representative, Charles l.. Hazard; 1;
second representative. James r. McCabe.
10 Is admitted by some of the leading
Republicans that Mr.. John MeCausland