The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-31
Eighth Ward.

The following is in part an address 10
the property voters OF the Eighth
ward:
"CitIzens of the Eighth ward. encour-
aged by the activity In other parts OF
TIE city, have opened battle against the
machine which dictates the council nomi-
nations and ask your support In the fight.
No question OF politics enters into the
contest, for the men back OF il are drawn
both from the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties They ask you consider
in this ward contest only the business
ability of the men named for the office
qualifications as representatives OF the
property voters OF the ward. They would
remind you that the grading OF streets,
| location of school houses. construction OF
sewers and such ward matters have no
connection with state or national Repub-
| lican or Democratic policies.
THE men behind the movement remind
you also, OF the general dissatisfaction
throughout the Eighth ward with the
present alderman and councilmen--a feel
Ing that Is result OF the growing recog-
milton of the fact that the present dele
cation TO the city government owes its
election rather TO the influence of small
coterfe OF politicians than to representa-
tive ability. perusal OF the records of
, meetings of those bodies will show that
our delegation has confined it's activities
at those meetings to voting aye or nay
and that those votes were almost invari-
ably in support of machine measures
therefore the 1OllOW1nX Can0l06teS are
offered for your approval. and these NOM
nations are indorsed by the signatures of
81 reputable property owners Of the ward
on record In the city hall and open TO
your inspection. fThe signatures of 200
other property owners could have been
secured had they not been barred from
| signing by reason Of participation in Re-
publican or Democratic caucuses).
For alderman, James Mcdowell, 166
| Eastwood avenue.
"For councilmen. Herman Baumgartel.
| 294 Lowell avenue; Robert r. Carroll SO
| Cranston street: Charles Crankshaw 400
| Plainfield street; Emanuel Oldfeld. III
Pocasset avenue.
James Mcdowell is boss dyer in the
| Weybosset mills, and "a man we'll known
! in the annexed district where he has
| decided Independent proclivities, and IL
| sent 10 the board OF aldermen. nothing
but his own good judgment or the de-
! sires OF his constituents will influence his
| vote on matters coming before that body.
| The enthusiastic Endorsement which Mr..
Mcdowell has received from Republicans
| and Democrats alike is guarantee of
F, his fitness for the place.
Herman Baumgartel Is an old resident
| of the Eighth ward. man OF solid com
mon sense, with no political affiliations
to bias his judgment, He can be depend
| ed upon to act honestly and conservative
I ~ -tla-peaple- of the ward
Robert +. Carroll is a conservative
citizen. who has been engaged in the un-
Ot1tdKlnB DuSlUeSS III the WdTu lOI many
years. He is man OF keen business in
stnct. who thoroughly appreciates the re-
sponsibilities attached To the office of
councilman.
"Charles Crankshaw is a prosperous
building contractor with a thorough prac-
teal knowledge OF many business mat
ters that come before tho common coun-
Gil
Emanuel Oldheld has been for many
years a resident OF the ward and is well
and favorably known as capable and
honest citizen. Mr.. Oldheld is aggressive
and energetic and possesses to a high de-
gree the qualities necessary In a men,
ber of the common council.
Prank Canning. old resident OF the
ward and Of the town OF Johnston. before
annexation" Is the candidate for school
committee.
These men arc not the candidates of
any political machine nor is their nomina-
tion obta ined at the dictation OF any ward
boss They will go To the city govern
ment entirely unhampered by any ward
committee OF political club For these
men your votes are asked on Nov. TO
the end that the Eighth ward may have
n capable and efficient representation in
| the city government.