The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07

question Will YOU state your reason?'
Alderman Owen McMann of the Tenth
ward spoke most emphatically and freely
He answered that he would favor the
mayors appointee. The other members
OF the board seen We're non-committal.
Two said that they had no choice for the
position as yet. Four had not heard the
name of Matthews mentioned as a candi-
date; one heard II as a rumor and put no
stock In IL; another had heard the name
mentioned.
ALDERMAN M'MANN.
First-My action on the vote taken
when the matter came up in the board Of
aldermen was pretty good evidence OF my
willingness TO support the mayors choice.
j intend to support him again next
Saturday when the question will come up
again. | said some time ago that l would
support the man named by the mayor If
the mayor named a good Democrat. j
stand by that statement l regard Mr..
Beagan as a good Democrat and a good
man.
Second-I haven't any other choice now.
If the mayors nominee is turned down
there will be a good many candidates in
the field and really cannot say who will
be my choice from among that number.
| really expected that the mayors nom-
inee would be approved at the meeting of
the board 1t was currently understood
that in addition to Aldermen Dunn,
Evans. Peterson and myself, fifth al
derman would vote in favor of the may
or's choice, and that then the may
ors vote would decide the matter. I still
think IL likely.that such would have been
the case had the vote been one to decide
the approval OF the mayors appointment
rather than vote on the matter or lay
ing IL on the table, which was n much
different proposition and in which the
claim OF Alderman Higgins that he wish
ed TO have time to consider the matter
doubtless carried weight.
Third-No. | don't think he is candi-
date I have never been asked by any
body how | would stand IL his name
should come up. / do not believe that he
is looking for the place.
FOURTH would be satisfied for my part
and would vote in favor of an open
vote. l know of no reason why the vote
should not be an open one.
ALDERMAN PARKER.
First-I do not know AS a matter OF
fact. I have not given it consideration,
having been confined TO the house prac-
tically ever since Christmas, most OF the
time suffering from an ailment of the ear
which was very distressing. Therefore, L
have not given my usual attention TO sub
iects which under other circumstances
would be OF the most interest 20 me.
SecOnd-l nave none. nave bhoutht
of three or four men since the subject has
been likely 10 come UP who might be re-
garded eligible and capable men, but /
really have no fixed choice at this time
Third-None whatever. His name has
not been suggested TO me In any way
as a candidate for n place on the board
In fact | have heard only one reference
to suggest that he might be in the field
and that was merely an instance In which
a man said that he had heard such re-
port, but declared he did not believe IT,
don't believe he is in the field for the
place.
Fourth-I have no objections TO that
course. | believe Il absolutely proper that
the people should know who / vote for.
Whether I vote for n man who meets
with popular favor or not makes no diff
ference. II Is my right TO vote for the
man | think TO be the best man for
the place SO far as | am concerned i
think the people ought 10 know who i
vote for on that or any other issue.
George y. Peterson--You may quote me
as being absolutely non-committal