New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
FOR MAYOR OF PROVIDENCE
REPUBLICANS NAME STRONG CANDIDATE AND
HOPE TO BEAT A BAD DEMOCRAT

Providence. II. l.. Nov. 10 (SpeciaD.-The conven-
ton this week has nominated candidates for Mayor
and other city officers, and the municipal campaign
now well under way. The election Is TO be held on
Tue sday November % and will be the first munich
pal election to held this city under the Australian
Ballot system. The Democrats have nominated James
McNslly for Mayor. Mr.. McNally was for several
years member of the Common Council and chairman
of the Committee OH City Property. He had no other
known occupation, and both Of the Democratic news
papers of this city declare that when Mr.. McNaily
began Councilman he was poor, and wheh he got
through he fairly welto-to, although receiving
only 500 per annum from the city salary They
claim that he made city matters his business and Sc
cured valuable contracts. lie generally considered
a dangerous man politically, and 1t not until Au-
gustus S. Miller into power president OF the
Common Council that McNaly was deprived of his i'm
pOrtan craftsmanship The following year Mr.. McNally
was nominated for Mayor by the Democrats, and
President Miller, who was Democrat, boiled the
nation and ran for Mayor Citizens Ticket, the
result being that Mayor Robbins reelected. Mr..
McNay again came up as candidate this year. Both
OF the Democratic papers have fought him tooth and
nail lie is nominated, however, and It is generally
considered that the Democratic folly IS the Repub
lean opportunity.
At first the Republicans rather at sea for can
ddate majority of the delegates elected at Wcdnes.
days primaries were in favor Of William H. Luther
strong elements Of opposition to him On account of his
course as License Commissioner, and he declined 10
run. The nomination was then Offered to General
Elisha Dyer, jr., Councilman r. H. Deming and Others
and finally sentiment crystalzed around ex-senator
Charles sydney smith, and he was unanimously NOM
mated Mr.. Smith has been five years I'm the Common
Council at different times and has served several years
in the House OF Representatives and one year as state
senator. He was lieutenant on General Howard s
staff in the war; In business he Is manufacturing
ieweler. and very successful one Being OF q par
ticuarly independent and Ontsp0kcn disposition he is
municipal power in this critical period of the city 5
history. lie will attract many votes from the Dem
Ocratic party-the American wing of it-as they are
strongly opposed to McNaly, and consider that his
success would be public calamity. Even Repre-
sentative Hiram Howard who the Democratic
candidate for Mayor last year. has personally rendered
Mr. Smith his support. There is to be great mass
meeting in behalf OF Mr. Smith, and the Young Mems
liepublcan Club Will probably hold public
meeting and help the boom As In order to
win IL Is only necessary 10 change less than
Thousand votes, the chances OF Mr.. Smiths success
favorable. His character Is entirely nnblemishcd.
and his record Is without flaw. His efforts In public
The Republican party Is fortunate In it, candidate for
Mayor
The convention also nominated Benjamin Trip for
Treasurer. william II. Gaddng for Iar0r Master and
Charles IL. Thnrber for Overscer Of the pO1r. Mr..
Trpp was until this year the City Treasurer for a
Thurber new men. but are well qualified for their
places