The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-08
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
What Is Being Said Of Our Next
Congressman.
REPUBLICANS WILL GET MAYOR.
It IL Rather Early to Arouse Interest Yet
Hut Look Out for Fun Later-Neithcr
Page Nor Potter Likely to Appear
Again-Thc Republican Leagues.

Politics In RHODE ISLAND is very quiet
at present, not only because 1t is too hot
to think Of anything not absolutely neces
sary, but because RHODE ISLAND people
never get stirred up until Immediately
before the election. While there Is con-
siderable discussion, some public speak
ing and a good deal of betting in New
York State and city very little is said on
either side in RHODE ISLAND yet, but Sep
tember will open the battle. and before
the end of that month the roar OF cannon
and rattle Of musketry will be heard.
Besides the national election we have
two important elections. The State OF
RHODE ISLAND will elect two representa-
tives to Congress, or try to. on Nov. 8.
and on Nov. %, the city Of PROVIDENCE
will elect a mayor-with opinions-to
succeed Mr.. Potter.
Now that Congressman Page has de-
clined to run again there is nothing def
mite as to the Democratic candidates.
Mr.. Lapham has not attracted so much
attention as Mr.. Page and Is not conSld-
cred very strong for second term. The
Republicans have several.very able men in
view. although it Is really hard to say so
early who is strongest. w. Y. Arnold,
Adm b. Capron aud Ellery II. Wilson are
names which have been suggested.
The city Republicans will almost GER
tainly elect a mayor this fall Mayor
Potter hasn't made SO many enemies as
some mayors do. but he hasn't gained any
.o< tkslx - ho
mated or to DO reelected il he is re-nom-
mated. To be sure. he pleased certain
very small element in his party py Veto
ing the gas franchise, but he didn't seem
sorry when 1t was promptly passed over
his veto There are two or three very able
for the Office by tho Republicans. 1t is
too early to predict.
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On Tuesday, the 10th inst, the State
League Republican Clubs will meet all
over the State to arrange for the trip Of
the delegates to the convention of the
National League at Buffalo. A great
deal OF interest is felt In that meeting as
sns sIS0s Of are work 70 during vas ss
months which will precede President
Harrison's reelection. The delegates to
the convention from this State are:
Gov. D. Russell Brown, Col. H. f.
Tiepke, Lieut-Gov. Melville Bull, j. M.
Authier Of Central Falls, ID. s. Ray OF East
Providence, NJ. Van Horne Of Newport, p.
f. Thayer Of Pawtucket, w. II. Arnold OF
Olneyville, II. A. l.. Potter, Jr. of this
city; alternates, Il. +. Prentiss, Joseph
Bouchard, John j. Peckham, Francis M.
Dimond, II. G. Perry, Joseph N. Smith,
the Rev. G. A. Dardis, S. w. Bridgham,
George w. Reed and w. II. Gordon.
All good Republicans should know that
by calling on the Republicans at city
headquarters they can secure naturaliza-
tion Tor the friends who are not yet fully
equipped as citizens without the expendi-
ture OF any ready cash.
Secretary Golf of the Republican State
central committee says everything looks
as bright as could be asked, but there Is
little on hand at present. The committee
will not be called together until Septem-
Der, but from that time on there will be
some tall hustlng in these parts.