The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-28
IN POLITICAL FIELDS.
The Swedish Americans Are Show
Ing Good Spirit.
NEW POSTMASTER APPOINTED.
Comments on What n Prominent ''simon
Pure" Democrat Says OF some Of the
Congressional Candidates OF His Party
-General Comments.

Tbs Swedish Republican Club met at
oS Weybosset street last evening, where
headquarters have been established, and
where the club will now meet every
Tuesday evening. The club is booming
and received twenty-five new members
last evening. II has 100 members alto
gether now and the members say that
within week or two they expect an ac-
cession OF 100 more. The men who be-
long TO the club are not wealthy, but are
doing what they can, and hope to be able
TO make thorough campaign in the
State among the Swedish people. A com-
mittee Of three WAS appointed to secure
funds and another of seven TO arrange for
a mass meeting to be held in tnis city, at
which they expect very large attend
ance. The date has not yet been fixed,
but 1t is expected that William w.
Thomas, Jr., American minister to
Sweden, will be one OF the speakers and
Knute Nelson. candidate for goveonor of
Minnesota, will be asked To come, as it is
understood that he will be in the East
soon. This w would make a very interest
ing meeting. and 40 doubt draw large
crowds OF people.
and the club hopes TO form two compan-
les for marching IL their plans work sat-
isfactorily.
A number OF Scaudinavians made ar
rangements for first and second papers.
An indignant caIamityite has said |:
"Gen. Brennan finds fault with the Mug
wumps who want to know how long they
Nre TO remain Mugwumps after voting
the Democratic ticker. The truth is
that the simon pure Democracy of Gen.
Brennan is just the kind that the city
Democracy does not want. Nor do they
want u man like Brennan and his pals.
He holds no Office here, he hasn't any
thing and he shall not have anything.
such men as Senator Comstock. Mayor
Honey OF Newport. Hon. Oscar Lapham,
Rowland Hazard, David S. Baker and ex-
Gov John w. Davis. Brennan is a dead
cock in the Democratic pit, and has been
for years. Page is afraid to run this year,
but he couldn't get the nomination
IL he wanted IL. The three gentle
men last named have been prominently
mentioned as candidates for the Demo
cratic congressional nomination. Brennan
and Carroll OF Pawtuckct have congress
sional bees in their bonnets, and they
think to frighten off the choice Of the
Democratic masses. But they will not be
considered when the nomination pudding
is being distributed" Another gentle
man who is prominent politician stated
that General Brennan told him after
Cleveland had beeu nominated that
RHODE ISLAND Democrats did not know
whether they were on horseback or on
foot. That he Intended To take the stump
for Cleveland, but knew Cleveland would
be badly beaten.
The long-expected appointment of post
masters at pawtucket and Woonsocket
has been made at last. Almon *. Good
win, as was previously announced, gets
the place at Pawtncket and Charles N.
Brown at Woonsocket. The appointment
at the PROVIDENCE office is still not made
and perhaps undecided. The appoint
ment OF Mr.. Goodwin at Pawtucket is re-
Rarded as just the proper thing by those
who appreciate his executive ability. Mr..
Brown is good business man and will
no doubt make IA very satisfac, DRY Official.
Almon X. Goodwin has been an active
worker for tho Republican party since
1860. He was chairman of the town COM
mittee Of the town of Pawtucket for
years, and when Pawtucket was made
city he was chairman OF the city commit
tee until he WAS elected mayor, which Of
flee he has held three years. In 1888 he
was made chairman OF the State Central
committee, which Office he has held CON
tinuuusly up to Sept. o. last, when he re-
signed in order TO be aDle to take up the
uulIcs VI tno oIllCc VI postmaster WltnOut
delay as soon as he received the appoint
ment. He was town auditor Of the town
Of Pnwtucket for several years, and city
auditor until he was elected mayor. lie
was also state auditor for two or three
terms, and at present holds the position
Df Commissioner OF Industrial Statistics.
Mr.. Goodwin was n delegate to the Ma
tional Convention that nominated James
Z. Garfield for President of the United
States. He has served three terms in the
House OF Representatives from Paw
tucket. He was colonel of the Boys la
Blue" regiment In 1880. and Of the Blaine
and Logan guards in 1854.
The appointment Of Mr.. Goodwin a.
postmaster at Pawtucket necessitates his
resignation OF the state Office OF commits
sioner OF industrial statistics, which he
has occupied for two terms. He was re-
appointed last spring and his term would
have expired year from next July.
The salary is - 900 q year with similar
allowance far clerk hire. The governor
appoints the commissioner every two
years and has the power To fill vacnuc cics
G used by resignation or removal. Gov.
Brown said to-day that lac ha no We. re-
ceived Mr.. Goodwin's resignation aud nad
not Thought oil a probable successor.
Woonsocket.
The Republican City Committee held
IN important meeting last evening aud
elected Councilman William l.. Hopkins
chairman of the City Committee in place
VI Postmaster Charles w. Brown, VINO
,as rendered his resignation. Jesse &.
kheelock was reelected clerk. The
designation OF George Batchellor was ac-
fepted IL was voted to call the caucuses
Monday evening, Oct. 3, 1892.