The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-29
IN POLITICAL FIELDS.
Republicans Moving for a Club at
East Greenwich.
\ BIG MEETING AT WARREN.
The Republicans Down There Are De-
termined to Make Things Lively In
the Name of Harrison and Reid-Com-
ment ON state Election and Candidates.


ment ON state Election and Candidates.
There will be meeting at the rooms OF
the Business Mems Association In Brown
ing's Hall, East Greenwich, this evening
at o'clock for the purpose OF considering
the advisability OF organizing Young
Mems Republican Club as an auxiliary
branch of the Republican State League.
President Henry f. Tiepke of the State
League will explain the value Of club or
ganizations as q vital force in politics.
Good results are anticipated.
The Grand Lodge Of Plumed Knights
will hold a meeting in room Is OF the
| Narragansett Hotel on Saturday night.
| Preparatious will be made for the cam
paIgn and Mr.. Blaine's enthusiastic adj
| mrers will take an active part for Presi-
dent Harrison's reelection.
At the collector of customs Office to-
| day iu was stated that nothing was vet
known about the appointment OF d. w.
Cass of Woonsocket as inspector OF ior-
eign merchandise. Notwithstanding this
it Is very likely that Mr.. Cass will receive
custom house position.
There is some talk about the PRovI-
DENcE postmastership again. Mr.. Hay.
ward has not yet been appointed ana
whether he will receive or accept the po-
stion does not seem TO be certain. Mr:
Harvard would be an ideal man but II
some one else is to be chosen there are
other ideal men, too.
A circular has been sent out in the In
terests of Hugh j. Carroll for the nomin-
alton for Congress on the Democratic
ticket. 1t states that as Mr.. Page has
declined Hugh j. friends are convinced
that he would make an excellent substi-
tute for that gentlemen.
1t is likely that Carroll would get the
support of Pawtucket Democrats. but the
factional fights make his standing out
side of that city doubtful.
The position of commissioner of indus
trial statistics is good one and there Is
considerable speculation as to who will
stem into Mr.. Goodwin's shoes. Several
good men are said TO he aspirants for the
place, but which one Gov. Brown will de-
eide upon cannot yet be surmised. Mr..
Goodwin said to-day that he could not
tell Just yet at what time he would re-
tire.
Chairman Olney of the Republican city
primaries to elect delegates ITO the State
and congressional conventions. The pri-
maries will be held Oct. 4 at Il. NJ. The
fifth, sixth. seventh, eighth, ninth aud
tenth wards will select three delegates
eac,,---outis tfre--first, second, third aud
rious wards will meet in their respective
ward rooms.
Last evening Harrison and Reid Re-
publican Club was organized at Armory
hall in Warren, where there was Re
publican rally. The meeting was largely
attended by business men, and was called
TO order by the Hon. Benjamin NJ. Bos-
worth, chairman of the Republican town
committee, who addressed the meeting
with enthusiastic remarks, aud was fol-
loweo by the Hon. Charles Handy and
Others.
nominate officers of the club, which con-
sisted of the following gentlemen: The
Hon BENJAMIN Drown; the Hon. Charles
III. Handy, John Brown, William ii. Cor
don and John w. Trinister who adjourned
TO the anti-room to- transact business.
Samuel l.. Peck took the chair which was
given up by Benjamin NJ. Bosworth.
Enthusiastic remarks were made while
waiting the result of the doings Of the
| committee.
Theodore Warren was first called upon
| as a staunch Republican and replied with
| remarks as TO Ihe success of the election
| of Harrison and Reid in November but
| reminded constituents OF the Republican
marty that work was necessary. Samuel
| T.. Peck followed with remarks of assur-
ance of the success of the party.
Speaking from business standpoint
he pointed to the effect of Republican
rule, which is encouraging manufactur-
| ers from foreign countries to locate in
| this country He was staunch believer
| in McKinley's policy OF protection.
j. Wheaton Allen said during his re-
marks that he was. well aware of the
iethargy in political circles, but he be-
iieyed everybody would awake at the
| proper time.
III. Frank ,Champlin spoke very assur-
inoly of victory in November and felt cou-
fident the success of the business of the
country depended upon the election of
| Harrison and Reid.
I,onie Talliant, John Brown, Harvey
Trinister, Arnold Schaer and others Were
| called upon who responded and were in
| hearty accord with what had been said.
| In was voted to form marching CLUB
which would have suits and lanterns, and
| headquarters are to be provided.
Committee OIL organization: William
IT. Gordon, John w. Sinister, Edward
Coyle, Charles A. Bowen and Joseph l..
| Stanton.
The following are the officers elected Of
the Harrison aud Reid Club: Samuel L.
Peck. ipresident; vice presidents, John
Waterman, Henry +. Drown, Theodore
Warren. Ezra NJ. Martin, George Smith,
Alfred B. Gardner, w. III. Gordon, j. W.
Allen, Louis Sallaint, Harry Cook.
Executive committee, &. ii. Handy,
Luther Cole, w. III. Gordon, John IL.
Sinistes, III. Frank Cnamplin. j. V.
Brown, G. ii. Seymour. Benjamin Drown;
treasurer and secretary, Alfred Barton;
finance committee, Benjamin NJ. Bos-
worth, John Waterman. Theodore War
rem. Arnold Schaer; flag committee, A. j
Sanford, w. Is. Crowell, w. .Wilmarth
William Hall.