New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-16
WILL THEY RESIGN FROM THE BANhSI
PROBLEM FOR THE MILLIONAIRES NOMINATED
BY DEMOCRATS IN RHODE ISLAND.

| BY DEMOCRATS IN RHODE ISLAND.
Providence. r. L. Oct. 10 (speciaD-The nomna-
lions for Congress have been made. the party mead
quarters have becli opened and the campaign may he
said 10 be- fairly under way. II IS rather slow about
getting started but the enthusiasm displayed by the
neonc in the fow meetings which the Republicans have
held demonstrates that there is deeper interest IL
| the campaign than the leaders had supposed me
| Republican City Committee have had several men
actively omploycd at headquarters for some months.
and the literature for the whole state IS being DIS
ribued through tina, Office. They are also completing
| 4 canvass of the city The State Central COMMITTEE
opened headquarters in the Narragansett Hotel To-Day
The State League headquarters are in the once oi 'he
hard working secretary H. a. L. Potter, IT, ana they
are doing considerable educational work. especially
among foreign nationates. This valuable AUXILIARY
70 tbe state Central Committee is hampered somewhat
hv lack OF funds The state Committee is in the same
condition Some wealthy Republicans OF Rhode Island
have contributed literally to the National Committee
! but the funds for in this state are meagre.
The Fourth Ward Republican Club has opened mead
| quarters in Stcnway Hail. No. 2jf Westmins'erst'
| for the campaign. Last Wednesday night the niS'
nhIc demonstration occurred when banner, bearing
The names ana portraits Of Harrison and Reid was
swung across the most conspicuous point OF west
min,t,r-st. The club made creditable torchilgh'
norade followed by a meeting at headquarters Inc
large hall was packed 10 the doors with most en-
husiastic audience There were speeches by Adih %.
Canron candidate for Congress in the lid District ana
by Professor George a. Litlcield OF the State Norman
school and Others The second Ward Republican Ciuo
will have IA z raising Monday night and Will hod
a meeting I'm the same hall. lhe fouf'h ""'u O
will Join In the parade.
Tho nomination, for Congress made by the Demo
Graf, bj, week were those Of the present incmbents
Mcssrs Lapham and Page This was expected as 10
Lapham but unexpected as to Page who had declh'o
in advance some time ago. However. TO prevent inc
calamity of the nomination OF Hugh J. Carroll Of fa"
tucket and consequent sure defeat, MI rage con
sented once more sacrifice himself on the altar OF
his country The canvass in the I'D District promises
70 be rather lively. A small faction OF Republicans
In East Greenwich and large faction OF Democrats
in Warwick are disgruntled on account OF lack OF
recognition by their respective conventions, ana 'y
threaten dire things Both Messrs. Capron ana rage
possess many elements OF popularity, anu uo'" "''
good men on the stump.
The Democratic State Convention was dreary hzze
Al no time during the convention were there more
than twenty-five spectators In the galleries. Inc
speeches and the applause decidedly perunclory
Hefernan WOonsocket. asserted In his speech thai
If was the old fight again Of the masses against
the CLASSES and then the convention impl'Nla'"y
proceeded to nominate four rich men for Presidential
electors three OF them being mllionailcs. The only
bit OF enthusiasm aroused in the convention was when
Colonel O'Rcy spiritedy alluded TO the "princcly
fortunes OF Joseph Bangan, and his generosity 10
those In need The practical politicians present recos
lied q
would unhcad barrel. At least two OF the -FOUR
nominated for electors National bank directors, but
il is said that they will resign their directorshlps
The fact that Mayor Carroll, Of Pawtuck"t, lalJrd
10 receive the nomination for Congress leaves me hrld
clear for his denomination for Mayor. Inc ltcpuDl.
cans have not fully recovered from the effects OF
running two tickets last year, and the dincuty Hes
in being able 10 secure a nominee VINO VIII rruhlle
The factions, If that be- done, the Republicans
will win hands down. for CarrolPs administration Is
not approved by the better portion OF his own party
Tn. celebration OF Columbus Day VIII occur on
Friday and il will De elaborate affair." The SchOOI
children some 10000 In number, VIII parade In Inc
militia The Brown University students will Join In
the parade. Tie city and state government ana the
school Committee will review the procession from
stand at the Doyle monument. In the afternoon the
United Italian societies will parade. In the evening
the Catholics of the diocese about 10000 strong VIII
arch modelled after the Arc d. Triomphc al Paris u,
slrmouuted by Il figure Of Columbus, Will be erected
n; tie summit OF Westminster Iif
Governor Brown and his general and personal saI
to the number Of fifteen, together with the Lieutenant
Governor and Speaker OF the House. start on Monday
afternoon Chicago, attend the dedication cere
monies at Jackson Park. ,, -,
Mrs Bessie Starr Keefer, the Right Worthy Grand
Lodge lecturer for the independent Order OF Good
T.mpars viii begin work IN this state tomorrow.
speaking at Young Mems Christian Association hall at
80 D. m. with the Rev OILS j. Range, Grand Chief
Tempai Of Connecticut.
Seventeen men engaged In surveying the route
OF the Rhode Island Western Raif1ad. The proposed
road runs from Providence through North Scltuate.
Richmond Rochland and Killngly TO Daniesvillc.
ID. W Reeves. leader Of the American Band, has been
asked 10 succeed =. Gilmore leader Of tilmorcs
Bard. Mr. Reeves Is now In Oregon, but II Is thought
that he will accept. In that case his pupil. BoWen
Il. Church, will become leader Of the American.