The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-06
First Ward Alderman May Be Re-
publican Candidate for Mayor.
He HAS MANY STAUNCH FRIENDS
And They Say He win Make q First
Class Canvass--The Democrats Split
Up into warning Factions-Potter Men
VIII Make a Hard Fight.

II the Republicans are making little
noise thew are doing great deal OF quiet
work which will undoubtedly be fruitful
iu good results on election day. Conver-
sations with leading members of the
party elicits the information that the
necessity for q thorough. effective and
aggressive organization is appreciated AMI.
that every effort is now being
directed toward its accomplishments
The campaigns when the party has failed
TO elect ell its candidates have been when
IL was without organization. This is true
OF the city as well as of the state canvas
ses and none appreciates the fact more
than the Republicans themselves, who now
see that their defeats were due TO laxxty
in this regard.
Profiting by this experience It is now
intended to consolidate the party into
grand organ ization which will sweep the
city in the municipal campaign, and the
state next April. AS to candidates for
the coming city canvass. whils they have
not been selected, sentiment and opinion
have so far crystslized as to make it rea-
sonably certain that certain gentlemen
will be the nominees.
Lcionel r. II. 'Olney is prominently
mentioned for the mayoralty nomination,
and unless all signs fail he will be the
Republican standard bearer. Certainly
no man deserves greater consideration at
Republican hands than Colonel Oiney.
lie has been an indefatigable worker in
the ranks and as leader aud consistent
and effective exponent Of its principles.
Tho Right Man.
A member OF the Republican city COM
mittee said this morning that the pros
poets for Col. Olney's nomination are Of
the brightest. "He is just the
man we want he continued,
because he has record
that cannot be criticised even by the most
partisan opponent. He has been in public
life leHg enough for the people to judge
of his character and his ability and we
feel that their verdict whenever they give
It will be in his favor.
"He is not, you must understand, seek
ing this nomination. His nomination
las been suggested and advocated by
friends who know his worth and capac-
ity and who believe, rs chief executive,
no can render valuable services
to the city and the citizens
His career in the board of aldermen has
shown that he is not a mere politician
but man who is ever ready to act for
what he considers to be the interests Of
Providence and her people.
81 have not asked the colonel whether
or not he will accept the nomination IL
rendered him, but feel assured he would
not shirk the responsibility. II he should
be nominated, and, as I said before, the
chances are very decidedly in favor OF
such a result. he will be elected. or
that / haven't the slightest question or
doubt. The Republican par will sup
port him to man, and count on con-
siderable number of votes in his favor
from Democrats who have become dis
satisfied with the present administra-
ton"
MIR. McGuinness's Chances.
On the Democr attic side there is much
discomfort and encouragement, The
party in several OF the wards is split up
into warning factions, each threatening
to knife the other at the polls. The
fight for the mayoralty nomination
il somewhat more dignifiei is little less
bitter. Mr.. McGuinness TO all appear
ances will carry the convention. The
Potter men have not laid down by any
means and promise to make things lively
both in the primaries and in the con-
yention.
They say Mr.. Potter is the strongest
man who can be put up; that it would be
dangerous experiment to renomnate
Mr.. McGuinness. who, as they assert,
will have the opposition of that element
ia the Democratic party which knitted
James McNally. However, Mr.. McGuin-
peSs, in spite OF the contentious of the
Potter men, appears Co have the inside
track. lie will have 10 fight for the nom
ination, but the result of the struggle will
lie in his favor
Alderman West Of the Tenth ward will
have harder time than ever before in
securing an election. The opposition TO
him has consolidated and centralized rs
never before and appears to b.
stronger ana more formidable THAI in
any previous campaign. Indeed
those who are in position
20 know say Mr.. West will not be returned
20 the upper branch OF the city council.
Even those who are on the outside of the
Tenth ward muddle can SEQ that his
chances are very dubious