Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-10-09
FIGHT WILL Be HOT.
Bay State Politicians An
peCt a Close Contest.
ORATORS NOW IN DEMAND.
Brief Outline OF the Lives of the Re-
publican Candidates For Office.

BOSTON, Oct. 9-The headquarters "a
both political parties ia this oity present
an dnusual scene II activity, considering
that the nominations have just been made.
Republicans say that their ticket is sure
OF success, while the Democrats appear
equally confident concerning their candi-
dates. The indications are that the cam
paign will he hotly contested one, and
both sides are drawing on their orators
Cor duty from now until election day.
The most surprising result of the con-
vention was the selection OF Colonel
Henry N. Phillips Of Springfield for treas
urer.
When the treasurership vote vas de-
clared, Hon. +. p. Goulding OF Worcester
IN q generous speech moved that Knowl-
ton be nominated by acclamation.
During the deliberations Of the conven-
tion District Attorney Knowlton of New
Bedford was In his room at the fremont
House awaiting its result. The moment
his nomination was made Messrs. San ford
and Hurd, who had charge OF his cam
paign, hurried to the hotel to apprise him
of the happy and unexpected turn affairs
had taken.
sketch of the Candidates.
The Republican can didate for governor
was born In England in !s42 and came to
Lowell with his parents In 1850 and Is q
graduate of her public schools.
He entered Harvard college, but did not
complete the course, owing to the illness
Of his father. Taught school In 1852 and
'63. In the latter part Of '63 and during
the year "a he was an attache Of the COM
missary department at Newbern, N. G.
Owing to sickness he was obliged to re-
turn home, and the next year, 1885. he was
admitted to the bar. Was q member OF
the Lowell common council In 1882. and
Q member of the school committee In l87l.
He stumped the state for Horace Greeley,
Democratic nominee for president, In 1872,
but returned to the Republican party In
1875. and in 1880 was elected mayor of
Lowell.
The next year, as a candidate for sena-
tor, he was defeated by Hon. Jeremiah
Crowley He was elected a member of the
legislature in 1885, but defeated for re-
election. He was elected a member Of the
Fifty-first congress-, but defeated for re-
election by the Hon. Moses L. Stevens.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR woLCorr.
Roger Wolcott was born In Boston.
July 13, ls47, being lineal descendant Of
Oliver Wolcott, one Of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence. He grsdu-
ated from Harvard university In the class
OF 1870, being class orator. He was a
member Of tie Boston common council In
1s77-7s-79, and of the house Of representa-
tives In l8S2-S3-S4, serving on the commit
tees OH libraries, labor and public charita-
lei nd oh - q tl..
standing house committee on elections.
He was the first president Of the Republi-
can club of Massachusetts, Is an overseer
of Harvard university and trustee Of the
Massachusetts general hospital He was
elected to his present Office in 1892, over
James b. Carroll. He is man of COM
manding presence. and noted for his good
looks.
SECRETARY OF STATE OLIN.
William Milo DIN OF Boston, candidate
for fourth term as secretary, WAS born in
War; snton, Ga., Sept. lS, 1S45, of New
England parentage. His parents re-
moved to Massachusetts, In 1850. Mr.. Olin
is graduate of the public schools and a
journalist by profession, having served for
IA years on the staff of the Boston Adver-
tiser As reporter, editor and Washington
correspondent When very young he en-
listed In the Thirty-sixth Massachusetts,
volunteers and served through the war
He was private and military secretary to
Governor Talbot in 1879, and was reap
pointed by Governor Long in 80, 'Sl and
49, He has also been private secretary to
Collector Worthing on, Senator Dawes
and Collector Beale, and also lieutenant
colonel and assistant adjutant-general OF
the First briyade NJ " NJ
CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER.
Henry NJ. Phillips Of Springfield was
born at Athol, Mass, Aug. IL, 1s45.
He was educated in the common schools
of Athol and Fitchburg. at Deerfeld
academy. and at the Military academy at
Norwich, VT He enlisted in the army at
the age of 10, and served throughout the
war.
He was member of the Springfield
city council for two years. Representa-
tive To General Court in 1880 and 1881,
mayor of Springfield, 1888 81 and 1885, and
member of state senate 1885 and 1887.
Mr.. Phillips is member Of the G.. A. K
and Loyal Legion.
He Is the president and treasurer of the
Phillips Manufacturing company.
FOR AUDITOR.
John White Kimball of Ftchburg il a
native Of Fitchburg and a graduate Of Its
public schools He was born on Feb. "a,
1928. General Kimball served throughout
the war, attaining the rank of brevet
brigadier general United States volunteers.
since the war he has been colonel Tenth
regiment, NJ. V. NJ. Was a member of the
house of representatives Ia 1854 65=72 and
again in 1883 s9-909l He is a real estaLJ
agent
THE ATTORNEY GENERALsHIP.
Hosea NJ. Knowlton of New Bedford was
born in Durham, Me-, in 1s47. Is gradu-
ate of Tufts college and Harvard law
school.
Mr. Knowlton has practiced law In New
Bedford since 1870, was city solicitor Of
that city and member of the legislature In
1870; served two terms az senator In
ls77-7s.
lie was appointed district attorney by
Governor Talbot In 1879 to fill a vacancy
caused by death, and has served In that
capacity ever since.
He will be remembered as the prosecut-
ing officer in the Borden case.
Antifat.
A.-Today am setting of to Marienbad
20 take the waters.
B.-Whyi You are thin enough as IL Is
A.-Well, you see, l have had q dozen