The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
POINTS ON POLITICS.
What Is Said in Regard to the
Candidates for State Offices.
THE DEMOCRATS WANT WHOM?
They Have Three or Four Men To Settle
with on the Subject of the Guberna-
torial Nomipation-It 10 too Early TO
Talk Of Minor Onices.

The political status In Rhode Island is
at present rather quiet aud not much ca
be said Of the candidates on either side
except in an indefinite way.
On the Republican side there is nc
doubt but what ID. Russell Brown will
be the Repu ublcan candidate for governor
| of the state again. He has made man
friends all over the state aud has shown
himself very able in his management
Of affairs. The Democrats have sew
eral men 70 settle with In regard
to the governorship. There is David S.
Baker, whom the better class of Demo-
Gratis consider their best man, and who
was rather sat upon at the last choosing.
Mr.. Baker is one of the ablest lawyers in
the state, but some OF the Democrats
seem to be down on him. A member of
the Democratic city committee said the
other day, when Mr.. Bakers name was
mentioned: "Why, isn't Baker about as
much Of a Republican as he is a Demo
craft"
On the other hand a large mum ber of
Democrats think that w. c. H. Ward
well, who was defeated by Mr. Brown
last year ought to be nominated again.
They consider him good, pleasant fell
low who is interested in Rhode Island
affairs. Then the Irish element in the
party feels a strong affection for Charles
r.. German who Is man after their own
hearts, or at least after the hearts OF
many OF them. Nv ardwell and then
Charlie German" said one of the promi.
nent Democratic leaders today
But there are others. Some of the
people want Rowland Hazard nominat-
ed, but whether he would be willing to
run is another matter. He is looked
upon as one Of the ornaments of the
party in the state.
Joseph Banigan is prominent busi-
ness man and is considered by many
Democrats as one of the men who ought
To occupy the gubernatorial chair, but he
is handicapped in a good many ways,
most particularly in his trouble with
organized labor through the management
of the paper which he controls 1t /,
claimed that he could not win as many
votes as German, or Baker. or Wardwel.
liz any one of these men is nominated
for governor one OF the Others will very
likely get the second place on the ticket
although several Others have been men,
toned.
The candidate for lieutenant governor
on the Republican side is still in the |
shade. III L. Leut.-Gov Bull goes TO Con- |
gress, and he undoubtedly will, il is /
thought by some of the party leaders |
that Newport should he allowed to choose
a man for the place. Aside from this
Inere 6rT is is Strong feeling feeling that Sicre
of Westerly. who will not again
be a candidate for that position,
$ just the right mad to run with Gov.
Brown and the right man everyway.
He is thoroughly familiar with the needs
IF the state through his long public
gentleman. Mr.. Dubois is the most
mentioned for attorney
general Oh the Republican ticket,
although IL is understood that Assistant
Attorney General Tanner is making
PERSONAL canvass for the place.
For secretary OF state no one is more
definitely mentioned than Charles L.
Bennett, the present efficient assistant
n that department. The feeling is
rowing that 10 man in the state is more |
for the place. The only
rouble Is as to whether Mr.. Bennett
would be willing to accept the place. OF
ieueral Assembly again and for Congress
I the same time. No one is definitely
1entioned for his place. 1t is too early |
o predict who the Providence candidates
lr the Assembly will be, but most of the
democrats will be renominated.
The Democratic State Central Commit
&c has adopted a resolution condemning
he law authorizing federal deputy mar
halls to act AT the polls in elections, and
was voted to send copy of the same
President Cleveland when he becomes
resident. with a request that that gen
eman shall get it repealed. In spite OF
his the committee decided to suggest the /
deputies for the next coa-
ressional election. 1t has also been de-
ded to ask MIR. Cleveland To recognize q
10 Democrats in this state by appoint
x George Gordon King of Newport TO
~ Q foreign consulate. Where Is Mr..
onaghan
The Young Mems Democratic Club
i'll believes that +. Ellery Anderson, Gov. I
.aller, President Andrews and others g
i'll be present and speak on the occasion
their banquet on Washington's BIRTH :
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