The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
HHDJI. GOV. SIEARNS
Will Probably Accept The Nomination
Again II Urged
POSTMASTER CHARLES h. GEORGE
The Assembly Ticket still In Uncer-
tainty-CoL Honey and the Democratic
State Central Committee Meet to Set
tie Matters Today.

The promulgation of Postmaster Gen
eral Bissell in regard to the appointment
OF postmasters has caused some comment
In Providence in regard TO Postmaster
George. Mr.. Bissell has said that post
masters hereafter appointed must be
men who will give their whole and un-
divided attention to the duties OF their
Office. No man who has other business
duties can serve his country in such posi-
tions. Added to this is President Cleve-
lands announcement that none of his
app-ntees during his first term will be
reappointed.
Both OF these orders will apply to Mr.
George but it is doubtful if the rules
will be made to aDDly. Mr.. Georges
record has been satisfactory in every re-
spect aud his loss would be greatly re-
gretted.
Mr.. Houey's mission today seems to
have been somewhat of a myth. Last
year Mr.. Honey opened the campaign In
favor OF Mr.. Baker for the
guberna'orial candidate but yielded
Tor various reasons later and
accepted Mr.. Wardwcll. This year Mr.
Honts has not yet defined his position.
So far Mr.. Wardwell has the nom ination
well in hand and the opposition 60 him
Is disunited. The Democracy is afraid
that Mr.. Wardwell cannot win, but the
trouble is to find any one who has any
better chance 10 capture the pi ize
The term OF Office of the present Dis !
trict Attorney Rathbone Gar. ener will |
expire on Saturday lext. March 49, aud
day. No resignation is required |
nor 10 holdover possible. The Office
will simply remain vacant until his sue
cessor is appointed. though the court can
temporarily appoint an officer In case OF
nee ssity
The only candidate now in sight is
Senator christopher Il. Champln of Block
Island. Mr.. Champlin has all OF his
pockets full of petitions which he hopes
viii overwhelm the President wnen they
reach Washington.
There will be meeting OF the Repub-
Ilcan city committee this afternoon TO
look the Assembly field over aud consider
other matters of importa nee.
Legislative Ticket
The prospects for the resurrection of
poIit cs during the next two weeks are
growing brighter. The machines are
getting in running order and conferences
are being held here aud there, the out
come or which will settle the great sues
Iions OF who is to lead the parties.
saturday evening the leaders OF the
Mn ward held meeting aud decided
that Burmah H. Perkins, who IS as
strong Republican as his somewhat
politically prominent brother Charles Is
! Democrat. Mr.. Perkins has sigpiiied
us willingness TO accept.
In the Eighth ward Mr.. Edwin Lowe
las declined to allow his name to be- ]
lsed. His time Is already occupied with
,rivate matters.
In the First ward there will be a con-
erence Tonight. 1t is suggested that c
dr. Henry ". Lippitt or Benjamin w. I
,ersons would be good candidates
1ltner one of them can have the nomi- {
alton by signifying their willingness to
o so.
State Ticket. 4
The nomination OF Gen. Charles A t
wilson for attorney general has been a
gain prominently suggested during the
.ast few days. Gen. Wilson is the only O
representative from Proyi- | 4
ence. and his name would add great b
trength to the general ticket il he would i
onsent to run, Thus far, however, he I
lined to consider it. His present law O
ractice is too valuable To give a
ID for an Office whose duties
re burdensome and whose pay is com
arativeiy small. Mr. Wilson's f,iends
re still hopeful, however. and are deter
lined not TO let him refuse il public z
sntiment will have any weight before v
le convention. :.
Ex-Lieut-Gov. stearns.
The name OF Henry A. Stearns for the n
osition of lieutenant-governor has been 81
ceived with acclamation and great favor =,
iroughout the state. Mr.. Stearns needs =,
? favorable comment. His record /.
ithout a fault aud IL Is now certain ci
lat he would accept If the nomination al
ere voluntarily offered him, as it un- d
,ubtedly will
Mr.. Pothier is understood not 20 be al
lxious to go on the ticket. His nomi. ID
alton has been urged almost entirely IL
his friends, and he has taken very lit. II
0 interest in IL.