The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-09
Colonel 0lney'S Friends Certain That
He Will Be Nominated.
Mr.. SMITH ALSO IN THE FIELD.
HE Supporters Think ms Many Dele
gates VIII Vote for Him as for Colonel
Olnsy-osher aIayoraIty Possibilities.
Good Feeling Prevails However.

caucuses held last evening were the sub
ject Of discussion on tbs street today.
Colonel Olney's friends appeared to be
pleased with the result aud say they have
very little doubt OF his nomination. Four
Of the wards have elected delega' es
who are understood to favor
him, and two other delegations,
while not pledged either way will throw
their votes In his favor a. the proper
time. Indeed some OF the colonePs friends
say that they would not be surprised II q
caucus OF the delegates which. it is now
proposed to hold. decided TO give him a
unanimous nominatio in the convention.
Col. Oiney is regarded by his support
ers as one of strongest men that can be
nominated. One Of them said this morn
lug that the colonel had a larger per-
sonal following than any member OF the
party he could call to mind. "By that"
he continued. II do not wish to be con-
sidered as undertaking any OF the other
gentlemen who have been mentioned In
connection with the nomination.
IL feel, however, that Mr.. Olney IL the
most available man. His record Is clean,
be has rendered excellent servics In both
branches OF the city council, he
has. while being staunch sup
porter OF tho Republican party
and principles, never been an extreme
partisan. He has always stood for what
he conceived to be for the best interests OF
the city aud the citizens and has been
member of no clique or combine.
"His independence. his conscientious
ness and his ability TO my mind have
been proven. aud feel certain
that a majority OF the Republicans.
as we'll as many outside the party.
are Of the same way OF thinking.
AS to the chances of his carrying the
convention. think they are excellent
have reason to believe that he will
have the votes OF at least six ward
delegations, X not more. One
thing you may be certain OF aud that Is.
he will make no scramble for the place
II he Is nominated he will ACCEPT. IL be
isn't he will take of his coat and work
for the man who is made the Republican
standard bearer"
Another Mayoraity Possibility.
In other quarters the opinion seemed
to prevail that Colonel Olney's nomina-
ton is not As certain as his friends seem to
think. Indeed the opinion was ventured
by gentleman who IS In a position to
know whereof he speaks that there Is
another gentleman whose chances are as
good, II not slightly better, than those of
Col. Olney.
When pressed to give the name OF
this gentleman he replied: "Weil. l have
no objection to telling you that in my
opinion Mr.. Charles Syduey Smith has
today the support Of quite as many Of
the delegates chosen last night as has
Colonel Olney.
II may be mistaken OF curse, but l
have gone over the list carefully aud l
have read the reports Of all the caucuses
The longer thought over the
matter the stronger became
my conviction that Mr.. Smith will be the
man uDon whom the convention will
finally fix for the mayoralty nomination.
A Good Man.
"Mr. Smith has this advantage that he
has already filed the Office and is thor
ouqhly familiar with its duties aud ap-
preciales its responsibilities. Providence
needs n strong man In the chair
OF the city executive at
this time--a man who has solid business
experience to guide him and who can be
depended upon to use the veto power
when the iaterests OF the taxpayers de-
mand 1t.
Colonel Olney would undoubtedly
make good mayor. No one Who knows
him viii contend to the contrary, but
my feeling 10 that at the pres
ent juncture Mr.. Smith will
be preferable There Is one lgood
thing about the situation. however, and
that's that no matter how many men are
proposed for the position, and
no matter on which one the
honor is finally conferred.
there will be no bolts or bickerlugs. II
Colonel Olney gets tho nomination there
isn't friend OF Mr.. Smith who will not
back him up by word. work and vote"
Other Candidates Talked or
There are other prominent citizens who
are mentioned as possible Candidates.
Park Commissioner Deming is
said to have some supper ers.
while George T.. Barstow and Alder.
man winship are occasionally named in
connection with the u avoralty nomina-
tion. " Is not thought, however, that
either Of them wilt be heard from in the
convention, with the exception of Mr..
Deming who may be given a compliment
tnry nomination by his ward delegation.
In quiet way Colonel II. II. I. Goddard
Is talked OF as very desirable candidate
and one who would. IL he received the
nomipas sion and accepted IL. I've given tie
united and enthusiastic support of the
Republican party There are some who
do not regard his nomination AZ At Ali