The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-04
republicans Believe They Will Elect
4 Mayor In November.
WILL PUT UP A STRONG MAN
Wiz wfn Draw Out the Full Party
vess-Thers 10 Little Doubt of . Re-
publican victory-what mr.. Joslin
says

Now that the heated term Is over, both
po itical parte are turning their atten-
tlon to the municipal campaign, which Is
little more than two months of. The
DE nocrats, a. usual, insist that they
will be able to elect their candi.
dae for mayor, and even 60 SO far
ns 10 claim they will increase their rep
resentAtiqn In the city council. This is
NIL very we'll in Its way but does not
frigbten the Republicans In the least
wDo regard it simply as anti-election
froib.
0 the contrary well informed Rspub-
licSos say they feel certain they VIII
city council In November. The result a
year ago by which the Democrats
secured the Office OF mayor was due not
90 much to the strength of the party
which supported Mr.. Potter as to the
apathy of the Republicans. Had the full
vote been brought out there is no ques-
ton that Mr.. Potter would have been
allowed 20 attend TO his private business
nffytrs.
II Is not the intention OF tie Republi
caus this y, ar to repent the error OF 1899
That 10 to say, men who are foremost A.
be made to bring out q full vote
and that Il this is done. success
IS certain. Various plans for arousiug
the momb bers OF the party to q sense or
tIeir duty In this respect are under con-
sideration and there is every reason 10
believe TO ne one will be deciued upon be-
fore long and put in.o practical oper-
alton.
what ME-. Josiin Says.
l., matters relating to the city. political
and otherwise. there is perhaps no bet
Ter Informed man than Mr.. Henry V. A.
Joslin. cx-,ity cle.k Mr., Joslin is a
frnl believer IN the success OF
the Republican party. In
conversation about the coming
mnrtc'p1l CAMPAIGN this morning ne
should not win In November. We have
the votes to do it and the only point is to
get them out The main consideration
IS to nominate for mayor u strong
man. one who il known TO the
p ople and in whom the people have con-
ideuce. There are plenty such within
the ranks OF the party and i have no
Il ubt we shall have this year nomi-
nee who Will be elected by good ma
jority.
Certain desirable men OF course do not
care to take the time from their own
bnsiness which is necessary to the proper
co iduct OF the city's affairs, but ieel
crit tain that in such n time as
tits some one of them will be induce
8 fofego his own personal preferel ces for
TIC public and party good. This city
Is spending annually very large sums
OF money and should have in
tie executive chair a strong and clear,
have convictions as to what is best for
tie city and the courage to maintain
ihem. That's the kind Of man Provil
svnce needs just now for mayor and
:. Ink will have next year."
MayoraIty Possibilities.
og A. desirable candidate is ex-Mayor
Harvard. He does not want lthe
p ace, fact which is we'll
known to tLose who are most anx-
iLus for his nomination. but they feel
,at his experience and ability would be
OF special value to the city. Moreover.
ioia G on asswsse sne people nss ren:rsIIy :ssGInE
hey found him an admirable chief exec
utIve. and this fact would insure him the
full vote OF his own party besides draw
lug from the Democrats that element
which il not hidebound but is willing TO
sot p ,rt man Of proved fitness.
TO- the effect that Alderman Harrs's
ldni selected as the standard bearer
0f the party in November, while ex-
Mayor Charles Sidney Smith is spoken
II as o desirable nominee.
There are others also who are
iav rably mentioned - all OF them
cpninently qualified to administer the
s3ty's affairs successfully SO that IT, is
,nsrely matter of selection. One thing
10 Ger ain. however. aud that is the Re-
uublicans have made up their minds to
gQ Into the coming fighs 10 win, aud when
they enter . campaign with such de-
tsrmination they are pretty certain to