The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-09
4 SKETCH OF The CANDIDATES
WHO Are Chosen TO Represent the Re-
rublicsns-Local Campaign Workers
ssgi.ning to Hustle with . Degree OF
Esrnsstnsss That Prsdictsta Hot Fight

n that their own ticket will win. 1t Is
admitted by conservative politicians that
the outcome IL In doubt. which means that
tho fight viii b REMARKABLY close. Local
campaign workers are already beginning
70 hustle with . degree Of ea~rnestness that
predicts . lively campaign.
: The most surprising result Of the con-
vsntion was the selection of Colonel
Henry n Phillips Of Springfield for treas
uyer.
When the treasurership vote was de-
Shared, Hon. +. T. Goulding Of Worcester
tn Q generous speech moved that Knowl
con be nominated by reclamation.
During tho deliberations Of the conven.
tion District Attorney Kuowlton Of New
Bedford was In his room ct the fremont
House awaiting It's result. The omen
his nomination was made Messrs. San ford
and Hurd, who had charge of his cam
poign, hurried to the hotel to apprise him
Of the happy and unexpected. turn affairs
had taken
He said to reporter II had not ex.
pected 20 pleasant q termination Of Mr..
Gaskil's doing the handsome thing at the
right time. I am very grateful to my
friends for their work and loyalty In the
contest, and I shall always cherish their
kindness and generous support. My Dem-s
ocratic opponsnt Y reported to be an able
lawyer, bat IN this strongly Republican
ptats I don't imagine shall have to worry
yrsd6visk Z. G~rsenhalg@
The Republican candidate for governor
was born In England In .542 and came to
lowell With his parents In 1850 and is .
graduate Of her public schools.
v1>~x>~~a u~~ws~4 ~~Ilauo hrk AsI ~c<
complete the course, owing 70 the illness
VI his father. Taught school In 1852 and
Va. In the latter part Of '63 and during
the year "a he was an attaohs Of the COM
missary department. at Newbern, N. G.
Owing to sickness he was obliged to re
turn home, and the next year, 1866, he was
admitted to the bar. Was . member Of
ehe Lowell commou council In 1859, and
. member of the school committee In 1871.
He stumped the state for Horace Greeley,
Democratic nominss for president In 1872,
but returned TO the Republican party in
1915. and In 1880 was Elected mayor Of
Lowell
The nsxt yssrs a. Q candidate for sena-
Tor, he was debated BY Hon. Jeremiah
Crowley. He was elected . member of the
legislature u 1605, but defeated for re-
election. He was elected q member Of the
Iiity-drqt c4uGxess, but defeated for re-
election By th5 Hon, MUsss T. Stevens.
,Tpr f~isasspAns Govsrnor.
Roger Wolpott was born In Boston,
july -, l647, being . lin6al descendant OF
Oliver Wolcotk. one Of tho signers Of the
Dselas9tiQp Of Independence. He gradu-
ated fr6n Harvard university in the class
e 1870, being class orator. He was a
member Of tho Boston common council In
lS5-7en, and Of the house Of representa-
tives In l002-6SeA serving on the commit
tess on Libraries. labor and public charita.
he institution. and was chairman of the
standing house committee ON elections.
He was tia nrst president Of the Republic
ean club Of Massachusetts,, 10 an overseer
q Harvard university and q trustee Of the
Massachusetts general hospital. He was
elected - his present ofice In 1892, over
james b. Carroll. He u . man Of COM
handing p~rsssnos. and noted for his good
looks,
Tor Secretary Of State.
william Milo Olin Of Boston, candidate
fcs . fourth term - secretary, was born In
Wazrsntop. Ga, Sept. 10. ls45. Of New
England parentAge. His parents re-
moved to Massachusetts, In 1850. Mr.. Olin
10 graduate Of the public schools and a
Journalist By profession, having served for
IL years on the stat Of the Boston Advsr
User ~ reporter. editor and Washington
correspondent. When very young he en-
listed In the ~Thirty-sixth Massachusetts,
volunteers and served through the war.
He wa private and military secretary to
Governor Talbot In 1879, and was reap
pointed b. Governor Long In 80, 'sI and
20. He has also been private secretary to
Collector Worthington, Senator Dawes
and Collector Beale, and also lieutenant.
colonel and assistant adjutant- general OF
the First brigade. NV. NJ.
For Treasurer.
Henry M. Phillips Of Springfield was
born at Athol. Mass. Aug. II. 1s45.
He was educated In the common schools
q Athol and Fitchburg. at Deerfeld
academy. and at the Military academy at
Norwich. VT He enlisted In tho army 1t
the age Of l6, and served throughout che
war.
He was q member Of the Springfield
city council for two years. Represents
tive TO General Court In 1880 and 1881.
mayor Of Springfield, lss3-s4 and 1855, and
member Of state ssnate 1885 and 1881.
Mr.. Phillips 10 q member Of the G.. A. r.
and Loyal Legion.
He 10 the president and treasurer Of the
Phillips Manufacturing company.
For Auditor.
John White Kimball Of Fitchburg 10 Q
native Of Fitchburg and a graduate of its
public scheolA He was born on Feb. "a. |
jse8 General Kimball served througho.
ebe war, attaining the rank Of brevet
briRsdier general United States volunteers.
since the war he has been colonel Tenth
regiment, NJ. ". M. Was q member Of the
house Of representatives In 1864 65-72 and
again In 1sss- s9-9o9l. He IL a real estate
agent
Tor Attorney General.
Hosea N. Knowlton Of New Bedford was
born IN Durham. Me-, I'm Ie47. Is a gradu
ase Of Tufts college and Harvard Law