The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
RV Is IN THE AIR.
||ican State Convention
! Held Thursday Next.
ANT ISSUES ARE At STAKE.
bland vitally Interested In the
Question Governor Wet
Candidacy-The Plurality
Tho Republican Primaries.

nO AASRoHtAe"H
|ublican State Convention will be
his city on Thursday next, ana
idence and enthusiasm which
the ranks is a significant augury
magnificent success than has
nonstrated in many years:
hass of cheap drivel
sensical prophesy with which
ple of the State have been
for several weeks in nauseating
Is met with a blighting check
harmonious adjustment OF the
candidacy, and the daily opera
hibition by the Democracy at the
lse has given the electorate a
|inducement to force them into
1t retirement. The campaign Is
hvest importance in view OF the
IL involves not only party SUI
In the State, but national issues
hsized in the election Of United
|nator by the incoming General
in June. The denomination OF
material ticket is assured and Is
bn of the policy of the present
tation in its resistance to the
harry and obstructive procedure
mocracy by which the operation
bartments of the State Govern
been seriously embarrassed.
Ire many substantial elements
|. be contributory to Republican
The results Of the registration
tonclusively TO the reten-
the towns and cities hereto
nted upon as factors in the
lpremacy and the signs Of the
brd gratifying indications that
districts may contribute TO the
mt result at the polls.
rtance OF the Tariff Issue.
M issue is calculated to prove n
bncy in influencing the wage
the body polite to a recognition
t that the "party of the people"
responsible for the depres-
business and the consequent
hnd miserywhich idle machinery,
of wages and hours of labor have
They are not unmindful that
bus promises and tempting in
b which enlisted their suffrage in
hg tho~yieveland administration,
|een redeemed or materialized and
tion of q Socialistic Labor party
% put an independent Legislative
he field has created not a little
tion in the ranks of the Demo-
te Central Committee. Hereto
allegiance to the party has been
and united, and their
|atives in the General As
have been remarkably in
in the introduction and
OF measures which seek to
the condition OF the factory
and the extension of the suf-
be foreign born voters. But the
Slligent and independent class
be deceived by these strategems
beir eyes to their material well
promotion Of which has not been
by protective Congressional
b. Hence they have determined
little protective scheme OF their
their desertion from the ranks
|lwart Democracy is significant
have an important bearing in de-
the complexion of the grand
3 which is to elect a successor to
nixon aside from possible disin-
to support the Democratic
brial ticket.
NOR Wetmore's Candidacy.
didacy of ex- Governor Wetmore
he subject OF contemplate and
newspaper criticism calculated
E impression outside of the State
deficiGnt in the qualifications
as essential in one
to occupy a seat in
|nal Congress. The people OF
Ind elected him to the Office of
tutive, and his administration
|essivc, intelligent and efficient.
given substantial evidences
erest in the welfare and pros
the commonwealth, and no
suspicion was ever attached
hich could be interpreted to
ht he descended to the degraded
boodler. His candidacy was
nor did he consent to it.until
by large proportion OF the party
the executive agency, the
tral committee. His business
demonstrated by his acquire
retention OF fortune, and
Roughly familiar with the needs
|tions Of the State and the inn
bf the protection and develop
IS manufacturing,m mercantile and
interests. His sound judgment
rvatiye character will be directed
ghtful and discriminating study
on upon all questions of public
concern.
The Plurality System.
rality system Is TO receive its ini-
n the forthcoming election, and
N determining the composition
legislature Is awaited with con-
speculation. One OF the most
predictions from an en-
|litical paragrapher returns
ssent. -. Newport delegation
Br'er Honey. IL is sex- Governor
s home and he Is highly esteemed
ow citizens irrespective OF poll
jation. The boss instigator OF
D" resolution and his colleagues
commended themselves TO re-
but the signs OF the times do not
tangible evidence that the Paw
* x-Governor has a ghost OF
competitor for Congressional
ht, and the summer capital has
b ably represented i'm the past by
I'm citizens who have sacrificed
profit to the public veal. In this
hhuence OF the Republican sue
the Mayoralty contest last
results OF the registra-
the additional incentive which
bal issue will create among that
|oters which neglect TO partici-
be ordinary elections, will un-
y exert n powerful influence in
large vote for the ticket which
lalive committee will select on
he same conditions apply to the
Pawtucket and Woonsocket, and
ections Of the State where the
uring industries are concen-
IRE are encouraging indications
y and enthusiasm helpful TO Re-
victory. The Republican State
entering upon a vigorous cam
In auxiliary of the State Central
e, and arrangements are being
circulate tariff literature OF such
and instructive character as To
p electorate comprehensive and
1V idea ~ tho ft,a,,orfo,,t taa....