The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-03-23

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pany of Providence.
Mr. Wetmore is also a member Of the
Rhode Island commission to build a new
state house in Providence.
He is a life member of the Rhode Island
Historical society, the Rhode Island So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, the Rhode Island Horticultural
society, the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children of Providence and
the Home for Aged Men of Providence
His Newport Interests.
Mr. WetmOre was formerly director
of the Redwood library and athenaum.
and he is now a life member of the His
torical society, the Society for the Pre-
venuion of Cruelty to Children, the New
port Sanitary Protection association, the
Charity Organization society, the Young
Mems Christian association, the Horti-
cultural society, the Newport Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the
Newport branch of the Indian Rights
association. the Newport Improved Tene-
ment Building association, and the New
port Business Mems association. Mr.
WetmOre was formerly president of the
Newport reading room, and is now presi-
dent of the Newport hospital and vice
president of the Newport Casino
The mention of this list of some of the
more notable associations and corpora
tions with which he is closely connected
in a prominent degree shows Mr. Wet
mOre's intimate acquaintance with and
close personal participation in about
s'ery important interest, social advance
ment and progressive movement in his
city and state. 1t shows, moreover, a
general recognition of the fact that he has
broad culture, business tact and executive
ability, and deep, earnest, practi-
cal sympathy with whatever tends to
better his fellows and secure for them ma
terial advancement and enlarged oppor-
tunities. His participation in the direction
of so many philanthropic. benevolent and
charitable institutions and societies be-
tokens an active interest in the we'll being
of others that is manifested not only in
liberality in the public direction indicated
but also in many private benefa ctions
known only to himself and the recipients.
1t may be said. without exaggeration,
that no worthy cause, or appeal from the
weak, the helpless or ths distressed, ever
applied for assistance in their extremity
without receiving the aid they asked or
the kindly word of sympathy and en-
couragement which meant for them vastly
more.
His Political Successes.
While all these things testify to Mr..
Wetmore's active interest in the welfare
and affairs of the people of his city and
state. and show that he is in practical
touch with much that concerns them and
deservedly prominent in the administra-
tion of their pu bile matters it is, however
In politics that his executive ability and
skill in affairs have become most mani
fest and best known to the public of this
and of other states. And it is this knowl-
edge and ability which especially fit him
for the responsibilities and duties which
an election to the United States senate
would entail
His deep interest in politics resulted in
his being chosen presidential elector for
Rhode Island in 1880 and again in 1884
In 1881 he was appointed a member of the
state committee to receive the representa-
tives of France on the occasion of their
visit to this state. In 1884 he was president
the Blaine and Logan Campaign club of
Newport, receiving the nomination for
governor in 1886. He was elected in that
year, and again in 1885, becoming his
partys candidate for the third time in
1887.
Though he received on this occasion a
larger mum Der of votes than in either of
the two preceding elections, be was, never
theless, defeated. In 1889 he was candi-
date for the United States seuatOrship
and was defeated on the eighth ballot by
Hon. Nathan F. Dixon. His strength
and popularity with the citizens of the
state encouraged them in the hope that
he would become their candidate for this
Office at the election two years ago, but
he absolutely refused TO allow the use of
his name in this connection. deeming it
for the best interests of the state and ma
ton that Senator Aldrich should be re-
turned, and devoting his efforts and those
of his friends to secure that result. His
unselfsh, patriotic course in this particu-
lar, as we'll as in others of similar moment,
has, accordingly, aroused such cordial
and general appreciation of his character
and conduct and such marked enthusiasm
that he has since that time been regarded
as the candidate best entitled to this
honor.
In such a bestowal of it, they realize
that there would be a fitting recognition
of public services on the part of one who
the state and that it would secure for
Rhode Island representative thoroughly
acquainted with the wishes and wants of
her citizens, and devoted to the welfare,
customs and institutions of this, as well
as of the other states of New England.
This devotion springs from patriotism
and zeal in the public cause, deepened by
family traditions and associations of the
past.
The State Issue.
Not only will vote for the Republican
ticket send Ex-Governor Wetmore to the
United States senate, as a protest against
the Democratic tariff policy, which has
caused so much poverty and misery. hut
it will also be punishment of fraud and
dishonesty. The outrage upon the will
of the people attempted by the Demo