New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
THE RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN.
EX-GOVERNOR wETMORE THE ONLY REPUBLr-
CAN CANDIDATE FOR THE SENATE

EX-GOVERNOR wETMoRE THE ONLY REPUBLr-
CAN CANDIDATE FOR THE SENATE
Providence. March 10 (specaD.-The political sit
uation has cleared pcrcepubly during the week AS
inilnated this spondcnce last Monday. Will
lam G. Rocker who had been started in the race
for the Senate by his friends, has withdrawn. so
that the only Republican candidate for Senator Is
Ex-Governor George Peabody Wetmore 1t is un-
dersiood that meeting held In New-York last
Sunday between Senator Adrch. ex-governor Wet
more and Mr. Rocker. at which n union OF forces
WAS agreed upon. On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Roel-
kcr's letter OF withdrawal in the hands OF the
chairman Of the Republican State Central Commit
tee He held in his letter that 1t would be poor
Judgment to face the enemy at the spring election
with divided forces. and thus impcr success when
the sad Industrial situation demands decided Re-
publican victory. THE Journal states. mot with
out authority" that II Republican Legislature Is
chosen this spring. Senator Aldrich will resign and
thus the General Assembly would have two Sena-
tors 70 elect This rumor OF Mr. Aldrchs intention
20 resign is not new one. II limited at before
his last reelection. and II is a wel-known fact
that II was duo 10 the personal solicitation OF
President Harrison and other Republican leaders
that be became candidate In tho spring OF 1892.
Since then the Senator's business interests In this
city have Increased so largely 10 demand almost
weekly Journeys hiiher Therefore II is not
likely that such a resignation will be- forthcoming
after tho April election. II the Republicans should
prove successful. In that Mr.. Rocker may
have his innings since Senator Aldrich is espe
cially friendly 70 him. But Mr. Rocker would not
win In legislative night without n struggle. There
are several other distinguished Rhode Island gen
tlcmon who do not care 10 bc candidates against
- -Ciovernor Wctmorc but who would make a lively
nght to the hllrich succession. Among them
tx Governor I.add Governor Brown. eN-Congress-
man Warren o. Arnold ana POSSIBLY eN-Chief Justice
Thomas Durfcc. The fact that the new Legislature
may have :wo Scholarships to dispose OF instead
~ makes the striggl" Tor Places In the new
Legislature uncOmmOnly active The Wctmore PEG
PIE have opened campaign headquarters In the But
Ter Exchange. and his chief managers at present
ar" Lieutenant Governor Bull. Colonel Charles y
Wilson. Colonel Hunter G. White and State Aud
itor Lenders
There Is considerable opposition among the Demo-
Gratis 10 making George l.. Littefeld. OF Paw
Littlofcld has the support OF Boss Carroll and
Carroll l. AZ present out Of favor with the State
Democracy. Colonel Honey has his ear close 10
the ground waiting for his party's call.
The certain Candidature OF Ex-Governor WetmOre
has brought to the front Honest" John w. Davis
Of PaWtuckct as a possible candidate on the Demo-
cratic side When Wctmorc for Governor the
third time Davis defeated him. The situation has
changed since that election. and great many
working people In Rhode Island have changed
their politics
There Is a crying need for State Normal
School. \ desirable site for II Is suggested
IN the old State prison. which the State still
There considerable agitation in favor OF erect
ing the State prison land a State Industrial
School and perpetual fair This has been aban-
doncd owing TO hard times.
The town OF Rehoboth. just over the line in Mas
sachusetts Is $50 years old this year. At n recent
meeting Of the ANTIQUARIAN Society II was decided
to celebrate the occasion competent committee
WAS placed in charge OF the affair.