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

Democratic Fraud-An Outrageous At
tempt to Steal the State Government
Frustrated.
The election, next month, Is of much
Importance to the people of Rhode ISL
and, not only on account of the necessity
of appointing competent officials to di-
rect the affairs of the state at this trying
period in its history, but also because of
the duty of selecting legislature to elect
their representative to the United States
senate. Weighty as is this responsibility
upon the general assembly at other times,
it is especially so at the present moment,
when not only the industrial prosperity
of this state is at stake, but also the
principles of national government under
whose action the whole country has
grown and prospered to an extent and de-
gree unprecedented in the history Of the
world
1t becomes doubly imperative, then,
that the leg slatOrs appointed to perform
this duty should be those pledged to up
hold and defend these principles, so essen
tial to the happiness and prosperity of the
people of this state, and that the candi-
date, who should receive their support
for this responsible position in the
national body, should have both ability.
proven by the cares of Office and the ad-
ministration Of public affairs, and, too,
an intimate acquaintance with the needs
and wishes of the people of the state.
Such an acquaintance is gained only by
a knowledge of Rhode Islands history
and of its citizens, through lifelong per-
sOnal participation in their interests, and
by close sympathy with their aims and
achievements, through individual en-
deavOr in their behalf, and by associations
hallowed by family traditions extending
through generations. A candidate with
such qualifications is seldom found, but,
nevertheless, such a candidate the people
of the state have in Hon. George Peabody
Wetmore. And it is for this reason that
the announcement of his candidacy was
hailed with such satisfaction by his fell
low citizens
For over 40 years he has lived among
them, winning their respect and es-
TEEN by his benefactions in private
life, and their honor and approval
by the able and conscientious man
ner in which he has performed the
duties of the highest offices in their gift
In this lifetime of effort in behalf of his
fellows he has proved himself to be an
eminent citizen of the state of Rhode
Island and a worthy descendant of the
noted men who for generations have been
prominent in the business, politics and
Jurisprudence of New England.
George Peabody wetmore.
Though born in London, while his pa
rents were travelling abroad in 1916, Mr.
Wetmore has resided in Newport since he
was years of age. During his youth, he
was educated there, attending the school
Of Messrs. Read and Thurston, and later,
that conducted by Rev. Mr.. Leverett
Afterwards, he was student at Yale,
graduating in the class of 1867, continuing
his studies at the Columbia College law
school, from which he graduated in 1869.
From the former institution he received in
1871 the degree of Master of Arts, and from
the latter, in 1869. that of LII. b.
Mr. Wetmore is. moreover, trustee of
the Peabody museum of Yale and he was
in addition, nominated as a fellow of the
university in 1888, but he declined this
honor in favor of Hon. Chauncey NJ. De
pew This fact is significant as showing
that the esteem in which he is held by his
fellow citizens is not confined to the city
In which he has his residence or to the
state in whose institutions he takes such
pride, but is, on the contrary, commonly
held without its limits This sentiment,
so generally entertained, has resulted in
his election to membership in a number
of important associations without its
borders as we'll as within them.
Among the former, of which he is life
member, may be mentioned the American
Historical association, the National
Prison association of the United States,
the American Geographical society, the
American Fine Arts society, the Ameri-
can Economic association, the American
Statistical association.
He is also upon the executive commit
tee of the National League of Good Roads,
vice president of the National Horse Show
association of America, and a member of
the American Hackney Horse association
for breeding
He is defender of the American Pro-
tective Tariff league, member of the
Home Market club and the Young Mems
Republican club of Providence.
He is member of the Society of Gin
cinnati of Massachusetts,.
Marked as are these evidences of the
esteem entertained for him without the
state, those manifested within its borders
are not less so.
He was a director of the New YORK.
Providence and Boston railroad until its
consolidation with the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad. He is
director of the Newport and Wexford
Railroad and Steamboat company, OF the
Rhode Island Perkins Horse Shoe COM