The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-17
THE CITY CONVENTION.
Republicans Met in Harmonious Con-
ference Yesterday.
The CITY Assembly,. Ticket Strong
Combination Of Experienced and
Rising Elements In the Party.

The Republican City Convention met in
the District Court room, Central Police
Station, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and transacted the business OF nominating
a City Assembly ticket with harmony and
dispatch. Mayor olney, chairman OF the
city committee, called the delegates to
order and the credentials were handed to
Secretary Carleton. The substitutions In
the list OF delegates elected in the caucuses
were as follows:
Ward 4-Daniel ii. Sprague in place Of
Edgar III. Turnbull. Ward 9-F. A. Pot
ter in place of w. T.. Briggs and Charles
II. Austin i'm place of John NJ. Buffinton.
Ward 10-John q. Hebden in place of
Albert johnson. Ward ARTHUR p.
Mowry in place of Louis A. Stanton.
On motion OF General @. A. Wilson,
Charles Edward Paine was elected chair
man and George w. Brown, secretary.
Chairman Paine briefly acknowledged the
honor. General Wilson then presented
the nominees of the caucus for the
Assembly ticket with the exception OF
James M. Scott. The late arrival OF the
Seventh Ward delegation was understood,
as the name of ex- Alderman Henry Il. Root
was substitutes. They had consulted
with Mr.. Scott since the caucus and he
had declined to serve. The nominations
were unanimously confirmed, and the
city committee was empowered to fill
vacancies.
The chairman then introduced ex- Alder
man George III. Burnhan as a lifelong
Republican who had upheld the doctrines
OF the party for many years. Mr.. Burn
ham said that the principles OF the Re-
publican party had been enunciated In
the State and national platforms and it
was the duty OF the voters of the
city TO unite and work vigorously for the
election of the ticket to ensure the preser-
vation OF law and order. General Wilson
was called upon but he had made his de-
parture. Mayor Olney said that the party
had entered the campaign for a fight
all along the line. They would back
up the ticket and victory was assured.
Ex-Governor Wetmore would head the
ticket and he moved that the convention
record itself as unanimously in favor OF
his candidacy for United States Senator.
The motion was unanimously adopted,
and the convention adjourned.
The ticket Is strong combination OF
the experienced and rising elements in
the party. Hon. j. G. B. Woods has been
honored with the Office OF Senator, has
held the presidency Of the Common
Council and was chairman OF the city
committee for several years. Mr.. X. Lin
coin Lippitt is an active. young business
material interests OF his ward.
John M. Rounds of Ward 2 has served
in both branches Of the City Council with
ability and fidelity. Charles III. Smart of
Ward Is new aspirant for legislative
distinction, and Is possessed OF excellent
has been repeatedly elected to the Com
mon Council from Ward 4, and his expert
ence and good judgment would be wisely
directed in the House. Charles G. Gray has
held the highest offices in the gift Of the
Rhode Island Department OF the Grand
Army of the Republic, and Is one of the
strongest candidates on the tickets. John
l.. Remlinger Is foreman of the jewelry
establishment OF Potter q Burlington, and
has served several terms in the City Coun-
Gil. He is deservedly popular with the
German citizens. Ex-Alderman Henry
Il. Root is successful business
1mt man ana , Is iamiiisr Wi,n win legislative
of the firm OF Kimball, Colwell & Co.,
pork packers, and is prominent among
the young Republican element on the
West side. j. Edward Studley is q strong
candidate, and will be the most formid-
able opponent to the Democratic nominee
another influential factor in the
success of the ticket, and he will enter the
lists with Ambrose West with determi-
nation to occupy his seat In the next
General Assembly. He has served in the
House with credit and ability. The Rep
resentatives- at large incluce Joseph II.
Munroe, a colored lawyer who is rapidly
gaining distinction in his profession, and
John Nelson, prosperous clock dealer
in the Second Ward and an
influential citizen among the Russian,
Hebrew colony. In the selection OF this
ticket, 1t will be seen that recognition
has been given to representative elements
in the body polite, and its election en-
sures faithful, intelligent and business
like devotion to the welfare of tho city
and the State in marked distinction to
the partisan and obstructive administra-
tion of the combination which they are
destined to succeed.