New-York tribune., 1894-10-28
MR.. PAGE HIS DISCRETION.
OTHER RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS WOULD LIKE
TO FOLLOW HIS EXAMPLE

OTHER RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS WOULD LIKE
TO FOLLOW HIS EXAMPLE.
Providence. r. l.. oct. q (SpeciaD.-During the
last week Congressman Page has carried out his
intention Of declining a further nomination at the
hands Of the Democratic party. His reason FOR that
action as expressed in his letter. because his
professional business needed his attention. 1t Is
generally believed. however that he saw no chance
Of reelection. Congressman Lapham evidently
desired to take the same course but after much
urging he has consented to make the run pr Car
win. OF Lonsdale who has won quite reputation In
the General Assembly an all-round advocate OF
every radical measure. from the single tax to
Mayors FOR all the towns has been selected for the
vacancy left by Mr.. Pages declinatOn.
The large coterie of dead game sports who are
temporarily soiournng here. owing to the running
races at Narragansett Park but who are registered
to vote in New-YOrk city. are taking a great IN
terest in the New-York city and state elections
They are particularly Interested IN the Conatii1-
tlonal amendment prohibiting gambling OF all kinds
including poOlselling and they FOR tho most part
Hill men They have applied for 4 special train
with which to be conveyed to New-York on Election
Day, with the purpose Of voting In the morning ana
returning here In time to watch the horses paddle
around the track in the afternoon. There is a large
class Of respectable people who DO not much relish
the influx OF this class OF people and legaized pool
selling will undoubtedly receive check soon as
the Legislature gets together. The attendance Of
the local people is small and the races seem to be
run, as those OF Guttenburg formerly run, for
the sole purpose Of the gambling feature.
Senator George T. tranStOn, OF WlckiOrd dleI on
Thursday after Illness OF several weeks. soma
tor CranstOn kept country store ana was such n
man as can be found at the head of similar enter
prises in country vilages-ODligng 70 everybody ana
everybOdy's friend. His popularity. however, was
not confined Wexford. \ brilliant war record
made him prominent in the Grand Army of the Re
public and last year ne served the Department
Commander OF this State Mr. Cranston had repre-
sentel his town in the General Assembly in one
branch the other for the last thirteen years
The Teachers Institute has been held dt Infantry
Hall this week, and afflicted with about the
worst weather possible. of the features Of the
session was an illustrated lecture by W. Hamilton
Gibson. OF Brooklyn. The session wound up with Il
banquet at the TrOcaderO last evening.
J. Il. HerreshOff this week denied the oftrcpeate1
report that his firm TO build 2Orater centre
board sloop for Howard Could He said that the
story absolutely without foundation. and In
fact there had been discussion even cOrre-
spondencc IN regard to such a craft
Very little activity has been put into the cam
paign as yet. The Republicans have opened head
| quarters but there has been no speechmakng. The
Democrats are arranging for few meetings, but
the Republicans feel that they don't need them. 1t
Is reported that Governor Mckinley Is 10 be invited
here 10 speak but without much expectation Of Sc
curing him