The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-29

POLITICS..
Prof. AIonzo Williams With
draws from the Discussion.

Preliminary discussion and street taik
~ to early fall politics has resulted In
making clear two important things-hrs.,
that the Democracy cant nno anypouy
who wants the Congressional nominations,
and M second , that O., the LONG HspdI'''si list Of
men who would ably I'LL the position.
number In both districts who would con-
sent to run. Accordingly there nave peen
plenty of Republican names to talk over
and they have been talked over win sucn
good effect that several OF them arrived at
the Importance of Icing practically "in
the field"
Naturally the sentiment of the rank
and OF the party Is prone TO first accept
the candidacy OF such men as Colonel
Melville Bull OF Newport, ex- Lieutenant
Governor and man OF education ability
and long experience in public life, and
Hon. Warren q. Arnold who has also
served his State and District in the lower
House and served IL we'll.
There is, however, from the First or
Eastern District strong sentiment IN
favor OF nominating a Providence man,
and II is urged that the metropolis ought
to have the naming Of the candidate as
on Providence depends his votes. While
over in the Second District, other sec
tions are naturally making . claim for q
representative to compete against Mr..
Arnold for the nomination.
The talk of a Providence man has re-
suited in frequent use OF the names OF
Professor Alonzo Williams OF Brown Uni
versity and George l.. Littiefield, Esq, OF
this city, the friends of whom have urged
spoke cordial support at the
primaries and in the convention:
In the other district, Colonel
George III. Utter of Westerly, Major Adm
B. Cspron of Smithfield and Col. John Z.
Wyman of Lincoln are spoken OF and 1t is
h.h q hoxr oil hay ya nj a.
II they cared to enter the lists against
Mr.. Arnold.
Mayor Capron, however, is not in
clined to re-enter politics, while Colonel
Utter has publicly announced that he Is
not q candidate and will not permit his
Colonel Wyman, however, has, SO far as
il is publicly known, made no
objection to being considered
candidate and there seems to be no reason
why, IL he wants to run, he should not 20
before the convention with very good
chance Of carrying 1t, with only one com
petitor in the field.
As to the Providence District, Mr..
Littlefeld proposes, up TO date, TO
60 for the nomination. He has
friends in Newport as well
pretty good bid for the honor. He y in
fact In the same position as Colonel Wy
man as the only contestant against the
"logical' candidate, for Professor Will
liams has formally Withdrawn the use of
his name as set forth In the following
communication to Colonel Watson, rep
resenting the Professors many friends;
Hon. ARTHuR II. WATSON:
NY DEAR SIR-ln reply " your request OF
even date that give my final decision In re-
gard to the use OF my name as candidate Tor
Congress from this district, permit
me to say that have given
the matter somewhat careful consideration
ence my return two weeks ago and have
come TO the conclusion that IL would not be
wise 10 allow my name 10 he used. In reach
ing this conclusion have considered not only
my own personal desires aud inter-
ests, but all the best interests
of the Republican party which,
let us hope. will soon be returned to favor and
power In our country. Allow me 20 add that
] am not unmindful OF my dsep obligation to
friends who have spoken 80 favorably OF me
as worthy of being candidate for such an
honorable position. Yours very sincerely.
ALoszo WILLIAMS
As above stated there is no competition
among possible Democratic nominees for
the simple fact that there are no compel
itors.