The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-09
CONUNDRUM! |!
Moi Whom Would the Democrats Nom.
mate for Mayor,
But Who Would Accept the Nomina-
tlon--Oners Made and Rejected.

The Democratic primaries will be held
in the various ward rooms this evening
and the gentlemen who think they arc
TO DO chosen as delegates to
go TO the city convention are in
a quandsry as TO whom they shall name
for Mayor when they get there. There
are plenty oil men whom the Democrats
would be glad TO honor with the
nomination and save Themselves
further trouble by gesting through
with I he formality OF naming a candidate.
But not one Of these desirable men has
sigDined any intention OF accepting such
doubtful honor as placing himself in a
position where defeat would be GER
tsinty so much for the straight out
and out Democrats. And the party leaders
realizing the situation are trying for some
middle course, in Which the chances for
defeat at the polls would not be SO much
one way, end are wondering who would
consent TO run on the strength OF personal
popularity regardless OF party Affiliations.
Alderman Wost says that Myron III. Full
Ter is the man and the only man. Mr..
Fuller neither denies nor claims
that he is. He says that he is
not a Democrat nor a Republican and
cares more for Providence than for poll
tics. Thnt'9 all that Mr.. Fuller says abont
the mayorslty. lie might accept the nom
ination and he might not-but he won't
.Ssy.
Secretary John Il. Conley says that Hon.
Augustus s. Miller woulc take the nomi-
nation il he could be assured of the sup
porJ OF Third aud Tenth Wards.
Blu. Mr. Miller, who may reasonably
supposed TO know more about il
than Mr. Conley, is very emphatic in
denying that he does not care for the
nomination, never did, and would not
take it il it should be offered TO him. II
there was any reason whatever now
which would induce him TO take the
nomination it would be the certainty
that be or any other Democrat could not
win the election. He has no use for the
position and even n double term would
avail him nothing personally. MIR. Miller
is just as emphatic in denying the al
legged statements of political wisdom,
coupling his name viii the msyoralty as
uutounded febricstions.
Another man talked of by the leaders
without followers as a possible winner is
Mr.. Hiram Howsrd's son. The sons
name is Stephen, but the politicians
who would make him a sacrifice
C0DOlOaAc QOi'b Know lIal ana ne Is re-
forred TO their daily councils merely as
Hiram Howard's son. As soon as his first
name can be learned letter rendering the
support OF the convention may be tor
warded.
General Elisha Dyer is not forgotten
and Republicans and Democrats alike
acknowledge that he would be
the strongest possible candidate
a.p af
run because OF his past record in the city
government and his great popularity.
But the adjutant- general has no desire to
be Mayor-he is the candidate for school
committee from the First ward on the
Republican ticket and his only object in
taking hat was TO further certain ideas
which he has relative TO public educa-
tion. When asked today il he
would accept the nomination il the
Democratic city convention should tender
il General Dyer resented the question and
declared that it would be just as
civil for person to ask him
how much money be had in his pocket.
lie knows nothing of his popularity being
set up as a shield Tor Democratic weak
ness, and would not encourage the
scheme.
Mr.. Rict ard Hayward is holding off be-
cause, strange as it may seem, he is not
Yet convinced that he is not to be post
master Of Providence.
Mr.. Richard Comstock says that n.
would have no use for the nomination and
tho politicians who are most urgent in
their entreaties for him TO take il can sd-
vance 10 real good reason why he should.
And Mr.. Hiram Aylsworih is talked
about as a possibility In the informal
Office gat herings OF certain Democratic
attorneys, but no one has yet ventured to
branch the subject TO the wholesale shoe
merchant.
Some OF the ward workers say that after
the r superiors in party management have
LOOK in vain all over the field
they will make up their minds on ex-
Mayor Potter. They claim for him past
experience and an interest in the city's
wei lisre.
One prominent Democrat said. this
noon: 4" II had a grudge against a man |
should like to run him Tor Mayor"
4 page dropped from the pocket memo
randum OF would-be Democratic Mayor
maker contained tiV following list OF
names with marginal notes relative to
percentage OF chances.
noN. AUGUSTUS $. MILLER.
IIOEAED a. NoNcIONh.
RICMhRD HAYWARD.
CNN ELISHA DYER.
HIRAM h. AYIswORTH.
MAYOR WIrLIAA x. POTTER
GEORGE J. WEsr
MYRoE ~. FULLER.
HIRAM HowARD's Son
CunQT VITUnilT CsiI