The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-15
LAST EDITION
THIRD TERM ENDS
Governor Brown Doesn't
Want Nomination.
Plenty Of GubernatoriaI Material in
the Party.
Gen. Dyer, Col. Lippitt, Lieut. Gov. AL.
Zen and Col. Il. Ii. Goff Mentioned.

The Democratic State central COMMITTEES
has decided to hold its convention for
the nomination of State officers on March
ii. In itself this fact is important as an
indication of the near approach of the
annual spring election which will be held
on April 3.
1t is OF less consequence when the Demo-,
Gratis may meet or who they may nomi-
nate. With careful management and
good work a nomination from the repub-
licans should be this year equal to an elec-
tion.
The question then that grows in interest
as each day passes, Isl Who will the Re-
publicans nominate? There is strong
disposition all over the State to renomin-
ate the present general officers, from
Governor down to General Treasurer. The
only powerful dissenter to this idea seems
to be Governor Brown.
A NEWS representative got into conver-
sation with him at the State House this
morning, and suggested to him that there
was a good deal OF a popular demand
that he should allow himself to be again
elected Governor.
81 have already made up my mind
on that score," said the governor "There
will have to be another executive here
within few months. lido not expect to
be rendered denomination, and while 1
should appreciate 1t IL it came to me,
should not accept it. There have been
some very kind hints in the papers an q
some of my friends have made very kind
suggestions, but have no desires in that
direction. .f
Z" My three years in Office have been
busy ones. The social duties have been
many although very pleasant, and the
political complication which marked my
second year was peculiarly harrsssing. I
feel that need q thorough rest and sn,
prepared to step out when my present
term expires, as ! should have dobr
year ago, had / not felt it my
duty TO meet before the people the charges
which our Democratic friends made
against me and our party. The popular
verdict in that matter was very
satisfactory to me and sufficient.
Since the constitution was adopted there
has only been one Governor who has held
the Office longer than three years'and very
likely that is long enough.
~ should, OF course, like to see some
measures have recommended inaugurated
before step out, such as highway i'm
provements, revision of tax laws, harbor
improvements and the several constitu-
tional amendments, but then you know
the Governor can rot do much more than
recommend"
"Who will be the next Republican cam
didate for Governor thcn?"
"That, of course, is matter which the
convention will decide. There Is always
plenty of gooG material in the party and
no difficulty in finding suitable candi-
dates"
General Dyer and Colonel Lippitt are
mentioned. DO you think 1t will be either
OF those?"
81 do not know. They can speak better
for themselves. ThCy are both good
men,"
And have you heard the names OF Lieu
tenant Governor Allen, or Col. Lyman b.
Goff of Pawtucket also mentioned?"
"Certainly, and favorably mentioned"
responded the Governor. Gas said be-
fore there is plenty of good material in
our party"