The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-04
REGISTRATION.
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Discussed by the Repub-
liCanS Today.
AnnualDinner of Central Com
uittee at TrOcaderO.
Five Minute reports From Towns
and Cities

The annual dinner OF the Republican
State Central Committee was given at l
O'Clock this afternoon in the Trocadero.
There was a large number present, in
cluding nearly all the members OF the
central committee, many OF tho State
Senators and Representatives and the
general officers of the State.
Colonel Hunter &. White, chairman OF
the committee, presided, and with HIM at
the head table were the following gem
tleman His Excellency Governor Charles
Warren Lippitt, Lieutenant-Governor
Allen, Secretary of State Bennett General
Treasurer Clarke, ex-Governors Laid,
Brown and Taft, Hon. $. ". X. Alien,
speaker OF the house; Judge Warner,
Honorables Adm b. Capron, Henry II.
Iiepke, Samuel Whiteley, Walter B. Vim
cent, General Charles X. Brayton, Charles
Edward Paine.
After dinner Colonel White announced
than the topic for discussion was
the "registration in tho different towns
and cities of the State,n and then Judge
Warner, secretary OF the State Central
Committee, called for reports from the
different municipalities by wards and
districts.
Mr.. Sheffield responded for Newport
and said that that city was all right in
spite OF the fact that she has Demo
cratic Mayor.
When the Second Ward of this city was
reached in the call, Representative Rounds
created enthusiasm by the statement that
that district would be all right IN April.
City Councilman Whiteley responded
for the Ninth Ward, and in his capacity
of chairman OF the subcommittee OF the
city committe on registration spoke for
the entire city and reviewed the good
work that has already been done in the
way of registration.
MIR. Potter of Providence spoke for tho
work in general in all the towns and
emphasized the necessity OF conscien-
tious and systematic work, and the need
of funds.
Hon. Adm b. Capron received an ovs-
tion when he arose TO respond for Smith
field and he reported that that part of
the State was all right. Bli
Hon. 8. W. X. Allen, speaker of the
House, answered to the call for East
Greenwich and said that the fund had all
been subscribed there and that the work
was not to be neglected.
Lieutenant-Governor Allen responded
for Hopkinton, and said that his town
is awake to the fact that important eiec-
tions are coming during the year of 1896,
and that there are but 27 days left for
registration.
Joker Slocum OF Warwick said that he
wanted TO emphasize the fact that there
are not o. uayt lu DeOcfnDtf anu l0Al I0S
limit for registering is midnight OF the
31st.
Representative Cole said that Pawtucket
was eli right, and the gentleman from
Woonsocket said that his city had hardly
recovered from the cyclone which struck
IL day before yesterday, but that every
effort was 10 be made TO secure full
registry vote.
Senator Freeman said that the city
committee OF Central Falls had divided
mp the city into districts and that efii-
cient work is being done in all of them.
The foregoing are a few of the many
encouraging reports made and Central
Falls completed the Isis.
General Brayton was introduced by
the Colonel at the head of the table and
was greeted with storm OF applause.
The general made n good lively speech in
which he announced the interes ting fact
that ut last the Central Committee has
permanent headquarters. Then he touch
ed upon the recent city elections in RHODE
Island and explained that the local victo-
ris of the Democrats were in no sense
significant OF Republican weakness
in the State, but rather of certain
undesirable features in the manage
ment OF the city parties and in the
msth0cE or SONG OF the CUuurits. ffg
said that one OF the most hopeful signs
OF the real condition of the Republican
party in the city OF Providence was in
the fact that its members had had spunk
enough 10 nominate a candidate of their
own political faith for the office OF city
treasurer In conclusion General Bray
ton made the very valuable suggestion for
all the towns, that the young men, VINO
will be of voting age next year, be
brought into line in time and induced to
register before the 3lst OF this month.
His Excellency, Governor Charles War
rem Lippitt, said that he did not believe
that the Republican party OF this State is
so weak that 1t is to be affected by Dem
ocratic victories OF four cities when il
comes 10 the State and national issue OF
next year.
Hon. s. w. X. Allen warned the COM
mitteemen not TO forget the property
voters on election day and allow them 10
stay at home, for they are Just as neces-
ssry as the registry voters.
The speaker also made plea for par
tisanship, ano declared that Republicans
are wanted wherever they can be placed
10 NIL the positions given them with
honor TO themselves and their party.
Hon. Adm B. Capron was the next
speaker. lie paid a splendid tribute to
the Republican party of the State and OF
the nation, and said that II was the party
of good government" and the only
party OF good government that the voters
OF Rhode Island have TO declare their al
ifgiance TO.