The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-29
New Engiand's Candidate for Vice.
President.
From The Bostonian for June.

From The Bostonian for June.
New England, always potent influence
in moulding the thought OF the nation,
has not. nevertheless, had representative
in the executive chair since 1852, when
Franklin Pierce OF New England was
elected President, nor in the vice execu-
tive chair for generation, when Henry
Nilsson of sachusetts was elected Vice.
President, in 1872.
The coming national conventions will,
beyond a doubt, again recognize this sec
tion OF the country, and IL Is extremely
probable that the next inauguration VIII
see a New England man seated in one or
the other OF these Offices, whatever may be
the result OF the elections next fall. For
Ex-Governor william u. Russell OF Massa-
chusetts is the most probable Democratic
candidate, and should II prove to be I'M
possible for the Repu blicans TO nominate
Hon. Thomas u. Reed for the Presidency.
the New England delegates Will bring
forward for the Vice presidency the name
o; Ex-Governor ID. Russell Brown OF
Rhode Island.
New York, which has for many years
given the Republicans their vice-presi-
dental candidate. owing TO many compii-
cations, is not as available this year as
New England, especially IN the event OF
Governor Russell's nomination by the
Democrats, and Governor Brown has Tar
greater following in New England than
any other who has been mentioned. A
canvass OF the country has shown that his
name will be favorably received In the
event of Western man being given the
first place, and since the first mention OF
his name in this connection year ago, he
has steadily been gazing strength, ana
with the endorsement of the New Eng
land delegates, he goes before the conven-
tion with strong support and proba-
bility OF bringing the nomination to this
part of the country.
Governor Brown has been remarkably
successful in whatever he has undertaken.
whether il be business or politics. Of
New England ancestry he was born in
Connecticut, embarking in business In
Providence, II. L., where he has grown to
bs the head of the great firm OF Brown
Brothers IL Co., general mill furnishers,
thus bringing him into contact with the
great manufacturers OF the country as
we'll as with the army of Industrial opera
tors who see in him firm friend.
In politics he has always been firm
Republican. serving first as Councilman
in Providence In 1880, then being NOM
mated for the mayoralty in 1885, an
honor which he declined. In 1888 he was
j presidential elector, and in 1892 he was
made Governor of Rhode Island under
circumstances whicn reflected great credit
upon him and showed his strong hold
upon the people. By an extension OF the
franchise the State had become strongly
Democratic, and in the year OF Demo-
cratic success he ran as Republican and
brought the State back to its former
position. His term war a trying one and
served to show his metal and his execu-
tive strength. He threw himself body
and soul into his work with a zest and
oarnestness that not only surprised but
elected the admiration of his political
| friends and foes alike. He was famed for
| his tboughtfulncss and exactness in the
| execution of his duties, which was ut
| tingly illustrated at his first inaugura-
| tion, when he refused the book offered by
| the clerk and repeated from memory the
| oath OF Office. 1t was a small matter,
Pat it indicated the attention to -tridipg
| details and persistent application which
characterized him during his service from
| 1892 until 1895.
| during the election of 1898, when the
| Democrats endeavored to steal the State
Government by trickery, he ignomin-
| ously defeated their conspiracy by his
| courageous and determined opposition to
| their plans. The fact that he dared to
exercise hitherto unused constitutional
/ power aud prorogue the General Assem-
| bly,, he's OF itself given him place of
| prominence and esteem among those who
| have occupied the executive chair.
| Throughout the trying months that fol-
lowed until extraordinary course had
won the magnificent endorsement OF the
| people by his reelection by the largest
| vote ever cast in the State, Governor
l Brown conducted himself with admirable
| dignity and equanimity.
The selection of such q man, who has
| shown himself to have the power to stan d
by his convictions with clear headedness
| and courage. has been looked to by Nc
Kinley, Allison, and other Westerners 81
| hitting man to completely I'LL out the
| ticket in the position of Vice. President,
and as his qualities are those of sturdy
independence and integrity which New
England SO mach sdmires, II Is by nc
means strange that under the cicrum
| stances he should be the first favorits
| with the delegations from these States Il
1t should appear that the first place
cannot be given to them.