The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-01
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FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT
Republicanism and Reform That Is Real
Are What the Municipality Needs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS,
SIR-It is generally concluded that the
time has arrived when 1t Is incumbent
upon all good citizens who believe In and
are loyal TO the fundamental principles OF
the Republican party to endeavor TO
maintain those principles by the selection
OF candidates for the various important
positions o trust which are TO be filled
at the coming Municipal election, who
are recognized as of the highest character,
of the best attsiments and OF unques-
toned integrity men who are capable OF
performing the duties incumb bent upon
them in an upright, honest and satisfac
tory manner, who will see TO 1t that the
trusts confided TO their charge are. neither
neglected nor Improperly fulfilled.
There are in our community many well
known citizens of Republican faith, who
are eminently qualified for these positions
and ii is the duty,ss 1t should be the earn
est desire of all who affiliate with that
party to support at the polls such men
for the offices for which they Will be
nominated.
In suggesting the names of men who,
In the estimation OF a large majority OF
the citizens OF this municipality are most
eminently qualified for the proper con-
duct Of the various Offices named there
is no desire to reflect upon or detract
! from the envisble regulations OF otner
candidates for the same offices.
1t Is the boast of the Repub blican party
that within Its ranks in city or town are
men Of the highest intellect and ability
and culture, who may honorably aspire
to the most important civic positions in
the gift Of the people. In mentioning
the name of Colonel Henry ). Spooner as
a candidate for the position of the chief
executive of this city, we do so with the
understanding that he is but one among
thousand in our city who are fitted for
the high office, but he is peer among
this thousand and az sucn hs has been
sought out.and urged to become the STAN
dard bearer in this municipal cam paign.
This man, who has been before the
people of his native city from childhood,
who has honorably represented them
upon the battlefield when the nation
needed his support, who has served them
in the Congress of the nation during six
successive terms, and who has ever been
| loyal aud sincere in his support OF the
essential principles OF an economic and
sound government is believed to represent
| In the troaoest manner the fundamental
elements OF good government and will,
If elected, faithfully subserve its best in
terests.
Colonel Spooner is not an office-seeker,
but at tho urgent solicitation of his many
| friends, recognizing the imperative duty
| devolving upon every citizen to sacrifice
| personal preference when necessary for he
| public good, has consented to permit his
name to be presented as the candidate of
the Grand Ola Party for. the honorable
and responsible position OF Mayor of his
native city.
Regarding the other candidates who
will be named by the Republicans for the
various positions to be filed at the
coming municiDal election, II is only
necessary to assure the public at this
time that tnoy will bo men who will
command the respect and confidence of
the best thought Of their fellow citizens,
and fully qualified In every respect for
the positions for which they will be
nominated. 1t is the purpose of the
friends of good government who are
most deeply interested in municipal
affairs and the prosperity OF the chiei
city OF tine state, to present list OF can
didates through the Republican party
only who are in every respect above ad-
verse criticism and who will unite the
friends OF honest reform under the ban
nsr OF the Republican party.
OBSERVER.
Providence, II. l., October /.