The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-15
BOOM IN FOURTH.
Continued from Page I.

ono of the largest of the records In the
city government and his fellow-citizens
have evinced no desire to withdraw him
or displace him.
Only the innocent in political affairs
are inquiring as TO where Col. Winships
boom comes from, or how no is TO get his
support Col Winship doesn't need 10
have his boom como from anywhere.
though as TO his support, of COURSE he
will have To show something material for
that If he is going to run. Just now Col.
Winship is his own boom and a consider
ably majority OF his own support like
wise. The Republcan leaders in the
ward say they have no idea OF falling
down Just because tho colonel bucks at
them and until someone besides himself
asks for his nomination. they will not
bother to consider il. Alderman Pierce
is slated for the approval of the caucus
and most every body but Col. Winship
will be surprised If he doesn't get the
nomination. 1t is a tradition up in the
Fourth that self boomers don't often get
far.
or course. the colonel is keeping his
spirits up and making an altogether ad
mirable bluff, backed by q newspaper
connection. which is something of
bulldozcr itself Whether this news
paper connection is pulling the colonei's
leg or the colonel is doing the pulling
doesn't yet appear and, indeed, is OF
small consequence. Somebody is likely TO
be badly fooled on caucus night ana the
sentiment of tho hour appears to be that
ii will not bc Alderman Pierce.
Indeed, Col. Winship's candidacy Is
looked upon as only one OF his little jokes.
An interesting illustration of partisan
ship vs.. woman suffrage is afforded by
tho retirement of MIS- McGunness in
favor of Alderman Mccarthy, as a candi-
date for school committee in Ward Three.
II appears that the Woman's Council of
which Mrs Anna Garlin Spencer is at
the head ami which deals with charitable
concerns and such.other matters especially
as interesting women. which seem to lie
in its sphere. sent circular letter to the
several wards suggesting and recommending
the nomination and the election of at least
one woman from each ward for the school
committee and pointing out. in some
what elaborate demonstration. why
women on the school board would prove
oi advantage-an opinion, be it said. that
good many voters endorse and that
has been practically justified in the
Fourth ward, which is represented
by Mrs. Helen NJ. q. Kendrick.
1t is supposed that this communication.
which submitted a list of several women
in each ward believed by the Council to
be eligible. was tho basis of the boom for
Mrs. McGuinness up in the Third. Mrs.
McGuinness Is well known and highly
esteemed among the public spirited
women of the city. She is conspicuous
in charitable work and is secretary of the
Board of Trustees of the Rhode Island
Institute for tho Deaf. Her candidacy
aroused good deal of interest and en-
thusiam among the women and among
the men, too. wbo recognize her talents
and enthusiasm in good works.
But Mrs. McGuinness is Democrat
as well as woman and partsanship
naturally appealed to ber for oonsidcra-
tion when her candidacy brought her in
conflict with another good Democrat, AL
dcrman Mccarthy. And. It. appears, that
partisanship controlled in the making up
of her decision, just as IL would have
done had she been man. And partisans
everywhere will rejoice accordingly that
the sex question was not paramount but
that Mrs. McGuinness declined Co as.
sumo sex prerogatiyo when it was placed
in compctition with honest political pre-
dilection.
The Republican City Convention meets
in the District Court room at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. There will BE- a
preliminary caucus rs usual.
OF course. Col John +. kendrick will
bc the unanimous choice for tho mayor
atty.
The Only discussion on tho city treas
urCrship is whether TO pass it or put up
Mr. Granger. Tho latter. ..action. however,
seems to especially be commended.
For ovcrsoer Of the poor-well. NOBODY
Is hankerin. for the nomination, al
though there Is hope that he time will
como when the fatuity ot the public in
behalf Of the present. inoum bent will see
its finish.
For harbor master, Captain Cooper of
the Steamer What Cheer Is likely to be
advanced as against the present inoum-
tcni. Maj !. 4. J.. Buckliu. AS Major
Bucklin was tho only candidate Of last
years ticket who succeeded i'm .bcing
elected. his friends feel that that coupled
with his efficiency in oiiic,, justltles his
rcnou nation.