New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
Rhode ISLANDS NEXT ELECTION.
PROBABLE NOMINEES FOR STATE OFFICES
THE LEGISLATURE TO ELECT SENA-
TOR ALDRICHS sUCCEssOR-THE
NEW CONSTITUTION.

Providence r. L. March y (SpeclaD. Rhode
Island H. one OF the few States which hold an an
nual State election. THIS occurs the first Wednes-
day in April The approaching State election VIII
be particularly interesting, owing TO the fact that
tho Legislature then 20 be chosen Will elect a sue
cessor 10 United States Senator Nelson w. Aldrich
II will also be the first State election OF the year.
and Will In a measure indicate the attitude OF the
voters toward the two leading parties as fore
runner OF what may be expected AZ the Congress
elections in November. Governor Elisha Dyer VIII
be unanimously rcnomina;ed at the hepuDhcah
State Convention 10 be held next Tuesday. Inc
present Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Pothler. has de-
clined n denomination. owing TO the demands Of his
bus ncss interests and his successor on the ticket
viii probably he William Gregory, OF North Kings
town now q State Senator. The present incUm-
bonis will be rerominatel for Accompaniment and
Secretary OF State without question. new can
didate for State Treasurer will be chosen, since
Samuel Clark. who held that office for a great many
years ha. recently died Clinton D. Sellew. OF this
city has been elected by the Legislature to I'll the
vacancy but owing to geographical considerations
he will not be a candidate before the convention. 1t
is understood that Walter \. Read now STATE Sena-
tor from Gloucester. will be the nominee. ~
The Democratic convention WILL be held on Mon
somewhat at sea az 10 candidates There Is some
agitation In favor Of nominating eK-CQveihOr Jonm
seems 10 ne toward Nathan W. LittieNeld, now
State Senator from Pawtncket. and ne VII prooaoB
which is somewhat doubtful. The slate ior the re-
n1ainlcr Of the ticket seems to BE in rather NJ
certain condition. and will probably not De mace
no absolutely until just before the conyentloh l. Is
understood that Edwin Walker, or south hInS9-
town will be the nominee for General Treasurer.
Tho chief contest however. Will be over meihDctSs
Of the General Assembly who VIII elect hteI
States Senator II is understood that senator AZ
dricn has consented 70 accept denomination II II
4. rendered TO him and no opposition to him on the
part of Republicans has thus far developed. On
the Democratic side there have been several canul-
dates suggested, chief among them DeluG r. BEN
iamin Andrews. president Of Brown University IL
is doubtful however. T. he VIII permit the use OF
the principal cities, and will make lively ight 10
elect them. While there does not seem 20 De any
Doubt whatever as TO results. still Republicans are
sufficiently awake 10 bilites and Will not aDate
their efforts in the least ., . :,
There are TWO other important questions TO be
paesed upon by the voters. The nrst IS prOpool,
ION to issue bonds 20 the amount OF <DlpD toward
mo cornpletOn OF the State Capitol TINS ls IN
addition to bonds OF t,5OOVb previously lssued' anu
II is believed that Ii will not be sufficient 10 com
n,cte the work This will be voted upon dlrecty by
the people. The second proposition Is tnat OF tne
uroDosod new CONSTITUTIONS. An aDle bipartisan
commission has been considering n draft OF new
Constitution all winter, and II mas oeen .rCc-lteu
Tcgislature to be elected on the first "Wednesday In
April will have authority To say whether OF noI ~
shall be submitted the people Tor their approval
mr. rejection This Constitution while not partlcu-
larry radical in its changes; stun presents many
novatons For Instance, II provides for biennial
elections: Il gives the Governor veto power "Hlcii
he docs not have now; 1t Increases the NUMBER oi
members OF the House of Representatlves 10 lVV
from 7G and gives TO the city OF PROVIDENCE one
fourth Of that number, whereas II now has twelve.
- also coufers upon the General Assembly greater
bower in relation to the spending OF money than Is
now pOsseSsed by II.