The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15
NO CANDIDATE
DECIDED ON,
But Republicans Will Nominate
Strong Man For Mayor.
KlMBALL CAN HAVE PLACE.
II He Consents 10 Use OF Name He Will Be
Unanimously Endorsed.
FEW COUNCIL CHANGES LIKELY.
Alderman Reynolds Will Hare a Lively Fight on
His Hands as J. Edward Allen viii
Probably Be His Opponent.

Politics are uncertain things" said
prominent citizen this morning, and
there is no doubt that such is a fact i'm
this city today. in regard to the mu-
nicipal campaign 1t is generally be-
lieved that if the Republicans put in
nomination clean. strong man he will
win, as there are several matters that
will be brought TO the attention of the
electors between the holding OF the city
conventions and the date of the city
election. Conditions are said to have
changed TO some extent since the last
mayoralty election, and these changes
all have a tendency TO help the Repub-
lican side.
No decision has yet been arrived at
regarding who the Republican can
didate will be. but this does not mean
that good candidate is not available.
1t means rather that the qualifications
of the several good men are being care
fully considered, and before the day OF
the convention, which will occur one
week from today, the party viii have
its candidate ready to place in nomina-
ton. and If the proper amount of work
is done and existing conditions are
clearly placed before the voters, this
candidate will be elected.
There is still hope that Representa-
tive Charles ID, Kimball may be pre-
vailed upon to accept, and efforts are
being made to persuade him To do so.
The only reason for Mr.. Kimbalps re-
luctance so far Is that he believes the
man elected to act as the chief magis-
trate of the city should give his entire
time to the affairs of the municipality.
and in this view he is to be generally
commended. Mr.. Kimball fears that If
elected TO the office, and il is generally
believed that If he accepts he will be,
he would have TO neglect his private
affairs, to some extent at least.
There are several other prominent
professional and business men under
consideration, and IL would not be at all
surprising il. at the last minute. a dark
horse of very strong vote getting power
should be trotted out. that is. providing
that Mr.. Kimball absolutely declines to
run. Among the latest names men
toned are those of James NJ. Scott and
Dutee wilcox. but there is nothing to
show that either Of these gentlemen
have been seriously consulted yet.
1t is hardly probable that there will
be any radical changes i'm the present
makeup of the city council. although
there is the usual amount of talk which
precedes every election. There lis n
rumor afloat that "A fight is to be made
against Alderman Winship in the
Fourth ward. but the well groomed al
derman continues to smile and does
not seem To worry The proposition to
run Harry G.. Rawson for the common
council looks as If IL would be frozen i'm
the bud. and as matters stand there is
hardly any probability of a change TAX
ing place.
Alderman Reynolds Of the Fifth is
liable to find very pretty fight on his
hands inasmuch as the friends Of j
Edward Allen. who enjoys a high de-
gree of popularity i'm the ward, have
determined to run him for the upper
branch OF the city council Mr.. Allen
could have been elected alderman after
the death of Alderman Burrows. but
he declined TO run. IL is understood
now, however, that he is ready 10 let
his friends go ahead I'm his interest
In the other wards, there are no def
mite changes decided upon at least not
up to this time. but in another week
matters will be more definitely planned.
The state campaign, so for as the
congressional election is concerned is
altogether n one sided affair, and every
man. who knows anything about the
situation stands ready TO admit the
election of Messrs. Bull and Capron by
very handsome majorities. So general
is this belief that IL is stated on excel
lent authority that the Democrats will
make no fight on the congressional
question. but will wage war on the re-
vsed constitution That is TO say that
n certain faction Of the. party will do
so. while those who believe that the
work Of such men as David s. Baker,
Charles r. German. Edwin u. McGuin-
ness and Augustus s. Miller was well
performed Will rather be disposed 60
vote for its adoption.
There Is no ambiguity about the SEN
timents of the Republican party I'm the
state on this question. and as was clear
" set forth i'm the platform adopted by
both congressional conventions. the re-
vised constitution Is the unanimous
recommendation or n non-partisan
commission representing every section
Of the state. and whose deliberations
continued for nearly year. It has al
ready received the unanimous vote of
every member OF the last general as
snrnblv and of every member but four
of the 100 members of the present SON
ate and house Of representatives. and
this should certainly convince the
thinking electors OF the state that the
proposition is one for the greater good
Of the whole people.
Just what form NJ campaign will be
fnaugUTUrrd on the rcvtsrd constitution
question has not vet been announced
but an address 90 the people vs. now
being prepared and win probably he
ready for distribution nv the Repub-
lican state central committee early next
week This address will be concise ana
10 the point. and will contain n con-
elusive and unanswerable areumen. I'm
favor OF its adoption. and no Democrat
who is IN favor Of constitutional re-
forms can. without being false 90 bis
doctrines. oppose such q measure.