The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21

Colonel Moran viii Be Nominated For 0Verseer Of
The poor--GeneraI Desire For Change in
Head Of the Poor Department.

1t is now foregone conclusion that
Hon. Frank Il. Olney. former mayor of
the city of Providence, and a man who
during his administration carried on
the city's business to the satisfaction
of the people as a whole, will be the
candidate Of the Republican party for
the office of mayor. and il is stated by
thinkers Of both political parties that
Col Olney will not experience great
deal of difficulty in being elected. Col.
Olney is not talking for publication at
this time, but he admitted this morn
ing that he expected to receive the
nomination tomorrow, unless. as he
said. "some other man turns up
Inasmuch as there is general salts
faction at the proposed nomination of
Col. Olney. there is no reason to look
for the "other man" to turn up, and
there is. as far as can now be seen,
every reason to believe that Col. Olney
will be the choice of the delegates as
senbled i'm caucus at noon tomorrow.
That action OF the caucus Will be rati-
fed at the city convention. to be held
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, is a GER
-taihtyr
There is no doubt that Col. Olney.
aided by the members of the Repub-
lcan city committee, will wage cam
paign that will be full OF hustle from
the time OF his nomination until the
closing of the polls on election day,
and there is reason 10 believe that when
the returns are in ii will be found that
he is elected.
Ii Is also generally admitted that Col.
James Moran will receive the nomina-
tion for overseer OF the poor. ana those
who know the colonel and his popu-
larlty are disposed to believe that he
will succeed Mr.. Cummings on the first
Monday OF January next. The desire
for a change in the head Of the poor de-
partment is quite general. and, as I'm the
case Of the chief magistrate of the city,
the sentiment is not confined TO the
members of Col. Moran's party, as was
plainly indicated at some OF the Demo-
cratic caucuses held last evening.
1t is understood that the Municipal
league is TO give its Endorsement TO
Mayor Baker and City Treasurer
Granger. but IL will take no part in
the overseer Of the poor or harbor mas
ter questions, leaving the respective
candidates to get along the best way
they can. II is also stated that the Mu-
nicipal league will make certain nomi-
nations for the city council, but before
doing so will wait until the city council
caucuses of both parties have been held
These nominations will probably be
| made i'm the First, Second and Fourth
| wards.
While IL Is yet early to talk about
| the council complications. IL is said tha'
| i'm the First ward the league will in
dorse Councilmen Parsons. Hinckley
| and Dwyer. and will hunt for fourth
man to take the place Of Mr.. Bullock
who retires voluntarily. Arnold Greer
or John G.. Pegram may be the League
| candidate for alderman, both gentle
| men being OF Democratic proclivities.
1t is on the cards that Augustin'
Jones. the Republican candidate for al
| derman i'm the Second ward. Will be op
posed by the league. which will 1oii
I the Democrats IN support or Afdermal
] Gray. What will be done in the Fourtl
| ward is yet shrouded in mystery. bu
will probably he made clear after tn
meeting of the Municipal league, whicl
| is TO be held next week.