The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-05
THE COMING
CAMPAIGN.
Both Parties Preparing
For the Battle.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
Practically Agreed on but That OF
Democrats in Doubt.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
EX-GOv. DAVIS MAY RUN AGAIN

Now that the General Assembly has
adjourned uutil the day after the state cleo
tion, the politicians of all stripes aud
compilations will devote their time TO the
campaign. and it Is anticipated that the
makeup" of the next Leg gislature will
receive no small share OF their attention.
In this connection 1t is anticipated that
the question OF the revised constitution
will play no unimportant part, inasmuch
rs the joint resolution passed by the GEN
sral Assembly ON Wednesday together
with the names of all the mem bers pre- sent
and voting, with tho aye and nay vote,
will by Incorporated in the warrant It
is probable, owing TO this provision of the
election laws. that nearly all the gentle
men who were absent from the State House
on wedDs sday, Asged for and were granted
the priviitg &c TO record their votes upon
the question OF Thursday.
There Ia a great deal of conjecture as to
the ultimate fate Of the revised constitu-
ton, which is, TO say the least. somewhat
premature. inasmuch as it must meet
with the approval OF the next General AS
sembly, mt Its session in Newport next
Nav. before it can be finally submitted
TO the people for definite action, and even
should the next Legislature pass tbe joint
resolution, which Is quite probable, there
is no reason to believe that the people will
have an opportunity to vote upon the
question before the congressional election,
which does not occur until November
next
While Representative Garvin OF Cum
beriand and few other gentlemen, who
share his somewhat radical ideas upon
matters political, have openly expressed
the opinion that the revised constitution
will never De adopted by the people, there
are quite mum ber Of the more conserva-
tive and well Informed Democrats VINO
claim that the draft prepared ny the
special commission is an excellent one,
and 50 far superior to the present oonsti
tuition OF the state that IL should receive
the endorsement OF the people. such
meu AS Hon. David :. Baker, Hon.
Charles E. German, Hon. Augustus s.
Miller and several other leading Demo
Gratis hold these views. and do not hesi
tate TO express them.
One important feature Of tho spring
election will be the submission to the
people OF the proposition to issue new
state rouse bonds to the amount of $500,
600. This sum was agreed upon by the
Legislature in Wow Of the recommends
tions of the finance committee of the
HOUSE, although the stats house COM
missioners In their report had asked for
81, 50u. co., IL will require f7S6, 600 to
complets and furnish the building, accord
it as deemed expediebt to ask the people
for this amount, and leave the matter of
grading the surrounding grounds and
makingsthe terraces and approaches at
later date. 1t In generally conceded that
the proposition is worthy of support. and
there seems TO be every reason TO bslieve
that the peopls will at the POLLS authorize
tae state to issue the required bonds.
In relation to the uicnsy which may be
needed TO compiete the surroundings and
approaches to the new State House next
year. it should be borne in mind that IL
the revised constitution Is adopted the
hulk If it can be appropriated by the Gen.
eral Assembly under the provisions Of Sec
tioD IL, article 4, which says:
1.-The General As iem blv shall have no
power hereafter without the express con-
SAINT of the people, to incur state debts to
an amount exceeding in the aggregate. at
any one time $500. 600, except in time OF
war, or iu case of insurrection or inva-
sion; nor shall it in any case without
such consent, pledge the faith OF the state
for the, payment OF the obligations of
others. F"
The state conventions will be held week
after Eext, that Of the Democrats on
Monday. March IA. and that OF the Re-
publicans two Jaws later. While the
makeup of the Republican state ticket
is practically settled, the onlv uncertainty
bsing nslo whether Lieut.. Gov. Pothier
will consent to run again, there Is still
a great deal of doubt concerning the DEM
ocratic ticket. IL seems now tn be "A gen
ersllv accepted fact that the ticket will be
headed either by ex-iov. John W. Davis
or by Hon. Daniel Il. Church Of 1iverton,
who was the party's oBndidats last year.
A gentleman who stands bieh in the
councils of thu Democratic party Of the
state Is autl ority for the statement that n
big fight will DO made in all the cities and
some of the towns to carry the General
Assembly ticket, in order to pe able to
control the election OF q United States
senator 10 succeed Hon. Nelson w Al
drlcn. whose term expires next March.
aud he claimed that by organized work
this could be done Hs also said that an
effort would be made TO defeat the csndi
can ticket, for he presumed
the rr. sent incum bent would be
re-nominated. by nominate upon
the part OF the Democrats uf
a mnn not cnly we'll veissd In the law.
but man whose personal worth shall
make him acceutatle To q large majority
Of the people OF the state.
One thipv appears 10 be very evident.
and that Is the probability Of q very hot
tight over the Assembly ticket in tho
several cities and towns. no matter what
the issue may be on the state ticket for
there Is mt sensible and fsir-mi ndsd
Democrat in Rhode Islan1 who does not
conocde the reelection OF Governor Dyer
by n much larger majority than he re-