The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-03

UNION OF prominent hepuDncanS OF the
city was held and the outlook for the
coming campaign was discussed. All OF
the candidates on the Republican tick
ct, with the exception of Mr.. ID. L. ID.
Granger. who was chosen by the Re-
publicans as the candidate for city
treasurer, were present, and there were
also present nearly all the members OF
the Republican city committee, many
members OF the city government and
the members of the board of canVassers
and registration.
Previous TO the supper. a reception
was held i'm the Trocadero parlors. when
all were afforded an opportunity to
shake hands with Charles Dean Kim
bail, the Republican candidate for may
or. Maj Bucklin, the candidate for har-
Dor master, and James j. Nolan, ,candi-
date for overseer of the poor During the
reception Reeves orchestra furnished
the best of music AT 1880 O'Clock the
entire company consisting OF about 200
persons. headed by Col. Frank II. Olney,
chairman of the Republican city COM
mittee, and Mr.. kimball, filed into the
dining room.
At the head table, In addition to the
candidates for general city officers,
were SEATED Alderman Freeman, Alder
man Vincent Alderman Arnold, Sena-
~ Ias
several others At the conclusion OF the
toorlsome turkey supper Col f. +.
Olney called the assemblage 20 oruer
and introduced Charles Dean kimDal,
who was received with p-clonged APP
plause.
MR.. KIMBALL'S REMARKS.
Mr.. Kimball spoke as follows: Mr..
Chairman and Gentlemen:-l am pleas
ed TO meet the nominees OF the Repub-
lican party and the official representa-
tives of the party from the several
wards. / am also pleased 20 be asso-
ciated upon ticket with representa-
tive citizens who are an honor TO any
party.
| will not weary you with any ex-
tended remarks. AS has been seVeral
times stated in the past months, the
principal question affecting the Clty OF
Pr'ovidence is the reform OF the tax
laws. Although the settlement OF that
quess. .sn rests with the state Legislature,
the city government can materially as
sist or oppose such reform. III the he-
publican ticket Is successful, all posi-
BILE efforts will BE- made TO bring ABOUT
an equitable settlement OF the matter
since the letters of acceptance or the
candidates were written, new issue
has arisen. IL is not an issue OF our
seeking but forced upon us by our op-
ponents The candidate OF the Defno-
Y.
reported told the official representa-
tiVes of the party I'm a public manner
that the result of the election IN thls
city this fall would have great eIlect
ON the election for state oincers mex.
srring and for national officers next
wear. The Republican party mas heNeI
lodged an issue and we wiu meet this
one squarely. ,.or
II the election OF "a Democratic mayor
means the announcement or rree sliVea
a aedtators. and Little Americans, We al
willing TO accept the respohsipia.s ~
,.,,,,,asenting a sound currency and the
sunno,.t of President Mckinley IN th1
maintenance of the national honor III
orr lately acquired possessions. we aIe
,,srfectlv willing TO leave the Veruct u
the people November l.
MIR NOLAN SPEAKS.
Nr lanes ]. Nolan, candidate for
o,-erseer of the poor. was next lhlrO
duced and said: "Itam inueeu pieaseu
with the opportunity whch tIls e., 80,
sion affords me Of meeting SO ,sS,
representative men OF lne p,., rNepuD at
party. all interested In lts sucDeS0 ~
the coming municipal eleceioi;
"As 10 my own candidacy an the pend
inc election. | shall say but little, eN-
cent TO remark that If elected 10 lne
position for which | nave peeh iilI, noil
mated I shall enter upon the uischa' se
of its duties resolved " ouiii, .Lt.
affairs without fear or favor, ana tIls
niedge | make in the light OF some
knowledge of the needs of the poor de-
nartpent gained by experience III the
work of assisting the worthy poor Oh
this city. staota
at rs i'm the election Of our candidate
for mayor we are especially Interested
Touards this one object our entire en-
erpies must be directed Sagaclous'
u,ise liberal. with training partlcu-
larlv fitting him for an executive POSI-
tion. he is entitled To ana shoulu re-
ceive the active support of every mem,
har of the Republican party he sno"lu
oIeo receive the support of all others or
the CITY independent AZ party VINO are
deSfro,is az having the affairs or our
,,unicinality conducted by man VINO
1,-1,ira- n member OF the General Assem-
blv displayed a dlsnterested ana. uis
eliminating zeal for the pro'ec''oh vi
the city's interests. ~,
"Rv study and original investigation
he has become in a large measure fa-
rniliar with the complex ana suotle
problem of taxation, fact Wnlch VS.
stres us that. II elected. such recon-
mendations and suggestions as ne may
choose to make upon TINS quesWoil WI
he along enlightened and practlcal
lines. with a city council Republican
in both branches, these recommends
tfons can be made effective
with such candidate and with the
promised return Of many Republicans
10 the fold. you who are charged with
the direction OF this campaign should
see to IL that Charles ID. Kimball is
elected mayor Of our city-a Republican
mavor I'm a Republican city. Gentlemen,
thank YOU for your kind and con-
siderate Indulgence
ME-. BUCKLIN'S ADDRESS.
Mai. James IT. Il. Bucklin, candidate
f,r barbor master. was the next in or
der and spoke briefly. but to the point.
md he was followed by Chairman
Plodgett " the board OF canvassers
and registration. who spoke mainly to
the supervisors and wardens present.
Ite soid. among other things: ut seems
odd hut n is unfortunately true. that
several who could neither read nor
write have acted as Supervisors in the
citv of Providence in the past II IL
manifest absurdity TO have'an illiterate
FOR over Fifty Years
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