The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
'Tls Said Either Hs or Elmer J. Raihhuu
viii Receive Appointment.
OTHERS WORKING FOR IT, HOWEVER.
Hon Ezra K. Parker, Hon. Albert R. Greens and
job S. cap,nlsr- Gox Gtsssy VIII Proba-
bly, Nike Appointments N.xi Week.

There are several gentlemen who are
mentioned by their friends as candi-
dates for the office of justice OF the
Fourth judicial district. left vacant
by the death OF Eugene F. Warner.
Among those who are spoken of are:
Hon. S. w. X. Allen, Of East Green
wich. Elmer ]. Rathbun, West Green
wich, Hon. Albert r. Greene. Warwick.
Job S. Carpenter. Warwick.
Those who are interested in the ap-
pointment of new judge are working
for their respective friends. and some
of them are putting In some effective
licks, or. at least, they think SO.
Inasmuch as the General Assembly
is not in session, and will not be In
session until January next. the office
must be filled by Gov. Gregory, until
the legislature in grand committee
can take action.
THE LEADING CANDIDATES.
From those who generally are posted
on such matters the selection seems
now to rest between Hon. 5. w. n.
Allen and Elmer j. Rathbun, altnousn
II is admitted that any one OF the gen,
tlemen mentioned would make sooo
judge, ,,.,,
Mr.. Allen is we'll known In political
life. having for many years been
member of the general assembly from
the town OF East Greenwich, and nav
ing served as speaker OF the mouse
from 1894 to 1897.
He was born in North Kingstown,
January 2, 1912. and received his edu-
cation at East Greenwich academy:
New York Conference seminary ana
Boston University law school. he was
first sergeant In the regular army our
ing the war of the rebellion. and has
held the o1kces OF first lieutenant, cap
tain and colonel in the state militia
He has been superintendent OF pub
lie schools in East Greenwich several
wears. has held other town o13ces.
Was representative. 1SS5-S6. and since
May, 1891 to 1894; speaker of the house
of Representatives since May, 1884, 10
1897. He is member of the state
board of education. He is lawyer by
profession. and a Republican in poll
tics.
NOW SERVING AS CLERK.
Elmer J. Rathbun of West Green
wich. who is at present the clerk or the
fourth judicial district. was born In
coventry. April 16, 1870. Was educat-
ed at East Greenwich academy, class
of 1892: Brown university, class of 1896,
and Boston law school, class OF 1898.
Was for several years member or the
West Greenwich school committee.
Has been representative since May.
1897. Profession. lawyer. Politics. Re-
publican.
Hon. Ezra X. Parker. of Coventry,at
present senator from that town. was
born in Scituate. December 29, lsS2,and
was educated at Lapham Institute,
University grammar school, Provi-
dence. and at Dartmouth College. grad
uating in the class OF 1851. Has been
moderator. chairman OF the school COM
mittee president OF the town council,
and town solicitor of Coventry, and
member Of the state board Of educa-
tion, six years.
He enlisted in the civil war, Septem-
ber 4. 1861. as private in Battery ID,
First Regiment. r. l. Light Artillery:
September Z, 1861, commissioned Sec
ond lieutenant; April s. 1864. commits
stoned first lieutenant. Battery T.. and
commanded said battery from Septem-
ber. 1864, until June. 1865.
Was assistant adjutant general ar
tinery brigade, first army corps, army
OF IOtOfndC. WAS DluctSltu Jul S1hN
IA. 1865. Profession. attorney and
counselor at law. Politics, Republican.
HAS HELD MANY OFFICES.
Albert r.. Greene resides at Appo-
naug. and has held many officess In the
town OF Warwick. He was until 1899.
for many years town solicitor. and, af-
ter being out of the Office for one year.
was again elected town solicitor last
month.
He has been for years member OF
the Warwick school COMMITTEES. and has
done valuable service for the commu-
nifty I'm which he lives and In which he
is much respected. He Is n lawyer by
profession and a Republican In poll
tics.
Job s. Carpenter lives In Old War
wick. He was for long time town
coroner, and last month was elected
Judge OF probate to succeed +. Henry
Quinn. Mr.. Carpenter is a lawyer by
profession, and n Republican In poll
tics.
APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK.
Gov. Gregory has not yet made up
his mind who his appointee will be. and
probably will not do so until about the
middle OF next week.
In the meantime the fourth district
court Is being presided over by Clerk
Elmer T. Rathbun. 50 there is nd de-
lay in the transaction OF business.