The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
,WillElect State Ticket Tuesday Next
by LargePlurality- Transfer Tick
cts the Issue in Local Campaign

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As to the general election for state Of
ficers on Tuesday next, IL will be a sweep
ing Republican victory, the only oues-
tion will be 10 the amount OF the plu-
rality for Governor Gregory and his as
sociates.
Last year his plurality was nearly 5000
In a total.of 5000 approximately.
After the 'rump" or Democratic house
received it's quietus at Newport, the total
vote cast in gubernatorisl contest was
over $1,000 and Ex-Governor Brown was
the victor. These figures as 20 total vote
have never yet been equalled, although
later governors Lipptt and Dyer, have
had larger pluralites.
Lieutenant Governor Kimball, Secre-
tary of State Bennett, Treasurer Read
and prospective Attorney General Stearns
can all rest assured Of handsome and de-
served pluralities
TRANSFER TICKETS.
While the state contest il unusually
listless, the Republicans knowing well
they will win hands down.so TO speak, the
city campaign Is both lively and inter-
esting. The question of ticket transfers
is, of course, the paramount issue.
Mayor Granger in his address of accept
ance came out uneuuivocaly. declaring
his OPPOSITION To granting any further
privileges 10 the Union Railroad company
until that corporation acceded 10 the
wishes of the people i'm the form OF trans
fer tickets.
And i'm his letter Of acceptance. Alder
man Vincent Republican nominee for
mayor, declared himself ready, If elected,
to approve whatever system of free
transfers on local street railways the city
council might see TT to adopt. This as
sertion is reiterated i'm a circular just is
sued by the Republican city committee.
This evening I'm Music hall there will be
a Citizens mass meeting for free trans
fers. and the announced speakers are
Mayor Granger and Hon. Rathbone Gard
ner. 1t is also said that Hon. Clinton r.
Woodruff. OF Philadelphia, secretary of
the National Municipal league. may be
present to deliver an address. There will
be music and the indications are that IL
will be a grand and interesting gather
ing
CITY COMMITTEE CIRCULAR.
Among the reasons given by the city
i'm the circular why Alderman
Vincent should be chosen mayor are the
Because he is a man of known ability,
Well acquainted with municipal affairs.
ana one who believes in and VIII carry
out wise, economical and honest policy
lie believes that she rights of every
citizen. whatever his station i'm life may
be. should be carefully guarded and pro-
teCted
lie believes that our present tax laws
should be revised and improved, whereby
a more just and equitable distribution OF
the burdens OF taxation would be secured.
lie believes i'm the development OF our
harbor facilities and the Improvement of |
our city in it's material resources and I'M
lerestS.
lie believes that needed and judcious
1UD1tc improvements should fTrrtStT prTT=-
ployment To our own workmen and labor
ng people.
lie believes I'm the maintenance Of good |
order. the suppression OF vice and the /
preservation of the good name and fame /
)f our city.
Because he will II elected. discharge the |
IutIes OF his office. able. ConsCientiously.
md with courtesy toward all and without |
any attempt to exploit himset In dlsfe- \
gard of the rights of others.
OTHER LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The circular also gives good reasons !
nominees should be supported not only by I
party adherents, but all other progressive
,itizens
Voters are rightly urged to cast their
ballots:
For Walter L. Clarke for city treasurer. \
yho is the right man In the right place.
For James r. l.. BuCkhn for harbor l
master who has been the efficient har-
,or master for the past i've years,
For Walter B Frost FOR overseer of the
,oor. who has the right qualifications for
he office.
ENDORSES MAYOR GRANGER
At a meeting of the civic Federat lion
% consider the advisability OF making any
,ublic statement regarding the present
POLITICAL situation ~ was voted.
whereas. We believe that the highest
.tandard of municipal government re-
luires a pure aud enlightened lepisla-
i've department: able. clean and earnest
officers. and ar incor-
.uptihle and efficient police force. aud
hat ~ is the duty Of every citizen 10 help
.ecurc these conditions of civic life;
And whereas. VIC believe In the on.
orccment or Just laws. and that any |
restrictive clause In any law dealing with
ice and crime should he vigorously en-
orced. o. e.. the statutes relating 10:
7. The solicitation of youth 20 vice or
rhine.
2 The restriction of gambling resorts
lnd devices
.. Drunkcnuess or licentiousnes1
A. Indecent shovH.
And whereas. We believe that those
,fncials who have shown courage. faith
ulncss and ability I'm efforts 20 better
ne moral conditions 81 our city should
~ encouraged srI sustained iu ali pos