The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-26

candidates, and wouldn't attempt "a
guess at IT," he added
state Chairman Greene OF Woonsocket
IN MS hight for denomination as mayor OF
that city has his hands full and so must
concentrate every effort for himself In
the northern city of Rhode Island
The acknowledgements as far as
me democracy is concerned, will. nc
doubt. 20 a-begging. and the same IL true
as 10 the state secretaryship. for there
never was more popular progressive
ana ana comnstent official than Charles Il.
bennett. Courteous at all times and n
every class OF citizens he is an official OF
all the people.
NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The next encouragement viii. OF
course, he Charles j.. Stearns He rs a
1isNer, capable son OF venerable sire.
iiis training has been OF the best. he pos
and he will prove a worthy successor 70
ms ms present superior. Attorney-General
State Treasurer Read will be easily re-
tanned and returned with an Increased
pluraity. for he Is "A financier and execu-
i've or whom the commonwealth has rea-
Of Gloucester may have HIS name on the
Democratic side. but he will not have a
nsnung chance as against Mr.: Read-only
party formallty of nomination by cour-
tesy and overwhelming defeat by ballot.
The nominations for state officers and
inemhers OF the general assembly must
be filed by three weeks from tonight be-
fore midnight. This means the close OF
Oct. 10 as time limit. 20 days previous to
the general election on Tuesday, Nov 5.
CITY POLITICS.
rrAS,t, AS to municipal politics II Is safe to
predict that Col Isaac l.. Gof can, IL
he Will only consent. win out over any
candidate the democrats might nominate.
not excepting Mayor Granger. Instead
growing an gnfaf mo 9xTsafs
seems to be growing weaker. on account
on ms inconsistent course IN more than
one direction; Even his closest friends
should make him stand aghast for the
elements-not political alone-are against
MN throughout the city, and il means
the knife 10 the hilt.
The Third ward promises TO furnish in
terest and excitement over the city coun-
ell delegation. Alderman Mccarthy Is
out OF the race candidlv and honestly
and the seat in the upper branch OF the
.ty government should and will. no
doubt. go TO former Councilman Dennis
II. Sheahan. His record when a member
of the common council is a splendid one
far above reproach He believes and has
always advocated well lighted streets and
better highways lowering OF taxes ard
water rates and transfers on street cars
by ticket. not by stations. On such
pla torn he deserves the support OF all
ClasSes OF citizens Irrespective OF party,
and his plurality az the primary will only
be exceeded by rousing majority at the
polls.
The democrats hone 20 project two Is
sues into the campaign, viz: Universal
suffrage. or. ian other words, giving every
voter. registry az we'll as property. the
right 10 cast his ballot for members OF
the city council. as well as for school
committee and second. home rule in the
form Of local control by cities and towns
of their own police departments.
But the Issue OF the coming campaign,
and every hour OF H. too, will be trans
fers by ticket on the local street railway
and tho people muet and will prevail
against any corporation.