The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

At the present time IL looks as though
the official count might show more Demo-
Gratis on the committee than Republicans.
With this fact In view speculation has
been rife as to what the committee would
do In the way OF appointments. and many
candidates have been brought forward
for the plums that Will drop from the
tree after the committee is organized.
Politics, especially OF partisan char
acter, have generally been tabooed In
school matters, and 1t is not probable that
they will cut much figure now The
Democrats, in view OF possible control,
have been thinking out combinations. out
the leaders claim the combinations ef-
fected Will be for the sole welfare of the
schools.
President Barney is a candidate for re-
election. but 1t is certain that opposition
will develop, whether the Democrats con-
troll or not.
On the Republican side there is good
deal Of interest in the recount, as IL Is
not believed that Mr.. Grant was beaten
in the Ninth ward by Mr.. Beirne. and
state openly their belief that Mr.. Gran
ston will be declared elected over Mr. Nc
Cartin in Ward 10. With one or both OF
these men, the Republicans will control
the committee.
WALKER FOR PRESIDENT.
For president the Democrats are re-
ported as favoripg DR. Walker, Re-
publican member, and unless this is
changed by election time. he will be
elected There are number OF Repub-
licans on the committee who will not
vote for President Barney. On the
other hand 1t is said he has several
friends among the Democrats on the
committee.
II is also stated there will be no
change I'm the office of secretary. Col
Rose being slated for his position, no
matter who controls the committee.
The value of Col Roses work and ex-
perience is recognized.
For truant officer the name OF John
j. Murphy is mentioned to succeed Gill
bert f. Whittemore.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.
Speculation as To the executive secre-
tary OF Governor-ele Garvin has been
rife since the election and a number of
names mentioned as possibilities for the
place. the most prominent being that OF
Edward NJ. Sullivan. the young Gran
ston attorney who made the nomina-
hall convention. But the right man
was not mentioned.
This morning Governor-elect Garvin
announced that he had rendered the ap-
pointment 10 Mr.. Robert Grieve OF this
city. a gentleman said to be well fitted
for the place.
In connection with the governor-elect Il
might be said that the Worcester Post
has come out az the original Garvin
journal pushing the doctor as the vice
presidential candidate for 1904 of the ma
uonal Democratic party. In an Interview
this morning Or Garvin dismissed the
subject with the remark that he was too
busily engaged on home matters 10 give
such a proposition thought
OFFICE SEEKERS OUT
In city politics the usual crop OF office
seekers has sprung up and every place In
sight has an aspirant william J. Beane.
Inspector OF provisions will again have as
an opponent for the position Mr.. Dom
nelly OF the Eighth ward. who opposed
him last year
Another fight that r. said 10 be one is
for the office Of superintendent OF public
buildings. Henry R. Evans is the present
incumbent. and he will be called upon 10
fix his fences against Albert T. Mans
Geld the former superintendent The