The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-03

The local campaign OF both the great
political parties practically came to an
end this afternoon, General prayton clos
ing his office early. which means tnat
every gun has been loaded to the muzzle
in the Republican fortress and the open
ing OF hostilities at daybreak tomorrow
morning awaited.
At Democratic headquarters there was a
little more doing but with the departure
OF the ward committee chairman soon sf-
ter o'clock. Colonel Donahue put on his
hat and went out TO see what was going
on on the outside, all instructions hav-
ing been given and everything put In
readiness for the advance on the Repupn-
can breastworks.
DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT.
During the forenoon Colonel Donahue
headquarters was visited by number or
prominent members of the party and
nothing but confidence was expressed
from all quarters.
Candidate Frank p. owen was a caller
and stated that he was certain OF carry
ing the Second district He had made a
personal canvass or the district and has
received additional reports from every
voting precinct in the district and he
doesn't see how he can be defeated
Pawtucket and the Blackstone valley,
including Woonsocket. are figured on 10
produce matorities big enough TO elect
him. In Pawtucket with its Increased
registration OF 700, large Democratic, an
owen majority OF 1000 or 1900 is confidently
looked for.
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are expected TO add sufficiently to the ma
jority to offset any possible adverse ma
jority in Central Falls. although that city
Is not abandoned as hopeless by any
means.
Mr.. owen looks for 1000 majority from
Pawtucket and the Blackstone valley,
which he says will more than Offset the
Capron majorities from the country
towns.
IN THE FIRST DISTRICT.
In speaking Of the First district Colonel
Donahue thought Granger VIII secure a
majority big enough I'm Providence TO
swamp the Bull vote of down the bay.
For the city and state tickets the colonel
had every confidence. He believed the
entire general city ticket from mayor
down would be elected, and that the dele
cation to the assembly would be solidly
Democratic. He felt no alarm over the
general state ticket.
The views OF the chairman were heartily
seconded by the other leaders Of the party
present. who could see nothing but VIC
tory I'm tomorrows election. The Eco
nomic league movement was not taken
very seriously. While IL was admitted
that the league would draw some strength
from the party. the votes would not count
double. as would he the case If they went
for the Republican ticket Very few, II
A. Ia ~
would vote for the Republican candl-
dates.
REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL.
At the Republican headquarters in the
Banigan building. away up on the top
floor, and I'm easy communication with the
boss on the same floor the only cloud In
the horizon, and that was not bigger
than a mans hand. was the shy state
fnent made by one Of the regulars that
the city council ticket might be split UP
a bit.
The same gentleman could sec nothing
but victory for the whole ticket. with the
above possible exception. He said the
Democratic party was badly split up. de-
claring that the Economic league would
pull a great many votes from the regu-
lar candidates.
The comparatively small registration in
the Republican strongholds throughout
the state, and also In the Republican dis
tricts OF this city was pointed 90 as a
strong factor I'm the race.
SO certain are the Democratic leaders
OF the result OF the mayoralty contest
that scarcely a second thought II given
~. Mr. Miller is looked upon 'as winner
by such a big majority that the specula-
tlon is about all on the other places on
the ticket.
II was reported this morning that the
Sheahan forces were trying 10 make
trade, a series Of trades up In the Third
-. -. a.. IL.