The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-08
". H. DURFEE
FOR MAYOR
Seventh Ward Assemblyman May
Be Selected by Republicans.
DEMOCRATS LOOKING FOR MAN
Dr. Sullivan Declines to Accspt The homl-
nation II Offered Hin Wsunsuckst and
Central Falls Candidates
DEMOCRATS LOOKING FOR MAN

The announcement was made today of
the probable selection OF Walter Ii. Dur
fee as the Republican nominee for mayor.
though just how authoritative it is does
not yet appear.
Mr.. Durfee is a member of the general
assembly. representing the Seventh ward
of this city, and while a Republican, Is
claimed to be an independent one. His
record his friends say Is a remarkably
clean one, and In every case where issue
has arisen between the people and the
corporations Mr.. Durfees stand has al
ways been perfectly fair He has been
in the house three years. during which
time he has been a member of the COM
mittee on corporations
Walter Hill Durfee Is a member Of one
OF the oldest Rhode Island families, which
produced Chief Justice Thomas Durfee
and other prominent citizens OF the city
and state. His father. Elisha Durfee.
ran the mill near the Dexter Training
ground which was torn down to make
room for the new state armory.
Mr.. Durfee was born In this city, March
Is. 1857. He was educated in the Provi-
dence public schools and early developed
a taste for architecture. He studied with
Edward /. Nickerson and with Edwin
Rowland. He now comprises the firm
of Walter II. Durfee & Co., who have
a national reputation as hall clock manu-
facturers. He lives at 157 Elmwood
avenue.
He is member OF number of the local
clubs, belonging to Pomham and Central
clubs. the Congregational club. He Is
also on the Homeopathic hospital board
and is serving MS third term in the legis-
lature.
For the Democratic nomination the
name of DIR. Sullivan has been promi-
nently mentioned as a successor to Mayor
Granger, but 1t was known last week
that the doctor would have none of IL.
and last night he openly stated that upon
no condition would he accept the nomi-
nation.
| From the general feeling in the rank
| and file of the party the selection of DIR.
| Sullivan for the standard bearer of this
| campaign would have been certain had he
consented to run.
| The selection of a candidate by the
| Democrats is now a serious question. al
/ though there are several names promi-
| nently mentioned all of whom would
| accept the nomination IL rendered
Among those talked of and who would
| not be amiss to holding down the mayors
| chair are +. j. Mccarthy and Samuel III
| Bullock. Augustus s. Miller is also men
| toned as a sterling Democrat who would
| I'LL the office with honor.
The nomination of Walter II. Durfet
| for mayor would take him out of the
| house of representatives. His successor
| has already been picked, and undoubtedly
the mantle will fall upon George b
| Brooks, a wholesale dealer in cotton and
| woolen remnants. The candidacy of Mr.
| Brooks will be endorsed by the Hebrew
voters of the Third ward, OF which h'
is a resident.
1t is also announced that Colonel III
| Martin Brown has consented to agaiI
head the legislative ticket from this cit.
for the house delegation. The rest o
the ticket will be as at present.
The Democratic assembly ticket so IA
as made up Is as follows: First repre-
sentative David J. Barry: second. Henr!
j. Spooner; third, James j. Nolan, Jr-
or Thomas +. Galligan fourth. Samue
Il. Daubney; fifth. Charles +. Irons
sixth, Thomas A. Carroll: eighth. Samue
Il. Groves; tenth, Thomas j. Haven. TIL
| other places are not yet filled.