The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-03
REPUBLICAN
LEADERS
IN SESSION
State Central Committee Sets
Date For tho State COnvsn.
ton as October 6.

A reunion OF the Republican state cen
trail committee was held this afternoon at
Fields Point and few members were
absent The guests OF honor were SEN
ator George Peabody wetmore OF New
port and Senator Aldrich. though other
members Of the congressional delegation
were invited. but owing TO business en-
gaEements could. not accept
There are al members, three from the
city OF Providence and one each from
the other 81 municipalities OF the COM
monwealth. With Col. Frank r. Holden
as chairman the total is complete. al
though George Bachelor is the accred-
tied representative from Woonsocket.
The personnel OF the committee fol-
lows: Providence. N. NJ. Wright, Charles
c. Gray and Harold J. Gross Pawtuoket
William III. Barclay; Central Falls. John
r. Dennis: Woonso socket. George Batche-
lor; Newport, William G.. IAnders; Bris-
tol Charles Henning: Tiverton, Isaac
Brown; Little Compton. Philip II. Will
bour; Warren, Samuel l.. Peck; East
Providence. Edwin p. Allen; New Shore
ham. Herbert 8. Millikin: Jamestown,
Thomas G. Carr; Warwick Edgar E Mat
teson; Westerly, John w. Sweeney; North
Kingstown. william w. Congdon; South
Kingstown Jesse W r. Watson; East
Greenwich. Samuel NJ. Knowles; North
Providence. Andrew J. Wilcox: Scituate.
Richard G.. Rowland; Glocester, Walter
O. Read; Charlestown. Edwin A. Ken
yon: harrington. Royal ID. Horton; West
Greenwich. Elmer J. Rathbun: Coventry,
]. Ellery Hudson; Portsmouth, William
l.. Sisson; Exeter Frank r. Dutemple;
Richmond. Alfred w. Kenyon; Cranston,
Joseph L. Sanders: Hopkinton; Albert ;.
Babcock: Johnston. Samuel III. Ridings
Foster. James NJ. Wright; Middletown.
Edward A. Brown; Burrillville, Robert
Wilcox; Smithfield. Albert o. Smith
North smithfield. Alphonso F. White
Lincoln. John d. Turner; Cumberland
William II. Tobey; Narragansett' Ste
phen T. Browning.
The noon boat for Fields Point was
taken by the entire party.
The main purpose of the gathering, ar
ter partaking of one of Col Atweu ui-
valvular feasts, was TO CONSIDER the ou,
look for the fall campaign, so close "a.
hand Only eight weeks Intervene De-
tween Tuesday next and NOV. o. wheI'
the election occurs for state ana city Oh
| ficals. ,.. ho
For state officials nominations must must ,oe oe
filed 20 days in advance OF the eiectlo.
| or by Oct IA or not later than six weeks
| from Yesterday so IL will be seen tha'
the time is getting rather close .,-. 4,
more ieeway, the time limit being 10 Gays
| previous to election. , .o.
After the party landed business ses
sion was held, at which 1t was decidec
10 call the state convention in Infantry
hall oct. for the nomination OF goverhol
and other state officers. The caucuse'
for the election of delegates TO the con
yention must be held not later than Oct; .
The latest date of the caucuses at whicf
senators and representatives are 10 pt
onn,inatea was dxed as Oct. IL. as some
towns usually wish 70 nominate thes'
OFFICIALS at an entirely separate meeuns
from the other officers. They may Ni.
Them together, If they choose the cues
tion being one for the town committees
to decide. .oso,
After the meeting the party. proceeded
TO enjoy the clam dinner provided py CoS
! Atwell