New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-12
RHODE ISLAND CONTEST.
Capable Republican Candidates
Democrats Disorganized.

Providence r l.. Oct II (SpecaD.-with the ac-
ceptancs OF the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor on the part Of Colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt
of Bristol. which announced on Saturday
the Rhode Island State campaign may be said to
be fairly opened. The present Governor. Dr.
Lucus F. c. Garvin. elected year ago by
Democratic plurality OF about 1900 The Lieuten-
ant Governor. Mr.. Archambault received nearly
as large majority. The Republican nominees for
the other State offices elected by narrow pIu-
ralittes. The legislature Republican In both
branches. but by a majority OF only or two IN
the House. The Democrats up to recently have
felt confident OF at least duplicating their sue
cesscI OF year ago and Of capturing the lower
holase. at least a change. however. has now come
over ths spirit of their dreams. and to-day they
would Tx, to be assured that their candidate for
Governor would be elected. to say nothing about
the other issues. The Republicans have placed In
nomination a ticket which has decided strength
with all classes OF people, and concerning which
criticism has yet been raised
While Colonel Colt Is known to be a very
wealthy man and is at the head Of what IS popu-
larry known the Rubber Trust he stiu retains
a remarkable degree Of popularity among the work.
ing classes, who form such large element of the
voting population Of Rhode Island He has been
for many years ar the head of the National India
Rubber Company of Bristol. which furnishes en-
ployment to the major portion Of the inhabitants
of that town, and he has never had any labor
difficulties there, and. in fact. is held In high es-
by his employees. He is also director of the
American wooIlen Company and the thousands Of
operatives Of that organization at OIneyville re-
gard him friend by reason OF the fact that
he irterceded on the side Of the operatives in
recent labor troubles In that concern He is fur
thermore known to be an active. aggressive and
brilliant business man. able lawyer and capable
public speaker. and is better qualified to repre-
sent the State before the public than any man
who has had the nomination since Governor Van
Zandt.
Colonel Ga0rra rha e.
tenant Governor. is OF the most popular Re-
publcans in the State, and was seriously sug-
gested for the head of the ticket. In all of the
positions which he has held. as Representative
Senator. Speaker of the House and Secretary OF
State, he has acquitted himself with great &C.
ceptance to the people He is the editor and pub-
Usher of the only daily paper south OF Providence
on the west side OF the bay. and will make a very
strong against his popular French-Canadan
competitor for the office. The other nominees for
State officers are the incumbents and there is no
criticism as 10 their public acts even by the Oh
position party.
The Republican party is united. and 4. IN better
shape for a strong. vigorous and successful cam
paign than at any time in years The registra-
ton in this State for this year shows the partv
to be at least 5000 votes better OF than ~ was
a year ago. The registration has fallen or IN
Democratic districts and increased in Republican
districts.
On the other side the Democrats are Ir a de-
sidedly disorganzed condition. and will have 10
combat a strong prejudice on the part OF the IN
dependent voters against their candidate for Gov
ernor. Dr.. Garvn. Everybody admits the doctor
well. but he has peculiar way OF ex-
pressing his meaning. He has every possible
occasion MT 20 exploit the moral degrade ton
of the State over which he Is Governor especisIIv
along the lines OF the buying Of votes The people
would have taken much offence ar his pe--
sstent attitude in this matter II he had confined
his crusade the limits OF the State But when
be outside OF its borders attack the com
monweaith. by word and by pen. great INDIGNATION
was aroused which has not been moGined much by
the lapse OF time.
In this city. which Is the Key to the political
situation. the Democrats have played very poor