The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-04

The absence of Speaker Burlingame
with the Rhode Island delegation at the
St Louis exposition precludes the an
nouncement Of his consent TO become
Lieut. Gov Utters running mate but the
party win return on Saturday next and
his wishes will be promptly consulted by
the party managers. Some Of his friends
are OF the opinion that he may prefer to
retain the speakership but his advance
ment TO the second place or honor In the
Gift OF the people OF the state would per
nit the selection OF his successor In the
popular branch OF the legislature from
such available material as Deputy Speak
err Frost OF 1iverton, Judge Harris A. Is.
Crafts of Westerly Judge Palmer OF Gran
ston or ex-Speaker Allen OF East Green
wich AS ex-Speaker Holden has an
nounced his determination not 10 oe
candidate for reelection from Woonsocket,
he is not available as candidate Tor me
Office. His probable successor from that
city, Latimer w Ballou. however, Is sald
10 be we'll fitted 20 preside over the dc.
liberations OF the house. As president OF
the board OF aldermen in that clty ne
proved capable and efficient OFFICIAL
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.
The candidates for the First and Sec
ond congressional districts VIII ne hon.
John u. Stiness of Providence ana Hon
Adm B. Capron OF Smithheld The coun-
ter candidacy of ex-Congressman Bun OF
Newport against Judge Stiness VIII not
materialize in the district convention, lor
the reason that Col Bull has not sane
toned IL is positively stated, the move
ment on the part OF his many friends IN
Newport county and In some OF the other
cities and towns IN the n,,n, nst,ic. 70 10, te ne
his strength against the selection py tio
party managers "a, a.,
An intimate personal friend said TO-DAY
that some time ago Col Bun lnuinateu
that IL no other candidtte was put III
the field he would accept the nomination
IL rendered to him, but since the late an an
nouncement that Judge Suness Was ene
probable nominee he had shown a purpose
70 abide by the apparent choice or the
powers that be and has not been lhstru-
mental In any effort TO enter the lists;
II IL hinted that the dlsgruntleu eie-
nent In his immediate section may be
dieposed TO demonstrate their enmity
AGAINST the machine so called for the un-
warranted turning down OF their canui-
date year ago and vote for the Demo
cratic candidate, Congressman Granger
as a retaliatory expedient. However as
strenuous efforts are being made TO re-
store the city OF Newport TO it's erstwhile
Republican administration this year, at
least. in It's representative In the genefai
assembly, the factional elements may ne
harrnonized through the agency OF Sena-
tor Aldr1ch's managers who Is 10 be re-
elected by the next general assembly. An
equally Vigorous effort will be made TO
secure Republican domination OF the ma
Sorfty In Newport which has been held by
the Democracy for several seasons
GEN. BRAYToN RETURNS.
Gen. Brayton has returned 10 the city
for the winter and is In excellent health
and spirits. He intimated today that he
had kept In touch with the political sit
uation and was ready AS heretofore 20
give his advice and counsel IL IL was ask
ed for. He believed that the Republican
tickets were destined TO be triumphant I'm
November owing TO the decentralization |
among the Democratic leaders I'm the |
state and especially in this city He be-
reved that the next general assembly |
would show "A materially increased Re |
publican majority ensuring the reelection |
OF Senator Aldrich and that the cities OF
Providence and Newport and possibly |
Pawtucket would return 20 Republican |
administration.
Chairman Quinn Of the Democratic |
state central committee Is OF the opinion |
that Col Colt would have made a stiffer |
fight against Gov. Garvin than will Lieut.. |
Gov Utter and Is confident OF the re- |
election OF Dr. Garvin. Az 20 the fac
tiona strife I'm the city OF Providence over /
the mayoralty issue. he said that 70 had /
been the practice OF the parent organza-
tion not 10 Interfere with local discussions |
and he was confident that the city COM
mittee would arrive az a selection that
would commend itself 20 the party and
believed that Congressman Granger would |
be reelected that Franklin =. owen
would make a strong fight against Con-
gresham Capron and that the present
Democratic representation In the next |
general assembly would be retained and
probably be Increased.
MAYoRALTY CANDIDATE.
Chairman Barr OF tho Democratic city
committee stated today that the con-
ference yesterday was not productive OF
any choice for mayor and that another
conference would be held today. IL is
ninted that overtures have been made 10
Hathbone Gardner. ESQ. 20 present the
use OF his name. but some doubt is ex.
pressed AZ 10 his consenting TO mn tho
breach. Some well Informed poli,Ictan,
or the Democratic faith think tbat
Assemblyman Samuel r. Daubnev u,ii bs
the nnal choice OF the committee thonsh
ex-Chairman Dorney II though, a. 81
willing 70 sacrifice himself on the al,or
OF duty. 0 "''ar
The strong Miller vndercurrent In sau,,
emphasizing itself. however. ana whlis
the conditions Of committee antagoris,o
are practically the same az a year aso
whs7 he secured the nomination Nv /
srnsn margin, yet the fact Of his re.
Election by grertly increased majority
y put forward as Significant evidence az |