The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-17
COL. QUINN WILL
MANAGE CAMPAIGN.
Continued from page One.

hence OF the prospective delegates to
the city convention which would dispose
OF Mayor Miller's chances for renomina-
tion.
MILLER SUPPORTERS CONFIDENT.
This optimistic summary of the situa-
ton by Mr. Dorney is not endorsed how
ever by Mayor Mlllers friends who are
confident that the element In the party
which includes the substantial, conserva-
tive and influential portion I'm addition to
a by no means insignificant number Of
independent Republicans. will be found to
be in control OF the nomination in con-
vention, and that he will record as sub
stantial a triumph as that OF n year ago
when the same factions sought 10 secure
the election OF a counter candidate.
The angel OF peace does not brood over
the camp of the local Democracy as has
been amply demonstrated In caucus and
convention for some years and no cut-and-
dried program is likely 10 be perfected
when tho clans assemble to select the
city ticket in this year OF Our Lord,
1904"
A FLAG RAISING.
The Young Mems Republican club has
completed it's arrangements for the rails
ing OF the banner at their headquarters
next Thursday evening at 4s Weybosset
street and have issued the official circu-
include Lieutenant Governor Utter and
Hon. Albert b. Crafts OF Westerly, repre-
sentative In the general assembly. Reeves
American band will provide music and
President George II. Webb will conduct
the exercises.
GEN. BRAYTON RECEIVERS.
II Is learned today that General Bray
ton since his sojourn at Block Island. has
steadily recuperated from his severe
physical prostration some months ago,
and tips the scales at 236 pounds. He
is active and materially interested in the
political developments OF the day.
He intends TO return TO the city about
Oct. 1 and occupy his suite OF rooms al
Narragansett hotel for the winter. II
Is not definitely known as yet whether
he has decided to assume his familiar
role OF director in the party councils dur
ing the coming campaign, but undoubted-
ly his experience and though mastery OF
the details OF election machinery will be
asked to be brought into requisition "a
aid the party matters In removing any
existing Impression that Republican su-
premacy In Little Rhody Is in doubt al
home or abroad.
WILL COL. HOLDEN RETIRE?
Since the adjournment OF the "extcaor-
dinary session" OF the general assembly,
rumors have been current that Represen-
tative Holden OF Woonsocket WAS 10 re-
tire from the legislature owing 10 his al
legged intention 10 devote his time sxclu-
sively 10 his extensive business interests
and the chairmanship OF the state CEN
trail committee.
Col. Holden and his colleague Alderman
Ratchelder OF woonsocket are admitted
ly in control OF the Republican machinery
In that city and that his possible retire
ment 4. not due 20 sny dissensions In the
party or the rival claims OF any csndi-
ds'. Col. Holden has made no offiesl
statement TO that effect and those who
are I'm the li.t 81 his confidential friends
doubt the truth OF the rumor.
In the event OF his positive withdrawal,
however, ~ T. said that Hon Lstimer w.
Psllou. who has held several municipal
Office. I'm that city snd I. claimed 20 bs
q young man ~ high reputation and con-
spicuous sbility would probably succeed
Col. Holden I'm the house.
II was announced today that reetine
os Democrats was held IN the National
clubs rooms IN the Tenth ward last even
ing ~ which a ticket was prepared "a
be presented at the ward primary next
Friday evening on Monday evening next
a meeting IN the nature OF an endorse
ment Of this ticket will be held at 7ss At
wells avenue