The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-22

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They believe that the factional strife
which manifested itself in the preliminary
caucuses and conventions will not ma
terialize on election day, but that the
| hitherto dlscordant elements will unite In
! securing the reelection OF the present in
cumbent.
THE ASSEMBLY TICKET.
They are not so sanguine as to the sue
| cess Of the assembly ticket, which was a
sort OF middle-of- -the-road compromise be-
tween the Comstock- Barr Dorney lead
| ers. A ticket that was believed would
bave made the contest more effective
would have been headed by Senator
Thurston with Messrs. Churchill, Spoon
er, Mccarthy, Olney. Groves, Miller, Ha-
vens. Munroe and Waterman as First,
Second Third. Fourth. Eighth. Ninth,
Tenth. Eleventh and Twelfth representa-
tives, retaining Messrs. Cotton and Car
roll as the Fifth and Sixth nominees.
They hint that Thomas Manney. the Re-
publican nominee for First representa-
tive. is a Democrat and his selection may
have something to 90 with the award OF
the city plumbing should the ticket prove
triumphant. The turning down OF John.
Staunton for Fourth Representative on
the Republican ticket, they prophesy, has
weakened the ticket and may produce
some factional results on election day.
They do not regard the Republican as
sembly ticket In It's entirety nearly as
strong as n year ago, and hence antici-
pate close contest with the prospect OF
the election of a split representation.
REPUBLICANS OPTIMISTIC.
On the other hand. the Republican state
and city managers express the highest
confidence over the outcome OF the cleo
tion. presidential, congressional. assembly
and municipal. They point to the uni
versal enthusiasm throughout the state
as demonstrated at the several rallies and
from the reports of the city and town
committees, and predict sweeping vic
tories for Lieut.. Gov. Utter and the entire
state ticket and an increased representa-
tion In both branches OF the general as
sembly. They prophesy the election of
Judge Stiness In the First district with
the cooperation of the friends OF ex-
Congressman Bull and the independent
voters. AS TO Congressman Capron's
triumph, the only question is the magni-
tude OF his plurality in the Second dis
trict.
The assembly ticket Is regarded as
calculated TO prove triumphant headed by
ex-Gov. Dyer for senator and composed
or nominees who have hitherto demon
strated their strength and popularity In
thelr respective wards, and in marked
Democrats which. while IL may possess
some more representative elements than
that year ago, yet IL is not calculated
10 appeal to the Democratic electorate
as whole or the independent voters.
Alderman Freeman is regarded as the
strongest candidate TO pit against Mayor
Miller by reason OF his long and efficient
service in both bronches OF the City
council and his ability 20 give TO the
city thorough business administration.
They point to his valuable services TO
the party and to his widespread popular
lty as genial and approachable gentle
man, possessed OF dignity and education
al equipment for an executive as shown |
during his performance OF the duties OF /
acting mayor. and believe that he will at |
tract 10 his candidacy much OF the inde- |
pendent voting element that II Is claimed |
have supported Mayor Miller In the past |
They realize that the present incumbent |
Is the most formidable candidate they |
have dealt with. but express no uncer- !
tainty as to the successful issue OF the
contest which may possibly prove uncom-
monty close and strenuous 10 the finish.