The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-03

attacked within and without her borders.
and the protection OF her fair name was
the main issue before the people
Called suddenly to decide I'm such an
emergency, l felt, as loyal Republican
and true Rhode Islander. that the call
was In the nature OF command and that
must not decline the nomination unless
my business responsibilities positively
prohibited its acceptance.
CAUSES FOR CONGRATULATIONS.
Notwithstanding my personal prefer
encel | decided 10 run, and although fail
ing by narrow margin OF an election I
nave no cause for regret
on the contrary. II is most gratifying
10 mo that, under the existing adverse
conditions. the Republican candidate for
governor last year reduced the Demo-
cratic plurality for governor of the pre-
Vious year from 77Ss to 1908. gain OF s4a,
votes, while the plurality OF 21e4 by which
the Democratic lieutenant governor OF tha
previous year was elected was overcome
and the Republican lieutenant governor
was elected by plurality of 2si a gsIr
OF 2545 votes e"''
Further the Republican candidate for
governor last year received the largest
vote ever cast for q Republican guber
material nominee in this state. and great
er even than that cast for the lieutenant
governor on the same ticket. who was
elected '
NO SUCH NEED NOW.
The situation has changed. There are
no such weighty reasons as existed a
year ago why / should accept the nomi-
nation II rendered next month. There is
no such emergency, no such issue NO
such peculiar combination of circum-
stances.
1T is a presidential year. The regis
tration Is unusually large, which always
counts In favor OF the Republicans. The
party Is united, admirably organized and
full of enthusiasm.
The suggestion to nominate Chief .Tus.
tiee Stiness for congress in the First dis
ulct meets with universal appreciation.
NO man stands higher I'm the public es-
TEEN by reason Of his long and eminent
service on the bench. his sterling integ-
rlty wide attainments and strength OF
character.
II would seem probable also that the
present lieutenant governor, who has
proved himself admirably qualified by his
ability character knowledge OF public
questions and devotion 20 affairs OF
state Will now receive the nomina ton
for governor.
A SWEEPING VICTORY.
our party is confident OF a sweeping
victory which will not elect the state
ouicers and representatives In the lower
house OF congress. hut will carry b5ck
To the senate for nth term one who
staSds frat in the country IN his knowI-
edge OF finance and the tariff: who is
among the strongest ablest and inost ss-
sacious leaders OF his party. and who has
reflected In his public career OF more than /
quarter OF century the Highest honor
upon his state and upon the halls of ma \
tional legisla .ion-Nelson w. Aldricn
such being the situation. I feel that I
IN view OF my obligations 10 others who I
have entrusted me with their interests.
and of most imperative and increasing /
business responsibilities resting upon me- /
must withdraw my name from the con- I
sideration ~ the convention az a candi- I
idste. for governor and that " the nomi- \
nation came 10 me as u did last year 7 /
would be forced 10 decline A.
80 TIME FOR BOTH
Il feel assured I could not. N elected.