The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-16

mayoraity situation. II is currently re-
ported that a quiet movement is an foot
among certain Republicans TO promote
the candidacy OF Police Commissioner
Lewis J. Pierce. ex-alderman of Ward 7.
for the mayoralty. and that they further
are seeking 10 test the sentiment In the
several wards incidentally. 1t Is asserted.
indulging in sundry promises TO coopera-
tive agencies not necessarily Identified
with the Republican party except their
material welfare is aroused In the event
OF his election.
Up to date little publicity has been
given 10 this movement but recently II
has assumed some Importance, and there
are some reasons upon which to base
the statement that the official referred TO
is "willin' Barkis' to the scheme.
In conversation with Chairman G. III.
Tilley of the Prohibition State Central
committee, today, prior to the state con-
vention to nominate the gubernational
ticket he was asked to explain the rea-
sons for the failure OF the party TO poll
the requisite 2 per cent of the vote for
governor at the last election. which would
require the employment OF nomination
papers this year 20 ensure Of nomination
their ticket upon the Official ballot. He
said In substance:
MUST FILE PAPERS.
The Prohibition party In this state
divided their vote last year. many being
ignorant OF the per cent provision. They
recognized In Dr. Garvin pronounced
Prohibitionist and they sympathized with
the ''under-dog" in the relentless news
paper and personal attacks made upon
him during tho campaign. and thereby
found themselves In the dilemma In which
they are placed this year.
II will require much activity 10 secure
the list Of names necessary TO submit TO
the secretary OF state TO ensure the ad-
mission OF the ticket upon the official
ballot but he believed that II would be
done. and that a repetition OF the blunder
would be averted another year by their
solid vote for the gubernatorial nominee
Hon. Henry b. Metcalf OF Pawtucket He
believed that the nomination OF Lieut.
Gov. Utter by the Republican state com
mlttee for governor would prove far more
beneficial at the polls that the renomina-
ton OF Col. Colt and IL might be possible
that he would secure some OF the Pro-
htbition votes which were given 20 Dr.
Garvin a year ago.
TO RAISE A BANNER.
The Eighth Ward Republican club will
raise It's banner this evening opposite Odd
Fellows hall on Plainheld street, Olney-
VILE. with appropriate exercises after the
election OF officers Of the club. H. T.
windsor Is the president and Abel Rey-
nolds, Jr. H. the secretary. and they will
probably be reelected 60 those offices
The banner is n duplicate OF that opposite
the headquarters OF the state central COM
mittee on Westminster street. The silver
Lake Italian band 20 pieces will furnish
music and the principal address will be
given by Congressman Adm u. Capron
Next Thursday evening the Young Mems
Republican club will unfurl their banner
at headquarters on Weybosset street and
efforts will be made 20 secure the presence
OF Senator Aldrich. Congressman Capron.
Lieut. Gov. Utter and possibly SPELL
binder or two OF national reputation. The
American band will provide music for the
occasion.