The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-22

II is believed would make an ideal candi-
date.
For congress I'm the Second district quite
| number OF the towns are calling for
mer Gov. Garvin; who remains non-com-
| initial, though there can hardly be any
doubt that out OF party loyalty he would
consent 10 make the fight again III he
were drafted. Mayor Adelard Archam-
| bault of Woonsocket. whose name has
been mentioned for the nomination. pre-
| fers another term I'm his present position,
10 which he is practically certain OF being
reelected
| There has been considerable talk recent
| ly among Republicans i'm the First dis
| trict OF naming some one other than
Mayor Elisha Dyer for congress I'm spite
| OF the promises made TO him. The Re
| publicans for the first time in many years
! have the mayor OF Providence; and they
wish to keep full control OF every branch
! of the city government, especially as the
control OF the police commission has been
transferred from the governor and senate
10 the mayor and board OF aldermen.
There is feeling in some Republican cir
cles that Mayor Dyer might be reelected.
while IL Is recognized that he would stand
little show against Congressman Granger,
whom the Democrats Will renominate for
a third term
on the other hand, the congressional
almost two years ago, and some OF his
friends are insisting that he be allowed
10 oppose Mr.. Granger They are likely to
have their way, as they insist that there
isn't the ghost OF a chance OF winning the
mayoralty again this fall for the Repub-
lican party, while with all the machinery
OF government in their hands and a pos
sibly stronger candidate than Former
Chief Justice Stiness the Republicans
might stand show OF defeating Mr..
Granger
They say this would also demonstrate
to the nation that they are behind Mr..
Roosevelt for all they are worth.
In this city there are several strong
candidates for mayor on the Democratic
ticket and almost nobody in sight for the
Republican nomination. which shows how
Republicans think the wind is blowing.
Ex-senator James III. Thurston has
many friends who have been urging him
10 allow his name TO be used. He is con-
sidering the suggestion, and may he
heard from next week
p. j. Mccarthy. who would certainly
make most aggressive campaign. has
announced his candidacy. and has many
supporters
Clarence A Aldrich. brother OF Senator
Nelson w. Aldrich, who was defeated
last year by Mayor Dyer, is said TO be
not averse 10 making another attempt
and has friends who are disposed to give
him another chance. though some Of the
working Democrats do not warm up to
his candidacy.
The name OF Sam H. Bullock has also
been heard as a representative OF the In
dependents, who actually hold the bal
ance Of power In this city and are sup
posed 10 have gone over last year TO the
Republicans, but to be solidly with the |
Democrats this year
1t seems TO me-" said a well-known |
Republican today. discussing the prob |
able attitude OF the Independents, land |
the conviction obtains / know, at Repub- |
lican headquarters. that we cannot do |
anything this year that will molify the |
Independents. They are out against us |
for good and all and will support almost |
any ticket the Democrats name. 1t is |
beginning to look as II the Democratic !
ticket this year will be very much strong
er than ii has been before In many years, |
as the so-called 'Hessians' are losing |
ground rapidly.
The Republicans. therefore are pay
ing little attention to Providence. and are
concentrating their energies in the coun-
try districts. Any man with half an
eye could see all through the past session
Of the legislature that Gen. Brayton was
throwing the cities overheard and sacri-
hcing the Republican representative in
MS zeal 10 placate the towns upon Wnlcn
he is relying 10 elect his senatorial candi-
date. The Republicans actually expect
to lose every city this fall. but hope TO
win by carrying practically all of the
towns they have generally carried.
Speaker Arthur w. Dennis. whose
name has been mentioned as a possible
Republican candidate for mayor is
quoted as saying that he would far rather |
tie a placard 10 his back and stand I'm
the centre OF the street at Turks Head !
begging everybody to kick him than to
run for the office.
He gives business enga gagements as his
chief reason, but there is an under
current Of Republican hopelessness pre-
valent throughout the party; and ii ap-
pears whenever Providence is mentioned
in connection with the mayoralty or the
assembly tickets
In order TO Offset so far as possible the |
tide of Independent sentiment among
manufa cturers who are rallying so strong
ly TO the support Of Col. r. H. l. Goddard
for United States senator II is planned
to hold n dinner TO Senator George Pea
body Wetmore at the Squantum club
next Thursday afternoon. Robert Ives
Gammell Is the host and has sent out a
number OF invitations TO this purely non
partisan gathering.