The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-01

II looks now as though he would take tho
sensible course and allow some other man
10 20 down to defeat for the good OF the
party.
Another name that has been heard in
connection with the nomination is the
present senator, j. Milton Payne. There
have always been those In the city who
believe that Mr. Payne was wonderfully
strong with the people and that II he
could be induced to accept political
nomination his election was a foregone
conclusion These people met with the
surprise OF their lives a year ago when
after a contest with an opponent who had
been brought out by the Democrats at
the very last minute the nominee OF the
convention having been taken out OF tho
lists. Mr.. Payne only pulled through by
margin so small that II was practically
a defeat.
MAY PREFER SENATORIAL SEAT.
II may be that Mr., Payne would prefer
TO run for the senate again this year, but
he might just as well stand for one office
as another. He Is going TO be defeated
anyway II he runs and his name at the
head OF the ticket viii look as well as
any other.
There is only one man in the Republican
ranks at tho present time who would have
the slightest chow for an election and
lIdl Is tlltt W. bul MI
Easterbrooks Is not the kind OF a man
whom the Republican machine OF this city
would care TO have at the head OF az
fairs. He is altogether too independent
In his ideas to sut the men who run the
city hall. They would prefer a Democrat
for they can turn down a Democratic
mayor, provided they carry the city coun-
Gil, and IL would not look well TO be con-
tinually turning down a mayor OF their
own party.
However. II will be some time yet be-
fore this question is settled and perhaps
when the party gets ready TO hold its con-
vention II will have been successful in
securing someone 10 make the forlorn
struggle.
IMPROVEMENT OF SUMNER STREET
1t is expected that some time within the
next few weeks the highway department
Will begin work on lowering the grade
OF Summer street I'm front OF the Public
Library building. This grade. which will
be something over n foot lower than the
present street was established about
year ago. but the work was not started
because OF the fact that in the building
Of the new Y. NJ. G. A. building II was
realized that there would be lot Of
heavy teaming which would seriously cut
up the street and 10 was believed TO be
more sensible TO walt I'LL after this work
was completed.
When this grade Is lowered the work OF
putting Maple street az the northern end
fare will be one ~ the best In the city
will be completed and then this thorough
with an excellent opportunity for another
good business street.
NO STRAIGHT LABOR PARTY.
II has been practically decided that
there will be no straight labor ticket In
the field IN this city thes year but I'm all
probability the Central Trades and Labor
union will vote at an early date 90 give
It's endorsement 20 the candidates OF the
Democratic party.
At meeting OF this body this week the
question OF giving support TO the candi-
dates OF the Sociaiistic party was settled
In the negative by a vote which left no
doubt IN the minds OF anyone az 10 what
were the wishes of the labor men.
The political committee also reported