The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24

genuine regret OF Col. Samuel F. Colts
decision TO withdraw from the senatorial
contest. or the three candidates who
were voted for by the general assembly
he was by far the one whom this city
wished to see selected by the legislature.
He gives these as the reasons why he will
not remain in the fight any longer: His
unwillingness TO risk disrupting the Re
publican party, the strong urging on the
part OF his business associates that he
withdraw and the state OF his health.
samuel Pomeroy Colt. banker and
Rhode Islands greatest captain OF in
dustry. Is by education. experience and
attainments eminently fitted to represent
thls state In the upper branch of con-
gress. This Is a business age Matters
affecting the commercial and mercantile
anairs OF the country largely occupy the
attention OF the national legislature.
Col. Colt has done much for Woon-
socket: has for years been good friend
TO this city. The industry here. of which
ne Is the controlling spirit and directing
force, gives employment to a large body
OF people He recently showed himself
appreciative of what his employees have
done for him by cutting down their period
OF labor one hour in each "a, enabling
them To leave the mill at o'clock instead
OF g. and this without any reduction In
their pay. Be>ides his connection with
the rubber industry here. Col. Colt is a
prominent figure here in banking
Woonsocket has had good ground to
feel kindly toward him. and this is the
reason why IL was from the first very
largely for Col. Colt for the> senatorship.
Woonsocket realized that seat in the
senate chamber is a distinguished honor
and II wanted to see the honor fall TO the
man who had done so much for its In
dustrial progress and material well-being.
-Woonsocket Reporter.
Not Solid for Wetmore
Col Samuel p. Colt sends formal motif
cation to the Republican state committee
81 Rhode Island that he withdrawE as a
The reasons which he alleges for this de-
termination are undoubtedly valid. The
strain of the contest, which lasted
through the entire session of the state
legislature, involving 81 ballots without
choice. he does not care to repeat.
Under ordinary conditions this would
George Peabody Wetmore. But Republ-
can party conditions in Rhode 1slSnd are
not ordinary. Col. Colt was the regular
Republican candidate last year. nom-
mated by the machine, and he was OPP
posed by another Republican, Mr.. Wet
more. with great bitterness and persist
ence before the legislature. IL the ma
chine were to take up Wetmore, now that
Colt says he has had enough of 1t. there
is doubt that even the machine members
OF the legislature could be held solid in
his support.-Boston Post
sincerely Regretted
At meeting or the state cep'rdl COM
mttee held yesterday afternoon In Provi-
dence. a letter was read from Col Samuel
r. Colt I'm which Col. Colt announced his
withdrawal as a candidate for United
States senator. The reception Of the let
ter was not only surprise TO the mem
bers OF the committee but the information
which Il contained was received with
feeling OF sorrow on the part OF his many
friends who desired to see him chosen 10
one of the highest positions within the
aaft OF his state-a position which ne
would have filled with credit 20 himself
and honor to his state. There Is no man
better qualified than he to represent
Rhode Island in the national congress and
the fact that he is no longer candidate
for the position is sincerely regretted
Pascoag Herald.
No "Drydenixation"
Col Colts withdrawal from the Rhode
Island senatorial contest is unconditional.
and II will have the cordial approval or
George Peabody Wetmore. who perhaps
may now hope 10 concentrate the Repub-
lican vote in the next legislature In his
favor But Mr.. Wetmore may not realize
his ambition TO succeed himself. after all.
Tho long deadlock last winter between
Colt. Wetmore and Goddard must have
left scars on the Republican side, and the
Colt strength may now seek the more
determinedly Mr.. Wetmore's hnal over
throw. Col Goddard will undoubtedly be
again presented as candidate by the
Lincoln Republicans and Democrats. Turn
ont as the contest may, the forced elimi-
nation OF the president OF the Rubber
Trust from Rhode Island politics indicates
that the state Is not TO pass into the coma
OF Drydenization. Springfield Republican
"organixntion" a Handicap
The withdrawal OF Col. Samuel Pomeroy
Colt from the senatorial fight In Rhode
Island is the most interesting develop
ment in summer politics up to date In
this section.
In his letter to the chairman of the Re
publlcan state committee occurs this para
graph. added. apparently. as justihca-
tion OF his recent candidacy; You are ia
miliar with the circumstances under
which I became n candidate. and that IL
was by invitation OF the official organl2a-
ton OF the Republican party OF the state.
That organization also threw Its inenect-
ual weight into the balance In the hnal
days OF fruitless balloting. His regularity
was unduestioned but the people had
grown restive I'm contemplation OF the
character OF that organization. 80 that its
support was handicap rather than
help. especially when II was so closely
Identified with the interests of the partys
now discredited boss I'm that state. Ihe
lesson OF this experience was that re-
casting OF the organization was highly de-
sirable.
ON the face OF the situation the Wee
more forces are greatly heartened. The
issue stlIl remains to be fought out In the
fall campaign Making Mr.. Wetmore the
heir OF n faction. temporarily leaderless,
would be too simple a solution OF n vex-
ing situation. Some different readjust
ment will at least be attempted and the
result is quite as likely To make Tor the
Advantage OF Col Goddard as of MI
wetmore should that be the outcome
80. -. ,,anv ~ the stanokesl Republi-