The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21

ecutive bciy and adjournment to n data
| far enough away to give the party's rep
resentatives from all of the towns ample
opportunity TO come back fully conversant
with public sentiment In their towns and
ready to act Understandings.
| This view was also taken by Chairman
Frank w. Tillinghast OF the executive
committee, Col. Zenas w. Bliss of Grams
ton and George w. Bachelor of Woon-
socket.
HAD THE VOTES TO DO 1T.
Had any vote been taken, said a promi-
nent Colt man today" we would have
wiped up the floor with the Wetmore inen.
There were men present who have been
identified with the Wetmore movement not
so much because they liked Wetmore more
as because they liked Colt less. and his
withdrawal left them free to express their
preference for some other candidate.
THE party's future In Rhode Island now
depends very largely upon the course that
the ex-senator will take. If he insists
upon running he viii find himself op-
posed by all the practical politicians In
the state, Democratic as well as Reprab-
licans The organization is against him,
and for some candidate whose candidacy
VIII spell union instead OF disruption
FROM THE WETATORE SIDE.
One Wetmore man SAID! wntfe Mr..
Wetmore is the only logical candidate now
in the field, still do not believe he would
insist upon running now that Col Colt Is
out and II the state central committee
sees At to name some other man the sena-
tor will retire. In my opinion. But do
not believe that It will name any other
man, as a majority is for Wetnore all
the time Even some of the most pro-
nounced Colt men at the last session OF
the general assembly were originally Wet
more men, but were under obligations Of
one kind or another 10 Col. Colt They
are now back In the Wetmore band
wagon and believe they will vote for
him on July when the state central COM
mittee meets again.
''The Colt people cannot insist upon the
senator's retirement because he gave them
a chance last April prior TO adjournment.
when he offered TO withdraw In the inter-
est OF a compromise candidate and they
would not accept the proposition. Since
that time the Wetmore supporters have
perfected a thorough and strong organi-
zation In the interest OF party reforma-
ton and of wetmore and there is no rea-
son why he should give way merely be-
cause Col Colts health and business as
sociations do not permit him TO continue
IN the field The former senator IL still
robust still has the confidence and sup
port OF his business associates and Of the
loyal Republicans like those who are at
the head OF his committee. Why should
he withdrew nowG
Moreover, whoever Is nominated will
need sinews OF war. The senator has
them. Could Utter or Capron furnish the
necessary financial backing 20 enable tho
politicians TO do their work?"
PLENTY OF MONEY.
To this argument a Colt man said: "Ccl
Colt never said anything about with
drawing his financial support. Plenty OF
money could be obtained In case some
candidate whom the party could agree
upon should be selected for United States
senator"
IL was learned this afternoon that
Frank r. Holden will sail for Europe
next Tuesday 10 be gone long time. He
may not figure In the next campaign
Chairman Joseph p. Bulingame OF tAe
Wetmore committee went to Boston to-
day on private business