The Republican journal., 1888-02-09
ncnt by the completeness of its ideal pro-

gramme.
Hon. Charles S. Bradley a few days ago
served notice upon our newly-elected Repre-
sentative, Warren 0. Arnold, thai he has re-
tired from the task of contestins his seat in
Congress. The Judge has been slow to appre-
ciate the necessity Of admitting bis opponents
election. If Mr.. Arnold's seat can be fairly
contested, then can the seat of any of his col
leagues. Judge Bradley urges failing health as
just cause for relnquishng his claims.*
The required registration of voters Is the
largest this year ever known in Rhode Island
Last year was almost unprecedented in this
respect Now we have nearly five thousand
more names on the lists. Payments of registry
taxes were never so complete. All this indi-
Gates warm battle at the April elections. No
official announcement has been made concern
ing relative strength of the principal parties ::
but nearly all agree that with an acceptable
State ticket the Republicans will win.
Adherents of the Third Party have been in
preliminary convention this week. One source
of joy in their ranks was the reported forma-
ton of prohibitory club at Brown Univer-
sity. A member of this club suggested he
would doubtless be termed "crank," but he
was one that could not be turned The Third
Party proposes to increase its strength at the
polls this year. This simply means the Rcpub-
Iicans must work just so much harder
While Congressman are debating what had
best be done with the surplus in our treasury,
two Of the most important cautionary signal
stations Oh the New England coast are closed
from lack Of appropriations for their contnu-
ance. These are at Point Judith and Southeast
Light, Block Island. This affects the safety of
Maine nayigators more than our own, for we
have less vessels afoat needing weather pre-
dictions. The whole affair is blunder, ap-
parentIy. Let us hope it will not lead to al
most criminal results.
A deputy sheriff representing some Of the re-
form features of our present administration Of
state affairs is in limbo for starving his live
stock. While the innocent horse and cows
were pining from lack of sustenance, this
model official was drumming up 'the right
sort" of voters, and demanding that they reg
lister. Horse hire and registry tax would be
| cheerfully paid if the names were properly re-
COIdCu. n SIlaii part Vi HIS lttS " lu"N IL
would have rendered their services unnecc>.
sary if spent in hay and grain
NJ. NJ. REYNOLDS.
*After this letter was received our core
spondent sent us a note enclosing the follow
ing item from the Providence Journal:
yesterday d. o. Black, Esq. publisher OF
the Evening Telegram, brought suit against
Hon. Charles s. Bradley for something oven
$500, for papers furnished, advertising and
other work incidental to the late Congressional
campaign, when Mr. Bradley was defeated by
Hon. Warren o. Arnold, and DEPUTY Sheritl
McCabe attache,, Mr.. Bradley's real estate in
the sum of s1200 Mr.. Black has secured Al
bert Il. Greene, Esq, as his counsel
The Telegram is one of the daies issued in
competition With the Providence journal and
there is naturally no love between the two
"A few weeks ago the Journal said in sub.
stance that certain moribund newspaper was
exhibiting signs of impatience because the re-
ward for its Staunch support in the recent
Congressional election was withheld. No one
supposed such action would be taken by Black
His paper is Democratic. prone to cater to run
| and Catholicism (Roman) and is chiefly founC
| in saloons, barber shops and the hands of {;
rather iiterate class of readers. Of course il
| Bradley attempts to resent this attempt t.
| force payment of favorS granted and tries is
| sues in our courts. some rich testimony viii
| come out. incline to the opinion that leading
Democrats will endeavor to hush it up