New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-30
A PROVIDENCE THANKSGIVING.
MUCH ENJOYED BY THE REPUBLICANs-MUsIc9
GAMBLING.

Providence, r. l., Nov. 30 CspeclaD.-The Repub-
icans OF this city enjoyed their Thanksgiving turkey
this year with keencr zest, for the Tuesday pre-
vious they had the most decided municipal victory.
While in the Congressional election Of three weeks
previous the Democratic candidate carried the city BY
1900 majority, last Tuesday Charles Sydney Smith.
the Mayor-elect, had $3.50 votes to $500 for James
McNally (Dem.). and 375 for Edmands pro-,
clean majority of 1875. and plurality over McNaly
Of 1880. The McNaily people confidently counted on
winning by 200 majority, and the Republican canvass
did not show but 700 majority for Smith. As the
total vote the largest cast I'm city election.
and the Democratic vote principally all out tho
victory indeed remarkable. Mr.. Granger DEM
who has made q very acceptable city treasurer during
the past year, reelected by ,344 plurality. william
II. Gladding (sep.) was chosen Harbor Master by
thirty plurality in total vote Of 14,763 Cummings
tDem) reelected Overseer Of the Poor BY a pll4
rality of 732. The Board Of Aldermen will consist Of
Republicans and Democrats. The Common Coun-
Gil will contain 20 Republicans and IL Democrats.
The result has far-reac hing effect than the
control Of municipal affairs by the Republicans.
The defeat OF McNally and Mcguire and the success Of
Granger has split the Democratic party into two bel
gerent sections, and Democrats themselves say that
il will be many years before the Democrats will win
in a city election. With the Democrats it has, I'M
fortunately for them, become question OF race They
see Granger a Yankee and Cummings an Irisli-Amer-
lean with q Yankee name. elected and McNally ana
Magulre defeated and they at once see the EandworR
Of the old line American Democrats. The irish rae
ton threaten defeat every Yarkee Democrat put mp
for Office next spring and the odlners promise to do
the same for the Irish candidates. The Republicans.
of course have no part in this quarrel Trey foughe
against McNally harder than customary In city cleo
tion because they believed that he represented In
erests entirely Dmical to the best interests OF tho
city, They received considerable help from Demo-
Gratis, boil American and Irish. The result has Deen.
however, 10 cause great havoc in the Democratic camp
and the Republicans have only TO register well this
month to carry the city and State handsomely next
April for Governor and Legislature.
The Australian ballot system was tried for the nrss
time I'm the city election, and il worked admirably
gave the voter wide range Of CHOICE ana the mixed
result on the general tickettwo Republicans ana TWO
Democrats-shows what the Independent voter can 90
compish under this plan.
The Mayor-elect will have the appointment Tor
three years of a Commissioner of Public Works-ths
most important office in the State. IT Is safe 10
say that the present incumbent, Mr.. Coleman VIII
not be reappointed Who the fortunate appointes
will be probably Mr.. Smith himself does not know.
There is some talk Of William II. Luther who deciined
the Mayoraty nomination and so ably managed the
smith canvass. IL is q position which he would fill
with credit If he would accept 1t, which Is eohsdere'
doubtful. A, ,,..,..
The democrats in the legislature fixed up the leens;
Public Works so as 70 place great powes o. ap r,e
ment In the hands OF the mayors OF .ne four s'e
democrats Three elections have been held and three
ReDubic ans have been elected. The Democrats VIII
now have take the medicine they MAD prepared ior
their political opponents. A.,
Senator Nelson W. Aldrich says that be has no idea
that the Mckinley bill will be repealed Or moained.
and he believes that the senate will pass the Elections
bill. -. - 49,. ..
pleasant feature Of the city campaign on tne par
OF The Republicans It's freedom from the improper
use of money. The entire sum raised was 81 400 ana
of~Uts Mr. Smith asked to contribute only 500.
This has been quito musical week. On election
day Walter Damrosch gave wagnerian recital IN
Mnsic Hall Thanksgiving night Reeves orchestra
had a grand audience at their second concert LAST
night Edward Strauss and his Vienna orchestra hilcd
Music Hall.
On the day after election the police made sue
cessful raid new gambling resort and the pro-
prietors had 10 spend the night at the station Tncro
Are indications that the next will be harder for
transgressors OF the law In this city than the pass
twelve months has been.