New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-22
POLITICS IN PROTTDENCE.
LITTLE EXCITEMENT OVER THE MUNICIPAL CAM
PAIGN.

Providence r. l., Nov. 81 (speciaD.-The munic'pai
election TO be held next Tuesday and as vet there
Is little excitement about the matter. The friends q
McNally claim that while they will vote for Potter
II they don't forget it-thcy fear that )ie Is badly
loaded down bv the -zeaousness Of his newspaper
organ There have been two ward meetings
on the Democratic side and more on the Republican
At the quarterly meeting Of the Young Mems Republi-
can Club the 700 members present urged to get
out the vote The City Committee Is doing something
but the activity on either side Is not pronounced.
Mayor Smith Is confident Of reelection. and all
Republicans feel that way, but some fear that there
will be no choice on the first trial. The Nationalist
candidate Is good for 200 votes Edmonds (Pro) will
have perhaps 400 Henry c. Clark Und) Is expected
10 poll, say, 500 votes. There are 1400 votes for
either the Republican or Democratic candidate to
overcome besides those cast for his principal CON-
petltor. 1t Is pretty certain that Potter cannot get
majority. Smith year had 200 majority the
Democratic and Prohibition nominees combined. His
friends feel certain that he will lead the poll but If he
Is to obtain 800 votes more than Potter which he
must get in order to be elected, then the reserve Re-
publican vote must come out Governor Ladd says
that the city is unquestonably Republican when the
full vote Is brought out. The Democrats. however
are more inclined TO vote at every opportunity than
are the Republicans.
It is generally admitted that the City Council will
be strongly Republican In both branches. 1t would
of a different political party from the Council All
he could do would be to act the part of an obstruc-
zionist. Mr.. Potter Is man without experience In
municipal affairs and would be simply puppet In the
hands CT " Jack" Brennan. Mayor Smith understands
the city's business Is identified with the several great
public improvements going OH and Is In full sympathy
with the City Council. It would be a public mis-
fortune not 10 reflect him and an insult to hard
working and conscientious public servant.
The trial of Dr. Graves Of this city, for the murder
OF Mrs. j. b. Barnaby, of this city, will begin In
Denver, Col, on November "a
When Charles sydney Smith became Mayor he told
the police that there must be prize fights In this
city while he Mayor, and none has taken place.
The Gladstone Club is q thing Of the past. The sport
ing element emigrted to Olneyvllle, and the prize
fights have been continued there. The Rev. II. Root,
Methodist preacher Of that place, instituted crusade
against the continuance OF these contests and made
stubborn effort 20 prevent fight announced for Thurs
day night lie succeeded in securing the passage OF
town ordinance prohibiting such contests. The pro
oters Of the fight used every legal artlce possible,
but were finally thwarted by the refusal Of the owners
Of the several halls to let them have the OF their
premises There was. accordingly, q sOrrowing crowd
az sports on Olneyvlle square at midnight Thurs
day
Tho Rhode Island League OF Republican Clubs will
hold convention with the Garfield Club Of Pawtucket
ON December 2.
The CITY Council has voted TO purchase the proposed
additions to Roger Williams and Blackstone parks and
the park system will thereby be greatly enlarged and
improved -. -, T.,
THE Telegram" complains that the city debt has In
creased million and half under the administration
of Mayor Smith, but forgets to ate that k increase
is all for bonds for public improvements mperatiyely
demanded II Providence is TO take her rghtful place
among municipalities.
There has been a decided epidemic Of typhoid fever
in the CITY, but the disease has abated since the
weather turned colder. After careful investigation.
the health officers declare that the germs do not come
from the drinking water.