The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
THE NEWS" TURN NOW

Boston people are congratulating them
selves that they nave now completed all
their elections and will be left TO the un-
disturbed pursuit of private business for
another year. This is one of the advant-
AGES of not living in Rhode Island where
elections come every six months anyway
and where, because of absurd majority re-
quirements, repeated trials often threaten
TO make voting continuous throughout
the twelve months. and Bulle-
tin.
BY the way, why doesn't the Journal
move? 1t seems thoroughly dissatisfied
with everything connected in any way,
shape or manner with Rhode Island.
The sentiment of the citizens of this city
Is strongly opposed to the making of the
contracts, under the law as IL stands.
There can scarcely exist doubt as 20
this, even in the minds of those purblind
gentlemen who have so zealously fought
for the corporations as against the people.
Telegram.
Hasn't the Telegram yet had enough
of the hearings? 1t was forced TO back
down so ignominiously from the untena-
bic position it took in charging that
Union Railroad stock was watered that
any ordinary newspaper would feel ln-
clined. for a day or two at least, to hold
its tongue. But the Telegram is extra
ordinary.
There is an obtrusiveness about Messrs.
Howard and Lingane that is not calcu-
lated to increase the esteem in which
those persons are held The elder of the
two. while regarded as an inofiensive old
gentleman, can make himself obnoxious.
The fussy featherweight flimsy, fluffy
stuff Of I.ingane is tiresome. Does he not
see how much men despise him. Their
faces betray 1t, even In their own ranks
Record.
It's not chivalrous TO kick man
when he's down. The featherweight re-
ferred to has had much to bear this
week and can't be enjoying himself.
The outcome Of the Dutchess county
election contest in New York state is fa-
vorabe to the Republicans, the courts
having decided that the late Mr.. Deane,
candidate for State Senator. was legally
elected TO that Office In the light of this
event, the Governor may regret his undig-
nilied participation in local politics.
Journal and Bulletin
"Undignihed" is mild term 20 apply
to Gov. Hills attempted theft of State.
but the journal is wise 10 bear in miId
the possibilities of next year.
The brainiest member Of the Massa-
chusctt contingent Of young Democrats,
George Fred Williams, expressed the
whole theory regarding tariff legislation
for this Congress when he declared that
"the people did not elect the big Demo
cratic majority in the House 20 stick pins
in Mckinley. Telegram
If the big Democratic majority had
expected or intended TO indulge in any
thing more openly hostile than pin stick
ing they would have stood by him of Cor
sicana. Crisp is committed o. small sep
arate tariff measures. tIudui- cannot
be expected 20 approve of him. but
Mckinley won't mind the PIN pricks.
The talk about Hin Is all nonsense. lie
has earned the reputation OF being a
sharp. tricky politician. nuG il nesc days
that viii destroy the chances OF any can
didate. Newport News.
Hill has canned a reputation that ought
60 cousigu him forever tO the limbo of
the disgraced and-worse in p0liiics--
Che forgotten: hut that II will do so ls
not. considering the stomach OF the De
muCraCy, 10y any means 80 certain.