New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
Il DIVIDED VICTORY ~ PROVIDENCE.

Il DIVIDED VICTORY ~ PROVIDENCE.
A DEMOCRATIC MAYOR AND REPUBLICAN SEN
AToR-DIsPUIuNG OVER THE STATE FAIR.
Providence, II. l.. Dec. (SpecaD.-The second
election for Mayor and Senator resulted I'm division
OF the hoDos, the Democrats securing the more I'M
portant Office OF Mayor There were 14,315 votes
cast for Mayor against u4,332 cast the first trial
Ne official count resulted rs follows: william X.
Potter (Democrat. 1878; Charles sydney Smith (Re-
publican 6,626; all Others, All; Potter's majority,
232. An analysis of the vote shows that Carks voters
did exactly what he advised them to do, and that Is
vote Cor Potter for his vote increased just about the
number that Cars fell off plus the falling on In the
Bellamy vote. Smiths vote increased about the
amount OF the drop In the Prohibition vote. The
Democrats had goodly amount of funds to work wlth
and they made vigorous rally In the afternoon oi
election day. and in the heavy Democratic wdrds-the
Third and Tentll-great work was done. They showeu
up majority in the two wards Of 1.43o. This over
the Republican majority in the other wards, and
left 232 votes TO spare. William X. Potter VIII
therefore hold his Office I'm the City Hall by virtlo
OF the votes OF the friends OF james McNaly In the
two big Irish wards.
John Carter Brown Woods Republican, was elected
Senator by fifty three majority, and everybody Is
greatly pleased at the outcome. Eight elections have
been held In this city already this year. ana NOBODY
was anxious for the ninth Mr.. Woods will be valu-
able man In the Senate and the danger of having
man of Mr. IIahn's temperament to aid in making such
"A fundamental law as the Judiciary act has happily
been averted.
Mayor Smith takes his defeat philosophically. He
had personal desire for the office, but of course
would have appreciated the Endorsement Of his fellow
rtzens The fact however, that the taxpayers
quite generally did indorse him is decidedly gratifying
Republicans take the defeat somewhat TO heart,
not much for the fact that William X. Potter has
been elected for his hands will be tied by the City
Council but for the effect 1t will have the elections
in the State next spring and fall Vigorous attempts
are being made to secure full registration. fund
Of $1,000 is being raised for that purpose a sub
committee of the City Committee consisting Of Charles
H. Hathaway, of the Fifth Ward Andrew Gray, of the
Eighth, Charles H. Thurber, Of the Seventh, William
Cralghton ir., Of the Sixth, and Frank b. Hazard,
of the Tenth has the work in hand naturalization
committee, consisting of Chairman Woods, Hunter o.
White and Harry Bascom, is at work.
and any Republican who knows OF BRUSH
Americans. Swedes Frenchmcn who are likely to
vote for the Republican candidates should send them TO
one OF tis COMMITTEES, to the clerk OF the United
states Court. Henry Pitman, any Of whom will make
out the requisite papers.
The Rhode Island Society for the Encouragement
Of Domestic Industry which has existed for nearly
a century, has important meeting next Wednesday
noon. at which there two sets of officers to be
voted for-an anomaly in the annual meetings Of this
society. This Is the society which holds the State fair
The opposition to the present management complain
that tho fairs OF the society have dl1fed far away from
their original functions. and that the amusement
features have crowded the agricultural show into a
subordinate place They also complain that the
members of the society enjoy fewer privileges than
formerly Neither they altogether satisfied with the
financial management They claim that $4,000 is too
much TO spend in advertising that the Office expenses
Sc, 800, too high, that too much money spent
in the horserace premiums. etc, and they point to
GfC on
rotary treasurer d. S. Collins. says that he has been
trying 10 the fairs to make money rather than for
fun and nc has succeeded. The fair this year at
tended by $4,000 people, and 1000 cleared,
$4,000 more than before. The amusement
features drew the people and proved profitable. The
fact that the money is all is accounted for from
the fact that 1t virtually spent before 1t made
Three thousand dollars had to be borrowed
by members for the society before prepare
tons could be made, and when tive
fair was over this note and $4,000 in old notes were
taken mp. The remainder Of the profit went into
and has expended 100000 In improvements there.
precludes the raising of money on notes Therefore
The society Is today without any capital with which
provided for. Secretary Collins thinks that the
money making policy should be continued in the fairs
society would be able to borrow money on It's property
and wonld be in place to carry out the intentions Of
the horse trot and the hurdy gurdy show. The party
that wins will be Obliged to raise $4,000 at once for
interest and running expenses.
The AUDITING landowners still asking for
damages from the seekoIk Bridge Commission. The
ago. but the supreme Court decided that the com
mission must reopen the consideration of the petition
OF J. b. HerreshO ard Others for dan by reason
of depreciation OF the value Of their land and tide
washed fats.
Association on THURSDAY night was well attended and
proved financial as well as social success. The
afinn had Tho Nvifr ~