The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-21
HENRY E. TIEPKE TALKS.
He Gives His Opinion on Pawtucket's
New Registration.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY LEADS.
"Democratic Supremacy" Bugaboo-Ihe
Republicans WIN Puncture the Bubble
More Democrats FAN to Register
More Than 500 of Last Years Voters.


Mr.. Henry f. Tiepke speaking as
member of the rank and file of the Repub-
lican party of Pawtucket, when inter
viewed by the News representative on the
probable result Of the new registration i'm
that city said:
"Just for moment go back with me to
the election held in Pawtucket last fall.
That will give you some strong pointers.
The Republicans elected four members OF
the school committee, with majorities
ranging from So to 353 on n popular vote.
On the same day we proved that Paw
tucket was "A Republican city by electlng
from the Republican wards all our alder
men and common councilmen by the larg-
est majorities on record, while in the big
Democratic wards the aldermen and
councilmen elected received the smallest
majorties recorded in recent years.
''rhe election Of Mr. Carroll was n farce,
for hundreds Of voters did not go to the
polls, believing that the election was
wholly illegal. So ] say that the election
held in Pawtucket on Nov, 3 demonstrat-
ed beyond any question that the Republi-
can party there was in the majority"
do you admit the claims made by the
Democrats that the LEGISLATURE through
out the State is overwhelmingly with their
partyf" m :,
the claim is sufficient to deny il any seri-
ous thought The same claim was made
a year ago, and the bubble was punctured
then just as it will once more at the next
State election When the ballots are
counted you will find how absurd the as
sertion is that the opposite party is max
ing"
"And why absurdfn
Because Immediately upon the close OF
registration the claim was set forth, not
withstanding the fact that no canvass had
leen made, or could be made, chat the
Democrats were ahead There was no
way of knowing how the registration was
divided. and ii was pure bluff."
what is the political complexion of
the new registration throughout the
State 2"
Well, IL is significant fact that the
largest aggregate gains were made in the
cities and towns where there exist strong,
energetic and aggressive Republican
clubs, and where the clubs, acting as
auxiliary forces. worked in unision with
the city and town committees. These
forces were engaged in registering Rcpub-
licans and the logical conclusion is that
our ranks have been materially strength
ened at important points"
"Do you concedc Pawtucket to the
Democrats 2"
- Most emphatically. no ! We are treat
ed annually to that Democratic prophecy
until il is now generally regarded as n
hoax. 'Iis the annual wolf cry of the
opposite party. Facts are stubborn things
and one of the vital facts is that while $50
Republicans, who were on last years list,
failed TO register for this year, more than
3O0 or to be accurate, 399 Democrats
failed to qualify this year who last year
were voters"
"What of the political affinities Of the
new voters OF your ctyY"
THAT remains to be seen. No one can
speak definitely now; but the Republican
party is going TO get its share OF the new
voters, because the Garfield club has been
extremely active in securing both regis
tration and naturalization, and its work
has always been effective. Another reason
that leads me TO think that many of the
new voters Will join our ranks is that
they are taking great interest IN the
work OF the club and in the discussion of
live politics.
rs there not large increase in the reg
istry lists OF PawtucketW
''Yes, there is an apparent increase of
923 names. This may be reduced slightly
for various reasons. To these the Repub-
licans are going to submit their cause,
and TO all others, based upon the great
principles of the party, honestly and
fairly made, free from any jingoism,
based upon race, religious or class preju-
dces. II will be u fight upon principle,
The Republican party is not going into
this contest in any cringing attitude, but
inspired as OF old, proud of its magnificent
past and assured of u brilliant future.
The registration this year is 3,347,
gain of 923, and we will have at least half
of the increased vote. We have natural
lied French Canadians. Swedes, Italians
and British Americans, and i'm fact the
representatives OF all nations as they
came along. We shall have many Irish
aud Irish-Americans with us. They have
as much OF an interest in good wages as
any other people. The French Canadians
of our city are very mt IA taken up with
the tariff issue. They see the benefits TO
be derived from higher wages, freer citi-
zenship aud unrestrained liberties, such
as they did not enjoy on the other side of
the Canadian line
AS TO the General Assembly there does
not seem To me TO be any reason for a
doubt as to our success i'm the grand com
mittee and in both branches of the legis-
lature. The State ticket may and il may
not be elected ON popular vote. That is
one of the great uncertainties which seems
to be attached 10 our April elections of
late, no matter who the candidates on
either side may be-" &. Il. l..