New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-24

knowledge Of the transaction. Other Democratic
leaders have repeated his denials with more OF
less vehemence. With the State flooded with
campaign editions of New-York Democratic jour-
mails, and with the tremendous uproar made about
Matchmaking the election in the interest OF Tarif
Reform and Democratic success in the Presiden-
tial contest there is practical evidence that The
New.York Sun" has blurtcd out the truth. This
timely disclosure Of a campaign and corruption
fund behind the Rhode Island Democracy hao
served the useful purpose Of choking of partisan
clap-trap about Republican :" Doodle. The silly
talk about Republican monopoly OF halls and sub
version of free speech has also ceased. The cam
paisn makers who have sought 10 carry Rhode
Island on National issues very careful 10 avoid
discussing them and to make loud uproar over
| contemplate local gags" and trivial matters.
Indeed, the State Democracy may well cry aloud
for delverance from the New-York syndicate and
its subscription fund. The Democratic steteS-
men who have answered 70 the draft for a speak
ing canvass next week are mainly from the South,
and are committed TO free silver. How these
shining lights Of dishonest finance can make them
selves of use in convincing Rhode Island voters
that Democratic success in the State and Nation
will promote the interests of sound currency
passes comprehension.
their list of candidates in the manner prescribed
by law has been the chief topic in political circles
during the day. Later disclosures have SHOWN
that the politicians laid secret trap anu
fell into it themselves After the nomination eau
Gus they decided TO change one OF the cahdldalcs
for the Assembly and 10 substitute the name oil
French Canadian for the sake OF conclhatihg
large foreign-b born element in the state. for Uc
purpose of conceaing their intentions until III
would be, too late for the Republicans to initiate
their tactics they held back their lists untl tnc
last moment. Then they neglected TO Obtain me
Secretary's signature and thus lnvalidaicd the
list 1t is also claimed that the suhettutlohs OF
names after the nominations were nauc Is ~,
rious irregularty. The wirc-pullers overrcached
themselves, and are now beseechlng the kepuo!i'an
IcGislature 10 pass an enabling act so that their
ticket can be voted at the polls. The kePublcahs
are ENJOYING the situation, since llnc0ln has nech
the scene of glaring election frauds committed DIV
Democratic ballotboX stuhers; ana sihGe le'ofn. run
the sake OF preventing similar outragcs nave pecl
denounced in the Democratic State platform as an
invasion Of local liberties. The members oil te
General Assembly are delibeIating whether 'hey
are called upon To- pass specla aG. e. iTl .nc pti -
nose of repairing illcgatics caused by Democratic
sharp practice and lack of general supervision ol
important details of the canvass Some oi theh'
consider themselves under no Obligation 10 cSldp-
lish dangerous precedent, and 10 put premium
upon Democratic carelcssncss. Ihrec DAYS are
allowed for changes in the lists which nave pc@h
fled but apparently legislative action VIII ne
required within the reXt fortyclght hours III orurr
to enable the Lincoln Democracy to contest tho
election Of six Republican candidates for the Cen
oral Assembly Congressman Bynum is 10 speak
for the Democrats at the close of the week EN-
Congressman Iiorr opened his canvass AT westerly
this evening on the Republican side, ara VIII u.-
liver twelve speeches in the State. Arrangements
have been positively made for securing speeches
from Governor Mckinley, eN-Speakcr Recd ana
Senator Frye before the election l. ~ T.