The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-18

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Few and colorless are the Endorsements
secured by the platform adopted by the
| Republicans of this State. The Demo
cratic platform got columns of favorable
notices.-Telegram.
There was an excellent reason why the
Rhode Island Democratic platform got
lot OF free advertising. 1t straddled on
silver. Now the Democracy as body
being squarely ON the free coinage side,
the novelty of the straddle attracted at
tention.
The Twentieth Ward of Philadelphia is
"A ward of churches, and strongly Republi-
can. lt has just elected TO the Common
Council Harry II. Crowell, secretary of
the Brewers and Liquor Dealers Associ-
alton, in the recent amendment cam
paign. What says the Providence NEWS.
Westerly Tribune.
The Providence NEWS says that the
Tribune might perhaps select other sim
liar examples without altering the fact
that the liquor seller and maker is usually,
for business reasons, Democrat. The
exception does not disprove the rule.
If the reader wants TO settle in wideawake
community. all he has TO do is 90 look AT the
local newspapers. WESTERLY Tribune.
What have you got against Westerly that
you should undertake To scare away new set
| tiers in that fashion? You'll drive 'em In
| Woonsocket or Pawtucket. Providence
| News.
What have you got against your fell
low Republican and compatriot in the
work OF upholding the present license
systematic editor of the Narragansett
Weekly?-Westerly Tribune.
Nothing. It's good paper. But it
only appears one-sixth as often as the
other Westerly paper and doesn't boost
the average much.
Arrangements have been completed
whereby the saloons of Minneapolis can
be run nights and Sundays during the
! National Republican convention next
June.-Westerly Tribune
Arrangements are being made in New
York. through the grace of (stolen)
Democratic legislature and governor,
whereby the saloons of an entire State
can be run nights and Sundays all the
year round.
Is the Providence Journal in favor of
Aldrichg chg-Pawtucket Tribune.
Curiously enough, although Mr..
Aldrich is joint author Of the Mckinley
bill, it is. But it is better TO be wise
part of the time thrl consistent all
the time.
If il is true. as reported, that Alderman
| Heifernan declared, in the presence OF
certain Democratic bosses in Providence,
that he was tired of Juggling Mayor Pond
around. the friends of his honor may
assist the ambitious young attorney in
tightening his political burdens.-Woon-
socket Reporter
Yes, that's right. Help poor Heffer-
| hot Ia hat ,ti
cular say or not. evidently kept up a
"de'il o thinkin'."
Democrats. As result of the efforts put
forth within the past few days the party
is no longer split up into two factions,
and the leaders of all shades are working
for the common cause. This many Re
publicans frankly admit in private con-
versation.-New York World.
The World seems to be preparing
particularly hard place to tumble on,
when the campaign lis over. 1t will be
hard work to explain this particular lie
when the campaign is over
The request that Mr.. Cleveland should
come out and declare his position on the
silver question is real humorous. The
Journal should put on the cap aud BELLS
Boston Herald.
Why humorous The Mugwump has
always considered Mr.. Cleveland man
with the courage of his opinions. Why
shouldn't he declare them.
Three new steamers added to one of the
lines running between the United States
and Brazil is considered by the Boston
journal as good evidence of the boom
which our commerce with that country is
experiencing. ng.-Worcester Spy.
Not to Mugwumps, dear SPY not to
Mugwumps. They hail with JOY every
unfavorable symptom and are bluest
when the sky is too.
Mr.. Cleveland's letter to General +. s.
| Bragg of Wisconsin, may be fairly con-
strued to mean that he would accept the
presidential nomination If rendered Hmm.
! Chicago Herald.
May it? Well! The moderation of
this statement is most remarkable.
Ex-Governor Gray, of Indiana, saws
that he is still in the Presidential ring. 1t
is well that Governor Gray has spoken.
| His presence seemed to be almost for
gotten.-Chcago Inter-Ocean.
And yet Gray and Russell is a ticket
among the possibilities. Indiana is a
|
after.
boys, you're awful fine looking fell
lows, and your town Is one of the greatest
on earth. and if il hadn't been for one of
your distinguished citizens this great and
| glorious country would never have been
what il is: now will you vote for me for
! President Yn This Is the substance of all
Mr.. Hll's utterances in the South SO far.
New Bedford journal.
And ''we ve'y glad to see you. sab;
You great curiosity, sab; we'll think
about it, sah," is the substance of the
answers.
Obiector Holman rises up and explains
that he is a Democrat with much better
claims on the presidency than any Of
those renegade Republicans so much
| talked about--i}oies OF Iowa. Palmer of
! Illinois. Gray OF Indiana and Campbell Of
! Ohio. o.-Springiicld Union.