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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

It was magnificent assemblage be.
fore which Chairman Mckinley rose al
eleven this morning and struck the desk
with his live oak gavel to call to order
the tenth Republican National Conven.
ton for its third days session.
Under the blue dome with its forty
four stars, surrounded by the shields of
the forty-four states proudly emblaz.
oned on American tin, with "Old
Glory" Haunting everywhere about
them and the eagle feeling full
permission TO scream, sat nota-
BILE company of the peoples repre-
sentatives. Nine hundred and four del
egates they mustered and the alternates
doubled thA number. 1t was an i'm
pressive host for it was an epitome of
that great body of electors whose faith
is rooted in the principles of Republican
ism. Every man heard the rap, rap of
the gavel with a quick sense of response
bility. II was time to stop noise and
shouting, for had they not met to name
the next President OF this great Union?
When the first Republican convention
was called, 55S delegates We're admitted
What marvellous span of increase was
marked 10y the rise to over 300. When
the first Republican convention was
called Iowa was the most westerly
State, with the single exception Of Cali
f0rnfa; ttc total popular vote at the sue
ceeding election was only 1000, 900, and
il took but l49 votes to win in the cleo
toral college.
Tho country has grown and the party
has grown also. More than $4,000, 900
votes will be cast in the contest over the
next President. Republicanism has
ripened and developed. 1t stands on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09
PLAIN EVIDENCE AGAINST HONEY

Judging from the testimony presented
yesterday and to-day at the hearing in
Newport on the contested election cases
Mr.. Honey will probably find that if the
charges were not sufficiently minute and
explicit the evidence will more than
satisfy his most ardent desires.
The details of the methods pursued
in the recent elections become the more
dubious as witness after witness is
called to the stand. 1t has already been
shown that city clerk Stevens was ex-
cused from service during the counting
of the votes by the mayor and aldermen
for reasons which were not explained to
him. On the occasion of the first count
he found his desk covered with ballots
and himself as he significantly puts it
"crowded out" 1t further appears on
the list of testimony that Mayor Honey
ordered the ballots burned, and this in
spite of the fact that Aldermen Crosby
and Young had asked that they be pre-
served.
If the count was intended to be car
ried on legally why did Mr.. Honey and
his company prefer that the city clerk
be absent? If the count was carried on
legally why did Mr.. Honey and his COM
pany want the ballots burned? Why
did he refuse to comply with the proper
request that they should be kept? 1t is
useless for Mr.. Honey to try to fortify
his acts behind the plea that it had been
customary to destroy the ballots in
former years. 1t is equally useless for
him to plead that in response to ques-
ton il anyone asked for recount there
was no directly affirmative reply. He
knew as well as all those present knew
that those men who had once garbled
the retarns could as readily repeat the
act. II was quite beyond the expecta-
tion Of anyone that fair count would
be made. Under such circumstances
a recount would have been farce pure
and simple and would only have served
to fortify the guilty ones in their wrong
doing.
1t is not within our province to
say that Mr.. Honey ordered the
ballots burned because he feared
they would be damaging evidence
against him. We can only call attention
to the evidence of the Hon. w. ii. West
colt, city sergeant, who asserts that
Mayor Honey himself ordered him TO
burn the ballots. The fact speaks for
itself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09
riages. but 'ooth have rights which must
be respected.


The News remarked yesterday, both
in its news and editorial columns, upon
the Journals assertion that the Rhode
Island delegates to Minneapolis were
having a good time, but that nobody
paid them any attention. The editorial
comment was mildly deprecating, as
finding the Journals attitude character
istic and familiar; but the news COM
ment was voluminous and emphatic it
stood out under big headlines all over
the first page.
The News gave its readers yesterday
these interesting pieces Of information !:
Q)-The Indiana delegates invaded
Rhode Island headquarters in body
and wrestled with Little Rhody's men
for their support Of Harrison.
(2)-Depew and Hiscock asked the
Rhode Islanders for the privilege of
speaking before them for Harrison.
(3)-Delegate-at.Large Hahn labored
with them zealously.
(f-Warner Miller and Boutelle re-
quested hearing in behalf of Blaine !;
Miller told them New York wanted
Blaine and Boutelle gave them the first
authentic account of how Blaine was
brought to consent to run and stated
that he was authorized to say that a
nomination would be accepted.
No other paper in the city published
these facts. No other paper had the
facilities for learning them. No other
paper is on the inside. The Journal
wells at once its ignorance and its in
difference under its flippant implication
that Rhode Island doesn't amount to
much and that nobody cares how her
delegates go.
The News was in earnest when it said
that it would publish the best conven-
tion paper in this city. 1t is keeping its
word. 1t was the only paper that was
able to secure an authoritative state
ment from Mckinley yesterday as to his
position. 1t covered the convention do
ings, the conferences and the caucuses
fully; it felt the pulse of Minneapolis
and gave early warning of every shift
of sentiment or mood. 1t sized up the
whole situation intelligently, and in ad-
dition it stood by Rhode Island.
1t will do the same every day. If you
want the Minneapolis news hot on the
wires from the convention hall and from
Rhode Island headquarters read the
NEWS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09
HON. ISAAC NJ. POTTER AS NATIONAL
COMMITTEEMAN.

The appointment Of Hon. Isaac M.
Potter as the Rhode Island member of
the National Republican Committee, is
an honor which that gentleman well de-
serves at the hands of his party. Col.
Potter's sterling business qualities have
enabled him to rise, solely by his own
efforts, to a position of the highest
honor in local circles. From his early
youth he has been staunch Republi-
can, and his record of long service dur
ing the rebellion is at once honorable to
himself and his State. Loyalty to
party principles has been his un-
changing creed, and the Repub-
licans of Rhode Island have had
reason more than once to thank him
for the success which they have won in
years past.
Col. Potter in representing this State
in the National Republican Committee
will bring to that organization the ben
eft of his ripe business experience in
Providence and his lifelong and practi-
cal acquaintance with the business,
social and political needs of this COM
munity. His keen judgment, his vigor,
his force of character, will prove of
great value in weighty deliberations
which the committee will soon enter
upon. Our most sincere fluctuations
are extended to him to the committee,
and to the Republicans of Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

timber follow each other In never end
ing panorama of agricultural wealth.
In Minneapolis and st. Paul the story
Of Chicago Is repeated. There are the
same magnificent buildings, the same
pretty, we'll dressed women, the same
bright children I'm swarms, the same
swarms of baby wagons, like Brooklyn or
Charlestown. Business transactions are
quoted in the millions, population by hun
dreds OF thousands, nothing by units.
This Is a big country. IL is a harmo-
nious and united country. 1t is country
OF. possibilities. It is a country worth
tying TO. j. l.. IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

powerful, doubtful New York; No, but
to the Rhode Island delegates, to whom
the Journal says nobody pays any at
tention.
As telegraphed to this paper from
Rhode Island headquarters yesterday
and published exclusively, Blaine had
no desire to be candidate and was re-
luctant to assume that it was necessary
for him to do what no Republican ever
did before-decline in advance. Pres
sure was put upon him by the friends OF
the President. and he yielded to impor-
tunities and wrote the Clarkson letter.
This he regarded as final. But as the
time for the convention drew near there
arose from Maine to California de-
mand that he run. Boutelle represents
himself as having put 1t to Blaine per-
sonally that as duty to his party he
must heed its commands.
"'You have carried renunciation, he
quoted from his own appeal, "to the
last degree. Matters have reached a
point where your personal feeling and
natural delicacy must give way to your
duty to your party. / will not go to
Minneapolis without your assurance
that if the Republicans demand your
nomination as necessary means to sue
cess, you will not smite them with re-
fusal.' And, gentleman, l am author
lied to state" was his simple but signifi-
cant conclusion, "not ostentatiously,
but quietly as man to man, that Blaine
will not refuse to yield to the wishes OF
his party. am authorized by Mr..
Blaine to make this statement"
1t has been understood for two or
three days that Boutelle had letter
from Blaine in his pocket consenting to
run, but no explicit disclosure of Mr..
Blaine's position since February and of
his present attitude had been made. 1t
was signal illustration of the new i'm
portance attached to Rhode Island since
the great victory won here in the spring
for Republicanism, that such disclosure
should be made first to Little Rhody's
delegation.
Mr.. Boutelle's statement clears the
air measurably. 1t settles beyond per-
adventure these things: Blaine was
out of the race absolutely his friends
forced him in he has given positive as
surance that he will stay. Boutelle's
words clear Blaine of any possible taint
of disloyalty. He has played an honor
able part from the beginning. He is
free to run. The wisdom of his nomi-
nation is, of course, an entirely differ
ent question that is matter of judg-
ment, and the convention will decide.
There are only two points Of import
ance at present; one is, Blaine is willing;
the other, the NEWS gets all the Rhode
Island delegation news.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

The publication OF the letters
Of MIR. willard /. Lansing upon
the wages, cost Of livin and
home conditions OF free rade
workingmen will soon begin in
the columns of the "News."
Mr.. Lansing will visit the most
important Industrial centres of
Great Britain and will spend
probably two months I'm the in
vestigation. He is thoroughly
equipped for his work by nature,
education and by study of
economic problems. and carries
letters of introduction from Sem
ator Aldrich to our ministers
abroad and from Secretary
Blaine to our diplomatic agents
in general. He has also letters
to the largest manufacturing
firms i'm England, SO that every
facility for prosec uting his work
will be afforded to him.
The manner Of NIr. Lansing's
selection for this task was q
result Of the intense excite
ment growing out Of the spring
election i'm Rhode Island. In q
newspaper "cOupOn contest" 4" to
select a representative working
man for this mission, MIR. Lans-
ing, who is an employe I'm a Ium-
ber yard, distanced all his COM
petitOrs, receiving nearly 54, 900
coupons out Of an enormous
total. This commission Is such
as no American correspondent
ever carried before. 1t is an
endorsement i'm advance from
his fellow workmen of the fair
ness and perfect Justice Of his
letters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

WARNER MILLER was very frank
in his explanation of the political
situation in New York to the
Rhode Island delegation yesterday.
The metropolis is cursed with Tam
many rule, and the rural vote is what
the Republicans must rely on. This, he
says, can be brought out best by man
like Blaine who inspires personal devo-
tion. His assertions that the New York
business men prefer Blaine to Cleveland
Is significant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

The proposition to have the city coun-
ell pass an ordnance prohibiting car
riages from standing more than ten
minutes ON Westminster street should
be carefully considered before il is in
dorsed. The streets belong TO the peo-
pie and the city council would undoubt
ely hesitate TO make any arbitrary re-
strictions. The police are now instruct
ed to keep the street as clear rs possible
and could not do more perhaps IL they
had legislation 10 enforce. How 10
make the street the most useful to the
public Is the question and IL an ordi.
nance n needed IL should not be an arbi.
trAfy one. The street cars ought not to
Be unnecessarily delayed becausc more
people win ride on them than in car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

The entire country has beeft- -taiiSing of
little for the past week but the change
in the attitude of James @. Blaine
towards the Presidential nomination.
The air has been filed with rumors and
a fresh canard has been started every
hour. Yesterday Boutclle OF Maine
broke silence for the first time and the
riddle was read-to New York, great,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

THE Republican party is not more a
party of achievements than of prospects.
1t has given the country the greatest
material prosperity it has ever known,
and it is henceforth its duty to secure to
every citizen his full liberty of thought
and action, for as Mr.. Reed aptly puts
it. "wealth and prosperity are noble,
but human liberty is magnificent"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

The unanimity with which the Dem
ocr,Aic City Committee reelected Chair
man Carroll last night showed that the
fight made against him was by very
small and weak element in that party in
this city. No one was mentioned as an
opposition candidate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

McKNLEY's address as permanent
chairman of the National Republican
Convention was short, clear-cut, pithy.
Mckinley knows what he wants to say,
says it and yields the platform. This is
q great secret of successful oratory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

The various press associations sent
out word yesterday that Mckinley had
refused more than one hundred requests
for interviews and would say nothing.
Mckinley consented twice within
twenty-four hours to be interviewed by
the ed itorial correspondent of the News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

MCKINLEY looms up in COOL earnest
rs compromise" candidate. Not
much compromise about him; he's for
straight Republican principles every
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

COL e. F. SHEPARD is a member of
the committee to notify the choice of
the Minneapolis convention of his nomi-
nation. Suppose, says the Brooklyn
Times, 1t should be Blainel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09
THE PROVIDENCE NEWS.
vmr PROVIDENCE NEWS co.
Publishers.
PUBLICATION OFFICE. 10 Pine street.
Telephone 1878.
BUSINESS OFFICE, weybosset Street.
Telephone 1879.
EIGHT PAGES.
THURSDAY. JUNE 0. 1892.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION

Presented by Chairman william Ames of
the Platform Committee. and unanimously
passed by the Republican State Conven-
tion March rs, 1902;
Resolved, That the Republican, OF Rhode
1sland have noted with pleasure the estab-
lishment In the city OF Providence OF an
nswspaper, and that they recognize In the
Providence [" News" an advocate Of the
Republican principles worthy Of the heart
lest support Of all Republican,.
Resolved. Therefore, that we In conven-
tion assembled, recognize and endorse the
Proyidence " News" as the ofiiclal organ
Of the Republican party of Rhode Island
and pledge to 1t our united support.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

ISAAC L. Corr is said to have told a
press correspondent at Minneapolis yes
terday that the Rhode Islanders were
''secretly" for Blaine, The secret seems
to have leaked, alarmingly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

BosToNIANs said yesterday that Blaine
had becoming" color. One cheek was
burning, maybe. at the praise of his
friends; the other over the abuse of his
enemies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09
In the State of Rhode Island
the NEWS stands second in
circulation, first in influence
and representotive character.

MCKINLEY has splendid war record,
though comparatively few people know
it. Such thing is handy when presi-
Dental lightning is playing near.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

WHY don't you speak for yourself,
William" is the greeting Mckinley
gets as he pleads for Harrison. He is
openly called the John Alden of the Con-
Yention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

IT was dramatic move on the part of
Russia to send the Grand Duke Con-
stantine to see Carnot at the very hour
when the Car met Kaiser Wilhelm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09
4. W. LADD co.
Chairs
and


An attractive display of
Summer Novelties on our
second hoor-nice things at
popular prices.
New Summer Draperies in
Upholstery Department.
We will cheerfully make
you an estimate for Draperies
and Hangings generally, for
cottage or mansion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

THE Orange manifesto is followed
speedily by Patrick Ford's declaration
that Blaine can have 100000 Irish-Amer-
ican votes to be won by no other Repub-
lican
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

There is always n tomorrow in politics,
and we see no reason to apprehend that
tho delegates will fail TO bear that fact
In mind, or to conduct their deliberations
and reach their conclusion i'm such n
spirit as To promote the success of the
party at the polls. Boston Journal.
More common sense. The Republi-
can press is furnishing wholesome read
ing these days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09
enenniee

THE delegates to the Minneapolis con-
vention are said to be receiving tele :
graphic advice from their constituencies
by the bushel basketful. Kind, but
confusing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

THERE was no warm enthusiasm of
friendship about the meeting of Kaiser
and Gar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

THE Hoosiers are splendidly organized
and are fighting hard. They deserve to
win.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

THE "winded'' Massachusetts, men
won't get home to their "quiet and
cracked ice" yet awhile
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

VENEZUELA seems to be more or less
in earnest about her revolution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

DO YOU want n Room or n Tenement?
watch the columns Of the News" or. bet =
ter still, insert n 1O-cent advertisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

FRED DOUGLASS got as hearty recep-
tion as anybody who has appeared on
the Convention platform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

The result Of the Lincoln election yes
terday proves how much confidence the
people of that section have In Democracy.
-Pawtucket Record Visitor.
U'h af Ia houy i,,fin itasina1lv little
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

same rock Of truth and justice on
which 1t stood in the beginning. But
the skies above 1t have measurably
cleared. 1t can see farther and more
certainly than any statesman's eye could
pierce generation ago. 1t has added
reciprocity to protection and 1t
is building ON this founda-
tion the nations prosperity. 1t
is an honor to be admitted into such
party's councils. So every man felt 1t
yesterday. So he feels 1t to-day. Chair
man Mckinley looked down upon body
Of citizens committed heart and soul to
the fortunes of the different leaders they
followed, but ready to unite Loyalty
upon the nominee. Such energy and
enthusiasm augurs well. 1t is great
convention. No man yet knows its
action, but its every move will be pa
triotic and well considered. 1t will
name the President to be inaugurated
in March, 1898.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

We have purchased the entire line
of samples, showing all the styles
made by the largest manufacturer In
New EngIand-every pair of which
contains his name, and the cost is
plainly marked in figures.
Ten per cent. reduction from his
original cost will be allowed on the
purchase of every pair, which surely
gives you the best trade of the sea-
son. Sizes, 8, 8 I-2 and 4; widths,
A, b and c.
See the goods and select what you
will need for a year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

THE Sun says the acoustic properties
Of the Convention Hall are like the beau
ties of the chimpanzee-it hasn't any.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

Instances like this (alleged Blaine
Coppnger- Harrison quarreD do not in
crease confidence In the capacity of
women to participate with wisdom in
public affairs. Yet women cannot be
kept out of such agency and some of the
most important events of history may be
traced co causes that will no better bear
examination.-Bos Herald.
It's hard lines, isn't it? What heap
of misfortunes came into the world with
Eve.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09
That is how enthusiastically little.

II is "a dark horse or the worst de-
feat for the Republican party that ever
attended any party in Presidential can
yass-WOrcester Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

We shall win with Harrison, we shall
win with Blaine, we shall win with
Mckinley, we shall win anyhow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

ii va grande animation partout, dams
cette jolie Vile dc pOuest. Le resultat
de la convention est encore douteux, mais
d'aucuns croient que son choix sera
Blaine ct Alger ou Rusk.-L'Esperance.
Animation? Well, we should say So
French is great language, but some
how it seems weak on conventions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

What's the matter with Benjamin Har-
rison or james G. Blaine as dark horse?
Boston Traveller.
Color; they're not dark either Of them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

Tom Reeds description of Mr.. Harri
son to choice circle OF friends yesterday
is so good that we are disposed to forgive
him for all that is past. Harrison, =
said the ex-speaker, is a man composed
of 95 parts water, and very cold water al
that. New Bedford Journal.
Then if he gets the nomination the
Prohibitionists should sail in heavy and
throw over st. John.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09

Whoever NAV be nominated at Mime
apolis, the Republican division is broad
and deep enough to make New York a
surely Democratic State this year. Con.
necticut and New Jersey will follow their
neighbor, and in all probability Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island.-New York
Times,
To which vaticination we can ade
quately reply only in the classic language
Of Tamany Governor Flower: "Oh,
ratsr'-Springfield Union.