The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
M'GUY STILL IN THELEAD
Mr.. Cannon Withdraws in His Favor
In Pleasant Letter.
ALL THINK WELL OF IT..
Mr.. Watson Gets Out a Circular for Distri-
bution-Mr. McGuy still i'm the Lead
Look for To-morrow's 4" News.."

Mr.. l.. j. Watson, one of the competi
tors for the News free trip to Europe,
made pleasant call at the publication
Office Saturday afternoon to make some
inquiries about details. Mr.. Watson is a
fine, intelligent looking British American
Of, perhaps, thirty years, was born in
Yorkshire and wants to see the old coun-
try again very much. His brother has
store at 81 Manton avenue, where cou-
pons intended to further his interest will
gladly be cared for and forwarded Mr..
Watson is married and has children, but
he says there is no difficulty in living
comfortably on n mill hands wages II one
will let liquor alone or even in taking
few weeks off for a trip this summer.
Mr. Watson has hosts OF acquaintances,
both in Olneyville and Pawtucket, and
they are all reading the NEWS these days.
Mr. Watson has shown his interest and
energy by getting out handbill to dis
tribute.
Councilman McGuy, whose candidacy is
also announced, is also splendid speci-
men of the American .workingman.
weaver by trade. he is also clever orator
and capable and useful member of the
city government, where he represents the
Third ward. 1t need dardly be added that
Mr. Mctiuy would make an admirable
workingman's representative upon this
trip.
The newspapers continue to commend
the scheme This is from the Brooklyn
Times, the chief Republican daily of the
fourth city of the Union:
THE PROVIDENCE NEWS has struck new
and valuable idea in the way of newspaper
balloting IL offers TO the bona Hde wage earn
ing workman who gets most votes n free trip
10 Europe, paying all his expenses and giving
him every possible facility 10 obtain infnrnaz-
tiOn and asking in return that he give through
and nj snnL - nf
ment of the conditions of labor as he iinds II.
The offer is open to Democrat or Republican,
free trader or protectionist, and the result OF
the fortunate explorers visit will doubtless be
a valuable contribution TO the literature OF the
pending campaign.
We may add that the editor as n staunch
Republican, is not taking very serious risks
from a party stand point. II was just such an
exploring expedition as he invites q represen-
tativc Providence workman 10 take, that made
him one OF the most earnest, as he is one OF the
ablest, advocates of protection in the United
States.
And this from the Nyack Journal:
THE PROVIDENCE NEWS, a sprightly Repub-
lican newspaper which IN Few short months
has earned its way into the good graces of the
people of New England-and many others be-
sides-has instituted plan toincrease its pop
uarity and at the same time gain valuable in
formation for its readers. Its plan Is this:
The NEWS proposes to send, at its own
pense a representative Rhode Island working
man to Great Britain TO report upon the CON
dition of workingmen there II will pay all
his expenses and furnish him with guide books
and all necessary information and assistance
i'm laying out his route. The man IL To bee
lccted by ballot by the readers of the News,
and of course he must be intelligent and able
in an occasional letter to express in cOmpre-
hensive manner the result or his trip.
BY this course the News hopes To learn from
an Intelligent workingman the condition of
labor in Free Trade country as compared
American industries. The question is already
an all-important one and its Importance win
increase as the great cam campaign M OF @apProach-
way suggested will carry with II greater
weight than anything that could be written
merely from political standpoint, and the
worthy editor OF that paper Is to be commend
ed for his wise forethought I'm the matter.
A paper, however, which like the NEWS was
Obliged To double its size In less than month
after its first issue, may be expected at any
time to advance good ideas and carry them
out.
Mr.. Edward l.. Cannon, District Deputy
Master Workman of the Knights of Labor
writes as follows:
PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Jan. l6, 1892
To the Editor Of the Notcs:
SIR: see my name mentioned i'm the con-
test for the trip to Europe. While would en-
JOY the trip il would be impossible for me TO
accept the honor. favor the project and hope
the Workingmen Will take advantage of the
opportunity, and send "A trusted and rcpresen-
tative man. There is one whose name Is on
your list of candidates that deserves well of
the workers. Tried and trusted, he has never
been found wanting and If the workingmen
and women of Rhode Island know their own
interests and wish to be represented with abil-
ity and honesty, Mr.. Richard McGuy, of
Wanskuck will have one hundred thousand
votes before the first of May.
Asking that my name be withdrawn and
hoping that you may bc successful in your
project, remain yours, etc.
EDWARD l.. CANNON
Mr.. Gannon's good opinion of the NEWS
free trip is gratefully appreciated.
The record, then, stands as follows:
Richard McGuy, ls1 Neasey street.
Edward j. Watson, 81 Manton avenue.
Edward l.. Cannon, Burrillville, X. l.,
il being understood that Mr. Cannon
wishes no more votes.