New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-10
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS STUNNED.
NOT YET RECOVERED FROM THE DISASTER THEY
DANGEROUSLY INVITED.


NOT YET RECOVERED FROM THE DISASTER THEY
DANGEROUSLY INVITED.
Providence r. L. April o (speciaD.-The election Is
over the lion and the lamb have lain down toee'e''
but the lamb is inside the lion more surprised
and disappointed OF people than the DcHlOcrduc
leaders OF this State 1t would be- hard to hnd lheS
built high hopes the fact that for three yeas-eVer
since the suffrage was extcndcd-the Democratic can
didate for Governor had received n plurality 'ha'
never before had the registration been so large; ha'
both Congressional districts went Democratic In lo7O
and that all four cities elected Democratic Mayors 'l
fall. When the OF election the Democratic
leaders boldly claiming everything, thoS
failed to take into consideration the fact that some of
the voters whom they ranked rs Democratic were
sensible men, and susceptible to argument Ihey
had underestimate the educational work Of the cam
pagn. There are large numbers OF the wOrkingmen
OF the State who had never seen Republican news
paper until this campaign, and had never heard he-
publican doctrine dispensed from the platform ii
hear only side Of case they are apt 10 De-
come prejudiced In 1890 they heard only the Demo
cratic and calamity side Their own experience has
demonstrated that the Democratic newspapers anu
speakers had deceived them. by accepting the gage
OF battle thrown down by the Democracy TO make TINS
National contest, and by carrying on an aggressive
and vigorous campaign, the Republicans nave opened
the eyes Of the people, and have shown up the hollow
tariff and the currency. The speeches of Mcssrs.
Reed Mckinley, Frye and IIorr proved TO be a
liberal education in political economy. The work OF
The Providence News In the main excellent.
They did make a few mistakes OF judgment us was to
be expected from people new to the state Inc
peculiar attitude of The Journal no doubt carried
some OF the independents back to the Republican side
The literature distributed by the Republican League
had an effect. Not the least OF the helpful agencies
was The NewYork Tribune, with It's practical demon
STATIONS that Rhode Islands Industries were
marvellous I'm their magnitude entirely prosperous
and that their prosperity was largely due to
the protective tariff When it finally dawne1
upon the mind Of the nottingham that his
employer was aided by the tariff and that his
prosperity inds>oubly connected with that OF
the man he worked FOR. then the deed done and
victory achieved. Too much credit cannot be
accorded to Amon X. Goodwin. chairman of the Re
publican state Committee who has laborcd untlingly
through the campaign for vctory-not for senator
ldnch alone. but for the whole ticket. Although
suffering from the kcenrst personal grief possible,
Colonel Goodwin has been Obliged TO maintain cheer
full exterior and place his troubles and sCrrow> In
the background and throw himself into political work
with vigOr and enthusiasm. His labOrs have been
ably supplemented by other members Of the committee.
and the re,ult has brought TO Colonel Goodwin and
his associates the congratulations Of the party ut
large.
The large majority which Colonel Bull received for
Lieutenant Governor is accounted for a. to excess
over that received by Mr.. Brown by the fac; that
he wa- pited against n weak candidate. While Mr..
German wa, undou eddy entitled 10 great consideration
from the party, owing 10 his long and able labors IN
aid of suffrage extension the fact remains that there
are numerou, Jacls0nian Democrat, who Will not vote
for Il man with Irish name. Then there were Other
local and personal considerations which made nm
unpopular even among Democrats. The result on the
head Of the ticket fair vndlcatoa Of the strength
OF the parties
Brown, strength as candidate surprised the
politicians even his Tide. The speaking was
largely done by men from outside OF the state. and
they made their appeals chiefly on the necessity OF
eiecung Republican Legislature which should re
turn senator Alditch. The state ticket was hardly
referred TO- and many people had the idea that the
Republican state ticket would bc traded In many
towns for the Legislature. The result proved that
this fear grOundless, that everybody was loyal 10
brown. Bull and the rest. and that Browns popn-
la-ity among all olaSse, Of people had lecn under
estimated. This election has done much to sohdily
and eectnfy the Republican party in Rhode l-land
Lieutenant Colonel Hiram Kendall has been elected
general of the Rhode Island brigade Of militia lie Is
young. wealthy and enthusias ic military man, ana
will prove popular and efficient successor 10 General
Rhodes. who voluntarily reircs, after long service
policy Eo' d r1 eI 6oHms 20 P' at i the e' Hcc
and Gladstone clubs although II is distinctly An IN
CnttrnbuIr races although that. TOO d, Heal in th-
state. The liquor law is VIGOROUSLY diSrcearded and
liquor dealer has been appointed as License Com
missioner. This policy Of catering TO the ba>"r clo-
Of the city will probably result In giving the
Democracy an ex Mayor TO place in their brilliant
collection Of ex-OllcialS.
The AntC Cruelty society is doing an excellent work
in this Stac. The formation Of bands OF mercy j
along this lire. Bsnd 81 Mercy sterooptcon enter
tainIncnt was held In Music Hall hi, afternoon.
st. Johns Episcopal Church j. 10 build brick
block the cs,a adjoining the church TIE north,
10 be used for guild and church purposes.
The annual session Of the Grand Lodge Of Good
TemplarS viii bc held In Oriental Han. No. 21j Hope
st.. Wednesday. The Right Worthy Grand TEN
plar, DR.. OrOnhyatckla, Of Toronto. ont. VIII be
present az the af icTnOOn and evening sessions
City Committee AT Newport. after the official count #
the ballots for members Of the Legislature I'm that
dty, noticing that IN" men elected got decidedly mar
margins. addressed note Ia the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen asking that the ballot, be- pre-
served in order that a recount might be had. Mayor
comment, refusing 10 lay IT before the Board lie
has written 10 Yr. Landcrs declaring that the
ballots have been destroyed. "as was "mlncntly
proper The Republicans Of Newport regard the
Mayors arbitrary course In this matter, only out
line Of which l. here given. something which should
be resented. and they propose to resent II next
Tuesday, when the Mayor will try t. De elected TO the
House Of Representatives over Pnard.
Charles f.. Lincoln, n well known newspaper man.
has been offered the appointment Of executive score
tary by the GOvcrnOrccct and he will accept. Colo
mel william II. Thornton has rendered TO Governor
Inauguration. The American Band will also be- In
line There have already been about hfty appli-
cations for membership on the new Governors stai.
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CROWDS OF GUESTS AT ATLANTIC CITY.