New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-06
THE OUTLOOK Nv RHODE ISLAND.
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT THAT THY WILL
CARRY THE sTATE-THE CANVASS
For CONGRESS-

REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT THAT Ih-A WILD
CARRY THE STATE-THE CANVASS
FOE CONGRESS.
provldcnce Nov Cspecan.-The near approach OF
the Presidential election has stimulated an interest
IN politics which has been decidedly lacking up 10
this week There have been few Respectable Pa
-oces bnt The pnbic meetings have beer few, ana
those chiefly in the smaller PAGES IN pGoVloehce
neither party has held any large meetings. Inc
Democratic general parade In this city on THURSDAY
evening was disappointment 10 the party on ac-
count Of Tie brevv OF the line. There were several
~ neatly uniformed companias but nir1ly one nan II
four was voter With tho exception OF Congressman
Lapham who was chief marshal, there was hardly
prominent figure in the procession, II those gentlemen
nav be excepted who had difficulty In remaining on
their horses owing 10 the Influence OF an overpo"eHhg
Tag" some Of tie Newport paraders made tour 81
tho Democratic ,Iquor saloons after The parade, ard
when The boat was ready TO depart they rolled GOWN
the canSplank In various stages OF inehnty. Many
failed TO connect with the boat, and were picturesque
figures about town the following morning.
The storm on Wednesday caused postponement
OF the great Republican parade. and that takes place
tonight weather permitting. ON Monday night there
will be general parade in Pawtncket' ana lh'ie
have been responses already from more thal JOOo
narchers.
The State is confidently claimed by the Republicans
md less confidently by the DcmorAts. The former
h,v, the best evidence to back up their claims Last
hy common consent. and phenomenal vote was cast
Thr Official vote for Governor follows: Brown
fR1pub!:canl - 4Ci Warlwcll Dcmoc!Htic, "54E] !;
Gilbert (Prohbidonj l,596 Burton tpeopieS' TO- :
- total O, 5467p The vote Will be taken next Tues
day Oh the same registration aud the to"aI VIII not
be far from $4,000. OF this the Peoples party VIII
nou perhaps, 800; the Prohlbu0nistS, Who have
made an active campaign, 1000; the Democrats
24I0O and the Republicans, $4,000; which Will give
Harrison plurality OF 1850. The state gave ls'rl
son a plurality Of 4.4J0 out OF Total vote OF 4O-
775 I'm 1883. Since then, however. tie erinsse mas
been enls rgcd serving to make the parties more evenly
balanced I'D to tho vote last spring tile Democrats
had regarded 1t foresone conclusion mat thc STATE
would choose Democratic electors but The campaign Of
.nrrstior list sp,inc openedel the OF the en-
Move. in The great Industrial establishments 10 the
foct that by voting 10 break down the protective talf
they we're voting TO destroy their means OF hvelhoou
Now while the Democratic leaders sun hope against
hope Rhode Island can be safely counted LOT li"iH-
son and Reid
The result on Congressman especially In the LIST
district Is more in doubt Last spring. figures show
Tho, brown for Governor had O22 majority in the Id
Dstr,ot and a majority Is necessary TO elect.
Both Messrs. Cspron and Page are popular men, and
the contest Will lie sharp. Capron (RepJ WILL ROW.
ever havo majority without doubt In the lst DIS
,rict Wardwe (Dem for Governor, had 100 plurality,
but lacked about 900 Of n majority Bun (tcpJ then
running for Lieutenant Governor and now FOR Con
Cres. ran ahead Of his ticket but had the advantage OF
being pi,ted against an unpopular man. Colonel Lap
ham, his present antagonist IS rather popular but the
chances OF there being an election the first trial are
considered slim.
The Democrats have ssked for Government super,
vision In the election here and there VIII be AN
abundance OF United states marshals and supervisors.
some people think that the purpose Is 70 procure cyl.
dence on which to contest IN the Republican,
elected with the idea that Democratic House will
unseat them II there is the slightest pretex