The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-01
NEWS OF 0LNEYVILLE.
Indignation Over Yesterdays Ad-
iournment--Other Notes.

The people of Johnston are to-day
thoroughly worked up over the sudden
adjournment of the financial meeting
yesterday afternoon, and the Democratic
wire-puliers who caused the abrupt ter
mination will find that on election day
the move, instead of gaining the sympa-
thy of the masses, has had "A directly op-
posite effect. The object was a twofold
one: first to hush up the investigation of
the much abused gallows bridge, and sec
the people as the party of economy.
In the first case, fear that the too close
scruting of the reports Of the building
committee might operate against them,
after a certain one of their leaders had
raised such n hue and cry. thereby max
ing place for himself as candinate for
the council presidency on the ticket of
the easily deluded Democrats, and in the
the latter fear again prompted them, for
they realized that in order TO stand with
anything like firmness they must take
desperate measures.
They took them, and in doing so, have
lost more supporters than they may even
hope to gain.
When Herbert Wood, chairman of the
Democratic town committee called for an
adjournment, it was easy to perceive
which way the matter would go. Around
him were many Of his friends and party.
Many fell into the trap when the fact
was revealed that at that juncuure SS7, 600
had already been appropriated, and voted
have, no doubt. In doing so several sums
that were Of absolute necessity were cut
off, and the various streets which needed
improvements most are now to remain
another year in the abominable condition
in which the present finds them. Are
there no Democrats who desired single
improvement along their streets
II so, they should vote for the Repub-
lican party, Who have placed them in
such a blessed conditions; If they do,
surely they are not so blind TO their own
interests as to support the clique" that
will blast their hopes.
BY the act of Mr. Wood yesterday, ap-
propriating for the improving of Eddy
street, Manton avenue, old killingly road.
King and Cedar streets (Manton) Plain
field road, near Thornton, Chatlett, Mel
rose, Bowlet, Hilarity and Kinfield streets
(Merino), Pioneer street. Union and An
drews avenue, besides the appropriations
for fire apparatus at Manton and for cleo
trio lights on Waterman and Laban
streets, Dyer avenue, etc, have been dealt
death blow.
The question of fixing the minimum of
wages for the highway laborer at 81. 70
has been defeated and the sum of SSg6Sl
to meet outstanding bills OF the town re-
fused.
The Gallows bridge has been left in its
old position and lawsuit will inevitably
follow, obliging the town not only to pay
bills but TO incur extra expense.
Will Not support Mann.
Will the Republican party support
Martin Mann. their present nominee, for
town sergeant From reliable authority
IL Is learned that they will not AS a
matter of fact, his nomination was never
endorsed by the Republicans, but was
secured by the trickery of the leader of
the Independents, Stephen A. Budlong,
who Processes "cold water" politics, while
in reality he Is IA Democrat
The particular reason why the Repub-
licans will bury Mann is, because he con-
sented to run on an entirely Democratic
ticket, his name being the only extrane-
Gus matter on the makeup the whole
Democratic nomination having been in
dorsed and filed on Independent oandi-
dates, by Stephen A. Budlong. ct nj.
On the evening of the caucuses, the one
in the Library building was carried in the
matter of choosing the town sergeant by a
majority OF independents who crowded
the room. acting on instruction from lead
ing political manipulators. Hence il
transpires that Mann was appainted, but
he must prepare himself for inevitable de-
feat.
Briefs.
The John w. Davis Club will hold
meeting tonight.
William Manion was this morning in
the Eight District Court fined - and
costs for an assault on John Hart last
Sunday at Merino.
The Young Mems Republican Club will
hold their regular monthly meeting to-
night. The Republican town committee
will also meet at the same rooms.