The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
Big Interests Are at Stake in the
Contest.
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY, NOW
The Issue is the Choice OF a Mayor Who
Acts or the Choice or One Who Does
Not Act-Everytbing Is Ready and Pro-
pitious Weather Signs Point to n Big
vote--Business Men and workmen for
Watson. -

Tomorrow settles the mayorship Of
Providence for year. Notwithstanding
all that has been said it is necessary TO re-
mind the Republican voters of Provi-
dence that tomorrow they must get out
and vote for Arthur III. Watson, and use
all their influence In order to secure n
mayor who will take hold and push the
affairs of the city TO successful issue
Lagging improvements are the bane of
the city. and for some years TO come
Providence needs man at the head OF it's
affairs who will use all his energy and
acuteness and WORK along all lines TO ad-
vance the terminal Improvements, the
new depot work. tue sewerage and water
improvements aud other things.
The worKmen in the city are directly
interested in this matter in two ways.
In the first place, whatever adds to the
prosperity OF the city helps them, and u
period OF stlyuation Is fatal to their
prosperity. In the second place. to come
directly to their interest in II, there will
lie great amount Of remunerative labor
| in these improvement plans IL they are
| pushed by an active. pubiic-spir.ted
| mayor who has the interest OF Provi-
dence workingmen n heart.
Mr.. Watson is a Rhode Islander bora.
| and his business career has been entire v
| in this city, so that it's institutions aud
history is dear to him. He has put him
| self strongly on the platform OF pro-
gress, and none who knows him well has
| any doubt but that he will do just what
he says and push every public improve
| n ent rs fast MS possible. lie is in perfect
accord with both boards of the City
Council, and with the leading ci,izsns as
| well as the working people.
The delay in public work caused by
the mayors neglect and obstruction dur
| ing the past year show that the cnief ex-
! ccutive has great deal TO do with the
progress OF the city, even when he Is in
| active How much more Influence a
strong, pushing official could have Is
easily to be conceived.
III we can get Mr.. Watson for mayor
this year" said prominent city official
this forenoon, I'VE will show the people
OF Providence some tall hustling. Every
thing is ripe for il, but some one must
take the lead instead Of some one trying
TO head us off and letting our business &c
by default after it has been gotten as fal
as his hands"
People are beginning TO be fully awak,
| to the fact that there must be someone &c
lead In the advance movement and they
see easily that Mr.. Potter will never do
At Gas tomorrow morning the poll.
| will he open they will remain open until
ia the evening. All the election ma
chinery is oiled and in good working
| order everything Is Ttdu1 TIT
voters. There are signs of a good vote
although it will probably not reach the
| figures OF the Preside tial election. Il
tom )rrow is goo dav. as IL seems
| likely TO be, look out for big vote. Their,
is no issue in the election except th'
choice of a mayor who acts and a mayor
who does not act
One of the oldest members of the City
Council said to NEWS reporter to-iay
THE mayor is the presid mt of the cor
poration ol the City OF Providence, and !
the mayor acting in the capacity OF pre-
sident and business manager OF the cor
poration sits quietly down in his ofiic
and allows the business interests of th
| cityto run themselves you will find tina
another year of this management o
municipal affairs will entire.y Danish tn,
fond hopes OF prosperity that have been
so eagerly cherished for this city.
what the city OF Providence require
and demands at the hands of the voters n
this time is the election of young energet
ic capable business mau as mayor, a maj
who has the courage of his convictions
aud dares to do right III the presence o
petty opposition.
''It is believed by the ablest business me-
of this city, that ii the republican can
didate for mayor, Arthur III. Watson /
elected, that he will perform the dutie
of the office, with that energetic busines
ability anu honesty OF purpose, that tn
require nents OF the day demand"
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