The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-30
12 NJ. April 80. The order:


Best has proved better runner to-day
than Holmes or Gabriel.
Take all coupons this evening to the
business Office of the NEWS, Weybosset
street. None will be received after 10
Some funny man sent the coupon editor
with his ballots some red aud white candy
and black pins. What mystic meaning
does this convey Is it a hoodoo on the
NEWS or good luck token? One OF the
reporters translates IL as meaning "Stick
to it,"
Now thep!
AS Yesterday. we print the letters re-
ceived up to noon. They indicate a
healthy interest In the coupon contest. -
written ' by John BIoomfieId, sI President
Lincoln Branch B. A. A, Of the Sayles-
vile Bleaohery, and contained 107 cou-
pons for Alfred Dawson, as we'll as a
strong endorsement of that gentleman's
candidacy: 1t was given to NEWS re-
porter by Mr.. Dawson. but the coupon
editor never got It, very possibly by bis
own fault. This is the first case that has
happened in handling many thousands of
coupons, and as It Is not fair that Mr..
Dawson should suffer by our fault, we
have placed to his credit 107 coupons. He
has also received 1000 from friends"
which brings him right upon McGuy's
heels.
Mabel Bartlett sends more for Watson.
Odd Fellows OF Hope Valley send II for
Lansing.
Employees of Potter & Bufinton vote
"W. A. & Co." must have some friends
OF Lansing who send 20 coupons. Also AZ
more from his friends In the weeds. u
One writer votes for Watson because
he's English. you know" Only he isn't.
being an American citizen.
'An Old Peanut Eater" sends 66 for
Lansing.
Twenty-three for Lansing came from
Murray, Sphinx g. Co., and there are these
letters:
PROVIDENCE, April %.
To the Editors NJ the Nepc
Enclosed please find eighty. one tickets for
Willard Lansing, Carpenters lumber yard.
Hoping he will be the successful candidate l
remain, yours truly, ERNEST l.. WINsLow.
APPoSAUG, April 20.
To the Editor Of the Nc,Ds:
Please place the enclosed thirty y-seven bal
lots TO the credit Of Willard I. Lansing. Very
truly yours, A WELL WIsHER.
PROVIDENCE, April %.
Please find enclosed seventy -one coupons for
Z. j. Watson. Respectfully, l.. BowRY.
IL Courtland street.
FOSTER, II. l., April %.
To the Editors Of the Ners
AS send the NEWS to friends residing all
along the. way from Rhode Island to Cali
fornia to let them know the Republicans of
Rhode Island are still alive haR only sixty
coupons left, which please find enclosed. Now
am quite anxious to go TO Washington, but
II. J. PAINE.
PROVIDENCE, April 20.
To the Editors Of the News:
Please credit +. J. Watson, Jr., these
twenty-five coupons and obige yours,
Il. H.,
90 Mawney street.
To the Editors Of the Mars:
Please find enclosed ia for Charles Collin.
FRIEND.
BRISTOL, X. l., April 20.
To the Editors Of the Ne,os:
Please find enclosed sixty y-eght coupons for
John Best. Hope he will get the free trip to
Washington. Yours respectfully, Il. G. u.
CHEPAoHEr, r. I.
Please accept sixty-three votes for w. I.
Lansing. {. d. X.
To the Editors Of the News:
Enclosed find sixty-three votes for w. l.
Lansing. Yours truly, HOWARD ID. BRIGos.
WIcKFoRp, X. l., April -.
To the Editors Of the News:
Please find enclosed 80 coupons which please
place to the credit OF Willard ]. Lansing. Jr.
Respectfully, ODD FELLOW.
BRISTOL, II. l., April -.
To the Editors Of the Ns,rs:
Enclosed please find twenty-seven more
coupons 10 help increase the majority of votes
for w. !. Lansing. Yours truly, ID. OF X.
WEST KINGSTON. II. l., April 20.
To the Editors Of the N,tcs;
Enclosed you will find thirty-two coupons.
which please place TO the credit of Willard /.
Lansing, wit h many good wishes for his sue
cess and long and prosperous life to the
newsy News. Yours respectfully.
MARQUIS l.. METcALr.
BRISTOL. r. l., April 10.
To the Editors Of the Nsps.
Hero Il one coupon Tor Mt. lansing. From
SOLID REPUBLICAN.
BRrsToL- r. l., April 20.
To the Editors NJ the Nsws:
Enclosed please find twenty -four coupons for
John Best Of Bristol. FRED MoFrrTT.
PROVIDENCE, Adrian.
TO The Editors ~ the Nsws:
Enclosed please hnd nincty-two " Free Trip
10 Europe "coupons, which I wish placed to