The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
THE NEWS" TURN NOW.

lrlenuS OF senator Palmer anu poNethor
Russell by which the two are To be pre-
sented at Chicago <as candi,Stes for the
Presidential aud Vice Presidential nomln-
ations But it is worth noticing that
Palmer aud Russell both continue TO
affirm their earnest desire that irover
Cleveland shall be named again Tor the
Presidency.--Journal
On the principle, perhaps, de mortuis
nil nisi bonum. 1t ought 70 apply TO
the politically dead if to anybody.
The fiat, although unuttered, has gone
forth that the working end OF the organl-
zation in the Empire State has no warm
spot In its heart or memory for the eN-
President. However much OF a dlsap-
pointment this may be TO hundreds OF
loyal Democrats il is a fact which CANNOT
be ignored.-Fall River Globe
In other words, it is condition which
confronts Cleveland, and not theory.
The President is beginning TO be alarmed
lest nc may be called upon u veto a nee
the situation iinperatiyely demand that
the next president of the United states
shall be u mocrat.-Telegram.
To sign free coinage bill?
The Prohibitionists ought TO meet in a
prohibitory town. Their row in Provl-
dence yesterday looked suspicious.-Paw-
tucket Tribune.
III In, Brute ? Is there no gratitude
in Democratic bosoms 10 their stanchest
friends?
An embroidery manufactures at Munich
pays some of his female employees cents
a day. What a large-hearted soul he
must have Telegram.
The Telegram is mixed little on its
anatomy; but no matter. Free trade
Democrats, if they had their way, would
see manufacturers paying Munich wages
here.
Mayors Carroll and Honey seem to have
entered into n little controversy in which
the veracity of each of them and one or
two others is questioned. To those who
personally know both of the gentlemen
and their respective records it will not be
necessary to make any explanation, but
for the benefit of those who do not we
beg leave To state that within three hours
after Mayor Carroll's statement was pub
lished one of Mayor Honey's most blatant
heelers from Newport practically con-
flrmed Mr.. Carroll's allegations. .-Tele-
gram.
The wise and prudent Telegram drives
the wedge deeper and broadens the split
into chasm.
There is but one contingency under
which Pawtucket can secure the long
talked. of and much-sought New England
Cotton Company's mill-in the event that
Woonsocket should not desire it.W oon-
socket Reporter
If Woonsocket gets the mill and Paw
tucket political nomination, the former
will have the best OF.
The numb ber of Newport Democrats
| have convinced all present that the party
mere Is rar from being either dead or
sleeping. g.-Newport News.
Fact. Dead men and sleepers don't
kick. Newport Democrats kick. There
fore Newport Democrats are, as the
! NerS logically says, far from being
either dead or sleeping.
Mayor Matthews reappointed twenty
seven heads of departments in the city S
service yesterday, and gave thereby addi-
tional evidence of his purpose TO make
this a thoroughly business-like admins
tration n-Boston Globe.
Good civil service reform principle. in
Boston, to keep efficient public servants.
Good civil service reform principle in
Newport to axe of. then heads. That's
just it.
The nomination of an undertaken as the
Prohibition candidate for Governor of
Rhode Island may fairly be described as
one eminentlys fit TO be made. e.-Boston
Herald
But be Will be an unsuccessful under
taker in this undertaking.
While the air is filled with gubernator-
ial possibilities many expressions of salts
faction with Gov. III. w. Ladd are heard.
-Pawtucket Record Visitor.
Gov. Iadd's career in office has indeed
been more than satisfactory. 1t has
been vigrous. alert, progressive, fair.
But Gov. Ladd has definitely taken
himself ont of the gubernatorial field.
Coming so soon after n recent occur
renee OF the same sort, the death of n
young girl in New York while dancing
seems TO indicate that tripping the light
fantastic toe " is not the safest and most
healthful amusement in the worid.-Bos-
ton News.
1t isn't the dancing that kills 'em: it's
in ribs of steel.
To Mr.. Hill-Put the delegation on ice
New York Recorder.
No use, 'twont keep. It's too far gone.
Republicans expect to hear some good
news from the lips of Senator Allison, of
Iowa at the meeting of the state commit
tees in Providence on next Saturday morn
ing.-Newport Observer.
And Senator Allison never disappoints
Republican expectations.
The fact of the matter is the rumsellers
have no politics. They are Republicans
subserves their interests In the language
of their organ the VINO and Spirit Gd-
zcttc of New York-it is: business first,
and politics afterwards w Westerly Tri-
bune.
Yes. and in the pursuit of that princi-
ple the Wine and Spirit Gazette con-
sistontlv supuof.te David v Hill and the