The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-23
Contest Closes
March 81.
AS 1T IS TALKED.

among lnc pluukS thc biathot III
adopted by the Democrats is one that
the belief OF the party is that special
legislation as opposed to hone rule
should be forbidden. After the platform
had been adopted ex-Mayor Carroll OF
Pawtucket introduced special resolu-
tion in direct opposition to the home rule
idea. 1t provides that at the request of
twenty-five lawful voters the state CEN
trail committee shall send disinterested
person into "A ward. town or city caucus
To preside over the same. Consistency
thou art jewel
What a change has taken place in
public sentiment during the past cen
tury on the subject of lotteries. Justice
Stlness In his able address before the
Rhode Island Historical society the other
night electrified good many OF the
younger generation when he related that
more than one place of worship has been
erected by funds obtained in the prose
cution of the lottery business. In those
days the lottery business was considered
an expeditions aud honorable avenue TO
wealth aud the term octopus" as ap-
piled to IL was never dreamed OF.
People aud customs change rapidly.
Who knows what will be the next to fall
beneath the whitening censure OF social
disfavor? ? Are there not other customs.
now deemed above reproach, that will
eventually succumb TO u reversal in pub
lie sentiment. Who knows?
x~ .
Mayor Potter rel ties amusing anecdotes
of his trip in Florida. Here is one Of
them: When coming back to the hotel.
after long trip on the water, the part v
were somewhat chilled, and asked for a
fire. There was no stove in the room.
but one was soon brought in, pipe
trained out through pane OF glass and
in few moments the wood fire was roar
ing merrily.
When away down south OF Jackson
vile, "As far south as decent white
man ever goes" an ola darkie was met
and the conversation drifted to snow,
which the old negro had never seen.
"Just want TO see dat snow once, sab;
hear it's white like feathers and jest
covers ev'ryting up"
Diogenes should have come to Provi-
dence in prosecuting his search for an
honest man. There was an auction sale
last Saturday at George Robinson's sta
ble. Among the purchasers was Mr..
Tracy who bought al express wagon. He
took his purchase away and later found
| beneath ths seat of the wagon a brand
| new harness worth about $50 Legally.
perhaps, he was entitled TO mis- prize, as
| contents of the wagon, but nevertheless
| the harness was returned.
The Rhode Island Naval Reserv,
| mourns because it has not craft il
which it can 90 TO New York and partici-
| pate in the big naval review next month.
| The company Is very anxious to be pres
ent, but has had nothing in which i
| could put TO sea since it returned with
thanks the launch rendered IL by the gov
ernment. IL is proposed by the members
| TO volunteer their services to Uncle Sam
for the ships of the line during the assem-
| bly, at Hampton Roads, the trip up the
coast and the review in New York harbor
4 There are several objections to this plan
so the Reserve is waiting, hoping tha
something will turn up.
|
hear an interesting story as to VIII
William T. G. Wardwell did not get tn,
nomination for governor. A dele gate
tells me that he was informed bv mem
Der of the executive committee of the
| Democratic state central committee tina
Mr. Wardwell did not pay is assessment
last spring. The campaign expense
were unusually heavy. and the assess
ment was probably heavy also.
THE GOSSIP.