The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-27
TOMORROW,s ELECTION.

The importance Of tomorrow's cleo.
tion should not be lost sight of by the
voters Of this city. Upon its result do
pends whether the city 10 to have q
thoroughly honest, progressive. and
businsss-liks administration or whether
It's affairs are to be committed to the
hands Of inexperienced men who, how
ever excellsnt they may be as to per-
sonal character and worth. are under
the control OF q dangerous Democratic
ring and would be guided by its orders
and influence rather than by their own
judgment Of what 10 BEST for the people.
As The News has previously taken
occasion to say, Mr.. MoGuinnes is q
man Of unqusstioned good character.
Left 10 himself and permitted to exer-
else his own judgment in the manage
ment OF municipal affairs he would
probably commit no very grave errors.
But will Mr.. McGuinness, in case of his
success, bs allowed this freedomi There
is every reason to believe he will not.
twill take stronger and 6rmsr man than
he to Withstand the demands Of hungry
ofice seekers and 1sfuss to carry out
the orders of the Democratic ring which
has for years been seeking an oppor-
tunity to fatten its followers at the
public crib.
Moreover, that the mos dangerous
because the most interruptions element
Of the party which is supporting Mr..
Mc0uinnsss will exert a powerful if
not . controlling influence over his
action is forssh allowed by the activity
ana zeal Of this element in his behalf.
For two years and more these men were
under tho ban of their party and
now have emerged from deserved
obscurity to howl and work for
Mr.. McGuinness. They are not Of the
class that works simply for principle.
whenever their services are enlisted
they expect ana generally obtain a re-
ward, ana Mr.. NcGuinness can no more
escape the payment Of the demands of
these designing fellows than he can repu-
diats his political debts to a still larger
il less Objectionable set of hungry Office
seekers.
II wonld seem, therefore, that it is the
plain and imperative duty Of every
citizen who does not desire to see Tam
many methods introduced into the gov
eminent OF this city to vote against Mr..
Mcduinness and for Colonel Olney. No
one will question that in personal
fitness, acquaintance with municipal
Affairs sound Judgment and upright char.
scter Colonel olnsy is the peer Of any can
didats who could be named for the ONCE
Of chief executive. He has NO entang-
ling alliances with doubtful or question.
able factions. He stands solely and
simply as the candidate OF the
Republican party. pledged to give
the city an honest, fearless, pro-
gressive and economical administration.
Those pledges he will redeem and no
true friend Of honest government will
fail to give him his support at the polls
tomorrow.
Colonel Olney has been abused and
misrepresented by the organ OF the
Democratic machine. bat these attacks
carry their own refntation on their face.
They are the invention Of q set Of po-
litical harpies who are distrusted by
their own party and discredited by all
honest citizens, and will be passed by
with contempt. ~
II the Republicans do their duty to
morrow Colonel Olnsy viii be elected.
Nothing can prevent this result il every
member of the party casts his ballot.
The only danger of defeat is in apathy
aud lack Of interest. 1t is to be hoped
that neither will exert any influence on
the election. There is too much at
stake to permit any lover of good
government TO fail in the performance
Of the plain and important duty OF
voting tomorrow.