New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-03
RHODE Island ELECTION TOPICS.

THE OI.NEYyILLE STRIKE-THE PRESS CLUB
Providence r. L. Dec. 2 (SpeciaD.-The official
count of the vote cast in the city election last
Tuesday showed the following figures: Frank r.
Olney Republican, 9.lS; Edwin ID. McGuinness
Democrat 1902: Alonson ID. Frost Prohibition. 3s2;
scattering 4: total vote. 1885; Olneys majority,
$50. OIney's plurality. SO The Republican candi-
date for Harbor Master was elected. while the
Democrats reelected the present City Treasurer
and Overseer of the Poor. The Board OF Aldermen
stands Republicans and Democrats, while the
Common Council will show SO Republicans ana ii
Democrats OF the twelve members or the School
Committee elected ten are Republicans. The in
coming Mayor will have the appointment Of Com
missioner Of Public Works, which is the most I'M
portant office in the city. After having so effectu-
ally proved that Providence is a Republican city
on a full vote. the Republicans indeed had reason
to be thankful upon Thursday
The part which the secret patriotic orders played
in bringing about the result Is vanously estimated
according to the point Of view. Police officer Will
lam bradbury IL State president Of the Order OF
Deputies and his activity in the antiCatholic cru
SADIE has stirred up the Catholic citizens immensely
They claim that his oath as Deputy Is NEON
slstent with his oath as policeman. and they nave
brought charges against him when tney nave dsheu
the Police Committee to investigate Inc resui. VI
the election has made things peasanter Tor Brad-
bury The persons bringing the charges nave al,
ready asked for II postponement OF the case, ana
some OF them have withdrawn their names. a..
RaIloi Reform law has been brought to the atten-
tIon of the Board OF Aldermen. Daniel thompson,
Democrat, was warden of the Ninth ward Hrst
district The office of district clerk Selng more
lucrative he was a candidate for that place In
counting the votes for warden and clerk, ne WAS
seen by Police Captain Marson and Assistant Slty
Solicitor Baker to make additional crosses on pal-
lots east for his Republican opponent. thus nullly-
ing All votes $ marked. After watching tnls OPP
Grafton for a while MIR. Baker called the attention
of the supervisors to the case, and they went over
the pile of ballots Thompson had just completed
and found that. while the Republican candidate
had only one vote. Thompson had thiry-ohe, anu
there were forty-one with the double crosses. ",
those thrty-sx also had crosses marked against
both candidates for School Committee ms uio
moi change the result for School Committee, out IL
nIectei Thompson The Board of Aldermen have
warden and clerk, but they authorized the Clty
Solicitor TO proceed against Thompson in the COURTS
and therefore he will probably be arrested, -,
The strike " the weavers at the OineyNIie Woo,-
Ion mills is not yet settled Both sides have made
concessions but the employers and employees ar
stiII far anart The new wooen schedules in the
Wilson bill have not helped the matter any Inc
definite offer made by the manufacturers was re-
ectcd Yesterday and there Is no prospect or pet
Ter offer being made. 1t il understood that the
mills will be ready to receive their help on Mon
dav and that II a sufficient number 10 put the
plants into operation do not go 10 work SMUT
down for an indefinite period will be decided upon.
The Providence Press Club Is becoming one OF the
most popular institutions in the city. cnuer the
liberal Interpretation of the clubs constitution al
most ANYBODY IL entitled TO membership as an as
sociate member. although the active hewsPdp.er
club and elect its officers. The rooms are always
open and each Saturday night a symposium Is heid
An literary and dramatic lights visiting the CITY
are given receptions by the club.