The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-01
NEWPORT Ne EWS.
Political Rumors Regarding Rela-
tions between Bull and Sanborn.
Cyrom Our Regular Correspondent,

Since Mr.. sanborn's defeat In the
| Mavorakv elect ion last week, runsors nave
/ been freely circulated here and elsewhere
! that the defeat OF this gentleman wes uue
TO Hon. Melville Eull, who Is tne hepup-
] licnn nominee for hspresentative In tsis
! district. This story, while absurd
on the face, mas found In
I Lofh parties many believers,
who do Nh Bull great Injustice. Lay
ing aside the fact OF the personal relatioss
OF these two gentlemen, II can be eTsiy
seen that bad Col. bull entertaiaed as
like for Mr.. Sanborn, it would hardly
have doRe for him TO show 1t by working
against him at the polls, when ths
election, in which he WAS so much inter-
ested, was so near at hand.
Colonel Bull and Hr. Sanborn are both
very indignant over this stsry.
The "knifing." which the ones who cir
culated this rumor think will occur, VIII
never happen, as all intelligent voters viii
easily see that IL is only a petty Trick,
started by set OF politicians, who, see
ing defeas staring them in the lace,
thought OF this small means TO reduce
the majority.
The appointment of Colonel Young as
postmaster has done much to destroy
Representative Lapham's chance OF re-
election. Mr.. Lapham was strongly OPP
posed To Mr.. Clarke, and stood with the
ring behind Colonel Young. Now. Mr.
Clarke has large following in Newport,
and his petition was signed by
number of the most prominent
citizens, who seeing the stand taken by
Mr. Lapham, Will repay him at the polls.
Last evening the NEWS representative
was told of over fifty men who intended
TO vote for Bull, for the reason that they
did not think Mr.. Clarke was treated
right i'm the postmastership struggle. III
was generally supposed that the appoint
ment would not be made until after both
elections, so as to avoid the split, which
could not help occurring.
Ward McAll.ster closed his cottage to-
day and went 10 New York with his lam
lily.
The Halloween party given in the Sun
day School rooms OF St. George Church
last evening was a most pleasant affair.
Miss Eta Melville and Miss Marion OAR
ling entertained with piano solos; vocal
selection were furnished by Miss Stan
hope, Mr. Rankin and Mr.. j. Augustus
Swan; and Miss Anna Crandsll rendered
violin solo most sweetly. There was
dancing until twelve.
The various Catholic and Episcopal
churches are observing Ail-Saints' day
with special services.
The frst social given by the Daue hters of
Pocahontas drew over 800 people to Odd
Fellows hall last evening. The ladies de-
monstrated that as floor managers they
they could do as well as their husbands
and sweethesrts.
The company team OF the Newport
Artillery defeated a team OF members by
40 points last evening.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society of the
Central BAPTIST Church held their annual
election OF officers last evening. Mrs. III.
l.. Read was made president.
Mr.. y. Hubbard, who yesterday re-
tired from business, was given a oompli-
montary supper by a Rumber OF his
friends. Mr.. Edward Highbee was toast-
master, and during ehe evening presented
Mr.. Hubbard a handsome cut glass set