The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-13
MUCH 1R|BULAI|ON.
Democratic Party Is Talking
Harmony Loud,
buT THERE IS ANOTHER STORY.
Fhe Situation In Providence Is Moro
Than Ever Troublous--First Warders
Are Out for a Fight and Fighting is
just Their Style.

IL there's anything IN cialhS, .no
Democ rats have sure thing at the fortn-
omine election. It's their habit to play
he game of politics as IL 1t was auction
bitch--claim everything.
As q matter of fact the only basis ior
nv Democratic claim lies in the ex-parte
assertion that some 100 probable Demo-
rats took out their second papers
ast fall and will vote for the first time
his spring. 1t Is highly probable, how
yer. that the object lessons in practical
Democracy, as taught in the kindergartens
/ Washington and i'm the Benefit Street
Bfate House, have had some effect In IN
lining some of these new citizens toward
lepu bi iicanism. III the lessons
Sayen't been learned and appre-
lated these new citizens may
Se set down for Democrats as hopeless ana
nredeemable as the ex-Republicans VINO
nst now chiefly represent the voice OF the
Democracy.
It's odd, by the way, about the make up
L the local Democracy. Their leaders
re nearly all men who have been
Indeed, nothing seems
delight the local Democracy
1ore than TO cater to converts from
kepublicanism, place them on the picket
ne and offer them all the honors at COM
,and. That genial good fellow Comstock
sed to be Republican, so even did the
My Honey, himself, so did Miller and
1umford and any number more OF
hem that could be mentioned in Rhode
bland. If you want to secure
olitical preferment at a rapid gait just
ave the Republican party and go over to
.he Democrats. You will find particu-
krly warm welcome; the old guards Will
sent to the rear, while the young con-
erts will be given everything in sight.
The hour of danger comes, however,
liter you have been power In the party
nd boss long enough to make enemies.
hat doesn't usually take long, either.
hen your erstwhile hospitable friends
,ay undertake to fight you and make 1t
therwise interesting.
That is just the trouble today. The
Democratic party of city and State, weak
national and local issues, is also dis
1pted by reason of the open attempts Of
run things with too high hand.
hese clever politicians are likely to kill
be worship which they have enjoyed for
D long. The once powerful and
nvied Brennan and Carroll finally
anne to a timely end, superinduced
y severe and long continued attacks of
oss-m -mania, as did also George It. Brown.
rennan and Carroll haven't yet got their
eads above the political ground since
be turning down, and the signs predict it
almost the hour for Honey, Owen and
omstock to eat of the bitter fruits of an
overwhelming ambition.
OF course, it Is the city of Providence
hich Is doing the most kicking but all
yer the State the party condition
nicely mixed. In the city
| is the First Warders that are the chief
roubie- makers up to date. The Fox
oint Democrats have been in the habit
making trouble for their party on
good many occasions. They have a way
standing up for their friends
nd backing the men who have
rown up with them, irrespective
{ politics, that is always source of men
&c which the local Democratic organiza-
lon never knows just how to figure on.
Al Is customary in the boasted party of
be people, the Democratic slate is
ow in course of preparation
the State central committee,
ssisted materially by Mr.. Richard b. Com
lock who, although he isn't on the COM
bittec, devotes himself with unselfish and
nremitting devotion to the task of keep
hg the party Strengthened out and keep
bg it SO after his own unimpeachable
ieas on the subject.
The slate this year is particularly COM
|lete and elaborate one and good many
democrats are complaining that it Is alto
ether too complete, considering that the
onvention is not held until next Tues
ay. 1t begins, of course, with Colonel
Honey Of Newport for u. s. Senator, and
David 3. Baker for Governor, and goes
own the list to the last Assemblyman in
Providence.
The preparation of the slate, however.
ms not been unattended with difficulties,
nd now these difficulties occupy biz
hare of the slate makers attention, and
he chances are good that the slate will be
licked to smithcrecns. 1t is OF no particular
consequence to the average Democrat
whether Colonel Honey or Ex-Governor
psvis 60 to Washington, but more immc-
lately local politics, the peanut variety,
interest them and so they threaten to go
or things
The Firrs. Ward is the leader i'm the
novemsnt to fight about everything that
he State comprises and the city Assem-
Sly ticket Is their particular meat. The
General disaffection has spread into other
yards, too. Mr.. Mccarthy is said to have
etired gracefully in the face OF it under
he protective shadow of
esignation from a nomination
hat hadn't been offered him. Up in the
Third Ward, too, they think McOsker has
lad enough. They believe in the Tam
many principles OF rotation up there, and
Fant those who have tasted the sweets
POLITICAL distinction to move OF
long and let some other fellow
ave show. Leopold Dimond In also in
position OF don't-know-w here il is
koing- to- land latter the-caucuses, while.
n the technical nomenclature OF curb
tone politics, General Brennan is going
begin TO re-establish himself In the
arty by " getting after somebody's scalp y
possibly Mr.. Mulholiand's.
George b. Hazard, whose unfortunate
business reverscs have made him undesir-
BILE TO the managers by reason OF prob
bic stringency OF campaign resources, Is
lso on the doubtful list.
But far ana above all these OF the faith