New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04
4 Dull CiNTJSS ~ HHODE INLlND.


No INCENTIVE FOR TIE REPtHII'ANS TO WORK
rrnE WATER FOR PROVIDENCE.
Providence Nov (SpcclaD There has never
been a Congress campaign In this state
with as lttlc life as the one which IL no"
drawing - close The Democrats nave hau nut
little incentive to work from the Tact that d"ieat
was a foregone conclusion The Republicans have
put In little work because they beii"ved that IL was
needed. About all there has been done In the
way ~ campaigning on that side was meeting
1T Pawtucket THURSDAY night, AT when eN-9'c'e-
tary OF State utter and eX-5peaker Caproh spoke
to "A large audhnc Yesterday noon the HepuD-
Icon Stat Central Committee and the town and
city committees. together with the Republican mem
bers Of the Legislature Of the state Government
met Ly invitation AZ the Trocadcro. and. after a
dinner listened to speeches by Senitor-elect Wet
more ana the candidates for Congress. Messrs Mel
VILE Hul aud Warren o. Arnold, the Governor. AMI
others. 1t was enthusiastic gathering ana the
candidates brought from the various sections OF the
Stat. were Indicative of success in the approaching
election.
An amusing feature Of the Democratic campaign
Is the candidacy OF Dr. Garyin for Congress. The
Democrats OF the Second District first nominated
Charles H. Page. who IS n moderate Prohbitionlst,
ard who voted against the wilson bill! and an
noupcel that he would do so again If the occasion
renulreI Having been yindiclted by denomination
which was entirely unanimous. Mr. Page declined to
run Then Dr. Carvln put on the ticket by the
state Central Committee. and III Is "A man who Is
thorough Free Trader. "A single-tax IN an Socialist,
and I'm fact, has tinkered with all the current and
radical IDEAS and 'Isms." As II looks now tho vote
viii not b. particularly large bat Bun VIII be
elected In the LIST District by about 90 majority.
ana Arnold viii have from 2oD TO 100 majority In
the Id District -
faniry Hall This city has the polo craze In "A pro-
nounc.d degree The team which represents PrOvi-
dence this year contains the FIRST players In the
New England League and 1t Is freely predicted that
The club viii win the Championship. William Muir
raw the successful. manager or the Providence base
hail team is also the manager OF the poo team
n seems altogether Likely that Mayor Oney will
og,ln receive the Republican nomination and viii
s,Icceci himself The Democrats are somewhat at
60, FOR a candidate and are endeavorng to
The accordance OF Augustus :. Miller, who few
Years ago on an Independent ticket against James
NcE,Iv Democrat The McNallytes only
Wiling 10 see Mr. Miller receive the regular nom
then razors and snickersnees will I'll The air
rh. civ Council has frequently discussed meas
urrt for securing pure water The Pawuxet River
from which the ciiy's supply IL now derived. being
at certain seasons OF the year contaminated. nat
rral and mechanics filtration have both been
aIdered hut at present neither has been adopted
An ott.mp: having been made without success 10
secure an appropriation for an experimental system
~ ar.esian wells a we,l-known contractor has made
seemingly fair proposition to the Council. the
dtorrt being that compensation shall be received
unies, the quantity and quality shall prove equal
TO tho requirements previously agreed upon.