New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28
NOT RIPE FOR TARIFF REFORM
RHODE ISLAND woRKMEN NOT ENTHUSIASTIC.
OVER TIE NETWORK REFORM CLUB
PROPAGANDA

Providence. r. T. Jan % (SpecaD.-Representa.
tves OF the New-York Reform Club have been in
the city for the las. fortnight striving to work up
the latent sentiment of the workngmen of Rhode
Island in favor OF the passage OF the Wilson bill.
The largest hall in the city was secured. and every
effort made TO bring together great audience which
should after listening TO enthusiastic speeches. de-
mand the immediate passage OF the Wilson bill in
order to benefit the workingmen Of Rhode Island
The results far from satisfactory. The farih
reform journal saw on.y 20) people In the hall ana
the free trade Telegram claimed only 100 more.
There were addresses by +. \. Herwig the repre-
sentative OF the New-York Reform club. who de-
clared himself as "A thorough Free Trader; by DR..
Garvin, of Cumberland, who Is also a Free IradeFs
and by Richard j. McCuy. OF this city, VINO was ths
leader Of the disastrous strike at Olneyvie.
The Democratic members OF the House met at tho
State House last Tuesday, found that the chamber
OF the House OF Representatives was NO. In readi-
ness for them and after a long caucus adjourned 10
meet next Tuesday which is the date to which tho
Governor prorogued them at Newport The leaders
are fighting among themselves as to me proper
policy to be followed out in the Legislature III 'hs
weeks to come. Some of them declare that me
Democracy should Yield not an men ana are l"ss ,
ing upon the Senate coming with me i2use, in,o
state officers before any other business is trans
acted. second class believe that me uSuai pusi-
ness OF the session should be transacted, win INC
exception Of the passage of the Appropriation Dill.
A third class fayors r2nsacung All business ds
the question OF a constitutional convention. proceed
to make political capital 10 go TO the people WIN N
April Unless the Democrats shall recee from .lelr
position as the resea.ing OF the represehtduVeS
from Jamestown and Westerly. the Republicans WIZ
continue to refuse 10 go into Grand Committee ana
as the first measure of the session Will ADOPT tho
Appropriation bill. send y TO the House anu 'ahe a
time the House refuses TO pass the Apptoprlauon
bill a joint resolution of Adjournment VIII be passes
by the Senate and II unheeded by the House inc
senate will certify the disagreement go the Gov
ernor and he under the law prorogue the Lesis-
lature once more. -,,-,
The various small sideshow politlcai parties WHICH
arc surinrlng up I'm this State are liable to prove q
thorn in tie flesh of the Democrats. The People
party, evidently intending 10 be IN harmony WITH
the Western Populists. show little strength. The
Socalisc-Iabor party: however. is headed py
known and fairly popular labor agitators' McGuy
being "A member of the Providence Common Council.
A meeting is be held next Sunday In the interests
of this party. which delegates from various La
bor organizations to be sent. In the present
state OF unrest among the la!oring classes. who
have been voting with the Democrats this new party
with popular candidates is liable 10 take away sew
eral thousand votes which are usually Democratic.