The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03
IN 0LNEYvILLE.
Matters at the Riverside Mills Quiet
and Peaceful.
Republican Ticket Sure OF Winning a
Big Victory Tomorrow-No More
Democratic sTariG Reform" in
Theirs.
THE News BUREAU.


oLSEyvILrR ROOM |, LIBRARY BuILpiSS,
Telephone seas
Everything continues quiet at the
mills this morning, the only unusual
from Station g. detailed to preserve
order sin case lany demonstration was
made by the strikers, but their presence
was unnecessary. The strikers are too
well organized and too sure of their
position to risk any thing by
demonstrations of violence. The mills
are finishing up what goods they have
on hand, and although they will do
their best IL is doubtful If they
will find any weavers to go in. The men
are keeping off the streets and there is
little indication that there is any trouble
on foot.
Pleasant Entertainment.
The children of st. Mary's gave an
operetta entitled "The Lost Child" at
Irons Hall last night The hall
was packed to the door and
operetta will be repeated this evening TO
afford ali a chance TO see it. The pro-
ceeds go TO the support of the orphans
OF the parish. The children took their
parts prettily and the entertainment was
success.
A Quiet Election.
Things are quiet i'm Johnston, and but
little political work is being done, still il
is conceded that the election is apt TO be
a close one. A prominent Republican says:
"lt is likely that the Republican
ticket will show majority, but the Pro-
hibitionists are an uncertain element and
any strong vote for that ticket will cut
into the Republicans. Then the Socialistic
party has one or two candidates in
Johnston and will probably draw few
votes from each party. The result is
very doubtful and IL the Republican ticket
wins il will be by small margin"
Another Republican takes n more hopeful
view. He says: "We have got a surprise all
ready for our friends and the Republican
ticket is absolutely sure of winning.
We have been working steadily and draw
ing converts from the ranks of the
Democrats, while q glance at
the voting lists will show
the Increase in votes that
almost wholly for the Republican party
and will Offset the Prohibition gains twice
over. There is no doubt as TO the result.
There has been very little political funds
used in Johnston and the local interest is
quiet. Polling booths are being built in
the Council Chamber and the voting will
bo here for the first time.
Rally at Thornton.
There was rousing Italian rally at
Thornton last night, and tomorrow will
show the effect of Republican work.
One hundred and fifty Italian voters will
exercise their franchise tomorrow, aud
have announced their intention
of voting with the REM pblican
party. Rousing addresses were made in
English and Italian and the greatest en-
thusiasm was displayed. +. w. Tilling-
hast, the chairman Of the Town Council,
presided.
Johnston Democrats held rally at Lib
rary Hall last evening. There were sew
eral speakers.
Secretary McGuy of the Textile Union
has returned from a trip to Lowell and
Lawrence where he has been in conference
with the strikers.
The Riverside weavers held meeting
this forenoon at Labor Hall with closed
doors and discussed the situation. They
are perfecting plans for continuing the
strike. Nothing came up at the meeting
for publication.