The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-24
DOWN WITH THE GAMBLERS!

proffered their support to aid in the de-
feat of Mayor OLNEY.
That support has been accepted by tho
workers in the Democratic party.
The gamblers--thess men whose
nefarious business Mayor OLNEY has
fought under the law, aud, where there
was not law enough has gone to
the General Assembly for it-these
men whose representatives boasted,
until they learned differently, that they
could control the municipalities law
department and its police department,
and who now boast that they controlled at
least one grand iury--these men who are
today driven out by the popular uprising
from every Eastern city of consequence
these men who came to Providence
from abroad because they would not be
tolerated at home - these men who,
thanks to Mayor OLNEY's strong arm,
backed up by the law depart
ment and the police department,
are now squeezed out of Providence
these policy gamblers, faro gamblers,
roulette gamblers, horse gamblers with
all their vicious trail--these are the men
who, finding a rebuff in the city of
Providence, where they looked for a
welcome, are now, today, banded to-
gether to crush the public servant who
has crushed them. and to drive him out
Of office.
What a spectacle! Reflect on the
possibility of a gang of gamblers con-
trolling the city of Providence Reflect
on the impudence, the audacity, which
prompts them to proclaim what they
will do and what they will not do! And
then reflect on the fact that Providence
Is today their last hope for an
abiding place, and it will be
easy to understand the desperation
which impels them to spend money and
to make every effort to defeat the man
who has dared to oppose them
Ten thousand dollars is the sum they
are credited with in the Democratic
campaign fund. 1t isn't much money
for them to invest. Success means
large returns, and no amount of money
would compensate them for defeat.
They must have room in Providence,
for they cannot do business anywhere
else. Mayor OLNEY has said "no" to
them. They would be satisfied only to be
let alone, but Mayor OLNEY will not let
them alone. They VIII defeat him II
they can and put Democratic Mayor
or any other kind of a Mayor in his
stead.
AS it happens, there is no other kind
of Mayor available but a
Democratic Mayor, and to him they will
give their support-and their big fund of
money. Bribery, corruption and every
effort to bring out vote favorable
to this candidate will be invoked. No
stone will be left unturned to compass
the defeat of FRANK FULLER OLNEY
1t is disreputsble conspiracy, dis
creditable bargain with the local De-
mocracy which, demoralzcd as it is,
sees no other hope of success save by the
sacrifice of its civic honor. 1t is an out
rageous thing, unparalleled and unpre- -
cedented in our municipal affairs.
But THE News does not believe that
the rank and file of the Democratic party
will support their leader in this shame
ful alliance and the Republicans and
good citizens OF every class must have
a personal, individual responsibility to
come out and vote 90 crush the makers
Of the compact. Crush the gamblers
Crush the men who have turned to
them for aid and comfort Keep this
fine city in tie control of its self-respect-
ing citizenship Come out and vote on
Tuesday next and re-elect FRANK Full
LER oLNEy Mayor Of Providence.
This is serious business. Let every
citizen appreciate its consequence Let
every citizen do his paramount duty ON
Tuesday pexp