The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
srRAw ws OF MUNICIPAL POLITICS.

sTRAws or MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
Every morning. when We read the
journal, which chances to be the only
morning newspaper in town and is a quite
satisfactory newspaper in its way, we
run across some things like the follow
ing-not exactly like them, mind you, but
SO nearly like them that there's no fun 10
the difference:
ellis Honor, MGST McGuINNEss. after
washing his face thu iorning, which he
did in bis usual cirx rxumspect ana con.
scientious way, evidencing thoroughly a
spirit of -partizapship that shows
how great is his popularity among citi-
zens of all classes and indicates that
many prominent Repu blicans are in favor
of nominating him Tor reelection by peo-
pie OF all parties, dressed himself and ate
two boiled eggs and drank a cup OF
Coffee"
"HIs Honor Mayor McGUINNEss has just
returned from Buncombvlle, where he
was entertained py the Board of Alder
men and was shown the new method in
vogue in that city for sprinkling streets
economically. The new device Is
made OF Tin and has attached to IL q noz'
zle with spraying arrangement at the
other end. A handle ena Dles il 10 be cars
ried easily in the hand and 1t is guaran-
teed not to wet the streets too wet, but
just wet enough. A small boy at compar-
atiyely nominal expense can manage the
machine, it is so simple. Mayor Nc
GUINNESS was deeply impressed by the
exhibition given by the sprinkler and
1t Is now said that many prominent Re
publicans have been greatly charmed by
the Mayors administration OF municipal
affairs and are In favor OF his unanimous
nomination by the people"
"Mayor McGUINNEss has been look
ing into the sewers with view to learn
ing II there Is not some way OF improv-
ing their odor. Ho has had altar OF roses
highly recommended TO him for this
purpose, ana at no distant day we may
expect to hear more from his investiga
tions, which are being conducted in
non-partisan spirit for the benefit OF
the whole people and not OF any party
or faction. there is a growing belief
that the Repu blicaps will make no nom
nation for Mayor this year, az many
prominent mem bers OF that party are In
favor OF the unanimous election of
Mayor McGUINNEss.
"Mayor MoGUINNEss has been studying
the condition of the park laborers, and
yesterday he took a shovel and dug two
holes in the grass at Roger Williams
Park to thoroughly learn the prac-
tical workings OF the system and
inform himself tor the benefit of
the whole people. The. holes were very
nicely dug, were clear and round and
when they were dug ont there was no
ever, that they may he dug at far less
cost than the city Is now subjected to,
which serves to demonstrate that Mayor
McG UINSEss has been growing In popu-
lar favor since he took office and will un-
doubtediy be unanimously re-nominated
by a convention representing all the peo-
pie without regard to party lines.
"His Honor. Mayor McGUINNEsss re-
turned from visit TO New York city
yesterday. He was gone over night and
is anxious to inaugurate the system In
use there Of having no check reins on the
horses of the horse cars, matter
that he has thoroughly investi-
gated while there. Mayor Nc.
GUINNESS believes that non-partizan
and civic pride should control in this mat
ter as in all others and his ideas on the
subject will TN .orbt,dly meet with the
unqualified approval OF all good citizens
who, irrespective of politics, believe in
making his denomination unanimous.
And as we read and digest such choice
political pastels we are irresistably moved
to the conclusion that the Journal is
thinking seriously OF having an early TALL
opening OF the municipal campaign.