The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-08
Doodle and Corruption
Walked Hand in Hand
In Every Ward.
Mr.. Freeman Was Reelected by
a Reduced Vote From Last
Years Memorable Battle.
THE CITY VOTED FOR LICENSE.
Democrats Are Not Discouraged by the Result
But Will Line Up and Prepare For the
Fall Campaign Notes.

Fall Campaign-Local Notes.
The ballot at the polls Is closed for the
time being and the Republican ticket Is
victorious. 1t is victory In point of su-
perior numbers only, but victory such as
few men would care to have go to their
credit. Republican Doodle was in evidence
particularly from IL m. to the time OF clos
ing the polls. No place in the State, save
possibly East Greenwich, was there such
fragrant outrage committed upon the ga
eredness of an independent ballot. Cor
rupAicn and Doodle walked hand In hand,
and voters were purchased Like 30 many
cattle. The Doodle was not put into effect
until noontime, but when 1t did como
forth from its hiding place 1t did the work
most efiectually.
The early hours of the morning showed
an unusual activity which led the politi-
clans to believe that large vote would be
cast early in the day. Those were part Of
the honest men of both parties who do
not yeqire something to make them vote.
The regular FOUNDERS held back-and
there were hundreds, too, until later In the
day until something tangible in the shape
af greenbacks showed themselves. AS an
illustration of the foregoing 1t is said that
the Republican barge from the Fifth ward
was sent to the Saylesville bleachery at
noontime for the voters. The first ques-
tions asked the driver were, shave you got
any beer?" "No.' "Have you got any
cigars?" No. "Then we don't vote"
Such instances as these could be heard all
over the city.
In the First Ward Mr.. Freeman lost 81
votes from last year, but pulled out with
slight lead over last year. Throughout the
city Mr.. Freeman ran behind the rest Of
the ticket, and 1t was only by super
human efforts on the part of the Republic
can leaders that saved him from defeat.
In fact 1t was anything to save Mr.. Free
man from defeat. The election through
ont the city was peculiar one in many
respects, and 1t shows that ward jealousies
enter into the complexion Of the final
vote. The Fifth Ward was claimed for
Freeman by over 80 votes, but was carried
by DR.. Remington by 90 votes.
In the Third ward, Mr.. Freeman's home,
the Republican bosses figured on from 75
to 100 majority, but barely escaped with
81 votes to the good. In the Fourth ward
there were signs of treachery, this ward
having q good sized bundle of. money
placed in the hands of the faithful, which
was apparently put to good use, as the
Democratic vote dwindled from an ex-
pected vote of 125 to 88. In the Second
ward the French bosses did noble work
for their chieftain and incidentally earned
a blessing from Boss Dennis, who, up to
the time the returns came in from that
quarter, was looking on the ragged edge Of
despair.
The henchmen from all the city depart
ments were called out for emergency SER
vice, and to work to save the Grand Old
Party and their own jobs. In the Third
Ward r. 8. Dame, Highway Commissioner,
was in charge of the Republican forces.
In the Second Ward, one of the assistant
bosses on the highways, one of the school
janitors, and the park policeman were in
full war paint, working at the polls like
Trojans. 1t will be interesting to note IL
these men receive their full days pay
from the different city departments while
absent working at the polls for Mr..
Freeman.
There Is nothing discouraging, however,
In yesterdays defeat for the Democrats.
DIR. Remington and the other candidates
made good showing, running ahead con-
siderably Of the State ticket. One thing
the Democrats can feel confident Of, and
that il whatever votes they received were
cast for them by honest and respectable
citizens, whose votes cannot be bought.
DIR. Remington ran ahead Of the State
ticket by about 200 votes.
The time of defeat is the time to cheer
up; close up the ranks and prepare for the
next fight, organize now, and get the
party In condition far the fall campaign.
Let the battle cry be on for City Hall.
inscribed upon those banners let the In
scrilkion read: "Depose the manipulating
clique who are In possession of 1t, and place
men IN power who will elect assessors
OF taxes who will purge the voting lists of
some Of the disreputable elements who
place price upon their votes" Mr.. Free
man and his friends are elected, and that
settles the matter for the time being, and
IL he is satisfied with the methods adopted
then he b easily pleased. The vote In
full: F
Vote For General Assembly Ticket.
YoR SENATOR.
rrs:%sS. wsaSsi Rep. 81 40 30 "a ls. r2sa fisl
Remington, Cit. d.. 155 l5l Ia 2sO 2l5 g7s
Freemap elected by lss plurality.
FoR REPRESENTATIVES,.
Burns. Uit.. DEM. las l63 i1 rs i@ W.
raies Rep...... =. ~ 20 23J 1yl iel l205
FaIes elected nv 2r3 plurality.