The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

sion, not 10 mention poor old Johnston with
it, heavy load 20 stagger under.
THE VARIOUS BONES OF CONTENTION.
But who is respon, ible for IN Of this. and
WI are CO n liti ms thus ?, Many Of the older
Republicans who were once active i'm politics
say that the Trouble FIRST originated in the Re
publican town conlmittee that have an easy
majority of about 500 behind them at the
polls 60 tnsummate any deal or ratify any
late that they may see fit TO advance. The
chairman OF the caucus, somewhat tremu,o
at crowded meeting, viii open by saying
that none but Republicans will be expected 10
participate in the proceedings OF the evening,
and none but those who expect to endorse the
ticket at the polls. Then the expected hap
pens and the slate is ''railroaded' through,
but, mind you, some OF those nominated have
no intention Of serving, and as the aforesaid
committee has power to I'LL all vacancies, it is
not uncommon that n thoroughly high COL
ored ticket Is brought out.
Now, why il is that town with It's large
population and large Republican majority
cannot or will not manipulate the affairs I'm
an honorable and equitable manner is yet n
mystery 10 many. Is IL that the chairman OF
the committee, who, by the way, owns 10 body
and soul. says, my brother is the only man
TO be highway surveyor and while so many
think differently, we must have Council
who will pull that string. Suppose some Of
them are Democrats, they are good Walsh
men, and they will get out full vote for us
all right. This is the inevitable, and il goes
too. 4"
Thon, again, there is the town sergeant.
They say all kinds Of things about HIM. but,
if all stories are true, he has got the Italian
vote and the rumselers are behind him, and
well, the gamblers are not afraid of him bit.
He is good Walsh man and he will help us
win out all right. He is slated and down
goes his salary at the next taxpayers meeting.
All other officers of lesser mention are con-
sidered in like manner.
Then comes the legislative slate TO be mad g
up. This chairman of many years and rust y
in service, apparently knows Of but two men
qualified for the high position Unfortunately
for Johnston, there are but two gentlemen 10
be considered worthy for the high place.
These two have held this position alter
nstely for several years, and generally decide
between themselves which one shall go to the
Senate and IL is not known that either has
ever so much made a motion for even an
adjournment during a session.
Those selected for the lower branch of the
Legislature are always good Walsh men and
are generally present when nominated.
That Johnston finds itself without street
lights and well regulated police department
today is cause for the deepest regret, and
that none realize more than the sturdy farmer
and anxious merchant the necessity for the
same, as well as others who are entitled to
all the privileges as property holders and resi-
dents of a modern township, and to feel com
PEELED to go into the appropriation meetings
TO fight against the demands for an increas,
OF money for reckless expenditure under cir
cumstances more grave than wholesome, and
then lo.be .jeered and ridiculed by. the public
press for not possessing the lavish display o
eloquence of tree silver college professor, IL
a condition not easily ignored.
As a prominent Republican from the north
western part of the town was heard to say "A,
he came out tof the last town meeting
1.-THE fault lay entirely with the voters them
selves in not attending the caucuses to breal
up the ring Put business men at tho head Ct
all the departments, and then the affairs OF
the town could be carried on as any other
business concern, in an economical and
successful way" This done, and Darkest
Johnston, +" with its various department sean
dals, are at an end. TAXPAYER.
Oneyville, X. l., Aug. 10, 1897.