The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-29
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According to poll Of the different
states taken by the New York Herald
there is apathy In many quarters. The
Democrats everywhere are making their
campaign on the trust issue while Il
finds that socialistic tendency is de-
veloping on the part OF the unthinking
which is aiding the Democratic cause
It's tables give the Republican party a
majority OF seven In the national house
or representatives, but should there be a
strong Democratic movement I'm the east
II figures that that majority would be
wiped out and the Democrats would gain
control OF the house. Twice before, fol-
lowing prosperity. has Pennsylvania gone
Democratic, only TO be followed by the
election OF Cleveland. In both instances
the preliminary struggle WAS in this
state. For a third time Mr.. Pattison
Is running for governor, and all over
the country the Democrats are hoping
for a revolution here. as well as I'm New
York. which could be hailed by them, as
In the past. as the forerunner OF DEM
ocratic victory In the nation. "-Phlla-
delphia Inquirer
Since Mr.. odell took Office the firm
has had little or no dealings with the
state institutions Mr.. odells relations
a loan 70 1t OF $25 eco. Mr.. Hill appears
TO stand convicted OF a contemplate and
pettifogging attempt 10 besmirch the
character OF one OF the ablest and fairest
governors the Empire State has ever
had. milwaukee Sentinel.
1T would be useless to expect that the
advocates OF the second best route VIII
be converted by any arguments that could
be employed, Nicaraguaism Is a sort
OF fanaticism and is proof against all
reasoning. g."-Philadelphia Record.
"The Nashville Banner fails to see any
humor In Mark Twain's proposal 10 Sccre-
tary Shaw. But IL is too much TO expect
that Mark shall supply humor and a
sense OF humor at the same time
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
"One-fourth of all the immigrants could
neither read nor write. though that in
cludes children. IL is evident that this
nation will not be benefited by admitting
hundreds OF thousands of people of this
ind."-Philadelphia Press.
Despite an appreciation OF the draw
backs OF the role. the American is unable
TO resist the temptation of an appear
ance as an election prophet. and believes
IL has facts that make its estimate of
what is to happen a little less Illogical
than those that have been published re-
Gently. The American believes firmly
that the election will be generally In
favor OF the Democratic side this time,
and this belief is not founded on the
proposition that the wish Is father TO
the thought, or even on the idea that
the Democracy, being In the right on the
issues, ought to win but on cold
blooded analysis OF the conditions and a
comparison OF the figures adduced by
various agencies, some OF which by no
means agree with the American in its
reading of the augures. The indications
as they are interpreted. then, are that
Mr. Coler will be the next governor of
New York. and that the next house of
representatives will be Democratic The
reasons for drawing these deductions
are neither abstruse nor involved. New
York American.
Public patience with the stupid ar
rogance of the coal bar6ns has been so
abused that II is hardly recognizable as a
virtue, and IL will not endure much more
1t will not be healthy FOR the Coal Trust |
TO attempt to obstruct .he work OF the |
commission or to refuse TO abide by its |
decisions because the trustees OF Provi- |
dence are not permitted TO boss both sides |
OF the ase."-Philadelpha North Ameri- |
can.
king Oscar is hereby notified that no |
American babies will be named after him. |
the mean old thing!'-Chicago Record |
Herald.
The report by Attorney General Knox
on the title which the new Panama |
canal company can transfer TO the |
United States, accompanied by his |
opinion that the title is good. valid and |
unencumbered. removes the last obstacle
TO the building OF the canal except the |
treaty that must be made with the United |
states OF Colombia. ."-Philadelpha Led /
ger.
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