The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-11-10
THE REPUBLICAN,.
NEWPORT,
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 10, 1895.
'Candidate for The l9h Congress,
DUTEE T. PEAR CE I.

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the amount due us semi-annually. We
have no wish to be improperly importunate,
but our friends must be sensible that the
expenses of this establishment have been
such,more especially for the lastsIX months,
as torequire an immediate and punctual full
filment OF every engagement to support it..
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CIRCUIT COURT.--The Circuit Court
Of the United States for the Rhode-Island
District, will commence its November term
at Providence, on Tuesday, the 18th inst.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.-Thc
Court Of Common Pleas for this county is
now in session in this town and one or two
cases have been submitted to jury. We
regret TO learn that the state will be depriv-
cd of the services of that excellent man
and upright magistrate, Judge W.TAGGART,
who sent in his resignation to the Assem-
bly, at its late session. No prescntnents
were made we understand by the Grand
Jury, and the number Of actions entered
this term is unusually small.
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UNITED STATES SENATOR.-We
are indebted to our friend, the Editor o. the
Journal, for the following very distinct and
able statement Of the extraordinary pro-
ceedings, which took place at South Kings
town, on the late election of the United
States Senator.
We have no wish to add single remark
to Mr.. lIallets mastery sketch of that un-
precedented scene, correcting it merely in
the statement of the votes in the Republi-
can convention, which were given as follows
For A. Robbins "a Champlin IL, Durtoe 8;
Gibbs 2 and Collins /.
The cordial and gratifying manner in
which Mr.. Robbins election has been re-
ceived i'll this town and county, and in ev-
cry part Of the state, is the best commenta-
ry we can offer on the proceedings below.
ELECTION OF u STATES SENATOR.
IA{sdqesdSEy sYarln e s e5sss GpS w3s
1 bly,, to disciss the matter relative to the
choice of Senator to supply the vacancy oc-
casioned BY the resignation of the Hon
James D'Wolf Col. Wilbur, of Coventry
was calledto preside, and c. E. Robbins. Of
! Newport, was elected Secretary, after
which the spectators were requested to re-
tire. Asusual however, the transactions
III the cantus were soon asccrtained with
considerable minuteness. A long debate
arose on the question whether the persons
present w,uid pledge themselves to abide
by the doiigs of the meeting, but from the
jcalousies hat prevailed i'll respect to seye.
raj candidates il was found impossible 10 Ct
iect this IN he iirst instance. Nominations
were then allied for, and Mcssrs. Robbins.
Collins, Chmplin, and Gibbs were named
A ballot WIS taken To ascertain the strength
ofthese gutlemen, the result ofwhich was.
, Robbins =, Champlin Is, Gibbs ., and Col
Inns |. ] is proper to state tha' Governor
Colllnsdii not present himself as a candi-
date, n'r induce his friends to DO so The
Chalrmn thereupon declared that Mr..
RobblD had the greatest number of votes
and appeared as the candidate Of the con-
vention A motion was thea made that ev.
cry melber should pledge himself to sup
port th,election of Mr.. Robbins. and after
some liae debate it prevailed. The names
of eachndivldual were then called, and Il
appeard there were 46 persons present,
all of won answered IN the affirmative. A
membefrom Burrllvile, or being called, |
stated tat he was in considerable doubt as
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his fayoSe candidate this il was said by
others Ws the case with many in the con-
vcntionlut that he had the highest respect !
for the tlcnts of Mr.. Robbins, and under !
the circumstances, the meeting having |
been coiucted on perfectly fair and re-
publicadrinciples, he should agree 70 sup. |
port MrRobbns. IL was then observed !
by a mclber, that The election of Mr.. Rob !
bins, wurertain, As members, a majority !
in GranCommittee, having pledged them
selves t0is support.--Soon after the meet |
ing wasissolved.
The fhnds of Mr. Robbins were aware !
that to nure a performance of the pledge !
given inIe caucus, il was advisable that 1
the elecsn should take place as soon as
: possible. Some circumstances however /
occaslon its being delayed on Thursday,
and no nion was made to proceed to the
election. The Senate at this time consist
ed ofbuilght members, Hon. Geo. Field,
having bn unable to attend from sickness,
and IlouCharles Eldridge, having been
called hoe in case Of emergency to at
tend 70 hpaticnts. and it was suggested !
that the nate wished to delay the elec-
ton untihs return.
Thingemained in this situation until
Friday ming, when motion was made
i'm the Hee nv tho friends of Mr. Potter