Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-05-11
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY II, 1881.

Il WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY IL, 1881.
ANNUAL ELEcTloN.-The government
of this State was organized in this town
last week for the ensuing year. On
Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, Ills
Eyccllency Gov. Fcnner, together with
Lieut. Gov Collins and the old Senate,
were escorted from Townsend's to the
State House, by the Artillery Company,
s Independent Volunteers. The House
being organized by the appointment Of
Hon. Joseph l.. Tillinghast Speaker, and
VIM. 5. Patten and Geo Turner, Esqrs
Clerks--thc Secretary then called over
the towns, and received the proxy votes
for General Officers, in presence of the
Grand Committee.
The following gentlemen, three from
each County, were appointed to count the
votes, viz: Robbins, }. Chace, Tomp-
kins, Simmons, Burgess, A. Sprague
Allen, Babcock, Cross, Thomas Holden,
S. r. Hopkins, Daniel Greene, Halle,
Davis and Sisson. The Secretary and
Clerks were added to the Committee as
scribcs.
There being no further business before
the Grand Committee, mr.. Tillinghast
moved that the Committee adjourn until
4 o'clock, to receive the report of the
Committee appointed to count the votes.
Mr. Is. Il. Potter proposed D o'clock,
which hour was agreed to, and the Grand
Committee adjourned accordingly.
4 afternoon.
The Grand Committee met at o'cPk.
At 90 minutes before 6, the Committee
appointed to count the votes, for Govern
or &c. informed His Excellency that
they had performed the duty contided to
them, and were ready to report The
Secretary then read the report, which
was in substance as follows:
Whole number Of votes for Governor,
61s3; Lemuel Ii. Arnold had 3791; JAS
Fenner 1924 scattering 8. Majority for
Lemucl H. Arnold, $50.
Whole number of votes for Lieutenant
Governor, G632 of which, Charles Col
Inns had 3525; Jeffrey Hazard, 1860,
scattering 1873; majority for Collins, 4l8.
Whole number of votes for lst Scna-
tor, 67O3; for Stephen Stecre, 1898; Ma
than Brown 1866; scattering IA; MAJ jori-
ty for Steere, 943.
Whole number Of votes for end Scna-
tor, G72l; for Bosworth, S29l; D'Wolf,
29l5-Spraguc, Oil. No election, mr.
Hezekiah Bosworth wanting 10 more
votes to elect hlm.
/ Whole number of votes for Sd Senator
GOO; for Benjamin Smith, 1912; William
Browning, 28O8; for VIM. Brown, 500,
scattering H. Majority for Smith, Id.
Whole number of votes for 4th Sena-
tor, 67l5; for Stephen b. Cornell, $500;
Hall, $500; scattering 5. Majority for
Cornell, 1865.
Whole number of votes for 9TH Scna-
tor, G721; for Samuel w. King, 1896;
Chafee, 1859; scattering 0. Majority
for King, 988.
Whole number of votes for 9th Scna-
tor, 67O5; for Wager Weeden, 1888;
Champlin, 23l4, scattering 8. Major
ity for Weeden, 1861.
Whole number of votes for 7th Sena-
tor, 67iO; for Thomas Whipplc, $3.50;
Hawkins, 1915; scattering 3. Majority
for Whipplc, $50.
/ Whole number Of votes for 9th Scna-
tor, GG18; for Dutce Arnold, 1867; Will
kinson, 5000; scattering l3. Majority
for Arnold, ll6.
| Whole number of votes for 9th Scna-
tor, G599; for Ethan Foster, 1858; Rem
ington, 3l87; scattering %. Majority
for Foster, lO7.
Whole number ofvotcs for 10th Sena-
tor, GIT; for William Smith, 1858; Dur
fee, $500: Burgess, 497; scattering T.
No election, William Smith wanting &
more votes to elect him.
/ The Secretary Of State, Attorney Gen
cral, and General Treasurer, were rec
lcctcd without opposition.
Mcssrs. Ruggles, Pratt, and Shippcc,
were then appointed a Committee, 70
wait on the officers elected, and inform
them of their appointment.
Governor Fcnner in the intermediate
time, addressed the Assembly as follows:
Gn'I,mcn ofihe House Of Representatives.:
| rise TO express a deep sense Of obi
cation | am under to your constituents,
the good people ofthis State, for the dis