The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-02
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Honey Talked to a News" Re-
porter-The Debate in the House.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEws.I

NEWPORT, r. l., June 2.-The whole
talk of the people at the State House this
morning was the memorial presented just
rs the House was on the point OF ad-
journing yesterday afternoon. 1t was
veritable bombshell for the Democrats,
who, while expecting to hear from the
Republicans on this score when the Legis-
lature next met in Providence, were not
looking for the attack here.
The presentation of the memorial gives
unbounded satisfaction to the Republi-
cans and is not denounced by the public
generally. Some citizens interviewed
this morning by the NEWS correspondent
on the action of the Rupublicans, Justi-
fed IL and said there was no question but
that the board OF aldermen counted the
Democrats in aud that they did II on the
supposition that the Democratic party
was going to have the Grand Committee
and that the vote OF Newport delegation
was considered needed to help Honey,
The action of the Republicans in de-
priving Murphy and Brazeau of national
rights was heartily endorsed. Action was
called for because the citizens have a
right to demand protection, aud TO know
that the documents they receive are
properly witnessed and sworn to.
Some Democratic members, who were
mitted that Murphy had fairly won his
reprimand, and said he ought to thank
his stars he wasn't hauled before the
court and disbarred.
The House judiciary committee met
this morning and organized, with Wilson,
of East Providence. chairman, and gave
hearings on bills referred TO this session,
particularly the bill which prohibits
wearing the button of the Sons of Vet
erans by non members of that organiza-
tion.
The NEWS correspondent had an inter
view with Mayor Honey this morning.
He said the memorial will not amount to
anything. IL contained general asser-
tions without specifying anything in par
ticular. BY adopting the plan which they
did the Republicans had appareatly COW
cred the Newport Democrats with mud.
LAS to the proof Of the assertions, IL
the Republicans relied upon the afiidavits
of course they could set up anything they
wanted to. The Democrats would be
obliged to meet the charges in some way,
of course. but the Republicans would find,
III the committee took oral evidence, that
he Honey would be with them every
time and make the hearing very interest
ing.
About the same ideas were expressed by
Senator Comstock Of Providence.
One OF the Democratic Senators went
so far as To assert that the memorial
didn't amount TO d.
After the House was called TO order and
the records read, Mr.. Honey objected TO
their being approved until the matter of
the memorial pertaining to the Newport
members had been spread upon the
records, which had not been done.
Speaker Capron said the point was well
taken but IL had been the custom in the
House when matters were on the clerks
desk not 10 enter them ON The records. III
the gentleman wished IL the chair would
order the records corrected, as suggested.
Mr.. Honey thought IL ought to be
spread for future reference. The spea ker
ordered that the records be amended.
Mr.. Smith Of Glocester offered resolu
tion requesting the Senate to join in
grand committee for the purpose OF elect
Ing benefciaries TO Brown University.
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