The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-07
TT THE BATTLE.

Ah0 RcYuoiiC8u IcSISihtOTS oHll0 ~
Their Sorrowing Opponents.
Things were very lively at the State
House this morning. The Republicans
came up smiling, while the Democrats
looked sad.
The representatives of the defeated
party did not feel at all well, and what
little talk they did make referred to
DOODLE"
Everybody considered it to have been a
great election, however, and it was gener-
ally conceded that it settled the Presiden-
tial election in this State.
Representative Greene of North Provi-
dence found a splendid bouquet in his
desk, attached to which was a card in
scribed From a Lady Friend"
Mr.. Greene was surrounded by his fell
low-members, and was called upon to
make q speech.
He modestly said that he accepted the
flowers, not for what he had done in his
town, but in behalf of his entire party
and in behalf OF the greater organization,
which vas so soon to sweep the country,
from ocean to ocean.
After this the legislators settled down
to business. Everybody was too tired to
do much talking or to indulge in any jol-
Caterer Greene was loosely requested
to throw out the plate Of Democratic pies
he had for sale.
Being asked what pies were referred to
he was told the mince pies-they were all
cut up inside.
CONTEMPLATING Gov. BROWN.
Gov. Buckley Says the Nutmeg State will
Follow Our Lead.
Gov. Browns Office in the Butler Ex-
change was a scene of animation all the
forenoon. Friends were dropping into
congratulate him on his great victory,
while others from the outlying towns and
going out and to what tricks the Demo-
Gratis resorted to keep the Republicans
from voting. The messenger boys were
also on the move n dispatches kept
pouring In all day long from every where.
The following was from Gov. Buckley, of
Connecticut.
To Coz. ID. Russell Brotrn:
Accept from Connecticut Republicans
deserved and sincere congratulations over
YOUR success. We shall endeauor to do as
we'll In November. NJ. q. BULKELEY."
Senator Dixon sent the fo following:
"WEsTERLY, II. l., April Z.
Hon. ID. Russell Brotrn. Governor Elect:
Accept my warmest congratulations.
n. +. DIXON"
These are but samples of N stock Of
messages which came pouring in all the
forenoon, hot from the telegraph wires,
communicating Governor-elect Brown on
his success and "Little Rhody' ON the fact
that she had proved herself true to the
Republican party.
Too Much Excitement I'm jamestown.
JAMESTOWN, II. l., March flames
town election was carried on yesterday
with considerable excitement. though il
was suppressed until after the %nou
ment OF the vote. Then frequent charges
selling out of the legislative ticket
were heard, which resulted seriously.
John Il. Landers and DIR. Charles III. How
land met in Watson's grocery store, and
the former accused the latter of selling
out the Democrats to Senator T.. Carr
Walton. Rowland said IL wa a lie, TO
which Landers replied by delivering a
sharp blow upon the back of Howland's
neck. Rowland, who is subject to heart
trouble, was Knocked insensible. Steamer
Caponicus was dispatched upon n special
trim TO Newport for n physician. who |
his return to that city said be was
unable TO give any positive information
,,a 10 Howland's condition until to-day.
but considered the case a serious one.
Iandcrs IL the present representative
jamestown, n u brother of State
Auditor Landers.
CONTINUED on FACE T.