The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-29
The LINCOLN LIST BILL.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.

Mr.. Heutrnan Oh w OOnSOCket spoke In
defence of the Lincoln committee, alleg-
ing that the mistakes In the making up
and filing OF the nOnsnation papers were
caused by haste aud not by Intention
He thought that IL was the duty OF the
Republicans TO what they propose TO do,
but uncharitable 20 do IL IN tie manner
that IL was done.
Mr.. Butman OF Lincoln said that he
must protest against the ding at the Lin
coin Democrats, that they were ignorant
of the proper use OF the ballot under the
new law. His experience showed that in
the marking of the ballots the Republi-
cans showed the greatest ignorance. lie
was not supplicatiDg for the act. lie felt
that the law was directory and not man
datory, and that had not the Secretary OF
State received the names the Supreme
Court would have issued mandamus to
compel him to do so.
Mr.. Baker OF Providence called atten-
ton 10 the fact that the law required
legal certification from the town To the
Secretary of state. That provision was
especially inserted I'm the law TO prevent
Just such manpulations as there had been
attempted in this particular instance.
Mr.. Baker referred 70 the ballot-box stuff
ing incident i'm Lincoln, aud said that the
decent Democrats OF the town repudiated
that fraud, yet these tricksters went into
court and basely sought 70 defend their
fraud and to deprive the rightly elected
officers of the town from taking their
seats, even carrying their efforts 10 the
extent of precipltatng a disgraceful riot
in the town clerks office. lie was not in
favor of this bill and were it not that it
would dsfranchise respectable people in
the town he would vote against the bill.
Mr.. Baker here reviewed the facts of
last Fridays hearing, and Mr.. Heffernan
interrupted and wished to know whether
the gentleman from Providence would
permit one question TO be put TO him.
Mr.. Baker declined to give way. and con-
tinued TO fiay Mr.. Murphy for allowing
his name To be used as it had No lawyer,
no notary public would be guilty of max
ing SO thin an excuse for his tactics as
Town Solicitor MuIphy had offered.
The certification of Mr.. Murphy was a
fraud. This was no small matter, no
asserted. but a serious affair, and one for
which the electors OF Lincoln will as
suredly administer rebuke at the polls
on election day.
Mr. Greene OF WooDsocket spoke briefly
upon the bill. He wouldn't take any
credit from the Republicans for passing
the bill, for heaven knew that they had
little TO spare.
Mr.. Brown of Woousocket said that he
was sure that the Democrats of the State
condemned the use OF tissue ballots in Lin
coin and all else that had been done in
that town by the Democrats in this very
matter, which was wrong He also ap-
proved the action of the Republicans in
Insisting that Mr.. Spencers name should
go Oh the ticket, for il had been wrong
fully discarded. He did not, however, ap-
prove OF the remrks that had accompanied
the bill. ~
After few additional remarks by Mr.
Wilson the act was passed unanimously.
The constitutional amendment resolu-
ION. fsIst a 10
celved from the Senate and passed with
out "A dissenting voice. The Senate reso-
luton 10 insert the same in the warrants
for the next State election, was passed.
Mr.. Wilson called from the table the
other Senate constitutional amendment
resolution, relative to biennial elections,
and moved.Ghat it be placed upon its pas
sge.
Mr.. Heffernan asked for brief delay,
and that il be committed to the commit
tee on the judiciary until tomorrow for
closer inspection.
Mr.. Wilson objected to this. The mem
bers were fully acquainted with the pro-
visions of the proposed amendment.
Mr.. Brown of Woonsocket desired to
know whether or not one days delav
would interfere with the insertion of the
question in the warrant for the next cleo
ton.
Speaker Capron could not give the in
formation, as there was no way TO de-
termine the engagements of the State
printer.
In the Senate.
Gov. Ladd called the Senate to order at
l1:25.
Senator Woods called up the special
order which was the resolution proposing
an amendment 10 the constitution OF the
State.
Anumber of minor amendments were
adopted and Senator Garvin spoke briefly
against the bill rs giving new lease of
power TO the moneyed aristocratic party
now in power.
Senator Pond objected 70 several sec
tions of the resolution but said he should
vote TO submit the question 20 the people,
though he should vote against the amend
mont at the polls.
The roll call showed % votes in the af-
frmative and 3 in the negative, Senator'S
Garvin, Sherman and Thompson voting
no. More than two-thirds OF the Senators
voting In the affirmative, the resolution
was declared passed.
Seaator Woods also introduced resolu-
tion proposing constitutional amend
ment regarding corporations, which was
passed.
The act TO authorize the town of Cum
berland to exempt from taxation personal
property and improvements was made a
special order for tomorrow.
An act was passed Incorporating the
East Providence Fire District.
An act was ,passed relative TO the issue
of bonds by the Watchemocket Fire
District.
An act was passed Incorporating the
Columbia Investment Company.
The petition of George Reed and others
for an act to incorporate the Apollo
Athletic Club was referred TO the COM
mittee on education.
Senator Woods presented by request the
petition of William II. Dorrance for res
toration TO his civil rights. Referred to
the committee on judiciary.
Senator Wilbour, for the committee on
finance, reported an act relating 20 the
distribution of the new maps of Rhode
Island. Passed in concurrence.
"A message was received from the House
announcing the passage Of the act
TO validate the imperfect certificates
OF the Democratic candidates from Lin-
coin. Senator Woods moved the concur
renee of the Senate. Mr.. Wilbour object
ed TO making nominations for the Demo-
cratic party OF Lincoln, and hoped the bill
would be referred TO the committee OIL ju
dietary. Mr.. Woods and Lieut.. GOV.