New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-30
RHODE ISLAND ALL RIGHT.
DEMOCRATIC EFFORTS TO STEAL IT'S Gov
ERyMENT WILL FAIL
rr.nv FOR THE VOTE IN GRAND COMMITTEE
FOR STATE OFFICERS GOVERNOR
nKowy WILL CALL OUT THE
MILITARY IF NECESSARY.


phodo Island Democratic schcmers are arrang
;, % steal the Stale but at a late hour tonight
,h indications were that they would be folel.
Th Penublitans have nfty-four votes and the
nomocrots have the same number the Legislature
ho;rc made up of 90 members, the Lieutenant
Governor casting the deciding vote. The day
tr tho inaucuration Of State officers is tomorrow
according 10 the Constitution.
Inauguration Day is Ncwport's greatest holiday,
and 1t is a day when her sons and daughters
turn here to enjoy the occasion. Stands for the
sale Of refreshments, etc, the Mall in front of
the State House are sold and the proceeds are
turned into the city treasury. The local residents
decorate their places of business and everybody
looks forward to the holiday of the year. Egg
"pop- and blue eggs the features. Larry
to-day the visitors began arriving and before
night every room at the hotels and private board
inc-houscs was occupied and the prvat" hon'es
were taxed TO accommodate their owners friends.
The local military companies and the Sons of
Veterans were early astir and by o'clock they
started for Commercial Wharf where
the steamer bearing Governor Brown and his party
were expected to arrive. Al about 20 minutes
past o'clock the cannon OF the Newport Artillery
the Governors bodyguard-were heard all over
the city. and this was signal that tho steamer
bearing the States digntaries had passed Coasters
Harbor Isl md Commercial Wharf was crowded
II is estimated that at least 1000 persons were
on hand 10 see and welcome the present and
prospective Governor of Rhode Island. The
steamer reached her dock al haltpast o'clock,
and then cheers and the booming of cannon hlled
the air The Governor and his staff were taken
In charge and escorted to their headquarters at
the AQuidneck House.
After supper Governor Brown mot and con-
suited with his attorney, and at s 80 O'Clock he
stated that he well satisfied with his pros
meets. He informed The Tribune corresp)n )ndent
that he was fully prepared for the outcome OF
the vote in Grand Committee Tomorrow, aho
that he was reasonably sure IF being his own
successor However. no matter what the verdict
might To, he would endeavor TO preserve the
peace and dignity of the State He had heard oil
tbe revolutionary tactics decided upon by the
pemoCratic House. hut he could not believe that
its members would bc party to the scheme
suggested by the leaders The Constitution and
recent laws enacted by the Legislature would DE
observed let the consequences be what they may
The roll call tomorrow WIN show hfty-fonr
Democrats and ffty-four Republicans thus leaving
the Lieutenant-( Governor, who is, OF course, Ne
publican, TO decide the result. Melville BUN Is
the present Lieutenant-GOvernor. But Tor 'he
contest he would attend the mlrrla,e oi
his brother, Dr. William Tiinghast Bull IN New
York, tomorrow, to Mrs James G. Blaine, If. lie
Democrats have vainly tried TO brbe Republicans
10 vote their ticket. and their leaders have
promised appointments under the Federal Govern
ment President Cleveland has btcn appealed to, ahd
realizing the importance of the election in this
State be has refused TO make any appointments
until the result of the deliberations of the Grand
Committee are known Even j. j. Van
Allen. the millionaire, formerly of New
York. son-in-law of Mrs. William Astor, who
expects the Italian Mission, has been kept in
snsn4nsa despite the fact rh1t be subscribe"
$40 OCO toward the election Of the Democratic
national ticket last November. President Clevc-
land and his Cabinet hs<e taken deep interest
in the election III Rhode Island. The Postmaster
General has refused TO accept the resignation Of a
postmaster who rendered his resignation because
he had been elected member of the
Rhode Island Legislature. Tonight the Demo
cats are boastin2 OF the incligibty Of the
postmaster referred TO. and tomorrow, with great
blowing Of trumpets, they Will ask that he may be
debarred from taking his seat in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. The Democrats also declare to-
night that National bank cashier. who Is
Republican Representative. is not entitled to his
seat and with this and the postmaster they hope
to elect their ticket and place Rhode Island in
tie Democratic column. The Republican leaders
who were seen late tonight satisfied with
this latest move of the Democrats. and. much to
the chagrn of the enemy, th'N
assert that two Of the Democratic
Assembymen from Newport are officials OF Ma
tional banks The postmaster resigned as soon
&c bc WAS elected 10 the Legislature, but his
resignation was not accepted. AssemDlymah-
elect SAMUEL H. Honey. the Rhode Island meD-
ber of the Democratic National Committee ana
the newly acknowledged leader Of the party Iii
the State went on TO Washington and requested
flat no Federal app Intnents br made or rsic
rations accepted until after it was known VINO
the Governor of the State TO be for the
ensuing year President Cleveland lent ms IN
fiuence to the Democratic parry Of Rhode Island
and il remains 10 be seen tomorrow what that
influence amounts TO- Mr.. Honey is fighting for
political existence, and he lcpc: neAt year 10
be the successful candidate for the Cnitei StafcS
Senate.
Tonight the Republicans held their caucnscs
regularly. and without the least attempt al Sc
clccy, while the Democrats, fearing publicIfy'
refused to disclose the place of their meeting
Republicans have the Constitution and pubic
opinion at their back The Republican Senate
will refuse to join the House in Grand Comwittee
The Democratic members of the House have for
weeks declared that they would unscat SUM
Gent number of Republican members to give them
a majority in the Grand Committee. hence the
Republican Senator's have had their duty mad,
plain 10 them. and under consideration Will
they assist the proposed revolutionary schemes OF
the Democrats in the lower body.
Governor Brown, backed by the Constitution ana
a law passed within Il few days, stands ready 70
call out the militia in oricr 10 prevent the Demo,
Gratis from pecipitating revolution. General
Charles L. Bravton. Ellcry Wilson and other Re
publican leaders seen al midnight said that the
full Republican ticket will bn elected but in cas-"
of a failure 10 accomplish this result the Senate
will not Join the House and that the present Re-
publican State Government will hold over. lhr
result Of fO-uiorrJw's contest Will he object
lesson TO President Cleveland. who has taken an
unwarranted part in the fight