The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13

majority of the people since the exten.
sion OF the franchise five years ago. OBJ
tanning majority OF 243 over his Demo.
cratic, Prohibition and Peoples party
opponents.
Then again no previous governor has
devoted so much time aud given so close
attention TO state affairs. Realizing that
the small quarters fur ished at the state
mouse for the transaction of executive e
business were inconvenent not only for
him but also for the general public.
immediately after his inaug uration he
opened and furnished at his own expense
an office in the centre of the city, and
reached as easily by visitors from the
country as by residents of the city He
has invariably been at that office from
a. IN. until p. M, except when meet
lngs OF the legislature or boards, or
Official visits have enforced his absenc,.
lie has refused an audience 10 no one.
and there have been no iron railings or
officious clerks to intervene between the
governor and his people That this
democratic spirit OF the governor is
greatly appreciated is shown by the
large number OF visitors that throng his
Office daily, seeking his opinion not only
upon matters relating Co the state but
upon questions whereon the views OF
A shrewd Business Man
are Of much value.
1t is matter of common remark that
the business of the exec utive department
has this year been attended to with cour
tesy and promptitude. One OF the most
oppressive duties of the Rubernatorial
Office is the approval Of bills covering ex-
pend1tures made by the several uenart-
ments. As many OF the bills reach the
executives hand long after the purchases
have been made, IL is not always possible
Tor the governor 10 cheek expenditures
which In his opinion may be somewhat
extravagant, but an excellent effect has
been- produced by the fact becoming
known that the bills are carefully ex-
amined by the governor before hls sigma
ture Is placed TO them. Gov. Brown has
treated the expenditures for the state as
be would those in his own business, and
as result there was mt the closu OF the
present year n balance in the state treas |
ury OF over sl00, 600. decrease in the ex- |
penditures as compared with previous |
years, and an income of nearly S25 600 |
over the expenditures
lie has been most assiduous in his at
tendance at all board ana COMMITTEES
meetings, and although unable to enter
into the details OF the management Of
every branch of the government. the dif-
fere1t departments have felt the bened-
eial influence Of business man at the
head OF affairs.
Not only has he devoted nearly the
whoie OF the usual business day to the
public service, but his evenings have also |
been given without stiut. Believing
that the state should lend its support ~
all benevolent aud charitable movements
Gov. Brown has retusel very few invita-,
tions To represent the state at bazars
fairs aud concerts, and IN this particular
social line OF work he has been more gen
erous than any ol his predecessors. as
the rles Of the adjutant generals Office
testify lie has been
Very Welcome Guest
ut many Of the gatherings OF the yeter.
ans, which he has taken special delidb,
m honoring. Educational institutions
lave also received "a large share OF his at
ention.
The social duties Of the Office have been
carried out generously but without pre-
enslon, and In "A manner that has excit ed
ne admiration OF even his political foes !
us introduetion OF the gubernatoriai
>ew Years reception was received with
much favor, aud he has probably es- ,
abllshed a very pleasant custom. His
uncueon reception TO the membsrs OF | =
he General Assembly on the openinv :
ay OF the legislature added greatly 10 !
Us popularity. I,
IL was the goverdor' privilege to visit =
Oth New York and Chicago o. the o. =
asiou OF the Columbian celebrations q
M the comments Of the press of tbose q