The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-01
DEMOCRATIC Ill LUCK.
Il. A. Carey'S Place Likely to be Filled
by a Republican.
A CURIOUS INTERPRETATION
Ofthe Law by the Democrats Shows what
They Intend to DO In the General As
sembiy- Republicans Firm They Will
Not Recognize AN Illegal House.

1t is generally conc ,del that there Is
very little luck in politics and 1t has
been especially claimed by the Democracy
that they always win In elections by vir-
tue Of superior numbers and hard work.
Ii IL isn't i'll luck, however, that Is now
pursuing the defeated Democracy OF this
state. it is at least a ereat misfortune
Iha. the second OF thar members-elec
to the general assembly should
die before taking his seat. The death OF
Henry Astor Carey is blow OF most Sc
rious character to the Newport DINO
Gratis. Mr.. Carey was always 10th 10 en-
ter the political field, but when once
within the enclosure he was a good
fig hter, and he possessed to an ample de-
gree the necessary whercwithal TO nght.
Honeyville by-she-sea is always a great
city. but with Mr.. Carey's purse strings
united IL became almost Democratic
stronghold Mr. Carey had the follow
ing OF many Independents and Republi-
cans in his recent contest because he was
gentleman and had n large circle OF
acqusintances.
HIS death will necessitate a new cleo
tion, and according to the laws and con-
sttution, Newport eau hold only two de-
ferred elections. The general assembly
Will call a new election, and in case OF
no election all su bss quent elections must
occur within seven days. The Repub-
licans have an excellent chance OF win-
ming 1: they nominate strong candi-
date. Mr.. Carey's money and influences
are no longer back OF the Democratic
party, aud the natural Republican ma
jority should be poll-d. Mr.. Carey ran
as the second candidate on the ticket
ond representative is Charles Pinard,
and in case Of no election Mr.. PInard
would hold over aud thus give the Re-
publicans another memDer of the lower
house.
The Forlorn Hope.
The disposition OF the Democrats to
enter mandamus asking the-court to
compel the calling of new elections in the
case of all the holdover candidates is an
evidence of both the forlorl hope TO
which they have been reduced aud
promise of what they intend 10 do with
contested seats.
Nothing is to be done that will de-
prive any legally elected representative
OF his seat they say. But If they are to
determine the legality of an election
upon the Interpretation OF law which
tuey have laid before the supreme court
curing the past week there ars likely TO
lie some very strange legal interpreta-
tions when the general assembly meets.
II the holdover members have
The limited riXht OF voting as
laid down by the Democrats and their
constituents are debarrel from cert ain
rights, Jney ought to elect new members
All these interpreta loas Of the Deme-
Gratis lead to the inevitable conclusion
that they are determined to Lave their
legal rights and the only way TO secure
them Is by unseating Republicans.
What Republicans VIII DO.
In view Of these facts the Republican
senator's are actively considering the
question of going into grand committee.
1t is maintained bv some that the senate
mas no right to take cDgniz tnce of any
act OF the house in uIseating its men,
bers, but sucn views are held
by a very small contingent. The
great majority of the senator's believe
that the decision of the supreme cours as
to ths mandamus questions settles the
legality oil elections. and that in face of
this decision the house has no right
TO take such course as is
now maprel out L. unseatng its
members. liz the Democrats should un-
seat the Republicans the senators will
claim that the house is illegally consti-
tuted and should not he recognized as
C ordinate branch OF the government.
There is unanswerabe logic in this, aud
the supreme court dec cslon is back of it.
That South Kingstown Act.
On Th ursday of last week ia the house
of representatives Mr.. Wilson of East
Providence introduced au act repeating
section IS Of chapter 10 of the Public
Laws, which provides that the town of
South kingstown shall hold new electi on
within ten days after the first trial and
30 On until the election is completed. 1t
has bren sta ed that the Republicans
introduced the act aud attempted TO
push it through without reference. The
fact IL. however, that when Mr.. Wilson
introduced the act he stated his belief
aud that of the Republican party, that
chapter 023 repeas section IS. chapter
no. aud that the supreme court would so
decide. He asked for its reference to the
committee on judiciary with the
understanding that IL the supreme
court gave decision IL would
be recommended for indefinite post
ponement, hut that, il the court de-
cides as IL did IN the first hearing, that il
hes no Jurisdiction In the matter. it
shall be recommended r. for passage. 1t was
supposed that chapter 993 which pro-
vides that towns divided into voting
districts the second electi IN shall be held
within rec dai alter the first, would
operate in the case OF South kingstown
as well as other towns. The act was in
troduced 10 be used to interpret chapter
g23 as IL was intended. and as the Repub.
lican majority understands it.