Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-27
MAPPING OUT PLANS
Democrats in Session in
Providence.
A BIG GATHERING TODAY.
Next Speaker of the House Will Prob
ah1x, L. 49,

Almost all OF the Democratic mem
bers-elect OF the new Legislature
were In session at the headquarters OF the
Democratic City Committee In Provi-
dence, at rs North Main street, today.
The proceedings began promptly at II
O'Clock and were carried on In secret
session and no newspaper represe natives
were allowed to be present.
1t is understood, however, that all that
will be considered will be the orgsniza-
tion Of the House of Representatives
which inc.udes the selection of Speaker
and reading and recording clerks.
For Speaker, Representatives Owen OF
Scituate and Brown OF Providence are the
candidates. The indications favored the
selection of the former.
II seems to be agreed upon, also, that
Arthur Cushing of North Providence
would be selected for recording clerk,
while for reading clerk contest between
Dennis Shehan, the former incumbent of
that ONCE under the Democratic House,
and John e. Conley OF Warren. who is
backed by Alderman Weston OF the Prov
idence representatives, would be had.
1t IL thought that hardly any action
will be taken on the question OF sheriffs
or court clerks until next Tuesday night
at Newport, when they will be in a posi-
tion to know whether their nominations
will be either effective or merely compli-
mentary.
1t seems to be the prevailing impression
that Col. Honey has full knowledge OF
Senator Watson's intentions and II his vote
10 to be retained they must moue cauti-
ously ana greatly In accordance with his
wishes, especially In the matter OF New
port county Offices.
A good deal has been said and written
about Senator Watson being a deserter
from Republicanism, but it is well known
that he was opposed by the Landers men
at the last caucus and he came near being z
defeated by them.
II was agreed, however, that In that
event he would have been run as a DEM
ocrat by the Democratic caucus which
met Immediately after the adjournment
Of the Republican caucus.
As 1t turned out, Watson secured the
regular Republican nomination and the
Democrats refused to put up anybody
against him, consequently he was the
choice OF the Democrats as we'll as the Re-
publicans.
He was therefore elected by both par
ties and is free to exercise his own discre
tion as to which party he may decide to
support next Tuesday.
Some people profess to think that Sem
ator Watson will ruin his political future
by voting In such way, but 1t Is we'll
known that he can return to the Senate,
whenever he wants to, and vote as he
pleases In relation to this contest.
Both parties will impress upon their
men the necessity of prompt attendance
at Newport and the Importance of bring
ing their credentials with them. The con-
test Is 30 close that one in hundred
things might serve to change the result,
and the Democr ats have been given an
opportunity of realizing how an act OF
Providen,e disposes of what man pro-
poses. Had not the entirely unexpected
death Of Senator elect Hendrick occurred
there would be now no qustion as to the
result.
30 the leaders of both parties will need
to keep a watchful eye upon their fol-
lowers amid the pitfalls that encompass
the unwary In the city by the sea. Many
Senators and Representatives are prone to
wander In late at the Newport sessions
and absentees are numerous. Prognosti-
cations In the face Of all this are entirely
out OF the question and the outcome Of
the Democratic proceedings OF today are
awaited with interest.