New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-01
REPUBLICANS HOLD THE KEY.
REVOLUTIONARY TACTICS IN RHODE ISLAND
FAIL
TIE SENATE REFUSES TO MEET THE HOUSE IN
GRAND C0MMITTEE-AN ADJOURNMENT TO
JANUARY PROBABLE TO-DAY.
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OhhNb lIfs-AN ADJOI NisNl ~
JANUARY PROBABLE TODAY
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Newport, X. l., May 81 (>peclall.-Th re Is no
change in the political situation which con-
fronts The law-abidng people OF Rhode Island. The
Senate recalling the unSeating OF mcwbcr of the
1ious" yesterday In order TO give the Democrats the
one vote needed In Grand Committee to elect It's
state ticket considers the proceedings revolutionary
and more especially when II Is understood that no
opportunity was had hy the member to appear per-
sonally or with counsel TO present his case The
supreme Court had previously given n decision In
favor OF the member, the being presented by
Governor Brown The highest tribunal in tho state
was ignored, and IT wonder that the Senate
again today met and adjourned without paying the
least heed to the House. thus following out the pro-
gramme observed Yesterday.
1t was just quarter 20 10 o'clock when Speaker
owen called the House to order. DR. Garvin was
on his feet Immediately with n motion that the
senate be .foimcd that thc Hons had organ
zed and ready for business. Mr.. Acr demanded
that the motion be put in writing. Int the Speaker
ruled that II was not necessary. Mr. Allen d"c1r"d
this TO bc revolutionary ruling ard h" appealed
from IT, but the speaker was sustained by vote Of
40 70 %. strict party division. When the decision
announced Mr. Allen moved that Dr.. Garvi"s
motion bc amended to road that the House was dis
organized and ready proceed 10 the transaction
OF business. Speaker owen ruled the motion out
Of order, and an appeal Immediately taken
The appeal was secordcd. but 'hr speaker was OBJ
durate and refused TO entertain II. Again Mr. Allen
appealed but moro the Speakers ruling was
sustained BY the Democratic majority. Then Mr.
Greene declared that he had seconded Mr. Ml"r's
motion before the Speaker had made his ruling
Just then Mr. Clark said
%" nctfy tho House that tie senate has adjourned
Thi. announcement caused something OF n scnSa-
,f,f, l.. Shat. naran Ito
were d.comhtci. In fact. they had been clearly
and clevcrly outwiued, When they discovered this
fact Rcpr, sentativcs Brown. Honey and Garvin put
their heads together "What shall We do they
asked each other Finally Mr.. Brown introduced
resolution inviting the Governor and senate 10 meet
tho House in Grand Committee today at II o'clock.
or course the Democrats know the passage Of this
=, slniion was waste OF time. the senate had ad-
journcd. but they went through the pcrunctory
motions Of passing IT just the same. II was adopted
on rolcall by 80 To- -. Three Republicans.
Mcssrs. Barbour. Simmons and Bowen, voted for the
resolution. but with no thought Of dcs"rng the party.
The senate having adjourned they thought II
courteous while IT would do no harm. 10 support inc
resolution Tho resolution went up 10 the senate
,d tl. rio. 81 yor returned AM >olcmny Informed 40"
Horse tha, ,hc ulpcr branch had adiourncd ~ io %
O'Clock. Then It ordered wita equal s'l"Inniiy
that this report be recorded.
Mr. Brown tried his hand at another resolution. and
this time produced ono inviting the senate q meet
the House IN Grand C0muiiiCe - II o'e'c~ to
morrow morning. The resolution VA, pu@'od. Dr.
Nnrvin moved reconsideration and. on Colonel Hon
ey's notion the motion va, laid on the table There
WAS short ull, and DR.. Garvin started the ball
rolling again by introducing n resolution for the sub
mi ion to the OF the pc pie Of IN amcrd9 rt
to the Constitution providing for plurality elections.
This was passed by vote Of - 10 30
colonel lloncy Introduced resolution providing for
g IL. Nf. mn.
der the Contiinilon. Including town. city and Con
er,s,Ional elections. Mr. Wilson asked cAplana-
lion Of tho Introduction Of such sweeping ACT. col
cncl Iouey replied that tn" aw wa intended 10 stop
repeated elections. H. did not belicv" that Ny.
wilson would ever be- ready TO vote. except asaiht
the resolution.
Mr. wilson answered that he ever ready to
support any reasonable proposition That j. tn th"
,nirrc, Of the people OF purity and honesty in
elections but hi, certainly Va, not such one
should II become law. II might h' l"->ll" That ia"
same conditions would prevail here -, IN Chicago
where a minority Mayor was elected by =oooo vi"'
ont Of 10000 some Of the Off cr, thcn chosen
.ftorward found a secure resting place In pcnii"n-
,iary
(Which only means interrupted Colonel Honey,
that the gentleman objects 10 4 change VI plumber
er,."
II accept the cen'lcman's crlrd m Of his party
calmly replied Mr.. Wilson.
The bill then passed 10y vote oi ~ lo =
Colonel Honey introduced g., oluon limiting the
sessions of the General Assembly TO fifty days, ana
special ,cs 4ons to ten day. The pay of members Is
TO be- 80 DAY with cents mileage. The speaker
/, 10 get two third, more thsn the ordinary members
Of the oai,e Tue resolution also regulate the siiary
oI the Governor. 1t was passed by vote oil - ID
= \ ninc-hour bill va also mtrHaccd. after ~hch
h, House s,ajourn,i nntl . 80 o'coci tomorrow.
Tie RcpubHc1n, of tie senate arc siih in their
determination not 10 meet the H"mocrais in Grand
Committee. The R.pubican, HAT the Demo
cial, began win irfoluliona.y tcf,. Had lhrj
not nn,catcd Lenders and declared vacancy In tine
House from Westerly the Republicans would haye
gone into Grand c'nimtic" ,cs'crda'. The E"pu'-
can> ciain, That IN" Democrats nave sci ny Ir'o-
lutiOnary House.
The Iobbic, and tIc sic-ic, Of the State House
were again PACKED and The eAcirm"ni was Is great
ns ever Tomorrow the D'moorats vii Try to place
the Ecpuilicans Oh the defensive" y, soon ~ The
drpnt, VIII appear at the bar. II /! tnr rule IN e."
LEGISLATURE that whitcvcr bu>ines, may De under
consideration and at whleycr stage tai business may
hav" reached, tI' hloH'i,t IN" hcp'H 'I''"'' v, %
message from the otaer House thr pr" rr1in-' are
the scheme Of the Republicans to avoid II "'ery way
the r,cOsnition of inc Democratic" llon'r me H
publican posrammc mp TO tonight va, To pas
joint resolution Of adjournment to the lamar. sSsoh
aud send to the Iiou'e for inrnrdE'ir concmrrfn,r.
do this. saying lhat they send III lhlt 'so
luton they viii only recognize the House uhdtr us
lcans have declared was IN i sal one '"us'
Warner, clcrk OF the Senate. ana an able IhNyrr ms
already appeared 1T The bar Oi The House ~ th' VI
rectiOn OF the senate aud notified 10 II tiht ih H'ha'
WIS organized. hence the democrats claim that ihe
House in, been recognized. Two D'hlo,i''o u, 'n'
House, learning that effort w&N 7" p' mao' 10
unscat postmaster and bank cashier, mcmnors, oi
the Legislature, by their party, have Just Icsishea aa
directors IN National banks ~ A.,
From Democratic source comes ihc ihIornaioh
tonight that II the Republicans secure ., Pr"rosa
tion of the Assembly there Will bc no r,oui"h P'oN'u
approprstinc any money to pay any oI VIZ 'AP"s',n
OF this session Every bill viii be- sent over 10 the
January session.
WANT THE GEARY Law AODifIED
Boston. May ai-In the House today IN new