The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-29
Democrats Decided to UnSeat Two Re-
publican Members.
NO LEGAL GRAND COMMITTEE,
Calls Issued for the Probable Successors
of the Ousted Republican Members to
BE On Hand-The Fight VIII He
Short and Sharp at Newport-Then the
Courts VIII Take Matters Into Consid-
GRAFTON Republicans to Stand by SUI
preme Courts Decision.

Pledges are at high premium this
morning in political circles: but the I'M
portant pledge-the pledge which the
Democrats have claimed and boasted
offs wanting
All their hopes Of "favors yet TO come"
from SenatorThomas Carr Watson are In a
nebulous state. Senator Watson has
made no pledges TO the Democratic lead
ers. That is the first assured fact OF the
present situation.
The second point is the Democratic
policy. That policy in definitely settled
and IL includes as its chief feature the un-
seating Of one or two Republican mem
pers Of the house. The two upon whom
the axe is 10 fall are Representative :
Hoxse and Ian sers. They are both
hold-over members, but the Democrats
claim the justice OF their position be-
cause Mr.. Hoxsie has been elected to the
senate.
IL is plain from this policy that the
Democrats are aware that their chances
OF inducing Senator Watson to des rt
his party are very limited. III there
was anv probability OF such scheme
succ, eding it IL morally sure that they
would attempt no unseating. But aside
from the facts which any oae can readi ly
understand the chairman of the Demo
cratic state central CO amittee has ac-
knowledged that he does not count on
Mr. Watson. Another gentleman OF
more ipfluence even than Mr.. Owen
said TO News representative in reply
to question as To the Democratic pro-
cllvities of Mr.. Watson:
II don't take any stock in il at ALL"
No Legal Grand Committee.
These two facts make it plain that
there will be no legal grand committee
mt Newport tomorrow. IL these is one it
will be compose solely of Democratic
members The Republican mem bers
viii have ample reason for refusing to
70 into grand committee.
The supreme court decision in favor of
ho,dover members and against ballots
marked in any other way than exactly
according to the letter of the law is back
of heir action.
True they say the house is judge OF its
own members. But II is not the inter-
prefer of the law.
The supreme court has interpreted the
law by which the house must Judge its
members. The house can make all the
laws it wishes. but 1t must accept the
courts interpret alton OF the existing
laws.
The Republicans have already shown
I'll cir determination to stand ripidly by
the courts Interpretation of the law
They differed from the court on the
Sou,h kingtown cass, but when the de-
cision was rendered they accepted il at
once. In the present case they say they
will do the same. Ii the Democrats s
cnoose to violate the law they cannot
expect the Republicans to join with
them in their illegal acts. Therefore, ii
uuseating OF tue members is attempted
the Republicans will not 90 into grand
Committee.
Great Preparations.
The Democrats and Republicans are
all prepared for the contest. The beat
this afternoon carried the usual number
of officials and newspaper men. The
Democra ic leaders have summonded
the successors of the uuseated can
didates to he on haud and meet
in co nmittee when called on TO do so.
They propose To go through the farce of
Il grand committee il thew are forced 4 o
do so, and tomorrow may be signalized
by the existence Of two governors, ex-
cept that one will b, legal aud the other
of uncertain tenure.