The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-03-23

cratic leaders Of this state deserves the
condemnation of every voter who does
not desire 10 see the impure politics of
Tamm nv Hall established here.
Governor Brown, who is again nomi-
mated by the Republicans. prevented the
accomplishment of the Democratic fraud
and therefore deserves the support of
every law-abiding citizen. 1t will be re-
mem bered that the large Prohibition vote
last year made an election OF the state
ticket by the people impossible. 1t.
therefore, became the duty Of the general
assembly to choose the state officers
There were 55 Republicans and 81 Demo-
Gratis elected 10 the general assem- bly,.
which should have made certain the cleo
tion of the Republican state ticket. But
the Democrats controlled the house. and
as soon as the May session opened they
turned out two Republicans in defiance
OF the law and the ruling of the supreme
court.
This illegal action was for the purpose
or making the grand committee Demo
cratic so that the candidates OF that party
who were not elected bv the people should
be voted into Office 1t was as much an
attempt 70 steal the state government bv
the force of party votes as a highwaym,n
TO commit robbery at the point of the re-
volver. There was only one way. in
which this theft could be stopped, and
that was by the refusal of the senate TO
join the house TO elect state officers This
was precisely what the senate did. and
also asked the governor TO adjourn the
general assem- bly,, which request was COM
piled with
The Democrats then asked the opinion
OF the supreme court upon the matter.
and were told that the governor and SEN
ate were right and the house was wrong.
Ihls being contrary to what they wished.
they declined to Pay any attention TO it.
ana have sin ce by action and word most
violently and indecently abused the gov
ernOr and the courts.
The Republic party, believing that its
representatives did right in preventing the
fraud, and having also the approval of the
supreme court, has renOminated the ticket
elected last year Governor Brown should
have the sappOrt of every decent. law
abiding citizen, because of his cOura &c and
hrmneSs IN standing up for the courts, the
constitution and law
For two years he has made a good gov
ernor, has attended strictly to business.
and the large experience he has gained
VIII make him of greater service to the
Gate If reelected. He is a man who has
worked his way from the ranks of the
farmer boys, is thorough American and
a staunch prOtectionist.
The men who are on the ticket with
him are capable and trustworthy men.
Popular Charles T. Bennett can fill the
office of secretary of state better than anv
one else In the state, and every one who
has met him wants to vote for him.
Hon. Samuel Clark the veteran Re
publican of Lincoln. has already several
years experience as general treasurer and
the first man IS yet to be found who finds
fault with his work.
Edwin X. Allen of Hop&int0n, the
warm friend OF the ProhihitiOnists. will
grace the chair to the left of the governor
and Edwin c. Dubois will be at home i'm
the office of the attorney general.
Protection of our industries, our homes.
our laws and our ballots are involved In
the election of the Repub blican ticket.