The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-21
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The facetious doctor had re-
solved that rule 50 be perpetuated
pny the next House, but. in the
form that members of the minority shall
occupy seats at the Speakers right, left
ana center This was a tender allusion to
the graveyard which the majority dug for
themselves In April.
Democratic Sta atesmanship.
Then Mccarthy, p. j., was moved to ask
Representative Allen, representing the
Republican administration, TO explain by
what authority the COMMANDMENTS Chief
had ordered out the State Militia
at the Newport election. 1he
scheme didn't work, and then Ambrose
wanted TO know IL there was any wCy in
Which this House could tc worked into
the junket. More desk slamming and q
kick on the part OF the Speaker becauss
his Democratic deputy was so dead slow.
Shortly after o'clock Deputy Sberiifs
Goodeil and Blanchard entered the cham
Der with Solomon Sweet of Foster,
and Clerk Cushing proceeded with
the reading of the records OF Fridays
session. Claude Farnsworth was out in
the corridor in readiness to occupy
Wheaton Coles seat in the event
OF the passage OF the resolution re-
turning the Republican incumbent
to his constituency Another delay
was occasioned by the non-arrival of
Percy Smith. He had been counted in
because he agreed to show up at IL o'clock.
Accordingly message was sent for him.
The Orgy Continues.
Representative Mumford moved that
Ambrose furnish refreshments for the
members and the speaker declared that the
motion was passed. Ambrose waived the
question OF no quorum and declared that
the man from East Greenwich was re-
sponsible for the quandary In which the
House had placed itself. Ambrose
sprinted outside and brought in
big package of bananas, which
were tossed about the chamber
and some one brought In stop-over pie to
Representative OSullivan OF Cumberland
which he broke apart with the Speakers
gavel. The Speaker gave another war
rant to Deputy Chafte aud told him
TO serve 1t. He wanted To bet 500 that he
lthe speaker) could bring in the man
inside of half an hour. He wanted TO
test the Republican deputies to see
II they had any desire as officers OF the
Honse TO perform their duty. And then
said members descended to the
basement to refresh themselves at the
expense, of the committee on corporations.
Judge Blodgett entered the chamber at
bowed his acknowledgements. George Il,
Brown bad been excused and then
another delay was in order until his re-
turn. "Only One" was the cry from the
Democracy, and Brown was the one.
That Vanishing Quorum.
George T. took his seat at 2:10 o'clock
and the roll-cail was again employed.
Thirtysix members including the
speaker responded. The question before
the House was the substitution
OF the resolution offered by Representa-
by the committee on elections in the
Wheaton Cole case The substitute
unseats Mr.. Cole and declares Claude
Farnsworth entitled TO the seat.
The motion was declared adopted. Rep
resentative Allen doubted the vote. The
House was divided aud the vote
Allen called attention tot he lack OF a quo
rum. The roll call was taken and the
vote stood 81 to 3. 1t was stated
that all the members had not voted.
Representative Allen said that he had
counted less than a quorum on the first
roll-cali. The speaker ordered it
crepancy. The result showed that only
35 members We're present (which showed
that someone had answered for a member
who was far, far away. Then the speaker
left his throne and another wait was in
order.
unseating OF Wheaton Cole,i and have
agreed to hold together IL it takes all
summer, SO to speak. Farnsworth is still
on hand, and the question arises as TO
whether he will sit with the minority on
the left or seize upon some vacant seat
with the majority. Hunger has put wet
blanket on the sportive inclinations
OF the inventive Ambrose and the
fertile Mccarthy, and Mulholland seems
to have been held down by his anchor.
Judge Blodgett and Representative Allen
are quietly discussing the situation,
the lonesome minority having thus far
scored the most points in the waiting
game. More bananas were served, but the
cigar supply was exhausted.
Speaker Got Hungry.
The Speaker went down stairs to
sample some crackers and cheese
on Invitation Of the committee on
corporations. George Greene of
Woonsocket was placed temporarily in
the chair OF state. Percy Smith has dis
appeared from the city. He was seen
sprinting for the depot with a small
sized grip, and he is set down as a worthy
disciple of the famous Ananias. Repre-
sentative Allen bought a supply of water
crackers to satisfy the cravings of hunger
and munched them contentedly.
Cole Unseated.
Representative Cole has just been de-
ciared unseated by vote of 50 50 to 2.
In the Senate.
The Senate chamber was occupied by
Governor Brown and Senator Miller at IL
had stopped ringing the Senate was ad-
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