The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-02
INAUGURATION.
Bay State Legislature Settles Down
For Work OF '96.
INAUGURATION OF THE GOVERNOR.
Sleeper 10 Chosen Clerk of the
General Court.
INAUGURATION OF THE GOVERNOR,

today at IL O'Clock, and the committee To
canvass the vote for governor and state
officers made its report Then commit
tee was appointed by the senate to inform
the house that IL was ready TO qualify the
governor. The house sent "a similar COM
mittee TO tho senate
There being no difference OF opinion on
this point. the senate and house agreed TO
meet in joint convention, and the senate
solemnly marched into the representatives
hall tho president taking the chair. A
committee OF the convention were next
sent to the governor to inform him OF the
situation. and that his pleasure was
awaited.
At this point the justices OF the supreme
court ana the other judges were an
nounccd. and were marshalled in by the
sheriff OF Suffolk county, who wore blue
swallow-tailed coat u cockade on his hat
and sword which is a century old. Then
came other dignitarics and invited guests,
who crowded every vacant place.
All being seated, the governor, escorted
by his staff in full uniform, entered. He
assembled TO tho speakers desk, took the
oath, which was administered by the
president OF the senate, and read his ad-
dress.
The Legislature OF 1893
organized by the reelection of the last
years several officers in both branches,
except that in the senate, George +. Law.
renee OF Berkshire succeeds William M.
Butler as president, and that the house
elects Republican clerk in place OF Ed
ward A. Mclaughlin (Dem.) who has held
the position for l3 years. having previously
had experience as an assistant TO George
A. Mardeu.
Everything went according to the Gus
tom OF many years. the only deviation be-
ing the defeat OF Mr.. Mclaughlin and the
election OF Mr. Sleeper as clerk OF the
house. This was In the nature OF genu-
inc surprise, inasmuch as 10 was the opin-
ion of oil persons whose opinions hereto
fore have been considered of weight that
the Sleeper movement bad no backing.
But those who thought that Mr. Nc
Laughlin wouid be reelected reckoned
without the a. Il. A, which organization
Is TO be credited with the new departure,
although q contempt for 'snivel service
reform" rs the leader OF the Sleeper forces
called it, Incidentally had perhaps some
thing to do with It, The vote in the house
showed that about 30 Republicans voted
for Mr.. Mclaughlin, Notwithstanding the
action Of the caucus
While the committee were out counting
the ballots, the caucus proceeded to the
nomination of the remaining officers. On
motion of Mr.. St. John of Haverhill, Cap
tain j. q. b. Adams OF Lynn was unau-
imously nominated by acclamation for
sergeant-at-arms. Rev. ID. w. Waldron
of Boston was nominated by acclamation
for chaplain. The committee on ballot re-
ported as follows: Whole number Of
votes cast l69 necessary to choice, 81;
James w. kimball had 4, Edward A. Nc
Laughlin had 16 George Il. Sleeper had
50 The announcement OF the vote was
received with great applause. and when 1t
had subsidized Representative Hayes of
Lowell moved 10 make the nomination
unanimous. The vote was then put, and
every member voted yes, except Rev. John
Il. Thurston of Northbrdge.
In tho senate.
The senatcrs-olect were called to order
by the senior mem ber-elect, Joel d. Miller
of Worcester. On motion OF Mr. Sanger,
Messrs. Sanger, Quinn and Roe were APP
pointed n committee TO inform the gov.
ernor and council that n quorum of the
senate had assembled and were ready To
be qualified. At 1919 the governor and
council entered the chamber and the sena-
tors-elect took the required oaths, and the
governor and council retired.
The senate Immediately proceeded TO n
vote for president. Thirty-four ballots
were cast, all Of them for George p. Law
renee of Berkshire. Mcssrs. Wellman OF
Middlesex and Darling Of Norfolk con-
Quoted Mr.. Lawrence To the chair, where
he made an eddress.
Henry ID. Coolidge was unanimously re-
elected clerk; j. q. b. Adams sergeant
alarms and Rev. Edmund Dowse chap
lain Rev. J. b. Brady received one vote
: for the ftst-ausned efiiee,-
Mcssrs. Sawyer, Malone, Quinn and
Galloupe were appointed Il committee on
rules.
Clerk Coolidge announced to the senate
that he had appointed William III. Sanger
of Boston ns assistant clerk.
Tho Monroe Doctrine.
Mr.. Southland Of Bristol offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
whereas. the recent course OF public events
has brought the question of the belief of the
people in the Monroe doctrine in question
and
Whereas, the people OF the commonwealth
of MaSsa chusetts have ever been loyal and
steadfast TO those principles;
Resolved, That wo believe the Monroe doc
trine which declares against the acquisition of
new territory in the Americas by any means
whats )ever, or the establishments of now gov
ernments or tho interference with those now
existing, by any European power, TO be vital
20 the business. safety aud honor Of the United
States.
Resolved, That we believe that this doctrine
should bc firmly sustained by tho United
States wherever 10 Justly applies
In Offering the resolutions, Mr.. South
ard stated that he thought IL but just that
such resolves should I've adopted at this
time. The resolutions were referred 20 the
committee on rules
Robbed the sheriff.
EItIsvILLE. Miss. Jan. 2.--when
Sheriff Is H. neval was leaving his Office