The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-05

| dence into assembly districts and men-
pers OF the legislature chosen according
| ~. instead of all on n general ticket ~
| at present
Under the proposed measure all the
"ords-e4cept 1.-The Third and Tenth are
| accorded one representative To the Third
and Tenth wards two each are accorded
TO be taken away when the Eleventh and
| iweifth wards are established as thew
| must be in the future
Mr.. Burlingame of Warwick stated thar
,ne measure was so plain as to need no
explanation for IL was not In the line OF
/ new legislation. The act IN similar to
statutory enactments IN Massachusetts
| New York, Wisconsin and even CaIifor-
MIA. Similar legislation has been applied
ana successfully, too. TO Boston. Balti-
more, Milwaukee and other cities. Fur-
rhermore. the act was favored by the
providence members of the assembly,
DISCUSSION WAKES WARM.
for the minority the discussion was
opened by Mr.. Mcdonald OF Pawtt,clxst
and he made political speech of a half
nour : length I'm which he arraigned the
republican party as this party of cp-
pression and repression I'm Rhode Island.
He went, into historical sketch OF the
suffrage I'm this state and declared that
while not opposed TO the establishments
or assembly districts lie did object TO tho
principle involved. As partisan measure he
a,sJ from tb,r ehe @ nepuolicans that It was wrong
exclaimed the speaker. create the nro-
posed assembly districts, you NAV create
neon. noITes o,o, 10 sustain your action. you NAV
n,ake iaI opeisance 10 corporate powers but
ultimately YOU will not prevail. beca,,se
your proposed action is not founded on
rlghteousness and true political wisdom
and this course will be Continued unfii
the Republican party in the state n ro-
duced To political impotency and be mn.
soie 20 snect legislation In tho future"
PARTY RECORD BEST DEFENCE.
Mr.. Easton OF Providence arose IN re-
piy, although feeling as he said like SUBJ
ment. The views OF the Pawtucket ren-
uetnah Were TOO remote from the ptirpose
OF 9I the Dill to deserve much consideration.
a ne kepuplican party since it's organixa-
uon mas been In continuous control in
Rhode Island and this fact-party record
az az Pest bav,E defePcewas pretty fair evidence
and the people as well. He denounced
the mud-slinging course IN the form az
ispefslqns Rbe ms on the memory OF distinguished
passage OF the bill. which was favored by
Governor kimball In his recent message
Mr. Brown OF Newport followed also in
a political speech from a Democrati-
standpoint. He protested against sub
mission or the proposed amendment 70
the voters--although he had no fear or
the result. for there vas little danger ~
the amendment getting a three-ffths vo'o. i.
He protested because he considered the
amendment unfair unjust and un-Ameri-
II was injecting general contests for
REPRESENTATIVES, into ward politics and
standard Of members Of the house. RE-
nutable men would refuse TO SO into poli-
tics. In fact. would hold aloof very guard
edly. In Boston. Baltimore and other
cities mentioned tho assembly districts
were not made on ward lines and ~ an
amendment TO the state constitution the
q n
puHl'c service and the pubic good
Mr. Burlingame explained that In tie
cities mentioned the assembly districts
were established az closely 90 possibls
10 ward lines and the system has work
od satisfactorily.
Mr.. Corcoran inquired why the need or
, change and the relative voting strength
)f the districts proposed
Mr.. Burlingame suggested that these
luestions would be ably answered by the
representatives from Providence on tho
ioor OF the house.
hlr. Bowen Of Providence made ar i,s-
speech. asserting that tho act
vas directed in the Interests ~ thc minor
ty II could not he considered r,-H-an.
or the city OF Providence ms ~ De'oo.
rattle representative on 're foor ~ ths
'ouse, al u beirr of thc R6nubifnr
'arty. Under tho proposed moaer~o fnt
-hird md Tenth Assembly 1tr.ri~fe--
practically the present Democratic wards
Will be given two each. \ total cf fatr
here certainly could he 10 harfr in sse-
hitting the question 81 tho pccnle. fffro
otors want s. thcv will say .es. if th-s
% not. then give their lh. opportunity =
o say no and refect a.
Mr.. O'Rrien Of PAwtuckot rrvf uuno.~d
he act also celiverirg a vigorous r''i'r'-
ic from q Democratic sfsrdnoinf 49, ".
'es followed by Mr.. Burlinsamc of N---
'ick who offered few more words. ~
teition 70 his remarks originally opening
ne discussion, IN favor Of the oil
Dr. Gsrvin declared passage OF ths scr