The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-03

The SENATE convened at 1909 o'clock
Governor Garvin presiding.
For the committee corporation, Senator
Chase reported an act 20 enable the
American Screw company, a corporation
created by act OF the general assembly. at
the May session. A. ID. 1860. 20 build and
sna1ntain bridge over and across Hewes
street In the city OF Providence, and
Recommended passage. Calendar.
For the committee on corporations Sena-
tor Pottar reported an act IN amendment
of an act entitled. AN Act 10 Incorporate
ahe Home for Aged Women" passed at
the January session. 1857, and recon-
mended Its passage. Calendar
Senator Capwell presented an act in
amendment OF an act entitled An Act to
incorporate the Edgewood Congregational
Society OF Cranston." Committee on cor
porations.
Senator Anthony moved that the senate
proceed TO elect member Of tho state
returning hoard, each. senator 90 arise
and name his choice as his name was
called.
MOVED TO AMEND.
Senator Gushing moved 10 amend by
ratifyfng the nomination OF Thomas Dona-
hue by the governor. He spoke at some
length. saying Mr.. Donshue had served
on the board for a year is member
which had ELECTED the highest praise from
people all over the state.
He said Mr.. Donahue was fully qualified
for a position on the board by his ex-
pcrience and also that Mr.. Dorney WAS
not the Representative OF the Democratic
party on the state. but that Mr.. Donahue
was He said further that II Mr.. Dorney
came In to run for the Office In opposition
TO the governors appointm he could
not be considered as a representative
Democrat
HAD FEARS
.sve fear when a Democrat is nomi-
mated for an office by the Republicans
and we fear stiH more the Democrat
who is so nominated continued the
speaker.
MIR. Thurston next took the floor and
made quite a speech. taking exceptions
20 certain statements regarding himself
which had appeared In a local paper and
saying that he had been greatly surprised
when he had been nominated In the con-
vention for senator and that both his
nomination and his election nad been
unsought"
II have not been approached on any
subject. or told how j should vote in any
case" said the speaker
Senator Banigan then took the floor
and said that Il had been reported
throughout tho state that deals had been
made and that now the goods pledged al
that time were evidently being delivered,
His words throughout were an arraign-
ment Of certain political writers whom
ne said had conspired for the overthrow
OF the Democratic party.
Senator McKenna of Cumberland was
the next speaker. He ~kaid tho name oi
Mr.. Dorney. n Democrat was coming
direct from the Republican caucus ir
orpositlon TO another Democrat who haf
been appointed by the governor. but no
confirmed. There rs n Niger In th'
woodpile somewhere" said the speaker
Mr.. McKenna thought that n the obiec
81 the dominant party in putting on
Democrat against another was 10 disrup
the Democrat party the attempt woul,
be a miserable failure. as II would serv'
10 cement the party more closely to
gether.
ar White said that while the remark
had 20 his mind been out OF order he ha'
had received considerable instruction
from them. lie said Il seemed 20 hin
from the remarks which had been ma1
on the floor of the senate there wps
Democratic machine and that ~ had beer
badly twisted at the last Democrau
convention.
The so-called Dornoy faction. he said
were the strongest ihctOn OF tho Demo
cratic party I'm Providence.
A vote WIS taken I'm the amendment
which was lost by a strict party vote o
n 10 TO-
The motion 20 proceed 10 the election
was then carried.
Senator Anthony placed IN nomination
Thomas J. Dorney OF Providence ans
Senator Banigan nominated Colonel Don
nhue. Mr. Dorney was elected by vot,
OF = 20 10.
FROM TIE HOUSE
from the house was communicated Al