The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-29

Quinn OF Warwick. The following gentle
men were selected.
Ex-Governor John w. Davis, Pawtuck-
ct; Hon David 3. Baker. South Kings
town; Hamilton Fish Webster. Newport;
James e. Sullivan, Providence.
IL was moved that the state central
committee be instructed TO prepare rules
whereby the Australian system or direct
nomination shall be applied 10 the Demo
cratic primaries.
Mr.. Fitzgerald offered an amendment
TO the effect that IL be peremptorily re-
ported TO the convention.
Joseph Mcdonald OF Pawtucket insisted
upon the immediate passage OF the reso-
luton to prevent the repetition OF the
lawless proceeding I'm the recent primaries
and the unwarranted interference or the
police.
The amendment OF Mr. Fitzgerald was
unanimously adopted.
Governor Garvin at this point entered
the hall and was escorted TO the plat
form by Hon j. ]. Fitzgerald OF Paw
tucket and Hon. Peter Gaskin OF Cum
berlond
Governor Garvin was greeted with
great enthusiasm. the convention rising
to it's feet as he approached the plat
| form.
GOVERNOR ACCEPTS.
In substance Gov. Garvin said as fo'-
The absolute control OF the state had
| been I'm the hands OF the Republican
party for eight years preyious 10 the se nrse
/, Tuesday I'm January, lsn during those
| years II despoiled the people OF their
| rightful power In many directions Inc
/ term OF the state auditor was tripled IN
| extent and state police commissions were
/ appointed TO the control OF police mat
/ ters in two cities and one town. Inc
power OF appointment was vested III VIZ
/ senate, whereas u formerly hau rSs.ce ,s
/ 4. ~.
| which were practically perpetual 10 street
railways. Tor which the people nave mus
! far had no adequate compensation, ana ~
/ finally indulged I'm illegal ana corrupt reg
/ lslation at past election session or the
| legislative bodies. - ,,-.,..,. .,o
party has achieved commenaaole Iesuies Sa.s
! In the direction OF reform In the f%aee race
OF the fact that the party was III the
minority In both house and senate.
| The attitude OF the Republican machine
was distinctly shown AT the occasion ol
| tho recent extraordinary session OF the
/ legislative bodies It's determination to
| deprive the Democratic party OF the con
! trolling voice i'm the assembly at the next
session can not be questioned.
TO REPEAT MAY DEAL.
An examination OF the legislative his
tory OF the state shows that at interval:
during the past eighteen years has oc'
| cured a carnival OF bad laws and prac'
tlces. There periods OF reckless and mis-
| chieyous machine activity have REQUIRED
at the exact interval OF six years Thu'
| In 1856 the Infamous May Deal tool
/ place Many here present viii remembel
| The election In that senatoritl year oi
| Charles r. Brayton 60 be chief OF state
| police. OF many members and officers oi
| the General Assembly 10 be Judges and
| clerks OF the district courts Just estab.
/ lishad. and the tidal wave OF public indig
nation which swept over the state IN con
sequence
beyond doubt tho 'TIay Dear IL
about 10 be repeated This time not
Newport. nor IN the spring month but
az Providence In November. 1904
At that special session six superior
court Judges and we know not how many
clerks. Ere billed for election in grand
committee.
> SHOULD BE DEFEATED
II certainly seems that reasonable
degree OF caution and self-respect on the
. part of the voters of the state. would lead
" 90 the defeat of every senator. Including
u the lieutenant governor. and every repre-
sentative, who failed 20 protest by voic,
10 or vote against the post-eiection session
10 the coming May Deal"
N the people are awake 60 the pres
r. ent dangerous situation. which bids fat
is 10 prostitute large and important sec
tion % our judiciary for generation. IN
"a control of the state government, and par
n. ticuiarly " the legislature. will be give
20 the Democrats FOR the ensuing year
r. AFTER DORNEY.
81. Edward 81 sullivan introduced a resol,