The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12

AS may be magined this part OF the
business was not transacted quietly and
there was stormy discussion, but when
the matter was put 10 vote but four OF
the members present voted against H.
Mr.. Dorney protested against the action
OF declaring his seat vacant and asked for
substantial charges and not general and
sweeping allegations based on idle public
gossip.
The members OF the committee ap-
parently feeling sure they were justified
in removing Mr.. Dorney from their coun-
sells. proceeded just the same. however.
II was under the temporary organization
with Col Quinn in the chair and Edward
M. Sullivan acting as clerk that the reso-
luton was presented by Peter c. Cannon.
who decried Mr.. Dorney's actions in
working with the Republicans, with whom
he seemed TO have a very good UNDER
standing.
Mayor Higgins of Pawtucket and ex-
Mayor Greene OF Woonsocket counselled
moderation and advocated taking time for
investigation.
Mr. Dorney called for Sullivan to speak
for himself.
Frank r. Fitzsimmons Of Lincoln called
attention to the public spirit against
Dorney's actions In the last campaign.
ut Is common knowledge" he said, that
he has labored TO subvert the policies
and plans OF the state and city Democ-
racy No decent or honest Democrat can
forget the irregular and crooked dealings
in the party caucuses, when every sort OF
a
purpose OF defeating honest Democratic
nominees"
Because he had heard so much TO Dor
ney's discredit from various sources Mr..
Honan from the east side indorsed Can
mons action.
"A LIE" SAID DORNEY.
Dotney asked for leave to be heard and
TO answer direct charges and told Col.
Quinn that whoever told him that he
(Dorney) was frequent caller at Re-
publican headquarters was a liar and
gave the lie direct 10 Col Quinn when
he said he was satisfied that Dorney was
concerned I'm IAN open conspiracy with
the board OF canvassers 10 cheat the
Democrats out OF their caucuses."
Other persons whom he said posed as
Democrats and worked for the Republi
cans came in for o share Of Col Quinn .
criticism. He exempted DaNld j. Barr
from blame for a good many acts at
tributed TO him. as he placed most of
the blame on Dorney.
Edward NJ. Sullivan was also heard In
favor Of reading Dorney out ~ the party.
When the resolution was adopted Mr..
Dorney departed.
on motion OF Frank Fftzsimmons. sec
onded by Mayor Higgins. +. VI. Quinn
was elected chairman for the ensuing
year and the secretary and treasurer were
also reelected
Chairman Quinn was instructed 10 So
cure permanent headquarters. his ideas
In thnt respect being well known. and he
was also authorized 10 secure the neces-
sary clerical assistance.
DEMOCRATIC JUDGES.
The committee adopted the following
resolution and preamble:
Whereas. II Is common knowledge that
under the proposed revision of our iu-
dietary system a superior court. consisting z
~ nj least six iudges. will he created by
the present general assembly: and.
Whereas. The present supreme court ~
the state II composed entirely of members
of one political party and the ~ judicial
district courts Of this state are presided
over by ~ members Of the same political
party. and.
Whereas. II is of the utmost Importance