The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-17

The third unsuccessful ballot for United
States senator was taken by the general
assembly today. Col. Robert Ii. l. God
dard again leading all others with the IL
day and which remained with him in the
ba lloting of yesterday.
Senator George Peabody Wetmore re-
ceived 81, the same vote that was given
him last Tuesday, Speaker Burchard hav-
ing returned this morning.
The entire Ill votes were cast as on
Tuesday, Col Colt receiving 81. the small
est vote yet given to him.
Former Gov. George III. Utter made
gain, Mr.. Latham, representative from
the town OF Cranston, joining his col
league. Senator Henry A. Palmer. and
thus giving the little giant" from West.
erly two votes.
The proceedings in joint convention
were devoid Of interest. There was q
the seats reserved for friends OF senators
and representatives, apparently little
stock being taken in the claims that
there would be break to any candidate
today.
Speaker Roswell B. Burchard sat at
Gov Higgins right, while Lleut.-Gov
Frederick III. Jackson was at the COVER
nors left. ex-Gov. l.. +. &. Garvin being
on the left of the lieutenant-goyernor.
After the rolls OF the two bodies had
been called by the clerks, Secretary of
State Charles r. Bennett read the min
utes OF yesterdays proceedings In joint
At 1924 the joint convention adjourned
on motion Of Judge James Harris, the
Colt leader in the house.
Boss Brayton had fewer callers this
morning than have visited him for several
legislative days.
He occupied his usual seat in the high
sheriff's office and received repots from
representatives in both branches before
either OF the two legislative bodies got
together. He seemed TO be In Jovlal mood
and issued orders with all the assurance
that long obedience to his slightest nod
has given him.
The old boss seemed not at all phaseo
by the presence just outside OF the high
sheriff room OF vigilant corps OF what
he terms 'spotters'
Some OF those, however, who have been
In the habit OF dropping In and conversing
with him have been deferred from even
tarrying long enough In the vicinity OF the
high sheriff office to pass the time OF
day with the boss.
There were persistent rumors this morn
ing before the balloting for senator be-
gan that there might be a break from the
Democrats to Col. Colt; but party leaders
Indignantly denied any knowledge OF the
rumOrs.
one representative said he had had his
attention called TO two men who were re-
garded as somewhat "shaky." He had
no idea, however, that there would be any
break.
"If any odium is 20 attach TO the legis-
lature for It's choice OF a United states
senator" said he, '1et the majority party
bear Il all. We were e!ected and pledged
20 vote for Col. Robert II |. Goddard;
and we purpose 10 stand by him until he
has been elected or the Republican major
ity has chosen some machine man.
Both good morals and good politics
demand that ve stand by our
own candidate 10 the hnish. Any
Democrat, or man elected by the
pcmocratic and lincoln parties, who
deserts our candidate. might as we'll leave
the state lie will be dead forever politl-
cally and VIII forfeit the respect OF all
decent and honest men,
1T looks 10 me like a deadlock" said