The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
DEMOCRATS STICK
To COL. GODDARD

Boss Brayton was in iovial mood today 1
and exceedingly loquacious on every sub
ject but the United States senatorship.
He occupied his usual leather-cushloned |
seat In the northeast corner OF High Sher-
In Hunter G. Whites office for upward OF |
an hour. during nearly half OF which |
the prolix speaker, Hon. Roswell b. |
Burchard of Little Compton.
Asked what he thought OF the alleged |
stampede OF his old-time lieutenants TO |
Col. Samuel Pomeroy Colt. candidate for |
the United States senate. the boss said:
II Will not discuss the subject. nave |
nothing to say about II. -
lie admitted that he had not recKoned |
upon any Democratic support for his per- |
sonal choice for senator, but would not |
say more on this phase OF the contest,
You may say this however" he added. |
"for the benefit OF those who have been
spotting' my movements at the state
house: I went into the speakers room
yesterday morning because | knew | was
being watched. | didn't remain there
moment but went through into the rooms
OF the committee on judiciary, and the
clerk OF the house, and thence into the
corridor. Mr.. Burchard wasn't IN MS
room. but was attending the Republican
caucus; and / knew he wasn't there, but
went in merely 10 arouse the curiosity Oh
the 'spotters.
'Tf the papers are going into that busi-
ness, l might find time to put them on 10
some things they might Ike TO print.
Gov. Higgins announced today that ne
hension OF the person or persons VINO
murdered Samuel Slater, the Saylesvilie
night watchman last Tuesday morning
The senate was In session only a
few minutes, during which tt gave con-
sent 10 several appointments made by
the governor. Though II mas turned
down some. it has already confirmed,
in the first eight days. more of GOV
Higgins comparatively unimportant
nomina tions than it confirmed OF GOV
Garvin's in two years
ing excitement over the position OF
member OF the state barber commlss
sion by naming John c. ChevaIler OF
Woonsocket TO succeed Thomas r. NC
Ardle of Pawtucket.
In caucus today the Democrats de-
cided TO stick by Col. Robert II. l.
FIRST, last and all the time. .,
They delegated Senator Rathbone
Gardner to nominate him and senator
James l.. Jonks TO second the nomina-
ton in the senate; and Representative
Theodore j.. Green 10 nominate anu
Thomas A. Carroll 10 second the nomi-
nation in the house.
Theodore r. Green was instructed 10
address a letter 10 Col. Goddard. advising
him that the Democratic assemblymen
would oppose the withdrawal OF his name
at any time or under any circumstances
II vas stated that a petition with 1000
Signatures was coming from Woonsocket
II the Demooratic representatives from
that city, asking them to vote for Col.
Colt and the Woonsocket representatives
decided TO ignore the petition entirely, be-
l:eving that many OF the signatures were
those OF employees OF Col. Colt, whicn
therefore should have no weight.
Senator Arnold OF Westerly, who has
shown considerable Independence at the
present and past sessions OF the general
assembly. announced this morning that
he was for Colt for senator holding that
Colt is not in favor with Brayton and the
state machine and represents In his can
didacy opposition 10 the machine and It's
boss
Representative Clarke OF Jamestown
told a News Democrat reporter that as
far north as Bristol on the east side OF
the bay. the state Is solid for Wetmore'
In the house the creation OF joint COM
mittees was considered, and Speaker
Burchard got himself into snaTl by
putting an amendment TO the JOINT rules
and then trying TO choke off debate on the
ground that the amendment was not
proper one
Mr.. Hogan offered the amendment pro-
vidjng that the speaker should appoint
house members OF the joint committees
and the governor the senate memoer6'
Mr.. Hogan was proceeding TO discuss
the propriety of insulting the governor
and people by not permitting the governor
TO appoint members of the joint commit
tees whom the speaker. seeing long dis
cussion before the house said that mem
bers of the house could not direct the
senate to do anything, as the senate had
the riuht to prescribe it's own procedure.
He then, on his own volition. after being
reinforced by n brief consultation with
senator Stiness. ruled that the amend
ruent was out OF order. though II had been
moved and seconded. stated by himself
end read by the clerk, and thAre -
house rule which directs that motion
or amendment, under such circumstances.
is the property OF the house.
Mr. Hogan withdrew his amendment
and made the point of order that the SEN
ate had no right To prescribe how many
members the house should appoint TO
Joint committees: and the speaker le-
vorsed himself again, deciding that II was
a different question.
The speaker quoted from Reeds rules TO
sustain his efforts 20 permit an appeal
to be debated, but later overruled them.
and also Jefferson's manual, on the
ground that n house rule adopted last
week on motion OF s. w. X. Allen was
the highest possible authority.
Throughout the discussion he showed
great patience and mental ambdexterity.
and also a desire 10 let the minority talk
a little.
Republican members expressed them
selves vigorously in condemnation OF the
speakers action in consulting Senator
Stiness about his ruling.
The Republicans. bearing In mind the
senatorship struggle 60 begin next week.
voted down. 32-2f. a Democratic amend
ment requiring the roll TO be called when
ever one-hfth OF the members i'm grand
committee request It. The Democrats
voted unanimously for IL and the Republi-
cans against Il. which fact was regarded
as highly significant
The rest OF the Joint rules were adopted
and the house adjourned.
IN THE SENATE