The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-03
IN HOUSE GREEN
GETS AFTER BOSS

| 9% ~ III LIN bOoo
The house was called to order At IL
o'clock by Speaker Burchard.
! The Republican caucus had been un-
| usually long; and when ~ finally al
| 1ourned, Samuel w. X Allen led the
procession from the third floor with
| smile of satisfaction, as IL he were
| now ready for any coup the Demo-
| Gratis might spring.
Mr. Bliss OF Crsnston moved that
| the drawsng for seats be now in order
| and that the house be divided. Repub-
| licans on the right and Democrats on
| the left
| Mr.. Carroll opposed the motion. but
| before he had time to speak the an
nouncement that the governor and SEN
ate were approaching was made. and
| he gave way.
Gov. Higgins called the grand COM
| mittee to order; and the election cf
the following officers followed:
For commissioners OF sinking funds. John
| w Danelson OF Providence.
For members of state board of educa-
tion to fill the unexpired term OF DR..
William j. White, A. j. Pothier and
Adelard Archambault were named. The
former was elected 6s to IS
To ill the position on the board OF edu-
cation made vacant by expiration of a
term Senator Anthony named John e.
q
Paul Keeley, Mr.. Kendrick was elected
% TO 80.
s w. *. Allen was named as another
member of the board
Mr. Hogan spoke OF the partisanship OF
the present board He said that the min
! ority had set the example of non-parti-
sanshp and the state board OF educs-
tlon should be non-partissn. For that
reason he wished to place in nominal ton
| Hon. l.. Y. c. Garvin
J A question arose as to the law on the
residence of the members TO be elected
IL was claimed that Gov. Garvin was In
eligible because of being a resident OF
Providence county.
The motion was Withdrawn and MIR.
Greene presented the name OF William
q. Hodgeman OF Warwick. Mr.. Allen
was then reelected. 81 TO AZ
1 For clerk OF the supreme court both
parties decided on Bertram s. Blaisdell:
and the secretary OF state cast the vote
For clerk OF the superior court OF Provi-
dence county, Walter 8. Reynolds OF
Glocester
For assistant clerk of the superior court
of Providence county, Henry M. Thomp-
son OF Bristol.
For clerk of the superior court OF Bris-
tol county. William Herbert Thompson.
For clerk of the superior court of New
port county. Charles f. Harvey.
For clerk Of the superior court of wash
lngton county. William Herbert Caswell.
For clerk OF the superior court OF Kent
county. the Republicans named Thomas
Allen and the Democrats Thomas II. CAL
win of East Greenwich: and the former
was elected. 63 TO 45.
For Inspector of beef and pork William
j. Beane of Providence.
For inspector of lime. Henry A. Car
penter.
For inspector of scythe-stones. Charles
r.. Mcguire.
For Inspector Of cables, Frank A.
Pearce.
After the grand committee had dissolved
Mr.. Carroll was given the privilege OF
the floor and spoke on the wrong OF maxi
ing arbitrary dividing line.
Mr.. Bliss replied thar last year there
was no division, yet the Democrats had
sat on one side. In 1905 when the house
was close, there was no division. but all
took sides after several days of turmoil.
There is no question of voting about the
division. The division is for the convent.
ence Of the members.
Mr.. Carroll said he was n member Of the
house mentioned and AZ much good leg
islation was passed then. or as much bad
legislation prevented, as has ever been
the case.
Mr.. Hogan said that all were equal
here, and he had the right 20 select any
one OF the 72 seats in the house. There Is
no right vested in the majority 10 say
that the minority shall select only from
rs seats, and he would insist upon his
right.
Mr. Allen took issue with Mr. Hogan in
the right of the majority TO decide the
question OF seats. He said that the right
is vested IN the house 10 say that the
gentleman from Providence shall take
seat No. l. and himself No. seat, IL IL
pleases.
Mr. Harris concurred I'm the sentiments
OF Mr. Allen; but Mr.. Lace said the house
had no such right. else IL could Danish
members TO the galleries or to the dome.
Mr. Waterman said he had hoped that
partisan politics would not enter into the
selection Of seats. He did not come here
a a Democrat on such matter. but as
representative OF the people voting for
Republican legislation when II was good
and for Democratic measures when they
were good. He hoped his Republican
friends would unite with all in the pas
sage OF legislation for the good OF thu
state.
Tho question was then put on the
amendment and the amendment was lost.
90 to So
Mr. Green asked how the speaker was
to decide as TO who was Republican
and who was a Democrat.
Mr. BurChard answered that he would
draw the line only and allow the men 20
choose for themselves.
Mr. Hogan asked to know from which
point OF view the linc would be drawn
n might be across the room or In any
other direction.
Mr.. Greene presented a resolution pro-
vidng that paid lobbyists be excluded
from the floor and lobby OF the house. as
follows:
whereas. II Is desirable that members
OF the house OF representatives shall be
free from the opportunities OF persons ed-
vocating or opposing matters OF legisla-
ton which may come before this body. az
least I'm some part Of the capitol build
ing now therefore be a.
Resolved. That all paid lobbyists shall
be excluded from the door and lobby or
the house during It's session.
Resolved. That this resolution shall be