Pirce because ballots were printed on colored paper or because there was intimidation. They find against him for other reasons. Mr. Speaker. in Rhode Island the right of suffrage is very much restricted. The number of voters is small in proportion to the population. This is due to the fact that under the laws of that State naturalized citizens are not allowed to vote unless they are the owners of real estate of a certain value. This restriction is placed upon no other class. As there is a large foreign population in Rhode Island the result is a great disparity between voters and population.
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