Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-23
The Bill which Seems to be Des-
tined to Prevent Officials
from Paying Political
Tribute Comes TIP.
And Passes by a /" Large Major
.ity - after Various
Amendments.
The Senate Talks a Little
About the lIill for
Counting Votes.
Blaine has a Tilt with the
{" Loyal SOutherners.'
Sc u

senate
WAsnlSGroN, March 222.-Mr. Ed
munds introduced joint resolution
providing for an amendment to the
constitution. Referred.
The morning hour having expired
the senate resumed the consideration
Of senate bill No IL, providing for
counting votes for president and vice
president.
Mr.. Morton asked that the senate
remain in session to-day until the bill
be disposed of after the senate amend.
ments had been offered discussed and
rejected, the senate went into execu-
tive session and adjourned.
WAsnlNGroS, March 22.-Mr
Rice from the committee on invalid
pensions, reported bill providing
that all pensions on account Of death
wounds received or wounds contrac
tedin the service olt!le United States
since March 4th, 1871, shall commence
from the date Of death or discharge
aud for payment Of arrears Of pension.
Referred to tbs committee of the
whole and made special order for
"Wednesday next.
On motion Of Mr.. Atkins, the sen.
ate amendments to the-bifl to supply
-.the deficiency in the appropriation
forzcertain- -lndia,,-,ribes were now
concurrcd in. The house then took
up the bill reported yesterday from
the judiciary committee prohibiting
contributions to election funds by Of
6cers of the United States govern
ment, the. question beng on the
amendment offered by -,1r.: -bttIine t0
extend thc.appl'cation Of the bin to
senators, Representatives and delegates
in congress.
Mr.. Blaine addressed the house.
He regarded it as u very significant
and very gratifying circumstance thar
the Judiciary committee was composed
OF majority OF democratic members
and presided over by strict state
rights democrats. 1t had reported
unanimously the bill proposing 10 give
/. congress the right TO take cognlzanct.
y of local. elections even jim couuties and
districts. He regarded that as a sur.
render of the doctrine heretofore held
by the democratic party on the sub
iect. 1t was admitted everywhere
that there was as great necessity for
legislation to secure al honest vote
and fair count and to guard
poor clerks from FIVE dollar contribu-
tions for election purposes.
Mr.. Brown Of Ky, replied to Mr..
Blaine's suggestion as to democratic
party surrendering its state rights
principles and said that substitute
proposed by himself was not open &c
that criticism. Mr.. Goode also re.
piled to some remarks, made by MIR
Blaine. He said Governor WiSe was
not regarded as democrat in Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Blaine quoted Wise, as to the
frauds in Virginia in a manner which
caused Mr.. Goode to supposeNhc YVES
intended.
Mr.. Goode said when hecase came
up he would be ready to meet Mr.
: Blaine or any one else.
Mr.. Townsend, of Pa, Mr.. Hoar ant
Mr., Ragan. 4
Mr.. Holman expressed the oplnio,
that both sides Of the house wer,
willing to participate in any measur,
that would secure purity in elections
but the proposition of the gcntlemal
from Maine proposed to go far beyon'
the interest Of the bill. He asked Nj
Blaine whether he was ready to go t
the extent Of interfering with the leg
islation Of states as to the mode {
managing elections.
1 Blaine. i hold that the govern
mcnt Of the United States has PEI
feet right to prescribe the tim
and place and mode Of holding ele.
tions for representatives in congress
: Holman. Undoubtedly that
right.
Blaine. Is the gentleman in fav<
81 exercising it?
Holman. l am in favor Of exces.
ing it will, proper regard to the lie,
islation of states.
Blaine. Is he in favor of excersir
it SO that it will achieve its{end.
Holman. So far as It's legislati,
applies to members Of congress
think it is proper, but l think tn
the gentleman from Maine will hard
seek to 80 SO far as attempt to Gu
the evils Of state Legislation:
Blaine expressed his belief that Il