American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-05-17

at elections, Mr.. hobeson (R., n j. offered
a substitute, making it unlawful. to
bring to or employ at any place where
general special election is being
or Navy, unless such employment shall
the Cvns.itnt,sn or o. ercGms 'torciGie OBJ
struction to the execution of the laws made
ton of this act penal. The substitute is en-
titled " A bill to further protect the freedom
feated-yeas 90, nays l2I All of the Green
hackers, with the exception of Mr.. Ford
(Mo.) voted with the Democrats. Mr.. Con
ger (R., Mich.) proposed an amendment, but
the Democrats objected, whereupon the Re-
publicans by filibustering delayed for some
havsg orr pEesss Ths denfy
Being overcome. the bill passed-yeas 12i,
nays 9o-a strict party vote; An OF the Green en-
Democrats.
In the Senate, on the It'll, on motion Of
Mr.. Ingalls,, a resolution Was ADOPTED calling
on tie PRESIDENT to communicate to the Sem
ate what measures have been taken to pre-
vent the occupation of the Indian Territory
by white settlers. The House bill to prohibit
military interference IN elections was reau
ate Disagreed to the he motion Of Mr. k tf
judiciary. and then laid it on the the
table to be called up hereafter. Considera-
ing for authority to take testimony in the
contested case of Spofford against Kellogg,
ana MT. carpenter continued remarks
support of kelloyg's right to the seat. Mr..
Salisbury replied to the arguments on the
Republican side, stating. that the Committee
order to lay ali the facts before the ,sehate
Tor Intelligent action, and to oPnduct the ex-
ne ana in tf McrHan OF caed and
ton to the TACT that Mr.. spofford
claimed to have discove red new evidence
showing that Kellogg had personally used
corrupt influences to secure his election
Mr.. Edmunds offered an amendments that the
of personal corruption, but it was rejected by
a party vote, was likewise an amend
ment by Mr.. Conkling. providing that inquiry
shall be confined to matters alleged in the
memorial of Mr.. Spoford to be new and diff
ferent from those covered by the previous
recting the committee to inquire whether
bribery or corruption was used to secure the
alleged election of Spofford, was adopted
without opposition. Mr.. Logan offered an
amendment empowering and directing the
committee further to make INQUIRY whether
used to dis6rganize the Legislative body
that elected Mr.. Kellogg so that it might
Go dis briefly supported the amen mend
Mr.. Voorhees, asked him whether the inquiry
might not reach the President. Mr.. Conkling
replied that in discussing question of this
Importance they were not to consider what
individuals or persons might be affected land
expressed his surprise that the Senator from
Indiana should be opposed to the amend
ment. After considerable further discussion
Mr.. Logan's motion was rejected. The Sen
amendment of Mr.. Hoar The Senate by a
at the polls 1 Mr. Blaine ' offered an amend
ment, declaring it penal offence for any
place within mile of where an
election for Representative in Congress
is being held. Mr.. Morgan obtained the
the Senate adjourned. In the House. Mr..
chalmers d., Miss called up, as question
Pillow lie said his friends had
pointed out to him the difficulties in the
way Of such investigation and that he
himself recognized the danger of rekindling
the flames of passion and prejudice which all
good men desired to see covered up in their
ashes, but it was haId thing to ask soldiers
who had lost all save honor to permit that
also to be taken from them by the repetition
OF accusations that were utterly untrue. He
then narrated the incidents of the attack on
Fort Pillow, and denied that there had been
any violation of the usages of war. at least
by the general officers in command. The
whole subject was finally laid on the table.
The eight hour law went over on the expirar
ton of the morning hour, and the bill relat-
ing to coinage and coin and bullion certifi-
Gates was taken up and discussed at some
length, when the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Sth, Mr.. Morgan
spoke for three hours and half in advocacy
of the bill prohibiting military interference at
elections. Mr.. Edmunds then obtained the
the House, the bill TO enforce the eight hour
law was taken up and Mr. Kelley (R., PENN,
Mr.. Cox ID, N. W and Mr.. Goode ID. Val
spoke in favor of its adoption. The bill was
OPPOSED by Mr.. Mcmillan Cd. Tenn.) and
others. and was finally laid upon the table
for by yeas and nays on motion to lay on the
table. The vote resulted in 127 yeas to 81
nays, thus effectualIy killing the bill. The
5 liver bill was then taken up and debated at
length. but without further action the House
adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the House bill
providing for the payment of money hereto
fore appropriated to James b. Eads and his
associates. for the construction of the jetties
and other works at the South Pass of the
was passed with IN, an amend,
Interference Mt elections was then resumed.
Senator Edmunds spoke upon the bill,
quoting from the writings of Hamilton and
ators Blaine and Chandler also spoke on the
bill, at the conclusion of which vote was
In the House, a resolution directing the
to the family of Rush Clark, de-
ceased member from Iowa, OF his salary
gress adopted. The Senate amend
ments to the Eads jetty bill were con
Grafton of Warmers silver bill. and was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Weaver (G.-D., Iowa) in ad-
standard During the debate Mr.. warner
o., o. stated that he would demand
the M previous sSia. question on Tuesday next
ed the floor, the House adjourned
In the Senate, on the 10th, consideration
was resumed of the bill making appropria-
tons for the Legislative, Executive and Ju-
dicial expenses of the Government for the
fiscal year ending June. 1880 and for other
purposes. Mr.. Beck, of the Committee on
said the bill was substan
tally the same as agreed to by the commit
tee of conference at the former session
Of Congress, with a few exceptions. senator
Hill then spoke with reference to that part
of the bill proposing new legislation with
regard to Jurors, supervisors of election,
etc. The bill to prohibit military interior
ence at elections was signed by the President
pro tenn and sent to President Hayes.
In the House, the bill prohibiting the
presence of the military at places
Of election presented enrolled,
was signed by the Speaker and was sent for
the signature of the President pro tenn. of
the Senate. At the expiration of the morn
ing hour consideration was resumed of the
Warner Silver bill. Several bills were intro |
iuced and referred. including the follow
ing: Relating to public lands; for the APP
pointment of Mississippi River Commits
sion for the reduction and reorganization OF
The Army.
The Mississippi Valley Labor
Convention.