The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22
SENATE,


Washington, May IA.
Mr. vesttDen. Va3 gave notice of his intention
N introduee A bill proposing to organlz9 Indian
territory into State, and providing for It's admls
sion into tho Union. His resolution making IN
oulry as to whether any part Of Indian Territory
had been purchased By the United States with a
view of locating Indians or freedmen thereon,
was agreed to.
Mr., Lamar dem. Miss called up the bill re-
ported from the Committee on Judiciary to amend
Revised Statutes so as to provide that II two or
more persons consplre either to commit an offense
against the United States or to defraud the reven'
ME. and one or more such persons once actually
commit such crime, all parties to the conspiracy
sball. oneonyict on, be Hued $4,000 aud impris'
oned not more than two years, or ooth al lhe as
cretlon of the Court The bill was passed.
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL,
Consideration was resumed of the Legislative
Executive and Judicial Approp ration bill
All the parts OF the bill were passed upon with
the exception OF what is known as the Legislative
portion, which appropriates 50 500 900 for defray
inc the expenses of the Judiciary, and fixing the
nav of iurOrs providing how they shall De select
ed renealing the test oath and also all OF section
2O3l, Revised Statues. except so much lhereoI az
relates to the pay of Supervisors OF Elecuous, ana
ali other sections and laws authorizing the ap'
nointment of Chief Supervisors Of Elections, Speo'
tsl Deputy Marshals OF Elections, or General Dep
uty Marshals having any duties to perform Ia Re,
spect TO any election and prescribing their duties
and powers and allowing them compensation.
.. SPEECH OF Mn, HERMAN. ".
Mr.. Herman CDem. N. " advocated the repeal
of TIE test OATH and spoke against the use OF the
army at elections He said the Courts have re-
Gently decided that no juror can be required to
criminate himself by admitting his participation
in the rebellion as per section $50 but section S2l
is more Objectionable as II reposes in Judges, oven
such Judge as some time ago issued the notori'
ous midnight order in Louisiana, discretion al
most unlimited in excluding those connected
even most remotely with persons III the rebellion,
This statute practically results in excluding the
best people Of certain sections from the jury box,
thus deplorably degrading that important part OF
the administration Of justice by throwing 1t into
the hands of ignorant and incompetent men. 1t
was farce to appropriate money to administer
Justice in such q one sided manner,
Passing to the clause in regard to marshals and
superyisors, Mr. Herman spoke Of the increasing
mower thrown into the hands Of the Federal Gov
ernment by its immense patronage, and by its au'
thority to use the army to support United States
officers at Congressional elections, and the dan
gers to be apprehended therefrOm. Although ia
Senator WINDOWS remark that cree fraud and
free mobs are dear to Democrats" Mr., Herman de
plored the spirit In which assertions were made
and repelled them as baseless. The Democrats
held dear the old ideas of fsithfulness to the Con
stitutiona principles He then proceeded to de
fend the Democratic party from attacks Of his col
league, and named Democrats who were elected
Governor, but not by thugs and thieves first will.
lam L. Marcy.
Mr.. Morrill, (Rep. w enquired whether this was
the same Marcy who declared that ITO the victors
belong the spoils2"
Mr.. Herman replied 1t was doubtless Joke, but
no man in New York, Republican or Democrat
but would say that Marcy was patriotic and
honest man. Mr. Herman nextnamed Silas Wright
Horatio Seymour, who could not go into any as.
semblage without being greeted by applause; also
Hoffman, Tilden aud Robinson. For forty years
New York has had honest Jealous men, and
Democrats for Governors, and yet the people were
asked to believe that the Democratic party want
fraud violence aud ruffansm at the polls
Mr., Morrill, asked whether this was the same
TildeD who had not paid his income tax?
MI hbIuhu Ibpllell III Nllo lllultliNtt DUL ludL
he had heard that the Government had failed to
make case.
Mr Eaton Dem. Conn., inquired whether this
was the same Tllden who was elected President,
but who was cheated out of that office Z?
Mr.. Herman replied he was the same man whom
the mai lrity Of the p9ople believed was elected
and who would clean out the augean stables in
the Union as he had peculatiOns In New York.
The Democrats thought they were beaten by a
dishonest count II was not true, as had been
said by his colleague, that the Democrats want
certain laws repealed, because with the retention
of these laws they could not hope for success AS
for himself, he (Kernan) wanted nothing but
peaceful elections and so II was with his party.
But Democrats could carry the State of New York
They carried the State ia 1874 1875 1876 and 1877.
and carried 1t by fair elections, The Democrats
carried the State, too, in 1876, when Hoffman was
elected second time. They could carry the State
again by fair means
Mr.. Herman, in conclusion reviewed the con.
duct of supervisors at elections including that Of
Davenport arguing that the law was dangerous
whatever party might be in power, and contend
ing 1t would be great wrong to subject American
citizens to arbitrary expressions to which it sub
jected them.
Mr. Thurman Dem, o. obtained the floor and
will address the Senate tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Gordon (Dem. Ga 1t was re.
solved that the Secretary of the Treasury be di.
rected to inform the Senate as to the liability OF
Stales for direct taxes under the law of August,
1854 and acts amendatory thereof.
PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF PENSIONS,
Mr.. Beck Dem. KY moved an amendment to
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro.
priatlon bill, namely: In order to provide for the
speedy payment Of arrearages OF pensions the
Secretary Of the Treasury is authorized and di.
reCted to issue Immediately In payment thereof
thai portion Of ten millions in legal tender curren.
ey, now in the Treasury, kept as a special fund
for the redemption Of fractional currency, ETC."
There are now over eight million dollars re-
naming of the fund, ~
SECRETARY sHERMAN's COURSE CRITICISED.
Mr. Beck (Dem Ky.) during the remarks in ia.
VOr of the amendment, said the Secretary of the
Treasury had increased the public debt, and had
by the payment of double interest, favored bond
holders.
Mr.. Paddock (Rep. Neb.) said that he had con-
versstion this morning with the Secretary, who
expressed the opinion that the diversion of money
reserved for the redemption of fractional curren-
cy would not hasten the payment Of arrears Of
pensions a single day, as he was prepared 10 pay
them from time to time as the necessary papers
were prepared, lift was proposed to use the mon.
ey in behalf of soldiers arrears of pensions, the
plea was ior ed so iar as the Secretary was con
cerned, and reflections upon him were. therefore.
not warranted BY his conduct.
Mr.. Beck said he was not making any particular
charges against the Secretary.
Mr. Paddock replied the Senator had made
charges in every breath against the Secretary.
who had carried out his policy with wonderful
success.
MI. Beck said no doubt the Secretary was great
man and might be greater one.
Mr., Paddock remarked that tie Secretary had
done his duty, and was entitled TO fair treatment
and need OF praise.
Mr. Beck said the Secretary Of the Treasury had
Eome time ago stated that there would be defci
ofAl 100000 and therefore it was necessary tC
limit arrears Of pensions to s25 as in the ac
OfMarch 8, 1879. It appeared that in view of this
statement and to provide for aa emergency, he
asked for authority to issue s180OOOOO four pei
cent bonds. The amendment which he Beck
mao onered was designed to use the money be.
longing 70 the people, instead Of issuing bonds