The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-15
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TO THE DAILY iHTEILIG ENCER
DOMESTIC NEWS.
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
The Puzzling Situation Of the Demo
Crats---They will Manufacture
A New Bill to Meet the
Presidents Views.
FORTY SIXTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May H.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Mayl4.
SENATE.
Mr.. Vest gave notice Of his intention 4
introduce a bill proposing to organize In
dian Territory into a State and proviIlin
Tor Its admission into the Union. His reso
luton making inquiry as TO whether an,
part Of Indian Territory had been puT
chased by the United States with a view
Of locating Indians or freedmen thereof
was agreed to.
Mr.. Lamar called up the bill reported
from the Committee on Judiciary to ament
the Revised Statutes so as to provide tina
II TWO ormore persons conspire either Il
commit an otlense against the United
States or to defraud the revenue, and ON,
or more Of such persons ever actually com
NIT such crime, all the parties to the con
sspiracy shall, on conviction, be fined $40,
OOO or imprisoned not more than two
years, or both, at the discretion OF tht
court, The bill was passed.
Consideration was resumed Of tho
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro
prtatlon bill. All parts OF the bill were
passed upon, with the exception OF whal
Is known as the legislative portion, which
appropriates S, 100000 for deiraying the
expenses OF the judiciary, and fixing The
pay Of jurors, providing how they shal
be selected, repeating the test oaih and
also all Of section POSI- revised statutes ex,
cept so much thereof as relates to the pay
OF supervisors of elections, and all other
sections and laws authorizing the appoint
ment Of chief supervisors OF elections
special deputy narshals OF elections oI
general deputy marshals having any
duties to perform in respect to any cleo
ton, and prescribing their duties and
powers and allowing them compensation
Mr. Herman advocated the repeal OF the
test oath and spoke against the use OF the
army at elections. He said the court
have recently decided that no Juror can
be required to criminate himself6y admit,
ting his participation in the rebellion a;
per section $40, but section S2l is the most
Objectionable, as itreposes in judges even
such q judge as some time ago issued the
notorious midnight orders in Louisiana
q discretion almost unlimited in excluding
those connected, even most remotely witt
the persons in the rebellion. This statute
practically results in excluding the bes
people of certain sections from the Jury
box, thus deplorably degrading that I'm,
portant part Of the administration Justice
by throwing it into the hands OF ignorant
and incompetent men. 1t was farce tc
appropriate money to administer Justice ir
such one-sided manner.
Passing to the clauses in regard 10 Mar
shals and Supervisors, Mr.. Herman spoke
OF the increasing power throwninto the
hands Of the Federal Government by its
immense patronage and by It's AUTHORITY
to use the army to support tho United
States officers at Congressional elections
and the dangers to be apprehended there
from, alluding to Senator WINDOWS re
marks, that free fraud and free mobs are
dear to the Democrats. Mr.. Herman de,
plored the spirit in which the assertions
were made, and repelled them as baseless
The Democrats held dear the old ideas o.
faithfulness to constitutional principles
He then proceeded to defend the Demo
cratic party from the attacks OF his col
league, and name Democrats who were
elected Governors, but not by thugs and
thieves. First, William L. Marcy
Mr.. Morrill, inquired whether this wa,
the same Marcy, who declared that .'tc
the victors belong the spoils?"
Mr.. Herman replied that it was doubt,
less a joke, as no man in New York, Re
publican or Democrat, but would say that
Marcy was q patriotic and honest man.
Mr.. Herman next named Silas Wright,
Horatio Seymour, who could not go into
any assemblage without being greeted BY
applause; also Hoffman, Tilden and Rob
inson. For forty Years New York has
had honest jealous men, and Democrats
for Governors, and yet people were asked
to believe that the Democratic par.
ty want fraud, violence and ruiIianism at
the polls.
Mr.. Morrill, asked whether this was the
same Tilden who had not paid his income
tax?
Mr.. Herman replied in the affirmative,
but that he had heard that the govern,
ment had failed to make case.
Mr.. Eaton inquired whether this wal
not the same Tlden who was elected Pres.
ident, but was cheated out Of that office.
Mr.. Herman replied that he was the
same man whom the majority OF the peo.
pie 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 9
dishonest count.
1t was not true, as had been said BY
his colleague, that the Democrats want
certain laws repealed because with the re
tention OF the laws they cannot hope iOl
success. As for himself he (Kernan
wanted nothing but honest and peaceful
elections, and so it was with his party
But the Democrats could carry the State o
Now York. They carried the State II
1874, 1875, 1875 and 1877, and carried it BY
fair elections. The Democrats carried thl
State, too, In 1870, when Hoffman wa!
elected a second time. They could carry
the State again by fair means.
Mr.. Herman, in conclusion, reviewed
the conduct OF Supervisors at elections
including that OF Davenport, arguing tha
the law was dangerous, whatever party
might be in power, and contending thu
it would be a great wrong to subject thI
American citizens to the arbitrary oppres
sions to which II subjected them.
Mr.. Thurman obtained the floor, ant
will address the Senate tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Gordon, 1t was re
solved that the Secretary OF the Treasur,
be directed TO inform the Senate as to tht
liability Of States for direct taxes upde
the law Of August, 1851, and the act
amendatory thereof.
Mr.. Beck moved an amendment to III,
Legislative, Executive and Judicial ap
preparation bills, namely: In order to pro
vide for the speedy payment OF arrears o
pensions the Secretary OF tho Treasury /
authorized and directed to issue immedi
ately in payment thereof that portion O
the ten millions in legal tender currenc,
nov IN the Treasury, kept as a specia
fund for the redemption OF fractional cur
rency, &c. There Is now over S. 5000
remaining OF the fund. Mr.. Beck duriu
his remarks in favor OF the amendmeu
said the Secretary OF the Treasury ha
lincrs$sed tho public debt and had by tn
payment of double interest favored til
bondholders.
Mr.. Paddock said he had q conversatio
this morning with the Secretary, who eS
pressed his opinion that the diversion {