Daily globe., 1879-04-07
A NOTICEABLE DEBATE.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The motion by
Mr.. Springer, of the committe of the whole,
reporting back the army appropriation bill
with sundry amendments, with recommends
tiors that the amendments be concurred in,
and the bill as amended be passed, made at
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was the cul-
mination of a noticeable debate in the his
tory of the House. lasting for nearly ten
days, in the course of which the best talent
on both sides was put forward, and express
sion was given to the bitterest partisan feel
ing, and the widest possible difference on
the points involved. That troops should no
longer be used for the intimidation of voters
was decided upon in committee of the whole,
and this action was clinched in the House by
a yea and nay vote of 14S to 122, the Demo
Gratis and Greenbackers voting solidly for it.
When, after the army bill had been disposed
Of and the House adjourned until Tuesday
next, cutting off all possible chance for the
Greenbackers to introduce any financial
legislation for a week longer at least, tho
latter put on look of blank CONSERVATION,
as if they had been
BADLY oUTwITTED AND SOLD OUT.
They had in caucus passed resolution
opposing the political section of the bill e1-
cept as separate measure, but they finally
determined to vote for the bill with 1t on
condition that they should have an oppor-
tunlty to introduce financial bills. MIR.
Sparks, of Illinois, made strong speech de-
nying that the proposed legislation was a
eosrcion Of the action of the President. On
the contrary, if the President vetoed the bill
Io loI bat
coerce Congress. If any attempts had been
made to coerce the President, they had been
made by the
STALWART MEMBERS
Of the minority party. He read from Chi
cago paper to the effect that the Republicans
were trying to stifen the backbone OF the
President 1t was feared, Mr.. Sparks said,
that he did not have backbone enough. de
read from the same Chicago paper head
ing, "Victory for the Democrats and Howl
ING Rebels.'' An election had come on and
the victory had been gained by the "Demo-
Gratis and bowling rebels'' in that locality
where the Republicans wanted to stifen the
backbone of his exce!lency. The result had
indicated that instead of putting ramrods in
to his backbone, it had taken all the marrow
and stiffness out of their own. The issue
was whether or not in this free country
armed soldiers, paid servants of the SOW
ereign people, were to come to the polls to
DRIVE THE SOVEREIGN PEOPLE AWAY.
That was the issue, and the election IN
Chicago had been the first popular response,
and from Republican city it had been start
ling in it's character. An amendment offered
by MIR. Baker of Indiana, proposing to re-
,l,olo Of InfArflrAnPA
by imposing fresh penalties for campaign
disturbances, was ruled out of order by
Chairman Springer, on the ground that it
related entirely to unofficial persons having
no connection whatever with the army, and
prescribed a criminal code in reference to
interfering with persons in the exercise of
the right to VOTE It had been stated that if MIR.
Bakers amendment was not adopted there
would be nothing on the statute books
to protect a citizen on his right to vote. Mr..
Springer caused to be read sections 55O6,
55O7 and 551O of the revised statutes, which
impose much severer penalties upon persons
interfering with elections than the amend
ment of Mr.. Baker, the existing law being
ample for the protection of the rights OF
voters. After the committee had risen the
main question was ordered, the Republicans
not attempting to flibuster. The question
was asked if a vote should be taken on the
amendments separately, and Mr.: Garfield
himself replied, "Oh, no." and asked that 9
vote be taken at once upon the bill as re-
ported from the committee, which was done
and the bill passed.
RANDALL's COMMITTEES.
There are numerous speculations as tt
Speaker Randall's committees which will
probably be announced next week. Among
the guesses are these: That Mr.. Sparks, o
Illinois, is to be chairman OF the mllltar.
committee of the House; Finley, of Ohio
invalid PENSIONS; Cox, of New York, foreig1
affairs and the census; Bragg, of Wisconsin
war claims; Money, of Mississippi, post
offices and post roads; Mills, of Texas, vii
be assigned to the ways and means com
mittee: McLane, of Maryland, goes to tn
appropriations committee; Blackburn vii
either be assigned to the ways and mean
committee or that of appropriations.
has been rendered the craftsmanship of tn
banking and currency committee, but de
clined it. Eppa Hunton is to be chairman
of the District of Columbia committee an
Washington.
Western Associated Press.
ooLoRED EMIGRATION.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-An organization {
the national emigration aid society, havln
for its object the regulation of emigratio
from the South to the West, has been fu1
ther perfected by the choice of nation
executive committee, consisting OF the TO
lowing gentlemen Senator Window, pre-
ident' Senators Hamlin, Chandler, Tell.
and Representatives Garfield and Chas.
Williams and Joergensen,' 'Wm. E. Chandle
Geo. G. Gorham, Joseph d. Ralney, 5.
Rev. j. E. Rankin, A. NJ. Clapp, John !
Lynch, Miss, Hon. J. M. Edmunds, Prof. ]
T. Greener, secretary, and W. w. HOLLAND
hall and o. S. 5. Wall.
Obsequies of the Firemen Killed at s
Louis.
Sr. Louis, April 6.-The two freme1
Neissen and Rentz, killed Friday night las
we're buried this afternoon with special al
imnosinp ceremonies. The bodies lay
state at the Seventh street engine house, ar
were visited by thousands of people, and Il
remains were followed to the cemetery
one of the largest funeral corteges ever SCI
in St. Louis. Funeral services were also he
at St. Johns Episcopal church over the I
mains of George w. Farrant. who also lc
his life at Friday nights fire. A company
National guards, of which he was membt
escorted the body to the church, and aft
the ceremonies we're performed accompani
the body to the depot, whence it will be fe
warded to Norfolk, Va, his former home.
Last week an incendiary set fire to
grass southeast of Sleepy Eye, CLorenos)
it was by great exerlors that buAolngs w