The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-18
REPUBLIcAN OPPOSITION AGAIN.
Mr. ConkIing Leading nm Attack Upon the
Army nm In the senate.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE Army Ap-
preparation bill was called up in the Senate.
There was much cheap rhetoric on the question
OF the French and Spanish languages being
taught At West Point Not n word was uttered
on the section which virtually charters new tele-
graph lines TO bo operated by tho railroads OF
the United States. As was expected. Mr.. Conk-
ling the recognized leader OF tho Republicans.
made his raid AS ordered by tho caucus. on the
fith section OF the bill which declares that no
money appropriated By the act shall be used
for any part Of the army 70 be used as
a police forco at tho polls. Mr.. Conk-
ling's evident purpose wns to pro-
cure from the Southern members such avowal
es would form prstext for Hnyss to veto the
again as 70. tho operation OF the, section. 70
which Mr.. wilhers. replied in the language OF
the section itself. Mr. Conkling insinuAting in
parliamentary phraseology that the Virginia
Senator WAS not entirely frank with him. and
subtle and dark design 10 prevent tho troops
from being used AT the polls under any circum-
stances. In reply 70 Mr.. voorhees,, Mr.. Conk ing
avowed that he held that II was the duty OF the
Government 10 employ the troops at tho polls TO
keep the peace and to execute tho United states
laws. He argued that the purpose Of the bill
already twice vetoed. and ho referred with
pointed scorn and dsappfobation 20 Mr.. Gar
formulate his position. Mr. ConklinG proposed
10 amend the section by adding the words ex-
ctpt III Nlu ol inc flNll NuNuoiilNt hpuIhSthlpk1
which would sanctlly all the despotic practices
OF the Grant Administration.
DIR. Voorhees, antagOniZ.d 10 Mr.. Conkling's
position the utterances OF Mr.. Garfield. and in
reply 10 Mr.. Conkling's questions declared That
he would not vote a dollar to enable a President
to use the army at the polls. He made very
emphatic protest against the presence Of troops
at elections
Mr. Carpenter inquired whether Mr.. Voor-
hees thought that the people were more peace
able on election days than on any other day.
This gave Mr.. Noohees his opportunity. Ho
replied promptly and emphnticnly in the affirm
ativr. insisting that II was day In which the
people exercised their sovereign power, and
that they did not need the presence OF troops TO
restrain them. He quoted for Mr.. Carpenters
benefit tho law Of his own State which WIS SO
jealous Of military Interference that Il prohib-
tied the calling out Of any militia regiment at
the time of any election.
Mr. Carpenter being placed in false position
by party fealty, Yainly Insisted that the object
OF the Wisconsin statute WIS 10 prevent voters
from being marched from the polls, instead Of
being used at the polls to over ONO the election.
Mr.. WinlOm attempted a diversion 10y rrnd.
ing jake Thompson's report 10 tho MchWond
Government which he appeared 10 regard as q
reason why the American people needed Tor all
time bnyoncts 10 control their elections,
The debate will be- renewed tomorrow. The
Republicans mnde the attack to-day and were
ut once put On t.c defensive. This situation ~
the parties will De preserved tomorrow.