The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-04-24
Messrs. Randolph, Of New Jersey, and

Messrs Randolph, Of New Jersey, and
Groome, of Maryland Democrats) addressed
the Senate on the 18th in support of the political
amendments to the Army bll.-In the House,
the Legislative Appropriation bill being under dis
cussion Mr.. Mckinley (Repubican),o of Ohio, spoke
in opposition to the proposed repeal Of tho
general Election laws. He denounced the leg
lslatlon as bold and wanton attempt to
wipe from the law every protection Of the ballot
box. and to surrender it into the unholy hands of
hired Arepeaters" and ballot-box suffers at the
North, and of tissue ballot cheats at the South.
Mr.. Burrows Republican,, of Michigan, was the
next speaker He said that if gentlemen on the
other side were really anxious to preserve peace and
the purity of elections, they would be the last
to attempt to tear down the only remaining
donal fortress reared for that purpose Did
they desire an honest registration? These laws
provided 1t. Did they want pure ballot? These
laws secured it. Did they want fair count!
These laws insured it. Did they want true re-
turnsf These laws enjoined it. Did they want
peace and oraer at the polls! These laws
manded it. There was nothing in those laws
that was terror to any man save one
who had committed was meditating
an attack OH the purity of elections.
honest election and fair election where the voter
could deposit his vote untrammeled and unawed.
was the palladium of American liberty. The
down until the Republican party had come
into power, had been an unbrOken DECLARE
ton that the Federal power had no authority
to interfere in elections, but that each
State should regulate the manner of holding its
elections. He maintained that the ballot was the
weapon with which freeman was to protect his
personal liberty and his civil rights. The gentle
man from Ohio (Garfeld) had sounded the war toe
sin and waved the "bloody Shirt" and the whole
camp had danced. On hearing the bitter denuncia-
ton from the other side, he had ventured to
look over there. and he had been delighted to
that his Republican friends were not actually
nj MI
ant in appearance as May morning.
Mr.. Dickey (Democrat, of Ohio, said the
issue was squarely made, the parties were squarely
divided, and the question was whether these OBJ
iectionable laws should be repealed. To thatques-
ton the Democratic party here and the Democratic
party throughout the nation answered, '.Yesln
The constitution required it, the freedom of cleo
tons and the liberties of the people demanded it.
The Senate WAS not in session on the 18TH
In the House, Mr.. Price, of Iowa, made
speech against the repeal of the Election laws.
The bin to provide for the exchange Of subsidiary
silver coin for legaltender money was discussed.
Mr.. De La Matyr filed petition embodying bill
to establish 'greenback currency" and to
Geve the financial distress of the country
by granting aid to certain companies in
corporated by State authority for works
OF internal improvement 1t provides that the
Secretary of the Treasury be required to have pre-
pared notes and obligations of the United States to
the aggregate of $l.OUo,u COO .u00 to be known as
"greenback currency" for general circulation i'll
amounts and form as the bill provides. which notes
or obligations shall constitute legal tender for all
debts, and receivable for all United States Govern
ment dues.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
Army Appropriation bill on the 21st. Mr. Bayard
took the floor and defended the incorporation Of
general legislation in Appropriation bills, there
being nothing unusual in it, hence the cry of
oution" was unsubstantial and foolish, and the peo-
pie would condemn it. He condemned all conduct
which would tend to prevent the restoration of full
confidence and friendship to all parts of the
country. He was well assured thai the hos.
| hlity of one section against the other
would speedily lead to depression and degradation.
and ultimately ruin botn, and, in conclusion, ex-
pressed his confidence that the American people
would support the majority i'll their present legis-
lation, it the direction of justice and had
people. Mr.. Maxey followed Mr.. Bayard in
speech strongly advocating the repeal OF
the Election laws.-In the House, per
feet avalanche of bills was introduced, the
by all odds, ever before introduced in Congress in
one day. The following among the most i'm
portant ones: TO provide for reviving the Ala
bama Claims Court; to provide for the distribu
ton OF the Geneva award fund; to extend the time
for the completion OF the Northern Pacific
railroad ; to retire trade dollars; to
increase the volume of currency; to appoint
National Board of Railroad Commissioners; to
debt; to enforce the observance Of the Eight
Hour law; to pay all Government workmen an
increase OF wages where they work over
eight hours per day; to establish boards
to amend the law relating to the REIN bursting OF
States for money spent in equipping troops during
the war; to amend the Postal laws to provide for
the taxing of incomes.