New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-11
AN ANIMATED CONGRESS.
po,,r,cA1 DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.

- ,.,.sr ,xnY.N TERRITORY BILL--THE PORTER
pFBATE-DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL Pi'E'AHA
rIoNs-MR. wEAvER's FAILURE ARTIFICIAL
coLoRING OF SUGAR.
A debate IN the House yesterday on
Uostetter's Political Assessment bill gave
an opportunlty for some telling speeches
in exposure of the inconsistencies OF
the measure. The Vest Indian Ter
ritory bill gave rise to an earnest DEBATE
in the Senate. The Fitz John for'er
hill was further considered. The Demo-
Gratis are preparing for the elec,lon pS
ATTEMPTING TO amend the Marshais law
MFR. Weaver has again failed to OBTAIN lecoE-
nit,on in the House. A report from inc UoN-
ernor of British Guiana denies that sugars are
ortiGciallv colored in Demeraa; MIR. French
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, replies
with proof. that sugars are so cOlOred there
TALKING POLITICS IN THE HOUSE
TIE REPUBLICANS PAY THER RESPECTS TO TIE
H0srE1TER BILL - CAPITAL sODSiilOiA
OFFERED
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TIIBUNE.l
WAsHINGIoN March 10.-The Democrats IN the
House of Representatives made a blunder YESTERDAY
from which thoy suffered badly to-day. They voted
solidlv TO POSTPONE necessary public business III Or
der TO make political capital for Mr. Illden ana
"the Party" In order to do this it turns out that
Mr. Mcmahon who had been directed by the COM
lttce on Appropriations TO report an Appropriation
bill upon which it is necessary that prompt actloh
ANAL he taken. disobeyed the instructions lie was
accused of this on the floor of the House this alter
noon by Mr.. Conger, and did not deny IT.
The debate on Mr.. HOstetters absurd OIL, "hch
General Garfield ftly characterized as Dill 10
create political disabilities" was in the hands OF
IL. 90 Hox- Ihvnn ~
House made speeches. and it Is not TOO muchto say
that each one fully established his reputation as
forcible debater.
Governor Young, OF Ohio, first spoke for halt an
hour in defence Of General Noyes, who had been
grossly magned by Mr. House in his harangue OF
Yesterday. and, as Governor Young showed, falsely
So
Mr. Richardson. of the Allegany District in New
York followed in speech which was received with
close attention and warm applause. This was MI
Richardson's maiden speech in Congress- and he ac-
omitted himself well. All the close of his remarks
he was surrounded by group of the leading kepub-
lean members of the House, who warmly congratu-
lated him.
The next sneaker was Mr. Crowley, of New-YorlS,
another new member. This was his first speech in
the House also. He gave a clear analysis OF the
hill and well exposed its absurdities and inconsis-
tencies.
Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio, made an admirable
speech He showed that bills which were intro
duced into Congress forty ago to prevent such
assessments were opposed by Calhoun Benton and
all the Democrats of that period. Mr. Butterworth
said that il the Democrats honest in their desire
TO prevent official corruption in elections he would
show them how it could be done. liz then offered a
substitute for the bilThe substitute forbids political
assessments provides punishment for bribery. and
makes the intimidation of voter crime punls able
with fine aud Imprisonment. Mr.. Butterworth as
serted that any member who was opposed 20 inns
substitute Yves unworthy to hold q seat III the
House. He paid his respects to the harangue de-
iiyered by Mr.. House yesterday, and made nuunper
nj capitai hits on the Democratic party ana It's
champion OF reform, the sage of Gramercy PARK ,
MIR Hostettor tried to have the House order the
preyious question on his bill. but failed.
There is one feature of this remarkable bil 10
which ID NAV be we'll to call attention. Under Its
provisions any soldier of the late war who has a
pension claim filed and awaiting action VIII be Ha-
bic TO forfeit bis pension # he contributes any
money for legitimate election expenses or II ne ped
dies tickets on election day. OF the 10000 pen
sion claims now pending, probably 100000 are
those of veterans OF the late who are voters MoS'
of these men are in the habit OF voting as trey
fought and Of working to secure the election OF theI
candidates 10 office. Here 100000 reasons why
fhe Democrats in the House support Mr.. hostetters
hill