The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-29
DEPUTY NARsHAIs.


whether deputy 1aafshals should be a.
lowed u supefihtend the election VI Congress-
men and presidential elections In the several
states WAC one of the causes which led 10
the failure 81 the appropriation bill by the
Forty firth Congress, and tiecesstated All ex-
ira session Last spring. The sauae question:,
and one over which the Democrats and the
Republicans had 4 furious debate during the
extra session. has been revived In the slttina
Congress by lacking on to deticietcy bill
All amendment providing that special deputy
marshals shall be appointed by the United
States Circuit Judge for the district. Ut, In
hls absence, by the United States District
Judge: not leaH than two nor more than
threa tn be appointed for any precinct where
they may be required; the persons appointed
W beof different political parties, anu n more
than two parties have tickets Il, be vutst for
no two deputies are 10 be of the same party;
the persons 30 appointed ID be of good char
acter. able TO read and write the English
language and to be well-known residents o.
the districts In which their duties are to be
performed.
The debate In the House upon thia PROPOSE
tlon was quite animated, yet there Wac nh
atees,ce 81 that acrimony too often displayed
III the discussion VI great public questions.
The proposition isln its nature com promlse
and recelved support from Democrats and
Republicans alike.
MIR. Bimenton. ~ Tennessee Democrat re-
sartied che Federal election laws az hurtful
and dangerous, though they had been declared
constitutional by the proper tribunal; yet
AZ.
and make less objectionable and less danger
oxs that which could not be removed alto
gether.
Mr. UalkiBs, Of indiana tRepubleRnl,
favored the appointment u deputies from
different political parties. though he said the
Federal election laws had no horror for peace
able. law.abldinU men.
The debate WAS participated III by Meesrs.
simonton, Whitthorne, Heed, Buckner. Mo
MILAN, Hawley, Williams of Wisconsin,
speaker Randall and others. Hut the most
notable remarks were these ri Mr. Garfield,
Of Ohio. the Republican Senator elect from
that state. lie eaid, Id effect. that HE fret
object III legislation waa 10 be- right. Tie al
capable Of being used. 10 I'll election precincts
with men 81 one party, whose time might be
employed at the public expense for party
electlonnerinH purposes. 10 that extent he
regarded the law AZ unjust, and was willing
ID modify The law % that the alleged abuse
could not take place. Mr.. Hariiald'e remarks
we're warmly applauded Oh the Democratic
eide.
Although the laws enacted by a Republican
Congress have been repealed BY a Democratic
Congress- the members of the most numerous
branch coming direct from the people. the
Republican President has set at defiance the
popular will by interpreting hle veto. The
came Republican President may and doubt.
less would veto any bill repeating the obnox-
ioue law. finder such circum stanceeit occurs
10 We that the duty Of Democratic Senators
ana Representatives is 10 act upon the eug-
geetion Of Mr.. bimpnton by modifying and
making less Objectionable and less dangerous
that which cannot be- removed altogether.
II deputy marshals are to be appointed 10
keep the peace NJ the polls, II would be dill.
cult 10 6nd any reason why all of them should
he appointed from the came political party.
All presidents show that election ON cers--
such NJ inspectors and Judges Are appointed
from different political parties. II FOR no other
purpose than tD manifest Willingness to se-
cure fairness at the polls. The members Of
committees of Congress are appointed from
more than one party. to the end thet all sides
Of the question At issne may he heard.
In the passage Of the bill to distribute these
deputy marshals among different parties d
step III the right direction has been made.
Under existing circumstances II is 40 much
AZ the Democracy can EXPECT. and for the
time beinx they muet hn satistlad With It,