Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
GARFIELD AND THE ELECTION LAW.

There is a unique political situation
in Washington just now, and MIR. Gar
field is being %applauded by democrats
and cursed by republicans. 1t will be re-
nembered that the extra session OF con-
sress was principally occupied with an Of
fort on the part Of the democrats to.rspeal
that part of the election laws which
provides for United States marshals
at the polls. Several bills were passed
and vetoed by Mr.. Hayes. The demo-
Gratis held that the laws were uncon-
stitutional, and subversive of popular
liberty. in that they placed in the hands
of the party in power machinery where
by 1t could perpetuate it, tenure of Of
fee. On Friday OF last week, while
the house vas considering the defcien-
cy bill for the payment OF special dep
uty marshals, Mr.. Garfield made a very
liberal speech, which he explained the
next day In these words :-''Yestsrday,
distinctly disclaiming the right to speak
for anybody but myself, l offered a SUBJ
stitute for the proposed amendment,
by providing that the special deputy
marshals having their fair pay at SIS
a day should be appointed by the courts,
and equally from the political parties.
so as to prevent the only evil that could
be justly complained OF. I will vote to
substitute that for the pending propesi-
ton, if l vote alone on either or both
sides 81 the house,"
Mr.: Garield's remarks were applaud
ed by the democrats, and received with
very little favor by the republicans.
The amendment as finally submitted,
strictly to conform to Mr.. Garfeld's
views, was as follows :-''That hereafter
special deputy marshals Of elections,
for performing any duties in reference
to any election. shall receive the sum
of SIS per day in full fer their coIlpen-
%sation; and that all appointments of
such special deputy marshals shall be
made by the Judge Of the circuit court
of the United States for the district in
which such marshals are to perform
their duties, or by the district judge in
the absence of the circuit Judge; said
deputies to be appointed in
equal numbers from the different pc
litical parties" Being in committee
the whole tho democrats with tua or
three exceptions voted for this modlf-
cation OF the law. the republicans with
few exceptions voting against it or
RETAINING from voting. the vote stand
ing. ayes 121, noss 20.
Tho senate should now pass this
amendment without the least alteration
and then we shall see whether or not
Mr.. Hayes will veto it, and who will
raise the howl against it OF "southern
brigadier."
1t IS safe to say that If the senatorial
in Ohio were to come off next
week the stalwart republicans would
not vote for MI. Garfield. With all his
faults he is by far too decent for them.
In England there has sprung up oil
late a new organization for the resener-
OF sinful man. 1t is called the
Salvation Army" 1t is organized as
IN army. with soldiers, and officers. and
goes about preaching the gospel of
Christ in the highways and by-ways.
captain and six or seven %lieutenants
ot this 'army" came over to New York,
As Storage passengers. a few days ago,
and began a religious raid upon the
dance houses and other low places Of
the metropolis. They wear dark blue
uniforms. bound with bright yellow.
and have ribbons on their hats upon
which are inscribed In gilt letters, the
words. THE Salvation Army" They
are said to be ~uneducated, but very
people, and they announce that
intend to send their army every
whore about ever the land. talking to
depraved sinners and bringing them to
repentance. Their service is simplicity
itself, and We doubt not their missiona-
nv labors will do much good. They
done this much already-they
have made 1t very pointedly clear that
there is missionary work to be done
nearer home than Africa.
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