Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-23

for the district IN Wnlch such mhrsnals
are to perform their duties, or by the
District Judge in the absence Of the
Circuit Judge; said special deputies to
be appointed in equal numbers from
the different political parties"
II would be observed, said Mr..
Harris, that the pending bill was the
same as the amendment offered by
Mr.. Garfield. He would send to the
clerks desk and have read the words
uttered by Mr.. Garfield at the time.
He commended these words to the
Republicans here and hoped that they
would by their votes show as much
liberty as Mr.. Garfield had done. The
following extracts from a speech de.
livered on March 10Th, last, were then
read
"The first object which try to keep
before my mind in legislation is TO be
right, And on this question OF the
election laws, during the long and
heated session of debate last Summer,
in which all sorts of accusations were
made against them by gentlemen on
the other side, there was made but one
lodgment in my mind Of a just criti-
cism upon them. There was one
charge made by the other side, and in
so far as it was true consider IT a
Just objection to the law. 1t was that
tho law had been used, or was capable
of being used, to fill election precincts
with men of one party whose time
might be employed at the public ex-
pense tor party eloctioneering pur-
poses
~ say in so far as that law can be
used to that extent it is unjust and
and at all times and on all proper oc-
casions l have declared, and | now do
clare myself, willing to modify the law
80 that the alleged abuse cannot take
place. Applause on the Democratic
side That | say for myself and will
continue TO say IT, No other valid
objection TO this law was, in my judg'
mont, made by anybody during the
last session of this Congress or since.
On the question of what | believe just
and right make no compromise any
where but do believe that il
strengthens the election law to free ii
from every ground of charge that it is
partisan or can be used for merely
partisan purposes. | want the law to
insure, so far as law can do il, iair,
honest and peaceable elections, and |
want it for no other purpose"
Mr.. Harris, continuing, said that
no language could be palmer or better.
The objection was to the rider on an
appropriation bill, not to the law itself,
This bill comes before the House on
its naked merits and when it does
come We witness the followers of the
great leader on the other side refusing
to do what he says is right. lie be-
lieved that instead of periecting this
measure large majority on the other
side would be found voting against it,
Mr.. Cox said that after what had
fallen from his distinguished friend as
to the record OF the noble statesman
who was chosen as the standard bearer
of the Republican party, he was not
altogether enamored Of this bill. He
was a little dubious about it when il
was proposed, 1t recognizes the right
of the Federal Government to inter
fere at elections. He held with the
Supreme Court when it decided in its
best days that there were no Fedora
elections. He knew that there had
been different decision since, but the
Supreme Court has fallen since it made
its first decision. lie would vote fol
this bill, however, for it was mitiga
tion of the election laws, but il does
90 far enough He would expunge
the whole Federal spy system. But
as he could not do that now he mus
take the best he could get. This wal
q curious debate. Gentlemen on the
other side WHO sustain Gen. james
Abraham Garfield, for President arr
attacking him in the holse of hi
friends.
Mr.. Hubbell-You defend him, then
Mr.. Cox would defend him in {
small measure. He would say to thu
gentleman that when he raises tn,
banner OF ]. A. Garfield and vote
against this bill, he votes against Gar
field. Are you Tor this bill2
Mr.. Hubbell-No, sir.
Mr.. Cox-Then you are agains
Garfield. Now, as to Hawley. IL
was the best man in the Republican
party. But his speech indicates tina
he, too, is against Garfield. Wha
does he mean2 He made u speecl
outside of the bill and travelled al
over creation. [Laughter.1 What !
there about tariff DO not the gen
tlemen know that, by his opposition
tree pulp, Gen. Garfield has dirke,
tariff under the fifth rib ? Laughter.
Do not the gentlemen know that Gal
, field is opposed to protective tariff
Mr., Kelley from his seat)-Nobod
in the world knows that.
: Mr.. Cox-Siand up, my honorabl
, friend, Laughter.1 You are a Greer
hacker, | believe. Are you for Weave
} or Garfeld2 [Renowed laughter
, Why don't you send telegraph
! Gen. Weaver ! want to hear yo
, announce yourself for Weaver, greer
backs and victory. [Great laughter
E | know my friend from Pennsylvani
. is all right on the tariff, but how doc
|. Gen. Garfield stand on the tariff
e Mr.. Kelley-If you had read h
0 minority reports on the Tucker Tari
Q bills you would know how he stood.
Mr. Cox-Don't you know he is
member OF the Golden club2
I Mr.. Kelley said it took him unit
0 1873 TO discover where Garfield stoo,
but he was satisfied now that he wi
v right on the tariff.
/, AT this point the members gatherc
in the area in front Of the clerks des
g and squared themselves for n livel
n discussion. The Republicans had il
vited the discussion and they wei
i getting il to their hearts conten
0 They tried to appear cheerful whi
b Garfeld's record was being spread b
I fore the public, but the cheerfulne
!. was good deal forced. Mr.. Carlis
}. said he desired to show Mr.. Garfield
|! position on the tariff, and he won
}. read from q speech delivered by NJ
Il Garfield In 1871 on the subject of tar