The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-11
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previous question was ordered, and Mr.. Calkins
took the floor to close the debate. Mr.. Caikins
spoke for nearly two hours, and was frequently
applauded by his party friends. In oonclu-
sion, he reviewed the benefits granted the
colored people by the Republican party,
and assured that people the party would
continue to educate them and standing by
them in each advancing step in civilization,
would invoke Gods blessing upon them
and their children. The conclusion of the
speech was greeted with loud and long con-
tinued applause on the Republican eide and
in the galleries, In which large number
of colored men were assembled. A vote was
then taken on the resolution Of the minority
Committee on Elections declaring Chalmers
entitled to retain his seat. This was rejected
yeas 104, nays 125-a party vote. About
thirty pairs were announced on this vote.
The question then recurred on the first resolu-
ton Of the majority, declaring Chalmers not enti-
tied to seat. At first there was disposi-
ton shown ON the Democratic side to
refrain from voting, and on the first
Gratis voted, among them Messrs. Randall
House, Tucker, Carlisle and Holman. Tl5ss
however, was enough to make quorum, and
upon second roll-call the remaining Democrats
cast their votes in the negative. The resolution
Was adopted-yeas 124, nays II. The second
resolution declaring Lynch entitled to q seat
was agreed to-yeas 1875, nays 80. Mr.. Lynch
then appeared at the bar of the House, escorted
by Mr.. Calkins, and the oath of Office ad-
ministered him by the Speaker.
Bills introduced and referred: Authorizing
the appointment of special Commissioners for
promoting commercial intercourse with the
Central and South American States For ap-
pointment Of q commission of three army en-
gineers to determine the best route for ship
canals to connect the lakes with the Mississippi
River, and the Atlantic with the Gulf of Mex
leo across Florida, and appropriating $3.50. 0 10
for expenses. To transfer the Bureau of =
dian Affairs from the Interior to the War De-
passed for the erection of public building at
Detroit, Mich, 5000, 600; jackson, Tenn, &50,-
600; at Denver, Col, $500, 600; at Greensboro
N. c., $50, 600; at Council Bluffs, Iowa. 800, :
600; at Lynchburg, Va, $100, 900; at Peoria,
Ills, S225 900. The above sums represent the
maxium cost Of the buildings when completed.
The tariff commission bill was further dis
cussed, but the interest in the subject seems to
have worn away. When the debate began the
members left the House in such large numbers
that not more than thirty remained during the
delivery of the speeches. The Senate amend
ments to the Chinese bill were concurred in.
Mr.. Henderson reported bill to allow the
army to be used as a posse corsitanus. Printed
| and recommitted. In committee of the whole on
the tariff commission bill Mr.. Springer opposed
the bill and Mr.. Burrows favored the appoint.
|
| plying to Burrows' criticisms upon the Demo
| cratic party declared there was one degradation
| politically, to which that party had never sub.
mitted. 1t had never gone into q league
with the fag end of Commonwealth politics
| without regard to its antecedents gathering
| up rebel and union elements, making q con.
| glomeration like Hecate's hell broth, HTongus
| of dog and toe of frog" in order to obtain
ascendancy in the Federal Congress, while
blasting the escutcheon Of proud old Com.
monmealth on which had been written the story
OF the nations glory. He acknowledged
the internal revenue system was iniquitous, but
maintained that it beggared fewer people thar
Q protective tariff. II it were abolished the
revenue would be reduced to the extent Of
$685. 600, 600 year, and to that extent taxpayer
would be relieved, but if the tariff were revised
and the revenue cut down to the amonnt o
$1S5, ,000, 900, the burdens Of taxed people
would be lightened to an extent yariously
estimated at from two to five times tina
amount He then delivered an eloquen
peroration, which was loudly applauded, il
which he stated his hopes as to the country
future prosperity, and declared her motif
should be " Protection for every citizen abroad
justice and equality for every citizen at home.
The Speaker announced the enrolment Of tn
Chinese bill and affixed his signature.
The House went into a committee on tn
tariff commission bill. Messrs. Randall an,
Curtin favored the bill and Mr.. whitthorne op
posed it. Mr.. Tucker advocated tariff TO
Revenue only and opposed the commission
Mr.. Kelly, (of Pa. favored the pending meas
ure, and in a two hours and q half speech, il
which he said he stopped not for want of ma
terial to discuss. but from fatigue. brought tn
debate to close. The first action of the bil
WAS then read, it being understood debat
would only be permitted on bona fide amend
ments. Mr.. Randall offered an amendmen
providing that the commission shall consie
Of two Senators, three Representatives
and four civilian experts. Mr.. McLaine, e
Md. gave notice of a resolution for recommit
tai of the bill, with instructions to the Way
and Means Committee to report back q bi
repeating internal revenue taxes, except tn
tax on spirits, fermented liquors, and tobacco
reducing the tax on whisky to fifty cents pc
gallon, and on malt liquor and tobacco ten pc
cent. annually and to report bill reducing q
existing duties on imports to the ma1ium rev
enue standard. Forty-fve pension bills wer