The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-09
THE HOUSE.
Qualifications of Governors of Territories-
Definition of "Carpet-Bagger."

Qualifications of Governors OF Territories-
Definition of "Carpet-Bagger."
WASHINGTON, April S.-The House went into
committee of the whole, Mr.. Blackburn in the
chair, on bills relating =, the Territories.
The first bill taken up was one to authorize
the appointment of a commission by the Pres
ident to run and mark the boundary lines be-
tween a portion of the Indian Territory and the
State Of Texas, in connection with Il similar
commission to be appointed by the State of Tex
as. After debate, the committed rose and the
bill was passed-Yeas 1873, nays CT.
The next bill passed was one declaring that
the Supreme Court of every Territory shall con
sist of a chief justice and three associate jus
tees, providing that every Territory shall be di-
vided into four judicial districts, and a district
court shall be held in each by one Of the justices
of the Supreme Court.
a bill requiring a Governor Of a Territory to
be Il resident of the Territory to which he is ap-
pointed at least two years preceding his APP
pointment was opposed by Mr.. Kasson, on the
ground that it changed the plan by which the
United States held control of the Territories.
Mr.. Maginnis strongly advocated the passage of
the bill,
Mr.. Eaton raised the constitutional objection
that the bill would limit the right of the Presi-
dents appointment.
Nj. Brents, of Washington Territory, pointed
out the Inconsistency of allowing Rhode Island
to elect its Governor and of denyingto the Terri
tories-some of them with four times the pOpu-
lation-the poor privilege of having their eXecu-
tive appointed from among their own citizens.
Mr.. Tillman, of South Carolina, made a CON
stituti0nal argument in support Of the bill, and
sarcastcally expressed his joy that the gentle
men on the Republican side Falluding to Mr..
Hiscock and others had at length come to rec
ognize the fact that that obsolete instrument"
the Constitution, still somewhat restricts the
powers of Congress; but admitted his Joy was
Swallowed when he discovered the constitutional
point was raised on the wrong bill. Advocating
the measure on its merits, he regretted that he
did not have time to pay his respects to the ear
pet-baggers.
Mr.. Brown, Of Pennsylvania. objected to the
term 'carpet-bagger, and said he would be sorry
to apply that torn to the gentleman from South
| Carolina. if, in the course of events, he should
| ever be appointed Governor of a Territory.
Mr.. Tillman explained what the Southern peo-
pie meant by "earpet-bagGers" They meant a
stranger who came among them to get office, and
nothing but office; who prostituted his Office for
private gain, and who, when he could no longer
rob and Cypress them, gathered up his carpet
bag and went bis way. Anybody who came in
as kith and kin. of the people, and to take part
| and parcel with them, was not a carpet-bagger,
and would be welcome,
Mr.. Hart moved to comm the bill, with in
structions, to the committee on Territories, toex-
cept from its provisions the Territory of Utah.
There are Just as good gentiles in Utah as
out of it, suggested Mr.. Maginnis, in opposition
to the measure,
The motion was lost-yeas y, nays l2S-and
the bill passed
Mr.. White, Of Kentucky, moved to amend the
title, and launched into a constitutional discus
sion of the bill, when he was called 10 order by
Mr. Budd for not combining his remarks to the
amendment. oh said Mr.. White, you are
not posting bills; you are a young member, and
don't know the rules
Mr.. Budd-B may be Young. but | am not 90
ing to have, my brains Kicked out by mule.
Mr.. White-Of course not; you would have to
kick yourself in that case.
Mr.. Budd-You have none to kick out. l IN