Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-15
ROMEIS WINS
Aud Hurd is Defeated in the Contested
Election.

Aud Hurd is Defeated in the conteste
Election.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April l4.-Th
House resumed consideration of the Hurc
Romeis contested election case.
Mr.. Hall, of Iowa, thought that as far a
the charge of bribery, made by the cor
testant was concerned, the verdict to b
arrived at from study OF the evidence
must be the Scotch verdict of mo
proven" but it was clearly shown in on,
or two precincts the laws of Ohio had beer
violated, and in one instance intimidation
had been resorted to on behalf Of Romeis
he had come to the conclusion that there
had been no legal election in the Tenth
district of Ohio.
Mr.. Ely, of Massachusetts,, supported the
claims of Romeis; and his speech was sup
plemented by Mr.. Hopkins, of Illinois
willie Green, Of North Carolina, devoted
his remarks to denunciation of the Re.
publican side of the House for deciding
election cases on party grounds.
Mr.. Hurd discussed Kelly Island pre-,
cinct, where it is alleged that intimidation
was practiced BY an employer by the name
Of Kelly upon his employees He main.
'ained that the fact Of the intimida.
ton had been clearly shown
and he controyerted the correctness of the
lay as laid down by the majority that it as
had not been proved that the intimidation
had had its effect, no notice should be
taken of it. There was something revolt
ing to him in the intimidation of em mployes
by employers. Shame on the cause which
would perpetuste such crime against
labor in its interest. Shame on the party
that would deliberately engage in the
work of unmanning Applsusel. Kelley
had stated he was protecting his
business. He (Mr. Hurd) did not know
of any business which required
A VIOLATION OF THE LAW
in its interest. Enterprises might boom
into seeming prosperity, wealth might be
gathered from all nations, but if business
must succeed through crime and violation
of law the day would come when enter
prise would fail, the trade would be lost
and wealth would not remain. He wanted
Kelley aud every other employer to under.
stand that they might own their acres,
them plant their machinery, but they did
not own their way. (Applsuse.) There
was q line beyond which they should not
go. They might persuade, they might ar
que, might convince; but they must not
threaten, must not coerce, must not COM
pell. That was the lesson which the law
taught, that was the lesson which he would
have the Houss each to day. Let it teach
every employer in America that il be in
timidated any man in bis employ he did
it at bis risk, for evory such vcts he at
tempted to influence would be lost, unless
it was atirmatively shown the influence did
not affect it's purpose. Let teach employ
ers to respect the dignity of labor and the
dignity of manhood. Let it teach that no
wealth can rob the humblest citizen Of the
right of suffrage, and.no manufacturing in
terest, however potential, shall be submitted
10 interfere with the freedom OF elections
He said | do not deem it improper
to call attention to the election at which |
was defeated. 1t was the October election
in Ohio in 1884. Tbs Democratic party
Of thHt State was engaged in the first great
battle OF that canvass, all forces were con-
cen,rated on its soil. The fate of the Re
publican party WAS held in It's hand. II
Ohio went against the Republican ticket,
Ohio was lost to the Republican
candidate for president. 1t is
matter of public notoriety that
whatever wealth, power or organization
could do was doHe. Members OF the differ.
ent Departments at Washington were in
Ohio. The campaign was managed under
the eye OF the great leader OF the Repuo.
licsn party and the Republican candidate
for Preaident was in Ohio, in nay district,
and in my city on the night before the
election.
THE EYE OF THE WHOLE NATION
we're turned to it. Battle everywhere else
WAS suspended but it went on in Ohio, and
how it went on with such EFFORT, against
such fearful odds, With such
strength and vitality none can know ex-
cept gallant Democrats of Ohio who were
engaged in the controversy. 1t was in this
battle in the very forepart of it in which |
was stricken down. If | had been fairly
stricken down should have waited for the
tender hand to lift me up, but having been
unfsirly stricked down, as | honestly be-
lieve, could | do less than come TO this
House ard ask it in itsimpsrtisl judgment
10 give me the sect to WHICH lam entitled
As Mr Hurd ended he was greeted with
long continued applause on the floor and
in the galleries.
Tn. vo'e was first taken on the resolu-
tioa of the minority, which declares that
Jacob Romeis is not entitled to his seat.
This was defeated. Ayes los, nays l6S
The msjority resolution confirming Ro-
mes r'got to his seat was agreed to with
out division;
WASHINGTON, D. c., April IA The
proposed admission Of Dakota into the
Union of States wss considered by the
House Committee on Territories TO day,
without copclusiop. The Harrison bill
which has already passed the Senate, to
divide the Territory on the 46,h parallel
the Springer bill to divide the Territory
north and south On the line Of the Missouri
river, and the various other propositions oil
found sdherents to press their favorable
report. During the discussion some Of the
Republican members said they regretted
to find disposition on the part OF the
Democratic members Of the committee
not TO admit Dakota as a State for polit'
icsl reasons. The Democrats took eZcep'
ton to this and somewhat animated dis
cussion took place. The committee then
adjourned until Wednesday morning.
4 Bold lhiefS Death.
CISCIxSArI, O., April l4-Alonzo P.
Kendall, living with his " fe in cottage
at Lolk!and, O., shot and killed burglar,
who, with two others, was entering bis
room shortly after midnight last night,
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