Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-12
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE JACKSON ELECTION.
Senator Chambers Speech.
NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION,
Proposed Increase Debated in the House.
The Senate.


printing on third-class mail matter, and remarked
that he did not think there was any fault in the
law, but that the trouble arose from an incorrect
Interpretation OF the law by the Postmaster Gen.
eral. Also, petition for the issuance OF frac-
tiona currency and the abolition o: postal notes.
Mr.. Vest, from the committee on commerce, fe-
ported bill authorizing the construction OF rail-
road bridge across the Missouri River at some ac-
cessible point In ST. Charles County, Missouri, be-
low the city OF st. Charles. The bill was passed.
''BooK-MAKING" ON RACES IN THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. Blackburn introduced bill to prohibit
"book-making," pool selling, or gambling in races
in Washington or Georgetown. Referred.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee on Indian az
fairs, reported bills authorizing the appointment
ling the sale OF timber on lands OF the MenOmOnee
Indians, In Wisconsin. Calendar.
Mr.. CHANDLER HAS THE FLOOR.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Chandler on the
10th OF January, instructirg the committee on the
judiciary to inquire into the suppression OF the
votes OF the colored citizens OF jackson, Miss at
the recent municipal election in that city, and
into the alleged participation in such suppression
by the United States district attorney, deputy
collector OF Internal revenue and a deputy United
States marshal was taken up, and Mr.. Chandler ad-
dressed the Senate In explanation and support OF IT,
He said he had communications from jackson
asking for such an Investigation. and asserting
that the facts stated could be proved by the teS-
tmony OF the best men OF both political parties.
He had not In the resolution provided for power to
send for persons and papers because he appre-
hended That the facts wpuld be all found on file in
the Department of Justice. II that, however.
should not prove to b. 50, he would desire TO have
power given 10 make complete investigation.
He sent TO the clerks desk and had read several
letters and kilograms received by him; alSJ,
manifesto which first conveyed to the cOlored peo-
pie OF jackson the information that they would
not be allowed TO vote. Tnfs manifesto, he said,
displayed at It's head an engraving OF couple or
pistols, couple OF shOt-guns ana a powder flask.
In 1t the ''young men OF jackson" announced
"tneir ultima;un."
rcd hoT hay nj
Der heushly murdered In the dark by negro
bully, set on by negro policeman OF negro-cursef
city; taat corrupt radical negro government
should and must be wiped OUT at any cost:
tnat II negroes ran for Office they should
do so at their EXTREMIST peril; and 1t warned
all nesroeS"aganst attempting TO fost upon Us this
black and damnable machinery called govern
menL" The cOlored citizens, under all the clrcurl-
stance surrounding them, had met in convention,
had resolved that it would oe unsafe for them 10
attempt TO vote, and had consequently abs. aimed
from voting, so tnat none but white men
business were: Mr.. Harris, the district attorney;
Mr Wilson, the deputy collector OF Internal rev.
eenue, and AR. Livingston. United states IN mirshal
lie submitted tnat the question, although it
affected only, tor the time being, munich
pal e.ection in the city OF Jackson, was
one OF national importance. The country
this year was to enter Presidential election,
an election which was TO decide the Presidency
ana also 20 decide the complexion OF the national
House OF Representatives,. In that election, at
least, IL 100000 voters, representing 900 OF
American people, would participate.
Among those voters were probably 100000
OF black men, representing Of seven millions OF
their own race; and IL was an Important question
whether those 100000 OF black men were, or
were not, TO be allowed 10 vote 1t was question
which concerned those citizens who desired 10
project the tariff whether that matter should be
settled by fair vote OF all who are .ers under
the Constitution or be settled with 800, 900 OF
those voters disIranchised in pursuance OF that
policy which had been deliberately adopted in the
capital or the state OF Mississippi, which state
was seeking to-day TO have an AssOc te Justice OF
the Supreme Court to aid in passing on the valid
ity or the Constitutional amendments
Mr. RIDDLEBERGER WILL VOTE FOR LAMAR.
Mr.. Rlddleberger remarked that there was no
concealment OF the fact that the resolution was
intended TO affect matters that ought to be con-
sderrd only In executive session, and he gave
notice that, as TO himself, he would vOt. for the
confirmation OF Mr.. Lamar.
Mr.. Walthall said lie would not oppose the reSo-
luton; but when the committee reported he would
be prepared to discuss the matter.
MIR. Jones (Ark.) said he assumed that Mr..
Chambers object was to lay all the facts before
the country, and, IN that view, he asked permis-
sion to nave read a telegram. The privilege was
refused. ne taen naa tne qiIpatcn read W len
eral Garland when he first heard OF the move
ment at Jackson to the United States district at
torney. In his telegram the Attorney General
stated that he had seen the name OF the district
attorney mentioned as one OF the aiierS and abet-
tors In a movement TO suppress The coiored vote
by Intimidation, and Calling for a full report OF all
lie had done.
THE MISSOURI SENATORS.
Mr.. George made a statement OF the facts as he
understood them, saying the murder OF q youth,
popular and well KNOWN In sight OF a colored po-
llceman who was suspected OF having encouraged
the deed served to iniamc and excite the passions
OF the people. Mr. George would not say that cold
blooded murder just he'd lawlessness, but he could
not vote Ior the resolution. and did not want to
vote against II; hence lie asked TO be excused from
voting
Mr. Walthall made the same request, and both
the Mississippi senators were excused.
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The vote was strictly party one, except that
Mr.. RiddleDerger voted with the democrats against
the resolution. All the other republicans voted
for 1t, and it was adopted BY vote OF % TO 24
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Caswell. ONis.>, from the committee on the
judiciaryA reported adversely bill limiting the
time for the presentation and payment OF claims
against the United States. Laid on the table,
On motion OF Mr.. Rogers Ark.) bill was
passed to punish robbery, burglary and larceny in
the Indian Territory. III fixes the maximum pun
ishment for these offenses at 81 900 fine and ff-
teen years imprtsonnent.l
TO INCREASE NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION.
Mr.. wilkins (Ohio), under instructions from the
committee on banking and currency, called up for
present cOnsid ration the bill providing for the
Issue of circulating notes to National Banking As
sOcatiOns.
the bill was not accompanied by a report such as
was contemplated in the rule requiring commit
tees to submit written reports with every meas
ure. The report upon this bill was one merely
Recommending its passage" and yet upon a. q
report the House was asked to act upon a meas
ure whose certain effect was to Increase national
bank circulation to the extent OF $20 OOO OOO and
whose possible effect was TO increase It TO the ex-
tent OF more than S400, 900 600.
Mr.. Bland (MO.) made the further point OF order
that the bill must receive It's first consideration In
committee OF the whole.
The speaker overruled both points OF order.
Mr.. wilkins stated that III this bill should become
law the circulation OF national banks would be
Increased In round numbers &21 100000.
the third reading Of the bill. On division the
vote was ll3 TO 50 in favor OF sustaining the de-
mand, and the opponents OF the measure resOrted
to libusterng tactics during the remainder OF the
morning hour. In which the bill was being con-
sidered, and the matter went over. II will prob
ably be further considered tomorrow.
THE REBELLION RECORDS.
Mr. Townshend OILY, chairman OF the committee
on military affairs, reported back a resolution
calling on the Secretary OF War for a statementof
the plan OF the compilation of the ocial records OF
the war Of the rebellion, specifying all changes IN
the plan followed while the records were in ch rye
OF the late Lieut. Col r N. Scott, and the reason
therefor. Adopted.
THE BATTLB-FLAGs RRs0LUTIoN ADOPTED
Mr.. Townshend also reported oack th- Boutelle
''Battle-nags" resolution, as amended By the COM
mittee ON military affairs.
The resolution was adopted
District In Congress.
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