New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-23

prT1FUL ATTEMPTS TO EXCUSE SOUTHERN
POLITICAL OUTRAGES
sg. CHANDLER on POLITICAL METHODS IN LOU
Is,ANA-rHE PROPOSED INVESTIGATION
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1sIANA-rHE PROPOSED INVESTIGATION
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WASHINGTON. Auc. Ex-senator Chandler gave
notce week ago of his purpose 10 speak 'o-uay
an his resolution for the investigation of electoral
nsthods in Louisiana. and Senator Gibson, the
,rlv commemorative of that State in the Senate
srring the last two months prepared for the
vent nv leaving town. There was nothing in
Louisiana politics as presented to the Senate by
Republican which interested him. MIR. Chandler
&c not ordinarily effective speaker, and IL was
oot the prospect of an oratorcal treat which
prompted Senators on both sides to poy unusual
attention from the outset, but he has the reputa-
son of having at all times full control Of him
.elf. and of knowing exactly what lie Is about
rbere were signs of more than ordinary tension
rben at the end of half an hour, Mr.. Chandler
,ad laid business-liSe foundation for his battery
md began. mctaphoricslly speaking, to throw
b,;cks and small shot across the middle aisle with
-eckless disregard of where his missiles might
.enncn TO alight. For the most part, the Demo
,ro,s were very discreet They smiled and nodded
md whispered comments to each ether at hrst
with an appearance of knowing all about the
Louisiana methods and Of wishing to learn what
Tho Senator from New-IIampshire was going to do
about il, anyway.
Mr. Reagan, however, whom 1t is pity almost
70 worry or to ask to speak OF home matters
without day or two of preparation. vcntured
70 protest when Mr.. Chandler lightly touched upon
Texas electioneering methods, that it was not right
TO hint at the suppression of Republican votes
in Texas. and denied that the murder of colored
men for political reasons was iavorte pas.lne
IN that State, whatever might be the haplt IN
Louisiana. He could cite a NUMBER oil ceunClcs
IN TeXas where voting entirely free and I'M
Mr. Chandler asked il he remembered the affair
q ,iana
Nod bccn investigating for a year and half,
an affair in which three colored Republicans ar
rested for no crime except thelr hep % '.,
we're taken from jail by Democratic mop ana
Slr. Reagan had heard there was trouble IN
Washington County, but he unlortuhausU n"u III 10
l,noyvlrdce of the circumstances and tacts. ne
protested with many signs OF agitauon against
The impertlncnt- - IL. a.. .r,,.uon
20 order for unparhamentary language; Az AT Une
same time other Democrats. seeing that NIT hea San
was getting beyond his depth. summoneu Mr.
Coke 10 the front Mr.. Coke is man OF greaee e
force than his colleague and requires FEWER lscts
and less information TO inspire MN 10 "a aS'i th
tie boldly sailed into the hgn1 nnt iTru thai
the neople of Washington County were law
abiding gentle race of beings. and that wnen tac
testimony and report OF the dnfsnS ts pcope
and show that the charges against Them were
without foundation. 49, ,....n.
senator Spooner q member Of the lnvessgamne
Committee expressed surprise that the Senator
from Texas should venture 10 deienu ac'S Va
murder and bloodshed. o.,eo, h,s
lancuace. declaring that he meant thai wMe ne
yronld not defend them in any acIS on hUisn ots
he would show that they were .b.r Noy,bern
in New-York Massachusetts, and otner Nof'nein
states. as disclosed by Investigation.
Senator Plat asked if tn. senator msAm. 49,. W c
that any acts Of political vi nnbr n
Poor Mr. Coke again rctreated he was no. su'e
thst such things had occurred IN Connecucu.
6 mater Spooner asked if the Senator mean. 20
cav hat ac,s of violence comparable TO that In
WASHINGTON County had ever occurred III any
Nor III m State: ". Ala No, r.an
acts of violence hut frauds. Fraud and violence
were usually coupled together and he wouio Tno~
when the report was made that tne people oi asn
ington County though guilty OF lrregular1ues W.T.
no worse than the people OF coun'leS III ni"A'
Northern States. ,.. 49,
senator Spooner with great force pcfnhEefu tnc
cod-blooded murder of the negroes IN 70.
County and placed the responsibility wl'nuui
qualification upon the Democra.ic ci'i~cn' anu
authorities of the County and State =,
Mr. Coke tried 10 make the point thht tns
coIored men were hanged because they mur1ereu
a white man. but Mr.. Spooner with increased en-
nbasis met him with the fact based upon the tes-
monv Of scores of witnesses that they had no con-
nrctjon with the killing OF the white man, Who
was shot as he ought 10 have been shob wnen NE
was masked and in disguise whle attemptlhg 10y
force 70 prevent a fair election. He declared his
opinion that a good many more white men ough'
TO have Dcen shot. .-...
TING committed asserted that the colored men Were
not shot for any connection with the killing Of
white man, but that they might hoe give
testimony with regard TO that killing.
The Texas Senators got than they bar;
gained for in the debate, and no others ventureo
TO take their places as defenders Oh inc po'i''''
Senator Chandler declaring that the METHODS o.
Washington County were those OF the entire Sou 1
resumed his speech on Louisiana affairs ana con
tinnod without further interruption till adjourn
ment holding the floor for conclusion to-'noiio"
THREAT TO NATIONAL HEALTH
.x.zrve rxrENr OF THE ADULrERATIoN OF
FOOD.
Washington, Aug oo.-The reporting favoraoiy ''
the House substitute for the Lee bill 10 prevent th
uanu,actnrc or TRANSFORMATION Of aduerated articles
OF food drink and drugs. made In one state anu III
tended 10 be sold in another, the House Comm,ee VI
Agriculture referring 10 the extent of auuiVei""'
says
This state of facts amounts not only 10 Pre
MUM upon dishonesty, but is threat 10 NAHUM"
health Honest manufacturers and dealers are placed
M disadvantage or are forced into reckless compo
tltion with fraud Legitimate trade Is hahulcappe'
and demorazed II tends TO make an lshmaeI'e u
both manufacturer and dealer Recent investigation
In the Department OF Agriculture of cheese decepuohs
frauds in milk adulteraon in beer and spirits, II
spces and condiments and other things In daily use a.
food and beverage emphasize the necessity for pre-
vention or repression Of these disreputabe practices
stimulated by the greed OF gam Lqulus perhaps
even more generally than solids are subject to th
sophisticaton. Aged brandes are made from dllutet
alcohol; cheap wines mixed and manipulated Il
initiate expensive brands beers are docored 10 avo'
the use Of expensive hops and 10 cheaper the prod
uct or simulate desired q1au'y' Ieas arr
mixed, colOred with poisonous minerals ana speh
leaves are died and placed second tlme upon IN
market The animal Industry which ASKS Tor the pro
lection proposed IN this bill reaches al the leyeis
life from the millionaire 10 the day laoorer ~ EN-
braces than all other industries N the countr!
combined the property of the poor
PHYSICAL WRECK HELPING THE TICKET
TWENTY-FIVE SPECIAL EXAMINERS TO DO WORE
FORMERLY DONE BY THREE OR FOUR.
Washington, Aug. 90 DISQUALIFICATION Commits