Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
THE HOUSE ASKED TO TAKE A HAND
IN THE C. 3. & @. STRIKE.
The McDunie-Davidson Contest Taken
Up-Bsn Butterworth Asks S22T 900
Appropriation for the Cincinnati Con-
tsnnial-The Telegraph Bill.

WASHINGTON March 6-Under the cal
of States in the House, the followinl
among other bills and resolutions were in
troduced and referred:
+ By Mr.. White, of Indiana, the following
preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, There has been inaugurated
o great strike on the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad, which. if not speedily
checked, will end in widespread destitu.
ton and suffering, not only 10 those imme-
diately engaged in il, but to Others who are
not directly connected Herewith, yet,
nevertheless, are greatly affected by the
prolongatiOn and continuance of said strike.
ResOired, That . special committee of five
members be appointed by the Speaker to
proceed at once TO Chicago and there inves-
tigate the condition of affairs in relation TO
said strike and that they be empowered
and requested to act as mediators between
the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy Railroad
Company and Chief Arthur and bring
about settlement of the pending troubles
and differences which will be amicable and
agreeable to both parties, 50 that the strike
will terminate"
Mr.. Morrow, of California-Calling on the
President for information regarding the
seizure of the Samokin Islands and affairs
there.
By Mr.. Carruth, of Kentucky, amending
the laws relating to the entry of distilled
spirits into bonded ware houses and their
withdrawal.
BY Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, to
declare trusts unlawful and to admit GER
tain imports free of duty.
BY Mr.. Laird, of Ne-~eska. to revive the
grade of General of the Army.
BY Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, resolution
directing the Committee on Military al
fairs tp inpttira ,yha thar unofficial r,,af
had been Incorporated into the records of
the rebellion, by whom and under what
authority.
BY Mr.. Butterworth, appropriating 1927, :
900 to enable various executive depart
ments to participate in the internatiL nal
exhibitions at Cincinnati.
BY Mr. Thomas. of Wisconsin, to define
trusts and to prohibit trusts from carrying
on Interstate Commerce.
BY Mr.. Nutting, of New York, for the
construction of ship canal around Niagara
Falls.
BY Mr. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, to
anticipate the payment of interest on the
bonded debt and TO provide for the special
deposit of public money.
Bills for public buildings at the following
named places were also introduced: New
ton. Kansas; Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa and
Oskaloosa. Iowa. The House then pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the con-
tested election case of McDuftie vs. David
son from Alabama.
Mr.. Marsh, of PENNSYLVANIA, opened the
case for the contestee and discussed the
legal bearings of the contest, a. well as the
facts elected in the testimony, which he
contended was utterly insufficient to prove
the allegations Of fraud made by the con-
testant
Mr.. Simmons, of North Carolina, followed
with a brief speech on the same side.
Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts,, said that the
case illustrated the advance of civilization
in the Fourth Alabama District. Instead
of resortlng To the jack boot and sabre
policy, the Democrats had resorted TO fraud
upon the ballot box in order to overcome
the Republican majority. There was evi-
dence of general fraud throughout the Dis
trict, while the poll lists of the Selma pre-
cinct, showed that the ''sheeted dead" were
made to vote. OF course they voted the
Democratic ticket. For the good name of
Congress, and in the name of honest cleo
tons. he believed that the House should
reject the sitting member and seat the con-
testant
Mr.. Cultivate, of Ohio, spoke in support
of the majority report.
Mr. Rowell, of illinois, briefly advocated
the minority report and then the case went
over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, introduced bill
to divide the employees of the Railway Mail
Service into six classes. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Dunn, of Arkansas, q
bill was passed for the erection OF public
building at Helena, Arkansas, at an ulti-
mate cost of SIS, 600.
On motion of Mr.. Dunham. of Illinois, 8
bill was passed authorizing the city of
Chicago TO erect a crib in Lake Michigan
for water works purposes.
The House then ~ SIS adjourned.