The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-06
The House Of Representatives.


the judiciary, and the eth and 2Sth of
March for the consideration OF business
called up by the committee on commerce
Mr.. Plumb, of Illinois rising to a qucs-
ton OF privilege sent TO the clerks desk
and had read an article In Chicago paper
headed "rlumb's Little Bubble" in which
Il Is stated that tho judiciary committee
has found that there is nothing In plumb's
alleged discovery that the funding act Of
1870 was tempered with by tho crasurc Of
the word "ior" and the substitution Of the
word EATER"
In view Of the fact he said that his posi-.
ton was misrcprcscnted In tho article, he
asked consent 10 print IN the Record some
remarks defining that position. Consent
was granted.
Mr. Morrow, 81 California, INTRODUCED
resolution calling on tho President
for correspondence between he United
States and It's consular agents at
the navigators (Samoal islands, touch
inc public affairs at said Islands, the soik.
urc and deposition Of tho late King with
whom this government had entered into
certain treaty slipulations, aud the diff
cultics which have recently taken place
concerning tho government OF said islands
and the due administration OF the law,
Also, such other correspondence as may
have been passed with European govern.
mcnts, and particularly with Germany.
respecting the government Of thOse h.
lands; and tho President Is requested 10
inform the House what measures have
| been taken 10 protect the rights and prop.
orty OF American citizens In those islands.
BY Mr.. Brcckinridgc, Kentucky. To de-
clare trusts unlawful.
by Mr.. Glover. Of Missouri; Calling
upon the Secretary 81 War for information
~ 10 whether the late Gen. Hancock, ~
his estate, has been reimbursed for money
expended by him In entertaining the
French visitors nt the time OF the York
town celebration.
BY Mr.. Grosvcnor Of Ohio 4 rcsolu.
| ton rcciting that In response 10 his Wsnlu-
| ton Of January 10, calling ior information
m 20 whether there had been any depart.
| uo in the compilation Of the rebellion
records IN now carried on from tia
plan adopted when the work VA
IN charge OF 1Acntenahtfolonel Scott
the Secretary OF War replied ON the an
thority OF Lieutenant Colonel lazcllc, IA
present compiler, that there had been NJ
change In arrangement or subject matter
there n reason TO believe that unoilicia
matter has been introduced into the re
orl-, and directing the commiitc" on mil
ita,y Affairs 10 ascertain whether such I'M
official matter has been incorporated In
the records, aud u 20 under what circum
stances aud by what authority.
By Mr. Thomas, ol Wisconsin: To define
trusts aud Ia prohibit trusts from carrying
ON interstate commerce.
by Mr.. Nulling. oi New York For the
construction Of n ship canal around Niagara
Falls In New York.
By. Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Arkansas 10
anticipate the payment of interest on the
bonded debt and 10 provide ior the special
deposit oi public money.
The House then proceeded 10 the consid'
Grafton Of the McDunc.DuyidsOn ala
bama) contested election case
Mr.. Maish, 81 Pennsylvania. Opened III,
case for the conicstcc, and, denying ~,
statement made In tho minority report thai
the case involved no legal question. pnD
ccelcd Ia discuss the legal bearings Oi tho
contest, Gs well as the facts clicilod In ih'
testimony, which he coniondcl wis uiicrl,
i liHNiiNHAfNA NfWNf llNNi
made by the contestant
The committee had given fair aud
thorough consideration 10 the ease, aud ihl
majority had come 20 the conclusion tha
| The c0nicsloe Davidson had n clear major
| iiy over Mr.. McDuille 81 $500 votes.
Mr. simmons. of North Carolina, iol
lowed With brici speech on The same
side.
Mr. Lodge. Of Massachusetts,. said tha
case illustrated the advance Of civilization
Ia the Fourth Alabama district. Instead
NJ Usorting 10 the jack.booi aud glbcr pol.
ley, the Democrats had ns0rlcd a. crowd
upon The ballot.boX in orlcr Ia overcome
the Republican majority. There wis cyi.
dcncc II general fraud throughout tie dis
tiict, while the poll lists Of iho Sclma Ills.
trirt showed that the 'slicclod dead wen,
made 10 voic-oi oouno They voted the
Democratic ticket.
lie reviewed In detail the Testimony
taken In regard a. votes given 10 sulslanii
ate the charge ol fraud, which he declared
was found 10 exist wherever u we pr0bct
ior For the COOL nimo Of CongrCa, ant
in tho name NJ honest elections, be- be-
licycd that the House should reject III,
sitting member and scat the contestant.
Mr.. Oulhwallc, 81 Ohio, congratulated
the Republicans as 10 the progress ihcj
had made In their doctrine ne 81 villa
should be done with the ncgro vote
Heretofore they hal been satisfied to NJ
sumo aud declare that the negro vote be-.
longcd 10 the Republican party and should
be- cast for Republican candidates.
hut here they advanced a step further,
and asserted that iho negro vote must IN
cast for the Republican candidate. but mol
coiorcl Republican. he referred 10 III,
fact that the minority report complainc,
that while Turner the independent col
erred candiiaicl did not receive 100 votes
the returns hal given him 1910 votes III
then proceeded 10 speak IN support Of Tho
majority report.
Mr.. Rowcll, Of Illinois, briefly advocate,
the minority report, aud then tie clsC
went over until tomorrow.
A general resolution was passcd allow
ing Paymasicr Barton. y. x. n, 10 acccp
from the Emperor Of Japan decoration Q
the order Of the Rising Sun.
On motion of Mr Dunn. 81 Arkansas,
bill was passed for the erection OF pnbll
building nj Helena, Ark, At an nlllmat
cost Of $780, 900.
On motion Of Mr.. Durham, OF Illinois
bin was passed authorizing the city Of Chi
caeo 10 erect a crib In Lake Michigan 70
water. works purposes.
Tho House then adjourned.