Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-13
FrPrrLTH CONGRESS.
WAsHIsGToS, June II, 1888.
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Senate.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution referring
the credentials OF Senator Gibson, OF Lou
isiana for his new term, 70 the committee
an PriviIeges and Elections, iustructlng that
committee 10 INQUIRE into all the facts OF the
senatorial election, and to ascertain and
renort whether or not at the recent
state election In Louisiana. which
Included the election OF the State Legis-
lature. 136.746 votes were returned for
the candidate OF the dominant party
for Governor and were actually cast in view
of the fact that at no previous election bad
the votes for the candidate OF such a party
exceeded IS .70l, and why IN the parish OF
Madison a530 votes were cast for one patty
and none for the other; in East
Teliciara, 2,27G TO 8; in Morehouse,
1894 10 Is; in Ouchaita, 1904 TO o;
IN Sabine, 1,Al TO 2; in Tensas,
4.G27 to l13, with similar returns from other
parishes; also TO ascertain and report whe-
ther or not at such State election there was any
violence, intimidation, or fraud that pre-
vented fair election, and whether false re-
turns were made and counted. In case the
committee shall conclude that there were
illegaliiies, frauds, false cauyasses. and false
returns so extensive and systematic IN their
character as 10 show a deliberate plan TO
carry the election without regard to the votes
actually cast, and 10 choose the Governor,
state officers, and State Legislature by
such illegal, false, and fraudulent means,
then the committee is Instructed TO proceed
further and inquire and report whether the
LEGISLATURE was actually aud duly elected 10y
the people OF Louisiana or was in fact solely
the creation OF the returns and canvassing
votes. and whether the State Of Louisiana bad
on the 2od OF Nav, 1883 (tbe day Of Senator
Gibson's electIon(, republican form OF
government. including the Legislature. en-
titled 10 choose United States senator's. Laid
over till tomorrow.
The resolution offered yesterday By Mr..
Stewart calling on the secretary OF the Trea-
sury for statement Of the offers and pur-
cbases OF bonds since April, 1883, with
names, &C.. was taken up and made the &C.
casion for an attack upon the Treasury.
Mr.. Cockrel moved to amend 30 % 10 insert
after the word names "Other than private
persons"
Mr.. stewart argued against the amend
menf. He expressed the belief that some
per.ous had secret advantages in the mat
ter; that they "deait from the bottom" all
the time; that they "packed the cards." and
he wanted to know who these "secret
mariners OF the Government were.
Messrs. Beck, Cockrell. German, and
George rcpelled the insinuation which they
found IN Mr.. Stewards resolution, and Mr.
Stewart insisted that there was something
which was sought to be covered up and he
wanted 10 find out what IL was.
A motion 10 refer 10 the Fin1nce Commit
tee failed and the resolution went over until
tomorrow.
The bill 10 amend the interstate commerce
law was taken M and Mr.. CullOm took the
floor with long and carefuly-prepared
speech IN explanation and advocacy OF IT.
AT the close Of Mr.. Cullom's speech the
Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the
fortifcations appropriation bill, and was adj
dressed by Mr.. Dolph on the subject OF
coast defences.
The bill went over without action, ana
the District OF Columbia appropriation bill
was taken up. The Only discussion bad
upon the bill was on an amendment reported
by the Committee on Appropriations
striking oul the provision in the House bill
which requires the placing under ground OF
all telegraph, telephone, and other wires in
the streets aud avenues where District wires
are to be so treated.
The amendment was finally agreed to, the
provision was struck out Of the bill, aud the
bill went over without action.
Adjourned.
Rouse OF Representatives.
The House spent two hours and "A haif DIS
cusslng the resolution reported yesterday
from the Committee on POst-OtliceS and Post
Roads calling on the Postmaster. General fora
tabulated statement OF dissllowed pOs,mas-
ters' claims presented from the State OF hen>
lucky under the act Of March 3, 1883. The
fc m cd
and the accommodation is that it lie upon
the table. The report was finally agreed TO.
The contested election cases OF Frank W.
Glover, Of Missouri, and Lynch vs.. VauDO-
yer, OF California, were disposed OF by con-
curing in the reports OF the Elections Com
mlttee awarding the seats TO the sitting
members.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Bynum, OF Indians. moved TO strike
from the free list flax, hacked, known as
dressed line. Agreed to.
Mr.. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, moved to
strike from the free list hemp, MANILA, and
other ike substitutes for hemp. The motion
was lost-54 to 20.
Mr.. Kelley moved to strike from the free
list jute DutH.
The question recurring on Mr.. Kelley's mo-
ton TO strike out iute butts the Republicans
RETAINED from voting and left the committee
without a quorum. A call OF the committee
was ordered and 200 members responded 20
their nsmes. Then Messrs. Kelley and Scott
were appointed telers 10 count the vote upon
Mr.. Beley's motion, but the count pro-
gre.scd slowly, owing to the refusal OF the
Republicans to vote. No quorum voted and
another roll-call was ordered. A quorum
having appeared Mr.. Scott attempted ~ state
his view OF the situation, but he was met
with cries for the Irregular order" from the
Republican side.
Mr. Kelley IN the mean time had asked 10
be permitted TO withdraw his motion and
Offer formal amendment 10 the bill.
TO this Mr.. Scott objected aGd accused
the Republicans Of tillbusteriug.
Mr.. Kelley then offered his formal amend
ment 10 strike ont the last word, aud pro-
ceeded to speak upon It. He sent to the
Clerks desk and had read from the report Of
Professor Warehouse on iute that portion
which showed that while Ia 1928 India had
10 1872 she had raised ZOO 900, 600
pounds. Jute had risen TO be the
fourth great industry OF British ludla, and
he wanted TO show the people OF the south
that they had lands and labor admirably
adapted to competing with India In this in-
dustry. lie then withdrew bis formal
amendment, and his motion to strike iute
butts from the free list was defeated.
The committee rose, and the House, at
O'Clock, adjourned.
waSotugtOn Aofes.