The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

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5av LIE resolution saerrd rs Nr Chandler
~ N inquiry into "a last Louisiana esc-
ral. insoigins She choice 81 tsiici
s,a.s senator. was discussed Mr. Chandler
giving noiico ths De desired 20 have i On
s;de-.d until 4 final vote wa,s reached Mr.
Gibson. Of louisiana aid thai there had not
been ! single petition presented from a az
-, 81 Thar state inf1rminr tire ssnaie th7i
h-I.1- s-.t.a ~ ans Kind which t4e
senate 70 rler "a n
ussint sr,m ans ptr Il u- people 81 ma
state askins iae senate % protect them =
thor rights. politica. or civil de resardea
the resolution a. pls OF political program
Mr. Chandler. ia replying. said he be-
E-red that the American people weHe weary
Of t,e frauds. the false osuntinss and the
matIers oflessi voter tina. were going on
in ne soath ia onlor 70 make that section
so4d aud 10 enable II 10 govern the North
add the country. The senator from LOUIS
ava had RETAINED as ali the Democratic
senators who had discnssei the matter haa
relrainsd. from abiding to The facts ofwhich
complaints were made. The charge vas
THAT The ontrages aud mnraers OF colorei
psople in Louisiana and other Southern
S;aies were committed or political reasons
They were par. Of a deliberate system OF
political action on the part ofthe democratic
Marty in order thai the control Of Congress
and u the Presidency might be criminall1
transferred from the party 10 whica an
honest aud fair and free election would give
it 10 10 another party which could only OBJ
tain il By such frauds and violence a were
now patent 70 the whole Nation
The discussion then driAei from outrases
IN Louisiana 10 ouirases IN Texas and in
this discussion prominent parts wsre taken
by senators Chandler, Blair. spoonsr Rea-
gan and Coke.
The most notable incident in 81 was the
TACT that Mr. Coke was called 70 order for
unparliam -nia-y language directed against
Mr. Chandler. His violation consisted in
his denauucing the statement that the Re
publican party Of Texas had failed to put a
state ticket IN the field because il was afraid
OF personal consequences. as absolutely and
unquaidodlv false, without q particle Of
foundation. made for political effect. with a
dishonest aud unfair purpose and be add-
I'd lti. a statement mot believed by the
senator himself who makes IT,
ON being called to order by Mr.. Chandler
Mr.. Coke promptly said Mr.. President
i'll have said anything derosatory 20 the
dignity OF the senaie, ] take II back and
apologize for g..
He then proceeded The senator from
New Hampshire tMr. Chandler seems TO be
anxious that somebody on this side Of the
chamber should kick him. refuse 10 per
form the operation.
lie was again promptly callel 10 order,
and again ~apolosized 20 the Senate for using
such laneuare.
Mr.. Spoouer took part 10 the debate. which
took another personal turn when Mr. Coke
intimated that be had letters in his posses
sion which he wolld not use. connecting the
senator from Wisconsin W;ih eyictions 10
Iowa that would PARALLEL in atrocity the
worst eiectmeuts that bad ever taken place
In Ireland
The explanation Of the matter given hy
Mr.. spooner was thai De bad argued in the
Supreme Court ri the United States a case OF
over tapping lands between two raiifoad
companies. and had never had anything to
do with the matter aaerward. lie knew
nothing Of the eviciions alluded to, and
said: The man outside Of this chamber
who states that ] was ever instrumental in
turning any man, woman or child from his
land or from bis cabin is liar. I say that
Of ~ man who makes that charge outside
Of his Senate Chamber
At this point Mr.. Butler interposcl with a
motion to adjourn, and the Senate adjourn
ed til Monday.