The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
In CONGRESS.
The Louisiana Election Comes Up.
Senator Chandler Must Have the
Democratic Victory Investigated
And Inquire Into the Facts Of Sena
tor Gibson's Election.
His Resolution, However, is Laid
Over Till Today.
Mr.. Stewart, OF Nevada, Makes Some
smotherod Charges Against the Gov
ernment In the Purchase OF
Bonds--Intorstate Commerce.


WASHINGTON, June l2.-[ Senate. Mr..
Chandler offered q resolution referring tho
! credentials of Senator Gibson, OF Louis
lana (ior his own term, TO the committee
on privileges and elections and instructing
that committee TO inquire into all the facts
Of the senatorial election and 10 ascertain
and report whether or not at the recent
State election in Louisiana, which included
the election OF the State Legislature, the
l36, 7i6 votes returned Tor the candidate Of
the dominant party for Governor we're
actually cast, in view Of the fact that at no
previous election had the votes for the can.
didate Of such party exceeded IS, ,794, and
why the parish OF Madron, $3.50 votes,
were cast for ono party and none for the
other; In East Fclinciana, 2,276 TO D; in
Morchouse, ,5Si TO II, in Ouachita, 1894
to 3; In Sabine, Ian To .; in Tcnsas i,627
TO ll3-with similar returns from other
parishes, also 10 ascertain and report
whether or not, at such State election,
theN was any violence, intimidation or
fraud that prevented fair election and
whether false returns were made and
counted. In case the committee shall con.
cludc that there We illcgilitics, frauds and
false returns, ~ extensive aud systc-
matte In their character as to show
deliberate plan To carry tho election,
without regard 10 the votes actually cast,
aud 10 choose Governor State officers and
State Legislature by such illegal, false and
| fraudulent means, then the committee il
instructed 90 proceed. further inquire and
| report whether the legislature was actually
aud duly elected by the people Of
Louisiana or was, In fact solely the crca.
ton Of the returning aud canvassing OH.
GERS aud whether the State OF Louisiana
had ON the 22d Of Nav, 1883 (ihc day Of
Senator Gibson's election, Republican
form Of government, including Lcgis-
laturc, entitled 10 choose United States
senators.
The resolution was laid over until to.
morrow.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
S,swart, calling ON the Secretary Of tho
Treasury ior a statement ot oilers aud pur-
, clascrs OF bonds since April, 1888, with
I tho names etc, was iakcn mp and dis.
Z cus-cd by Mr. Cocknll having moved 10
amend by striking out The names
Mr. Stewart argued against the amend
mcnL llc expressed thc belief that some
persons hal secret advantage in the mat.
ter, that they "dcalt from the bottom" al
the time; that they STACKED the cards."
aud hc wanted 10 know Who these Secret
partners of the government were.
Mr.. Beck thought that the amendment
10 strike out the names was cmincnily
proper. Tho statement called Tor without
giving namrs) would show whether bids
! L.. 81 a
actually paid ior bonds.
Mr. Stewart asked whether Mr. Beck
supposed that the treasury books would
not show everything to be- regular. bid
he not know Il io be- possible Ia have tho
vurl passed around that some individual
had the ear oi thr secretary, and that tho
bonds should be- offered through himl
The people had a right Ia know With whom
| the government was dealing
Mr. Beck said that the senator from Ne
yala would not rise and sly that he be-.
lcycd, OF hnd any reason 10 believe, that
the Secretary Of the Treasury lad refused
any bid that was onc.cisth, OF onctcnth,
or one hundrcdth pant II per cent lower
than lac actually paid. The senator would
not ayow that II WIS not true. There
fore, no good could come oi publishing the
names; nothing hut evil would come of IL,
because men would be- deferred from max.
ing offers oi bonds In their own names and
would have Ucounc ~ brokers, thus add
! ing a. the cost
M Stewart siid hc did not want 10 eS-
| pose nuyhody's hand, but hc wanted Ia
| know whether there existed u money
| trust" with the government
Mr. C0ckrill modified ~ ~ after
| thames" " 10 insph lhC words "Uthcr than
private persons"
Mr. George a.kci Mr. Stewart whether
| hv had any information, on which lac ~
| lied that any lower bid had been rejected,
and amy higher bid accepted.
! Mr. Stewart None whatever. That II
| the information | want II | had the Ia.
formation, would not be Offering this res.
| Oluti0n.
Mr.. Cocknll said that tho senator from
Nevada would not dare 10 charge miscOn.
due, on the secretary Of the Treasury.
Mr.. stcwart-l will say this that tho
last campaign wns run on the issue Of
opening the books. and, now that they arc
open, I want 10 keep them open.
Mr.. Cocknll That Is very pitliul sub
teriuge In answer ~ q direct question.
The senator from Nevada has been at
tempting, by indirect mcans-mcans UNI
worthy ol q scnnt0r-to cast insluuations
without having the manhood or courage
10 mako q direct charge. Every bit Of the
information which the resolution calls for
IN published In the newspapers every day,
and lac knows H. II Is nothing but NOR
bid curiosity that would ask for the publi'
cation Of names II seems 20 me that the
whole process Il In the interest Of corpora.
tions aud trusts, and tina, the whole object
Of the resolutions is 10 bring before the
bondholden the names and address OF tho
great corporations and trusts that are oiier-
Ing bonds TO the government, 20 that IN
diyiduals may send their bonds TO them.
This resolution u not In the interest OF INC
honest people Of the country who may
have small amount Of bonds 20 oiicr TO the
government, but II is in the interest OF the
corporations and trusts and monopolies u
h cheap way Of advertising them at the
public expense. through the Associated
press. should think that thcY could al
ford 70 pay u round sum OF money Tor the
passage o( this resolution, and doupuess.
, Il thcy were called upon, they would con.
. tribute gpod round sum to the campaign
, funl. a, -
NJ Stewart said that when he offered
.Iutitn lo had no suspicion that