The sun., 1889-02-24
POLITICS IN THE SENATE.
FblSBiB moan GETS ms OUTRAGE
REsOLUIJON UP FO.s EEB11R


Senator Daniel OF yirsinia Opens the De.
bate with n Speech OF Four Wours
Against the Proposed dInvestisatiou-He
rotntediy Recalls the Great Fraud q,
1879 In which Hosr and Other RepubIi.
cans Took Conspicuous Part.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-The Southern out.
rage question occupied tho entire day in the
Benate and was still pending at adjournment.
The Republican Senators, for some reason,
have switched of from Mr.. Evarts's resolution
relating TO tho Texas outragcs OF 1856 on to
the omnibus resolution introduced by Mr..
Hoar, which proposes to deal with later TO-
litical events in the South. Tho Democrats
manifest disposition TO talk out the romain-
Ing days OF the session and prevent any action
by the Republican majority.
seventy-one Senators were absent from
prayers this morning The Senators present
were Teller Of Colorado, Wilson Of Iowa Far
well oil Illinois. Reagan OF Texas and Jones of
Arkansas. The journal OF yesterday was very
long and tried the patience of Senators. Mr.
Teller moved to dispense with its reading. but
Mr. Morgan of Alabama, who did not propose to
give the Republican Senators any more timo
Tor bloody shirt talk than was necessary. OBJ
)ected. During the reading Senator Zeb Vance
OF North Carolina entered the chamber for the
hrst time In two weeks. He wore patch over
the eye whose sight was destroyed and was
warmly greeted by his fellow Senators.
President ingalls, laid before the Senate q
telegram from Texas Grand Army post ask-
Ing that the Cherokee strip in Oklahoma be
reserved for settlement by old soldiers. Messrs.
Hiscock and Cameron presented petitions for
Sunday rest legislation. and Messrs. Dawes
and Faulkner memorials against the same.
Mr.. Hoar with moro determined air than
v1ou m n ntapn npc On hap tn Ia
. fight for the consideration OF his outrage
resolution. Mr. Harris called for the yeas and
nays on Mr.. Hoar's motion. which was agreed
to-26 to 20.
Tho resolution provides that the Committee
on Privileges and Elections be authorized to
inquire whether in any State the FREQ and law
ful expression OF the will Of tho people in the
election OF memb bers Of the Fifty first Congress,
and ascertaining the result thereof. or In the
election OF memb bers OF State Legislatures who
have elected or are to elect Senators of the
United States who may claim seats during said
Congress. and ascertaining the result thereof.
or In the choice OF electors Of President and
Vlce-President OF the United States in
1888, and declaring the result thereof. has
been prevented by violence. intimidation.
bribery. and other unlawful use Of money.
fraud. or other crimes; Also whether the laws
been so framed or admin stered as to accom-
plish, or permit the defeat of the will. OF tho
S"fn the aecn eecon en e sae
ol louisiana held on April II, ls1S. at
whSh wsh has nsrs Since was eeced sGs sRo n ste
0pire whether there we're, in connection
false canvasses and false returns SO extensive
and systematic In their character rs to show
State elections oscers "a debera,e @ "a Y pian to ap
parently carry said election without regard 10
the votes aetpS and to Coy
means, and; Il so. whether said Legislature was
lana, or was in fact substantially the creation
solely Of the returning and canyassing officers.
publican form of .Governnsnt. including ~
LEGISLATURE entitled to choose Cnitod States
se and to provide ms,aoGs for the an;
Vice President Of the United States "'
Mr.. Harris; gave notice that he would moye
words referring TO the election Of members of
the State Legislature OF Louisiana.
which Is purely % potcal T in its It's natare and
cannot n1 aeS, aecSompish snK ESoodI be postponed
TO tho consideration of the bill to provide for |
the printing Of GoveInment securities in the |
=. Then Mr. Daniel of Virginia got tho floor. He
Edwin Booths. He has a strong clear. we'll |
Es oss as9 sde 81 hs the ns M
Xns Hnhn!!Sshsd when tho senate sdiouTged Tor
ptended osA show S,SaSa tSat IN nhs tie
10 invade the rights OF the southern States.
Rs party 6 hsd fss In the
sm all votes SO many United States Senators.
He said that State rights had elected BENJAMIN
while MAJ ority of o. sol voi.rs had cast ther:
Here a side rem remark ar Of Mr.. a Hoars attracted
lir. Daniels attention, and he inquired what
rom Virginia. which will now make. made
Fsmak to one Of the near
hat was the very fact which we desired 10
a sedug pd il Saa bssn wesd nss sy' ss
ornting the vote for Mr.. Harrison
He then proceeded w With his s,Egument against
ent 50 the country owed e debt to Stale rights
ominG. Having referred 70 the Democratic
har2es OF bribery In New York during the re.
eeon ocks % the Of Of Of Voters Ss cd n
Of aliens in West, Virginia, as well as
ae made by the
|
terrible suspense. what paralysis OF bust
ess would have followed had not State
lights exercised their conservative and heal ,
NC sway" Gen Harrson's title OF President,
o said, which had been scaled and delivered to
Inn. was not given to him by u nation or by q
majority OF its people. but by sovereign States,
Ehich had commissioned him az their chief !
magistrate. State rights. he said, had held the
adder Tor BENJAMIN Harrison to ascend the /
Residential chair: had given Senator'S their
and had lifted the Republican .
arty out OF the slough of despond and over tho I
~ OF difficulty and brought it within sight OF t
be goal OF Its desires. 1t was an old axiom that s
20 traveller must praise tho bridge which .
arried him over the stream: and now that t
ublican party safely over the turbulent stream +
conflict. II was time for that party to con- !
,ss that after all. 1t was Il pretty good bridge @
hat Republican would be an migrate who 4
ould turn back to destroy that which had 6
one him and his party so good a turn. 1t
ould be astonishing, indeed. II the New Eng n
nd Senators should unto TO break it down. v
Mr.. Hoar asked Dir. Daniel whether, In his S
Idgment. Congress had aut hority to make in s
liry into tho existence of crime against cleo b
ons for members OF the House Of Representa- @
YES, and into whether tho con stitutional right a
vote was abridged In any state s
Mr. Daniel said he did not doubt the consti- il
ltlonal authority OF Congre.s to inquire Into il
10 state OF the suffrage whcr. 1t was alleged y