New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
ELLIOTT's STOLEN SEAT.
DEMOCRATS SET THEIR APPROVAL UPON
SOUTHERN FRAUDS.
THE HOUSE EXCITED OVER THE SOUTHERN
QUESTION - THE sERGEANT's MACE
BROUGHT INTO TEMPERATURES OF
THE DEBATE-How THE.
VOTE STOOD.
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VOTE STOOD.
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Washington, Feb. 13-In the House to-day
143 Democratic Representatives set the seal OF their
approval upon the thefts and frauds by means OF
whlch william Elliott elected member OF the
Lth Congress In district which contains an aetual
Republican majority OF more than 10000. Tho vote
on the resolution declaring that Elliott, Democrat
was not elected, and that Robert smalls Republican
elected Representative In Congress from the
With District Of South Carolina stood 1875 to l4S
OF the Affirmative votes only one was cast py
Democrat, Mr.. Wilson, Of Minnesota Fitch, oil Now
York, who was elected Republican in 1850 ana
reelected as Tammany County Democrat IN 1900
voted with the Republicans to-day, and SO did Anuer
son, OF Iowa, who claims 10 be an Independent ne
publican, but was elected by Democratic votes and
usually votes with the Democrats. Every NeW-lofk
Democrat, who was present and not paired, 'oteu
for Elliott This list included Cummings, Cox, Mer
riman, Bryce, Felix Campbell, "TimD Campbell Bliss
stahlnecker Mahonoy, splnoa and Bacon. COCHRAN
and Tracy were paired In favor Of Elliott. Burnett,
Of Massachusetts,, who married the only chlid Oh
James Russell Lowen7 voted his approval OF the
South Carolina methods. Among the Democrats VINO
voted In favor Of fraud and theft at the baobox were
a number Of Northern men who have privately eN-
pressed the opinion than that the seat ought
to be declared vacant else that Smalls should DC
allowed to occupy It, But they were all
whipped into the traces, except WILSON,
of Minnesota. The debate which preceded
tho vote to-day was lively and to sc1ne extent
bitter and when the discussion closed by Chair
man Crisp, the House was OF Wild CONFUSION
owing to the buldozing spirit exhibited by Southern
Democrats who had become angered and excited on
account Of the savage criticisms Of Southern eeouoh
methods by members Of the Republican SIDE IL
was rather amusing TO hear Hemphil, Of South caro-
llna attempt TO show that election methods IN th'
q rraE nnt
surprising to hear Mr. Tarsney of Michigan, fTahhy
declare that he was tired Of this everlasting tax
about free ballot and fair counts Caphal
speeches, the Republican side were those delivered
by la Toilette, Of Wisconsin, and Lodge, OF Massa
chusetts, both Of whom spoke with great vigor and
eloquence.
HEAiPHILL PROMPTLY CORRECTED.
Mr.. Hemphm began tho debate by denying that tho
election laws of South Carolina Intended to cheat
the Republicans out Of their rights. The peope Oh
south Carolina believed that the negro should have
all his rights, but they did not believe that he should
have all his rights and the Waite mans rights, TOO
and they did not intend that no should have them
II the colored men dear 10 the people OF the
North he asked, why did not some Of the Northern
states elect colorcd 10 Congress. His remark
that he had never known a colored man In Northern
district who had tho to suppose that white
men would elect him to office, II he did aspire
TO ply him with questions which neither
he nor anybody else was able to bear, on
account of tho great confusion. Finally Nj. Ro"ois
voice was heard above the rest, declaring thai N
Illinois colorcd had been elected to the Legsainre
Continuing to show tho bad treatment OF tho negro
I'm the North, Mr. Hemphn said that no had seen u
stated that I'm Marion, ILL., where some colofed men
hal been employed I'm n tobacco warehouse notice haa
been served upon them that II they did not leave town
in ten days they would receive summary punishment
In Rhode Island until recently II colorcd man IN
sur ed his life and died. his relatives could not get
more than twO-thirds OF his insurance money.
Qaughter) But the Legislature had recently changed
this. In Ohio, continued Mr. Hemphill. they used to
Lave the bac. laws which the Legislature has recent
y repealed One OF those laws had kept the colored
children out Of the white schools On their repeal an
attempt had been made 10 put tho colorcd children
into the white schools and at oxford 400 people had
ted a meeting to protest against H.
Mr.. Williams, OF Ohio. declared that Oxford was a
town with 24OO Democratic majority. and that that
cition OF Ohio IS called South Carolina. uaughterj
Mr. Galllnger, OF New Hampshire. here told Mr.
Hempbin that Ohio had elected a negro a member
OF the Electoral College
MI La Toilette, Of Wisconsin, said that Mr.. Hemp
hill I'm his excursion through the North had demon
srtted one thing-that in centres Of Democracy and
ignorance in the North the behavior toward the negro
was Just the as Il was in the
South. He characterized tho elections in
South Carolina as sly notification Of
one of the highest laws Of tho land
MR.. LODGE PLEADS FoR FREE BALLOT
Mr.. Lodge, Of Massachusetts, said that there might
be Of race prejudice I'm the North II there
were, every nght-thlnkng in the North regretted
them. But that did not excuse the refusal Of the
right of suffrage in tho Southern States. lie then
went on 10 review the methods which no said were
practised in the South to stlae the voice OF the ma
iory, saying that Il had come TO such pass that In
Arkansas the fraud had begun with the plumber OF the
ballotOoxes and ended with the murder Of the con
esant The Secretary Of State Of Tennessee had been
putting obstacles in the way Of the delivery Of the
certificate Of the man collected the face Of the 70
turns. The Governor OF West Virginia had withheld
certificates from two Republican Congressman elected
on the face Of the returns. Did gentlemen suppose
that the people Of the North going TO submit to
such q thing rs that7 The whole guarantee OF our
institutions rested tho belief Of the people that an
election had been fair election. There must be fair
elections n the South and the North In the East and t'
West. This was no question OF the bloody shirt IL
was no old war issue II was an Issue OF today OF
publican party and OF the North to free cleo,
lions. lie had heard The denuncatons OF United
fcring with elections in the states He perfectly
w Wilt that there should be United states super
soldiers ant at every polling place in his district
we ask YOU he said, IN conclusion, TO Join us
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antee 10 every man throughout the length and breadth
OF the land that when votes arc counted they are
counted as they are cast and that the poorest man
and bumblest man. black white, Of whatever race,
has secure and impregnable tho light upon which
our Institutions rest-the right OF free ballot and
fair count1 Applause on the Republican sde)
Mr. Crisp Of Georgia for the majority Of tho com
tIon against The Representatives of Indiana, whom he
charged WITH resortlng to blocks OF FIVE" created
great conhrson on both sides OF the House, and
pecIally among tho Republicans and Independent
members from Indiana The tuinult was gradually
assuming The proportions OF riot, and the presiding
OFFICER MIR McCreaIy was finally obliged 10 call upon
the Sergeant Arms TO assist him In preserving the
peace The vote was then taken.
MIR. CLEVELAND AS A PAN-ELECTRIC WITNESS
Washington. Feb. 10 lspeclal.-It is probable that
ono Of the first duties which Mr. Cleveland will be
called upon to perform after his retirement from Office
will be TO testify witness in the Pan-Eloctric
suit of Rogers agt. Garland Harris ct al In tho
examination to-day of tho inventor J. Harris Rogers