The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
THE FEDERAL FORCE BILL
THE HOUSE SPENDS ANO1 HER
DAY IN ITS DISCUSSION.

Powerful Speech in Oppssition by NJ
I.andalrs Successor-The Bill Likely
Pass the House But Fail in the senate
Other Capital News.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-lspec ial. TN
debate on the Federal Election bill t0-da
was conducted without marked asper1t
and with decorum. Kennedy, Of Ohio, wh
has won considerable reputation as
blatherskite, INDUCED In some raving
about the South and its mode Of conductin
elections. Among the best speeches mcd
were by Mr.. Covert, of New York, and tn
venerable Richard laux, OF philadelphia
successor of Mr.. Randall. Mr.. yaux d.
voted his argument chiefly to th
constitutional phase of the question
and to an Interpretation OF th
constitutional grant Of power rs to elec
| tions 10 Congress. He was listened TO wit
the closest attention by both sides Of III
House. and his speech was highly compli
mented. one OF the first to congratulate
Mr.. Naux was Mr.. Waddill, OF Richmond
and his eagerness TO grasp the hand OF tn
venerable and able Philadelphia Democra
and praise his speech, created some sur
prise and even CONSERVATION among the Re
publicans. Mr.. Wadd.il is in a state o
mental anxiety and distress over this bill
He seems To realize its vicious characte
and purpose. and TO feel that he ought d
vote against it, but on the other hand stands
Boss Reed
As a rumor Of some interest In con
| ...I. IL 4. catI la.
General Malone is opposed to it
holding that Cancellation and not coer
cion is the card for Southern Re
pubicans to play. Some of Mahone's mos
trusted political agents are against the bill
at all events. B0wden says that if Malone
is opposed to the bill, it is because II doe'
not 20 far enough Tor him, bnt then B0wder
is not authorized to speak for Malone any
longer. He lost Mahone's confidence last
year. when he fell so far short Of holding
the Norfolk district up to the election figures
the boss had counted upon.
Secretary Blaine makes no secret Of his
antagonism TO the bill. He says the Re-
publican leaders Of the House seem bent
upon destruction and TO carry their party
down with them, that the Federal Election
bill is an ill-timed. unwise and as fraught
with mischief as is the Mckinley bill.
RADICAL DEVICE.
The House Committee on Education, or,
rather, the Republican members, to-day
agreed 10 report favOrably the Blair Educa-
tion bill substantially as il was submitted
to the Senate. This action Of the Republ-
can majority Of that committee is not meant
seriously. 1t is simply device, trick.
and was adopted at the suggestion and by
the orders of Speaker Reed. Ii is a device
L..
are opposing the Election bill over.
Several of the Southern Republicans have
declared against that bill, much to Reeds
dspleasure. Together with the several
Northern Republicans who oppose this
measure, their opposition would be formi-
dable and possibly fatal 10 Reeds designs.
How TO oppose these Southern kickers and
bring them up 10 the line has puzzled Reed.
For instance, Ewart, OF North Carolina, in
openly denouncing the Election bill, said
that the Republicans had better drop that
and pass an education bill: that the
latter would benefit the South, while
the former would inevitably injure
il. This seems TO have given Reed
his cue. and Immediately the Republi-
cans of the Committee on Education set TO
work to resuscitate the Blair bill. Their
first attempt 10 adopt a favorable report
was failure, as the Democrats, having an
insight into the scheme, refused to co-ope-
rate. But to-day there were Republicans
enough on hand to adopt favorable
report. and now it remains to be
seen if a trick so transparent will
catch the Southern Republican kick
ars. II is not the intention Of Reed
that the Education bill shall pass the
House. By no means. lie is simply using
il to gull several members, ana capture
votes for his pet measure. When the Flee
tiOn bill shall have been passed, the Educa-
iion bill will be dropped. ed is the last
man TO be sincere in support OF any meas
IRE that wOuld benefit the south. lie en-
plOys his power TO defeat every claim. no
matter how small. no matter how just, that
comes from the South. lie endeayOrs 10
,hut out public building bills for that Sec
ion. Reed is a malignant enemy Of the
south and its people. lie is absolutely in
olerant.
TIE FORCE BILL LIKELY TO FAiL.
30 far as the Election bill is concerned,
ruE TINES prediction that it will 20
through the House and he defeated in the
senate, promises TO be verified. Reed is exert
ng himself to the utmost 10 carry the bill
through, and he will no doubt whip in all
save perhaps five Republicans. He is also
,te in advance of the Tariff bill,
IN the ground that the necessity
or tariff legislation would impel
he adoption Of some plan TO curtail de
1ate on the election bill. In this he will
int succeed. Such stalwart Republicans
is senators Ingalls, and Teller have pro
.Ounced against the election bill. sena-
or Cameron is opposed TO it, and there
5 no reason to doubt that the Democrats
will have the cooperation of enough Re-
publican Senators to defeat the odious
measure. Among the Republican Senators
ire several who have capital invested in
he South. Senator Quay owns an orange
,rove in Florida. and stock in mining
enterprise in Alabama. Senator Cameron
las made large investments in the South.
he has withdrawn capital from northern
Investments to place In the South. Senator
Edmnnds has been tempted 10 launch some
4 his capital In southern enterprises.
When the bill reaches the Sem
lte il will 20 TO the election
committee, and Senator Hoar, bigot with
strong prejudces in the south. will do his
,est to comply with Reeds wishes; but
senator's Teller and Eyarts are on that CONF
nittee, and they are both against the bill.
Eyarts is restrained by the vast commercial
interests that bind New York TO the South.
PENSIONS FOR SOUTHERN r,EGRoEs.
ConneIl, OF Nebraska, a native Canada,
)ut who comes to the House from one Of
he strongest Republican districts Of the
COUNTRY. has won the palm as the author
# the most absorb bill yet introduced.
This bill proposes TO provide pensions iol
he freed men of the South. Ii proposes to
allow every ex-slave under nifty years OF
lge pension at the rate OF four dol
ars per month; every ex-slaye fifty years
# age pension OF eight dollars
,er month with bounty additional Of onf
hundred dollars; every ex-slaye, sixty year.
4 age, tension OF twelve dollars per
month and bounty of twelve dollars pei
month, and a bounty of three hundred dol
ars. and every ex-slave seventy years old
,ension of twelve dollars per month aud a
county of five hundred dollars.
Ii is scarcely within the bounds OF proba.
)iity that the pension fiends will carry their
heories TO the wild extreme OF passing
,uch bill as this.
HOUSE CoNFEREEs on THE SILVER BILL.
Sneaker Reed to-day announced the
House conferees ON the silver bill. They
IRE: Mr.. Conger, chairman Of the coinage
committee; Mr. Walker, Of Massachusetts,.
md Mr.. Bland. Mr.. Walker was granted
cave Of absence on the 18th inst. for tive
weeks, and until bis return the committee
.annot meet. Ii is expected that the Senate
.onferees will be Messrs. Jones, Aldricb
md Harris. Senator Aldrich is also alb