The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
DEMOCRATS lNCENSED
OVER GROSS BREACH OF CoUR-
TESY BY THE REPUBLICANS.

Day In Congress--The Montana senate
rial afuddie--GeneraI CAPITAL Notes.
WAsHrNor0N. ID. g.. February SIS spe-
cial The Democratic members Of the
llouse Committee on Elections are justly
indignant at gross breach Of courtesy and
GOOD faith on the part Of the Republican
majority. In the past the universal rule in
contested election cases has been for the
majority, upon having reached conclusion,
20 advise the minority. and TO submit their
report. This was simply observing that
rule of law which advises the defendant ol
the grounds of complaintor charges against
him. For the first time, so far as present
members OF Congress can recall. the ma
ioriig of The committee have, this session,
/ kept their action secret from
the minority. In these matters it is
an unwritten rule that all discussions and
disclosures IN the cOmmittee-rOOm, in what
is commonly called executive session, are
o. be kent secret. That is. that when the
committee meets 90 discuss the merits Of a
contested election case each and every
member stands upon the same level. There
Is no distinction between the majority and
the min0rIty bat the Republicans Of the
/ present Elections Committee have pro-
cee,ed rs if suspicious ard dsirustiul Of
/ their Democratic colleagues. and have
/ even denied the plain rights and privileges
Of the latter. lh the >mith-jacksOn uuse,
which was recently decided by deprving
Jackson of his seat. the Democrats of the
Committee never saw the report Of the ma
Il f.I..f.. A a..
/ information given them as members Of the
/ COMMITTEE, was that resolution had been
prepared unseating Jackson.
The next case on the calendar was that Of
/ McGinnis against Anderson. from West Nir-
ginil, but when 10 came up for argument II
/ was developed that McGmnis. the Republi.
I can. had not filed any brief lie really had
no case, and simply made the contest upon
senator Quay's order. sent out Just after the
! election. and was relying upon the liepubli.
cans % seat him without making any in.
quiry. BE virtually admitted that be- had
! no case, and 10 staye of tie Issue the Re-
publicans allowed him fifteen days 70 pre-
/ pare brief II be has prepared II. he has
not yet filed il. These facts will serve "a
show the rank parti-anship OF the majority
/ The fhifd case on the docket is that Of
/ Atkinson against PendletOn. from West
/ virginia. After the case bad been argued.
I the Democratic members applied % the Re
publicams for information as 10 their cOurse
Of action. The reply tO each inquiry was
that nothing had been done. that the recent
contest I'm the House had prevented the Re-
mblicaus from considering the case. Only
/ Yesterday the Democrats again applied Ia
Chairman ROWell. of the committee, for ln-
] formation as 10 action on the Pendleton ease.
I RDwell answered that nothing had been
B HN.I y.
publican organ. published in Wheel
/ Ing. West virginia, reached Washington
/ and il contained what pwVOrted 10 Doe the
report OF the Republican majority, assign
/ ing reasons why PendletOn should bee nm
seated. As Atkinson. the Republican cor-
fe-t1nf. comes from Wheeling and Is pecu-
uiar'iy Interested in the sheet publishing
I the report, the Democrats are satisfied 10 is
genuine. Colonel Crisp has "a copy of the
pavo. and at the next meeting of the COM
miltec be intends 20 lay it before them and
ask If the minority have any rights left, or
/ n they are TO be treated as interlopers. II
no satisfaction can Doe obtained from The
committee the matter will De brought be-
fore the House. 10 is due the members OF a
committee that they shall be appriscd Of the
contents Of report even before it goes 10
/ the House. aud The Democrats are deierm-
[ ined 90 ascertain how far their rights and
privileges are tO Doe ignored and denied.
An OFF DAY.
This has been am "0d day. in Congress
siOnal affairs as neither house was in ses-
sion. The senate ia is naturally slow and
/ deliberate manner. usually adiourns over
| from each Thursday t0 the ensuing Monday,
until towards the close of the session, when
/ business begins 90 press itself and 10 de-
mand attention. the House makes pre-
/ tense of an industry that does not exist IL
usually sits every day of the week, but the
adjournment until Monday was taken that
/ the majority and minority reports on rules
might be- printed and laid on ihe members
desks.
DISCUSSING THE RULES.
All of next week viii be consumed in de-
bating the rules The Democratic caucus
/ instructed MIR Carlisle 90 demand at least
"A week. and he advised the Republican
/ laaders that time would Doe ecOn0nlzed by
acceding 10 this demand. ln the past
never less than TWO weeks. ana on one oc-
caAion four weeks were consumed in deDd-
/ ting the rules. but the Democrats agreed "a
/ limit the coming debate 90 "A single week, as
! they do not care tO assume the attitude oil
/ wasfing time They simply want
a fair oppouunity tO make their position
/ clearly understood before the country; "a
pui on record their reasons for opposing The
/ present innovation Ofthe Republicans. some
| of the more extreme old Republicans pro
pOsed that only three days debate DE al
/ lowed and that a vote be forced next Thurs
day: but this suggestion has received very
/ little supuort. and week Of discussion vii
/ pnsue. Representative Wise proposes u
make "A brief argument on the subject.
THE MONTANA MIDDLE.
There are indications that the Montana
Senatorial muddle will be referred back u
the people OF that new state some Oh ih'
most radical Of the Republican senators
men Ike EGmunds, ll0ar, and liawlel are
verv tenacious OF precedent. They are goOC
constitutional LAWYERS. and have u
the past shown themselves unWill
ing ~ do violence % law, precedent
and Justice. even 20 serve thei
party. As "a body the senate Is eXtremel,
I cautious and conservative. There Is a sens
" honor 0i obligation % duty and country
That rises superior even % partisanship, an'
there Is reason 20 believe mar an iour o
the senatorial claimants from Montana VII
be rejected. This would impose upol
the Governor the duty OF appointin.
fwo senators. and Governor Io0le' %
Montana. one of the most sterling Demo
.rats of the country, would appoint Messrs
Naeinris and CLARK. the Democrats name'
hv the LEGISLATURE. The Democrats had
le.nl Iasislafure. and their senator
were honestly elected, bat the kepuDlicah
u the senate. unwilling % do iuI Jusuce
will take refuge boz the scheme OF declaring
Nobody elcclcd.
WASHINGTON AND THE PAIR.
The question Of selecting "a site for tn
Worlds Fair. has become 30 embr0iled Il
oolitics that 10 begins % look as II TIE Whol
aroiect would fail. As the situation nol
presents Itself there win probably De RAJ
Ii the National Capital or the eniefpfi7
viii De abandoned. NeW JOIN uA
permitted politics 10 defeat its aspli
ltions. and Chicago though shfeWdl
oucealing the ci0yen political foot 80 ial
Isl as deep Ia the mire. Meantime acton D
Congress Is being DELAYED because eac
oary is suspicious of The other. That
he sober truth As Washington has ne
irousod any autagoui-ms, and Is farther r.
moved from political Influences ana pfell
liccs than any other city in The nion' %
.au-e her people are DISTINGUISHED, ia
aim. sober. reflective Judgment Of Son4reH
win probably eventually settle upon the NJ
tiOnal capital.
iBy United Press.
THE NEw RULES.
The majority and minority reports ON u
new code of rules ior the governments % 90 y.
House, prepared by speaker heeo ana VI