New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-17
DETECTING TO THE LODGE BILL
THE SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS DON'T LIKE
THE NEW ELECTION MEASt RE.
SOME FACTS WHICH MAY ACCOUNT FOR THEIR
DISLIKE OF 1T.

SOME FACTS WHICH NAY ACCOUNT FOR THEIR
DISLIKE OF IT.
Washington. March III CspcciaD.--Thc bill introduced
in the House Yesterday by Mr.. Lodge chairman 0 tn'
Committee Election Of President, Nice-Prc'den' anu
Representatives in Congress, to regulate the holding OF
ccc;on, for Representatives in certain instances, has
set some Of the southern Democrats ahame already
II i, difficult 10 why this is The bill Is IN no
respect Il sectional partisan bill It's aim Is SIMPLY
10 obtain a free honest aud fair expression OF Inc
will Of The who are qualified to Notc ana VINO go
70 the polls Il vote irrespective OF party, for Repre-
scntatvcs in Congress In ans Congress Ds'r't INC
BILL moreover i, in complete and perfect harmony Win
the sentiment and principles Of balotreforin. which
have found 80 strong oismcnt in the minds OF Dem
ocfat, well as Of Republicans throughout te country
and which have already found legislative expression
in a number of states Of the Union
II IS in fact and essence ballot-rcform measure
II is hard to conceive how any man, Democrat or
rcnuhllcan can regard the bill hostile toward him
or as being I'm any primitive measure unless he
be political thief and robbcr or the friend or benc-
fcary OF political thieves and robbers southern
Democrats who rise in their seats in Congress ana pro
test In the solemn manner that the ballot l. Tree
and the elections fairly conducted in their States and
districts can have good reason to oppose the laws
they ought Che contrary. to support it, in"snuch
n, they contend and apparently believe, tlh IN many
manufacturing districts in the Northern states winch
return Republican, 10 Congress tho voter are com
PEELED by their employers 10 vote the Republican
ticket The proposed law would give to 800 quail
fed electors In any district the power 10 cmanopate
themselves from the control Of their employer. %
FAR al least a. the election OF Representative in Con
grcs~ !, concerned
Mr.. Lodge, bill evidently is the product Of long,
careful and thorough study and profound thought.
4, one Of the most dlliscnt and intelligent members
Of the Committee Elections OF the last House lie
WAS brought face to face with Of the most DIFF
acult problems which hi, bill seeks IA solve. lie
has carefully observed and studied the effects II the
Hall,t Reform law In his own state. and be, like
nearly every other honest and Intelligent citizen OF
Massachusetts,, Democrat Republican, realize that
The result has been public benefit. Moreover. Mr.
Lodec ha, sought and obtained from every available
source practical infomation and suggestions pertinent
to the subject. to al Of which due weight Las been
allowed in the preparation Of hi, bill II southern
Democrat, are really IN favor Of fan and honest cleo
lions 70, they prufc., be- and Congressional cleo
ton. In the south are fair and honest, Southern
Democrats cam them To- be- there is No. valid reason
why they should oppose the bill u. a., they CONTEND
C.ngr, lOnal election, IN some of the Northern states
are controlled hy manufacturer, and other Inpl'F
EN-, 4 labor. fhcy Ought t. welcome and support a
measure which f. dc snci and calculated 10 free the
voter r. M every .idc influence and control.
NGv them dp tho southern Democrats a, body
rs ini1 passion over MI Lous' "i' "'' "''''''
81, f.'f 10 O., ,lc bitter end. and why do go many
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