The daily critic., 1890-07-02
AT THE CAPITOL
ANOTHER WARM DEBATE ON THE
FEDERAL ELECTION BILL
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The House met promptly at IL
o'clock to-day and resumed the consid-
Grafton Of the Federal Election bill, the
pending question being on the amend
ment offered by Mr. Tucker Of Vir.
pinia, requiring the judge Of the
Circuit Court associated with the
judge Of the districO to pass upon ap-
plicatIons for supervisors Of election.
Mr.. Frank of Missouri said that he
was in favor Of the bill so far rs It's
scope was to extend the operation Of the
supervising system, but he opposed its
scope so far as II proposed to obtain
FEDERAL CONTROL OF ELECTIONS.
He opposed the amendment because he
thought 1t sought to weaken the present
law.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Rowell of Illinois offered an
amendment making Il the duty of the
circuit judges in each district within
one month after the passage
term Of the circuit court In
their respective circuits; said Judge
to appoint for each judicial dis
iAANN tnlNG NleGIGtl UGlHOus VI
good standing, to be known as
United States juror commissioners.
The duty of these commissioners TO be
TO organize as a board and from time
to time make from the qualified voters
list OF persons who, under the laws
Of the United States and the State,
shall be eligible for jury duty without
respect TO race or color. The amend.
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panels for jurors shall be drawn by the
board in the presence Of q district and
circuit Judge,
Mr. Springer Of Illinois opposed the
amendment, declaring that its purp)so
was 10
PACK THE JURIEs
Of the country with Republican parti-
sans. II was the elimination OF the
outrage which was contemplated by the
bill.
Mr.. Boutelle Of Maine declared that
IN his opening speech the gentleman
from South Carolina (Mr HemphilD
had preached the old doctrine of nulli
fcation, and he appealed to young aud
old In the North 10 declare that this
sort Of thing should come TO an end
Mr. Taylor Of Tennessee said that I'm
HIS district there was no need for this
law. Fraud, intimidation and ballot
box stuiling were unknown there
But he would not withhold re.
lief from his fellow citizens else
where who needed it The duty OF
the hour was for the representatives
Of the people TO invoke by law
and the strong right arm OF
the Federal power, and WELD
II until every man In every city, town,
hamlet and precinct 10 every State,
North, South, East and West, should
be free under the flag.
VOTING BEGINS.
AT 2 o'clock the voting began. The
first was on Mr.. SprinGer's motion TO
lay the bill on the table. II was lost
by 140 to 1855.
Messrs. Coleman and Lehlbach voted
with the Democrats. Mr.. EwaTt Is
paired. Mr.. Frank didn't vote.
Mr.. Springer changed his vote from
ave 10 no, and moved TO reconsider.
Mr. Rowell moved 10 lay Il on the
table. The yeas and nays were de-
manded
Other motions viii intervene and a
final vote may not be reached before 4.
The bill will pass by at least six
majority.