Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06

| Il was left In oblivion Il was susceptible OF
being used nv uuscrupulous. men for
political purposes. But men who charged
either on the floor or in the press tnet the
people of Arkansas, or AM. group 81 peo-
pie representing that State, had ever SHOWN
sympathy with this infamous crime, OF va.
he (i3rcckinridge) had any know,edge OF
IN the remotest degree uttered tnst wnicn
was cowardy and ulean and which they
knew TO be false. democratic appiAuse.l
JUDGE MCCLURE.
| He then turned his attention 70 Judge
Mcclure. and stated that he had been in
| formed that on the return OF the sub.corh-
mittee. the Republican members had en-
| dorsed Mcclure for an appointment TO q
high judicial position in Arkansas. lie
called upon any member Of the sub-com-
mittee to deny the allegation.
Mr.. Lacy. OF Iowa, chairman OF the sno,
committee said that he had recommendeu
Judge Mcclure in strong terms, believing
him TO be one Of the best ana most coinPo-
tent men in Arkansas.
BIAS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE.
Mr.. breckenridge said that he had only.
alluded TO the matter TO show the bias OF
the committee. He then proceeded TO
auote from statement made by Black
burn. a Republican, 10 show the bad charac-
ter of Mcclure, a man whom the Republi-
can members OF the committee had en-
dorsed for advancement.
Speaking of the murder of Mr.. Clayton
(whom he claimed as bosom friend he
said that il had been stated that after the
murder he should have resigned his seat.
Why should he have resigned? He knew
OF no fraud in the election which inyaii,
dated his election. To have resigned
would have been TO say that he believed
CLAYTON to have been murdered to Affect
the result of the election. To have re-
signed would have been TO give force 70
the charges made against his people. III
was not proper or manly 10 90 so: Inc
House of Representatives was the triounai
TO inquire INTO the election. Had be WITH
drawn he would have taken the case from
the Republican court. the only court
which has any jurisdiction over the ques-
ton.
THE SUBCOMMITTEE CRITICISED.
He then proceeded TO criticise in severe
language the action of the sub committee,
asserting that be had been denied wit
nesses after he had been promised that
they would be accorded him. No greater
debauchery Of free ballot had ever been
committed than that committed by the
committee No greater crime against fair
play and justice had ever been committed
than had been committed by the ofhcial
the panoply of law.
WILL APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
After further severe comment upon the
committee ne said in conclusion: Come
10 your conclusion and | will take an ap-
peal to the people regardless OF party IN
the district have the honor TO represent
on the broad ground of common honesty,
and in November they will reverse both
your conclusion and the method OF your
conclusion" democratic applause
BETWEEN THE QUICK AND THE DEAD.
Mr.. Dalzell said that nominally this was
a case between the quick and the dead. IN
reality il was an inquiry by the House as
to the right of the occupant Of seat TO re-
tain that seat. IL there were to be bay
onets at the polls they should be those OF
the national Government ana not OF po-
litieal club. He read IN detail the testl-
mony bearing on the theft of the ballot
box at Plummersville, and said that IT'S
theft was absolutely necessary TO MT.
Breckinridge's return. Yet he STOOD mere
and asserted that il had been stolen by
Republcans-thi Republican ballot-oox.
The House stood dumbfounded IN tine race
of such a sublime embodiment OF impu-
denGe.
STORY OF THE MURDER.
He rehearsed the story OF the murder OF
I
nv countrymen; for this is not Italy, put
the American Republic; this IS not the
Middle Aces, but the nineteenth century
since Christ was born. But VIII not pursue
the subject. Let US leave the bleeding
corpse as it was left on that fatal nlght-on
the floor in its blood"
ARKANSAS BACKwABDNEss.
He then commented upon the backward
ness of the State of Arkansas IN endeav-
oring to hunt down the murderers In re-
lation to the Hooper theory he invited the
citation of anything in the annals OF crime
and criminals which would equal 1t Tor an,
solute Stiffness. The sky of the Second
district of Arkansas WAS luminous win
! blood. From her deserted SOIL the ploou
of John NJ. CLAYTON cri,1 TO Heaven, not
| for vengeance but for justice; and inc
members on both sides were here as sacred
ministers TO execute her just DEGREES.
| Republican applause.I
THE DEBATE CLOSED.
The debate having been closed Mr.
| Crisn moved TO recommlt the case with H.
structions 10 the Committee on Elections
| TO report which of the gentlemen received
| a majority of the votes OF the SECOND us
| trict of Arkansas. Lost-yeas, So; nays,
l0l.
The vote was then taken on the minority
resolution, confirming Mr.. Breckinridge,s
right TO the seat. Lost-yeas, 80 ; nays, lO5.
TIE SEAT DECLARED VACANT.
The resolution declaring the seat vacant
was agreed to-yeas, l05; nays, 90. 90, .
The House then took recess until 3
o'clock, the evening session TO be for the
consideration OF private pension bills.
| The Evening session.
The House at the evening session passed
thirty pension-bills and at 1890 adjourned.