The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-03
THE MORNING NEWS,
lFsrABIIsHED 1850. INCORPORATED 1853
j II. ESTILL, President.
ELECTION BILL PASSED.
TIE HOUSE PUTS 1T THROUGH BY
A VOTE OF 155 TO 14e.

+o Obstruct the Passage of the
Measure-Both sides Break into
Cheers as Certain Members Cast
Their Votes-A Poor Chance for the
Bill in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, July 2-Johnny Daven-
nort,s force bill was forced through the
House by Speaker Reed this evening.
With all bis efforts he could only whip in
six majority for it. He could not prevent
Mr.. Lehlbach of New Jersey and Mr.. Cole
man of Louisiana from voting against it
outright, Mr. Ewsrt from pairing against 1t
with Mr.. Simmonds Of Connecticut and
going of in disgust to North Carolina when
he saw that it would go through; nor Mr..
Frank of Missouri and Mr.. Browne of Vir-
ginia. who sat silently by while their col
legues voted for it. The republican feeling
against the southern republicans who out Of
their abundant experience condemned the
bill was well shown by the boisterous ap-
plause given by the republicans as the vote
of those southern republicans who had been
coerced by the caucus cast their vote for
the bill
The bill, as passed, is just as bad as when
IL was brought up The amendments made
did not improve il. The only one which
promised to really amend it, that adopted
yesterday, correcting the innovation in
selecting Jurors, was transferred to-day into
a provision as bad as the original.
THE MEMBERS WEARY.
Ten hours of continuous session wore on
the House. so that when the final vote was
taken on the passage of the bill the limp
members looked anything but dramatic in
their negligee costumes. The interest was
more intense than usual, though everybody
knew how it would come out. The ap
plause was much louder than usual, for
the blood of both sides was up.
Mr.. Lodge, without vest or sash, smiled
at his dear bought success as he moved the
last clincher to lay on the table the motion
TO reconsider, but it was rather a weary
smile. The fact is the republicans of the
House do not feel either proud or happy in
their victory. They realize that
it came most inapproprlately near to
the Fourth of July. 1t was prob
ably for this reason that they
ignored Mr. Butterworth's resolution pro-
vidng for a national celebration of Inde-
pendence day by congress in the hall of the
House, to which the coordinate branches
of the government, Society of Cincin-
natl and Sons of the Revolution were to be
invited. At all events, Messrs. Reed, Lodge
and the rest will get away from Washing
ton tomorrow, leaving the national capital
to the care of tine next day.
THE OUTLOOK IN THE SENATE.
The republican senators are to hold an
other caucus on the question OF passing the
federal election law as soon as the Daven-
port bill reaches the Senate. 1t is hardly
to be expected that this caucus will reiter-
ate the decisions of its two predecessors and
I@.,k .
will probably practically resolve not to
pass this bill at this session by resolving not
to change the Senate rules SO as to admit a
closure of the debate They will probably
resolve to have the bill considered and to
patiently endure the dilatory speeches of the
democrats TIL postponement or adjourn
ment becomes inevitable Senator Cameron
is set down with Senator Quay as among
those who are opposed to the folly of passing
a force bill
COMING TO THE VOTE.
(By the Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The House this
morning resumed consideration of the
federal election bill, the pending question
being on the amendment offered by Mr.
Tucker of Virginia, requiring the judge of
the circuit court, associated with the district
Judge. to pass upon the applications for
supervisors of election.
MIR. Frank of Missouri said that he was in
favor of the bill SO far as its scope was to
extend the operation of the pervisory
system, and he was opposed to it so far as
1t proposed to obtain federal control of cleo
tlons, but he was opposed to the amendment
because it sought to weaken the law already
on the statute books
Mr.. fuckers amendment was rejected,
RoWELL OFFERS AN AMEN DMENT,
Mr.. Rowell of Illinois offered An amend
ment making it the duty of the circuit Judge
In each circuit within one month after the
passage OF TINS act to open the special term
OF the circuit court in their respective cir
cunts. Said judges shall appoint for each
judicial district three discreet persons of
good character and standing who shall be
known as United States juror commission
ers. IL shall be the duty of such commission
ers TO organize as a board, and from time
TO time make from the Qualified voters
nst OF persons who, under the laws of the
United States and of the state. shall he
eligible for jury duty without respect 10
race or color. Hereafter all panels for
Jurors shall be drawn by the board in the
presence of the district or circuit Judge.
Mr. howell's amendment was agreed to
on vote by tellers by 146 to 143.
THE HOUSE IN CONFUSION.
A good deal Of confusion followed the an
hOuiSonhent, dmlu which several democrats
were neard demanding the yeas and NAYS
Inc demand was made in so mnch no;sa
however, that it was not heard nv the
speaker, who recognized Mr.. Struble of
Iowa 10 ofter an amendment.
ihen Mr. Cultivate of Ohio called the
attention OF the speaker to the fact thar tbe
yeas and nays were demanded. and mon
the speaker expressing the opinion that the
demand came too late Mr.. Outhwaite re-
quested that those fayorins- the
demand should rise. The demoo
cratlc side rose to ira foot
out the speaker entirely ignored il and did
nov nov count those rising. He stated, however
tnat II there was no objection the yeas and
nays would be ordered. There heinz -
tbo uo oo}ectlon the speaker directed
Sne clerk to call the roll
amid volley of protests from the demo.''
Srats at being granted as a favor what thev
uehanoed as right The amendnent Iuas
ouUpteq py vote of $50 yeas to IA navs
Mr. hemphill offered an amendment RI
sectlon ssE 81 OF the bill to insert the words.
Except section 1899 of the revised statrtas
-. "a Ine United States" He explained tbot
tnat section of the bill empowered spnars
TnIa pdIIls 20 use the army and navy at the
polls, and the purpose Of his amend ment
was 10 eliminate that provision.
Mr. Loo ge denied that the bill had any,
such effect as stated, AA any
Mr Outnwaite of Ohio maintained +ha4
nr: hemphill had properly Construed TIC ths
SecVlon. de was in favor Of aIIoa,;S,.. .iio tto