The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-21
MUDD-C COMPTON.
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC oeN'
UsURPED BY THE mAJOR'r

Part, ft,.. s,,t,,tx Drawn and the fsrtV
Lash Effectively AppIied-rhe President
Down ON Indian sho"s-i"e "'"'' DIN
n.c..,aa-otber Washington News.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Mar. 2o.-lspecial'l
The Nludd-Compton contest was brought to
a close in the House to-day. In his own be-
half MIR. Compton made very able and
effective speech. lie began by laying
Greanhalge. Of Massachusetts. This bald
headed younrster imagines that he is great
wit. and be- has become a bore. He has
made substantially the same speech in
every contested case that has come before
the House. and Mr.. Compton scored him by
relating a rather old story and making 'he
application. lie said that guest az
country hotel inquired Of the colored wafer
if the bell ringing at the time was lhe iIs1
bell.
"No boss. It am not. =" was the reply.
els it the second bell!
..NO boss it am de- second rlnglh Oh ue iu7
hell.r replied the sable waiter ana MI
Compton added that Greenhalgc had annoy
ed me- House with the third ringing sob de
nisf bell - having made the same speech
with me same old worn attempts 90 wit
three times. o..
Durinr Mr.. COmptOn's eXcOriation Green
h,lro-' face was "A study. IL flushed ana
nailed alternately. He could not sit still.
he made several attempts % interrupt Dir.
Compton with offensive ana sneering re-
marks. but ON each occasion the Marylander
turned the table on him.
Dir. C0mpt0n's speech was digniied and
good tempered. lie presented the legal ana
al. D.. .f H.
clear and fOrcihle manner, and when he
concluded the Democrats fairly over
whclmed him with congratulations. Upon
the first roll call 90 declare Compton elected,
it became apparent that the Republican
bosses bad whipped the hesitating men Of
the party into line. There were seven Re
uublicans who had intimatcd "A purpose
10 assist Compton, but the fact
chat there was an element IN the
party really opposed TO Mudd became
known. and every appliance Of party power
and discipline was exercised TO force "A
strict party vote. Appeals and threats were
resortod To-. Republicans who could not be
moved by appeals tOmaintain party organl-
zati0n aud discipline were threatened with
dire punishment. As usual, the kepubli-
cans succeeded in whipping their men INTO
line. and the vote declaring Compton elected
was llj yeas TO ljj nays, a party vote.
Compton voted aye.
THE PRESIDENT NErOEs INDIAN SHOWS.
The President has positively refused to
permit any of the Indians from any reserva-
tiOn tO accompany the FOrcpaugh show
during the coming season. Agents Of the
show brought strong influence 10 bear upon
the Secretary Of the Interior and Indian
Commissioner and obtained their consent,
hut when the President learned what had
been done Doe inierpOsed "A prompt and em-
phatic veto. The f0repaugh agents went
10 the President and even succeeded in pro-
curing the influence of some prominent
Republican Congressman, but Harrison was
not i0 be moved. lie asserted that the prac-
tice of permitting Indians 10 leave the res
cryations and travel about the country with
shows exercise a very demOralzing inhu-
ence: that iC makes the Indians dissatisfied
with life ON the reservations and those who
travel with shows spread discomfort among
the others. llr. Harrison declares that no
Indians shall De attached 90 shows with his
consent.