New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03

demand came too late Mr.. Cultivate requested that
all those favorlng the demand should rise The entre
Democratic side to its feet but the speaker en-
tircly ignored it and did not count those rising lie
stated. however. that if there no objection the
| yeas and nays might be ordered There being no OBJ
lection the Speaker directed the clerk TO ca the roll
amid voey Of protests from the Democrats at being
granted favor what they demanded as right
The Rowell amendment again adopted-yoas
| $50; nays. IA.
Mr.. Hemphill offered amendment to Section 30
of the bill. insert the words except Section 1850
Of the Revised Statutes of the United States" He
planned that that section of the bill empowered the
supervisors 10 the Army and Navy at the polls,
and the purpose of his amendment was 10 eliminate
| that provision.
Mr.. Lodge denied that the bill had any such effect
| as stated.
| Mr.. Cultivate, OF Ohio maintained that Mr.. Hemp
hill had properly construed the section. He was in
favor of allowing the President of the United states TO
exercise such authority but objected to its exercise by
some hireling Republican politician.
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia. said that the bill provided
for the appointment OF partisan supervisors and sur
rounded those supervisors with United States soldiers
at their beck and call in order TO make the voters
feel that they the of military
| thority.
MIR. Iowen said that the adoption of the amendment
would leave the court without TO enforce its
| judgment.
Mr.. Allen, of Mississippi, regretted that the House
had ceased TO be deiberative body. II made him
mad that he was almost willing TO 90 10 the other
end of the Capol--that was. If the Speaker did not
abolish the United states Senate, in accordance with
his programme Gaughterl lie had listened to
speeches casting aspersions upon his section and his
people. He knew Of parliamentary language
language consistent with his standing in the chrch-in
which characterize those speeches they deserved
! to be characterized.
| Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, said that the amendment
|
to enforce judicial processes. The bill would be
destroyed II the Government deprived of the right
to Use Federal power TO execute judicial processes
under the proposed measure This was bill look
ing 10 honest representation on the floor OF the Amerl
| can Congress and to honest votes and fair count
| in every part and section of the American Republic.
Republican applause That all there of the
| bill. No honest could object to it, 1t was said
that the bill would be expensive, that it would cost
| millions of dollars. That assumed that $50 dis
trics of the country would invoke the operation OF
| the law and there not man who did not know
that not 100 districts would invoke its operation Let
! him remind gentlemen that they would diminish the
cost Of the administration of the law In the ratio In
which they diminished fraudulent voting, false count
ing, ballot box stufing and suppression of votes
| Republican applause II would cost nothing, II
| there no need for it. This question
would not rest until justice was done; and
! the cOnscences of the American people would
| not be permitted 10 s.ecp until these great
constitutional rights. quality of suffrage and free
Of action and popular thought should be, not cod
formates Of constitutional enactment, but a living
birthrieht which the poorest and humbest might COM
torably enjoy and which the richest and most power
| full dare not deny. Republican applause) Coo put
no nation in supreme place which would not 90 SUI
| preme duty. (ApplauseD God kept no nation IN
supreme place which would not perform the supreme
duty of the hour. (Applause0 This was the supreme
duty of the Nationto enforce the Constitution and
laws of the United States. Let gentlemen on the other
side obey them the Republicans obeycd them for he
| told them that the people Of The North wono not
! permit two in the South 10 count as much "a
| Eve votes in the North Republican applause
Mr. McMilln. Of Tennessee, said thar the leader OF
the House had seen fit keep silent until the Ques-
ton arose As TO whether not troops should be sent
| IN the pols The gentlemen had said that the North
would not tolerate the counting in OF the south inc
time had come when there could not be in the Amerl
| can Republic an ensaved south and free Nortl'
| Democratic applausej The Republicans might, Ike
madmep grasp the pillars Of the Constitution ana pun
down the edifce; but like Samson they W"uIn pens"
| in the wreck If he could register Wish III heaven
| lie would ask for extension OF bouhdanes o.! INC
MULTIPLICATION Of territory. not for flowing rivers ana
fertile fields but better far than all that he would AK
| that the man who laid violent hands upon the con
stitutjon might drop dead did the sacrilecouS Je"
who laid his impous hand upon the ark Of the covenant
! Of the living God. democratic APPLAUSE
| Mr. Perkins. OF Kansas, made an eloquent PIC" III
| favor Of the bill.
| NJ Ia rouet,e NJ Wisconsin said that the people
~ the North had exercised patience for generation
with the people Of the south In order TO enable u'eh
| tc put themselves in obedience 70 the CohsuIuVon'
and they could bear IT no longer They were uIiue'
| the command Of the Constitution 70 demand tlal IN
every part Of the Government every man shouiu cast
| his vote and have 1t honestly counted
| The hOlr OF o'clock having arrived. the speaker
| declared the previous question ordered on the OIL
| and pending amendment
| Mr. springer moved 10 lay the bin on the table
| Lost-yeas, lis; nays $50 Mr.. springer chahsed
his vote from the affirmative 10 the negative in order
| TO move a reconsideration. This motion was, upon
| motion Of Mr. ROwe, laid upon the taole,yeasi 100
% d 4e if E eat ie to the use of troops
the polls and it was rejected-yeaS l4a nay, i i2
Sir. springer, having voted IN the negative ior '""
| purpose. moved to reconsider
The motion TO reconsider tabed-yeas, 13f NAYS.
Mr. Springer moved to lay the bill upon the table;
stating that his former motion was 70 table tne e b
motion out Of order Mr. Springer appealed. and the
| appeal was laid Oh the ble-yeas. l3- nays, lac.
Mr Springer having tied in the Affirmative moved
Mr. C,rosvenor Of Ohio made the point Of order that
this adatory motion-a point which was su''a'''c'
Mr. Springer appealed but the Speaker declined to
Mr. Springer protested that this the hrst time
| in the history OF the Government that motion 70
drowned in calls for the regular order from the Re
| publican side The motion 10 reconsider was tabled
| yeas 1j6: nays. l40. -
Mr Springer then moved to adjourn. Lost-ycas'
147 NAYS, 111. A.,
rhe biz was ordered engrossed and read a third
time by a vote of-yeas, l53; nays, l47. ,,.,.
| Mr. Cultivate moved an adjournment, winch
motion the speaker ruled ont as dilatOly.
Mr. Springer demanded the reading OF the cngrossed
bill Eut the speaker prepared for this demand,
tbn bill having been engrOssed in advance, and burst
Of applause came from the Republican side when the
clerk began the reading of the bill which required
two hours. -,
The question then REQUIRED on the passage OF the
bin A. the call IN progress the greatest interest
was manifested on bOtn sides OF the House. As Mr.
| Coleman Of Louisiana, cast ais vote with the Demo.
craft he was greeted with applause from that SIDE OF
the House and the applause reinforced with cheer
when Mr. Lehlbach OF NewJcrsey. also cast his vote
against the measure The Republicans Tct'IaT eG ~
Kind and the Southern Republicans, Mes5rS Hou.
and Taylor Of Tennessee; Waddill and Mudd, Of
MARYLAND and Wilson, Of Kentucky, recorded thflr
yotes I'm the Affirmative cheer after cheer gwen.
/ The bin was passcd-ycas 155, nays l40