The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03
THE LAST OUTRAGE,
a VOTE EXPECTED TO Dc HAD ON
THE BILL TO-DAY,

THE BILL TO-DAY
There Are said 20 be no Loss Than Ten oF
Fifteen Absences aud In Consequence
tho nli wni Likely rasi Tho deuse-
Much Discussion HAD Yesterday-pe'
6oieney nill for the Pay Of senators
Passed-The Idaho nili Passed with
out Division.
WAaHNGToN, uly2,-While the pem-
oorats have been hoping for enough do
feetlona In the Republican side 10 enable
them 10 defeat the Federal Election bill,
several Of their own mon have got away
aud win be absent when the vote n taxi
on, There are said 10 DO no less than 10
or 10 ahaenteea who are NJ the aeaahore
and other reaora enjoying themselves,
The house yesterday resumed tho con-
Fderation Of the Election BILL tho pend
ing amendment being that offered by
Mr., Lehlhaoh, Of New Jersey proving
that the chief supervisor Of election for
each Judicial distiiet Of tho United
States shall take such action IN is requi'
site 70 secure such supervision IN every
congressional district aH Ia provided by
the laws Of the United States,
Mr., Holman, Of Indiana, oontended
that there was no occasion for the enact
ment of the proposed law, Every mem
Der who had spoken had repndlated ue
bill 10 far ~ his individual district was
concerned,
Mr., Taylor Of Illinois, said that he
wanted the law In his district
Lehlbaoh Amendment Rejected,
Mr., Springer, Of Illinois, contended
that the Chicago election law had
worked % the satisfaction Of the people
Of the city without regard t0 party, He
controyerted the assertion made by Mr.,
Houk, Of Tennessee, that IN reporting
the contested election case OF Dean W,
Fields, In the Forty,Aith congress, no
(Air Spdnger) had tNken the very posi-
ti0n occupied by the bill,
After further discussion n vote was
taken on the Lehlbach amendment, and
II was roiectod--yeaa, iBe, nays, 1888,
The defeat by ak votes Of LohlbachH
amendment indicated that the bill will
pass the house when the final vote N
taken,
Mr., Dolliver, Of Iowa, believed the
time had como when the Republican
party must discharge not only ita
promises, but ita duty 10 the American
people, and he hoped the Republicans
would stand 10 one man for the aanctity
Of American citizenship,
Mr., Mason, Of Illinois, said the south
counted the negro voter when the cen.
sus was taken and Republicans proposed
now 10 do him justice and lot him vote,
Mr. Lodge Onora m Amendment.
Mr.. Wilson, OF West Virginia said
there had never been u bin which would
strike more dangerous blow NJ the
foundations Of free government,
Mr., Lodge offered an amendment pro-
ylllng that any candidate may by mo-
ton before the United States circuit
court contest the correctness Of the GER
tiAcatc made by the board, and demand
an examination and compilation Of the
returns, The circuit court shall then
determine the person entitled 10 the Ger.
tifcate, Also that II there shall bo nm
appeal from the decision Of the board Of
canvnssers 10 the circuit court the clerk
Of the house Of representatives shall
place on the rolls as the representative
elect the name Of the person certified by
said court rs entitled 10 the seat, Mr.,
Lodges amendments were adopted with.
ont dissension,
Mr., Bucllalow, Of Pennsylvania,
moved 10 strike out section 8S, which
changes the law 40 0s 10 place the scloc-
tion Of jurors IN the hands Of the clerks
Of courts, After some discussion this
amonement was adopted 80 yeas, id0;
nays, 1874,
Mr.. Tucker Of Virginia, offered an
amendment that when application for
supervision Is made the chief supervisor
shall lay the application before the cir
cult court, leaving the court to decide,
after hearing, whether TO grant the
application. Pending II vote ON this
amendment the house, ut 0 o'clock, took
u recess TIL sp. m.
Proceedings In tho Senate.
In tho gennto veatordav gennte bill IN