The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-12
THE FORCE BILL DOOMED,
SUCH IS THE GROWING FEELING
IN WASHINGTON.

ed is growing. The evident unwillingness
OF the Republicans In their caucus last
night to take decisive action IL regarded ~
very significant, especially In view OF the
fact that Senator Hoar was pleading for the
immediate adoption Of closure rule. A. .
matter OF fact. the Republicans are simply
temporizing. They are afiaid To adopt .
gsg-rule, and hope by delay to discover
some way out OF their dilemma,
INGALLS, GROWS cIRcuMsPRcr.
Senator Ingalls, has vetoed the proposi-
tlon that he should, as presiding onicer,
force the gag-rule through. He said that
just at present be Is deyoting himself 10 the
labor of obtaining re-election; that the
last election demonstrated that po-
litical sentiment in Kansas 10 much
more conservative than formerly;
that in order 10 be reelected be
must secure the votes Of members who
were elected TO the Legislature in opposi-
tiCn TO the Republican ticket. IL was, he
held, extremely doubtful that the Farmers'
Alliance members would approve such ex.
treme and arbitrary acton as that proposed
| by Hoar and Spooner, and that he would
not run the risk OF offending them by per-
forming the task assigned to him.
After Ingalls, had positively declin d to
serve, the Ioar gang proposed that Senator
Edmuads shall be called t. the chair tenn
porarilv for the purpose OF forcing through
| the gag-rule in the event IL shall be deter
mined upon But the Republican Senators,
or many OF them. are not as yet willing 10
| approve such a rule, and II Is believed that
the Republican caucus next Monday night
will lind some pretext for further delay.
DEMOCRATS DETERMINED.
Ii any evidence OF Democratic determina-
ton to tight the Force bill at every step
were needed, IL was afforded In the Senate
to-day when the Plumb resolution TO meet
daily at 10 A. NJ. and sit, with recess for
dinner, until IL L. NJ, was called up. Tho
Democrats Immediately began to debate 1t,
and kept up the talk, with assistance from
senator Blair, until the expiration Of the
morning hour.
BLAIR MAKES A POINT.
Blair scored his party for It's refusal TO
pass the Educational bill. He said that the
south is now ruled by an "aristocratic des-
potism," but that even that is preferable to
the rule OF ignorance; that the Republicans
ought not TO fasten the rule OF an ignorant
element upon the South; that their duty WAS
TO educate the ignorant voters and thus nc
them for an intelligent use OF the right Of
suffrage. The only way to educate
them was to appropriate money from
the Federal Treasury. Blair said he
would vote for the Force bill,
but that IL would require twice ~ much
money 10 carry il out as TO put In operation
his bill 10 educate the masses. However,
be did not believe, with the extent OF ig-
norance existing In the south. that
the bill would do any good. Instead
0f holding sessions OF thirteen or fourteen
hours a day, he urged the immediate
adoption OF closure rule. That would be In
the line Of progress, and would really fa-
cilitate business, while to carry out the
Plumb resolution would kill halt the
senators.
Senator Morgan gave notice that be would,
should the resolution be adopted, attend
the sessions faithfully as long IA his physi-
cal powers held out. and that he would re-
quire the same from other senators; that
every time he observed the absence Of u
quorum hs would compel call Of the
Senate.
Ii is the intention OF the Democrats 10
keep up the debate on the Plumb resolution,
thus throwing IL over from day to day.
| After the expiration Of the morning hour,
and when the Force bill had been taken up.
Senator Hoar asked IL vote could
not 10 be had on the Plumb resolution as
debate seemed to have ended. Senator
trl. W uO Was Ou tut f'F't ut W tioths wv
jected. saying tnat he had not finished his
speech.
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
thief Justice Paxon, Of me Pennsylvania
| Supreme Court. was at the White House to-
day. II was said tfat he had been sum
moned by the President. with the view of
naming him 10 MI the vacancy on tho
United States Supreme bench.
The President has approved the bill 10
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the National Military cemetery near that
city.
| In the Senate to-day. Mr.. Plumb's res0-
luton providing Tor early meetings OF the
senate and for night sessions, was debated
until 7. NJ, when the Federal election
bill was taken up.
DEBATE On THE FORCE BILL.
Mr. Wilson, OF Iowa, spoke IN support OF
the bill. He argued that the question
presented by the bill was not race ques-
ton, but one Of duty. In several States the
rights of the individual citizen had been
outraged, aud the equality OF the states
in the matter Of representation had
been enyied and denied. No more import
ant subject commanded the attention II the
| American people than the one under discus
sion. Ii Congress obey cd their duty In this
matter it would mean peace throughsa the
country; II IL refused, 1t would but involve
the country in the peris OF retributiye jus
tice, which was ever the ally Of the OF
pressed.
Mr.. Frye made reply TO the allusion
made in Mr. Daniels recent speech 10 the
Lynd report on Chief Supervisor Davenport.
lie said that there had never been any Lynd
report. The Lynd report, so-called, con-
tained the views OF Mr.. Lynd. IL had never
been laid before the judiciary Committee
lie then reviewed the history OF the attemp,
10 repeal the laws for the protection
Of the ballot box, saying that Tam.
many Hall had united with the Con
iederaoy OF the South TO open up ths
ballot box TO every fraud and outrage Of
| very character. MIR. Frye said he did no,
think the law one.tenth wide enough OF
One-tenth elastic enough, IL IL wer
necessary 10 put bayonet behind ever,
ballot. Applause aud hisses in the gai
lery.
Mr.. Daniel commented upon Mr. Frye,
declaration as TO associating q bayone
, with every ballot, and that suffrage shouls
be deposited AT the muzzle Of q gun. That
he said, was the senator's (Mr. Frye's
conception OF a republic--a bayonet and
ballot side by side. But that was not
conception Of republic which its four
ers had. and was not the conception OF
] republic which the American people hal
T today.
; Mr.. Frye: said ''if it was necessary I
!. secure free ballot"
\ Mr.. Daniel: There Is much virtue In a
$ ali" This bill has got bayonet with ever
voter IL the supervisor OF election choose
10 put II there
Mr. Daniel admitted that elections 4
New York had been purified, but elaine
that the result was due, not 10 Mr. Dayen
D port. bot to the good citizens Of both poiit
cal parties.
: At the close OF Mr.. Daniels remarks ia
senate went into executive session, aud :
5:'5 adjourned till tomorrow az noon.
: The Senate in executive session, to-da
d confirmed the nomination OF Mrs. l.. Tayio
as postmaster al Dalton, Ga.
u HOUSE.
l. In the House to-day the fortifcation
= and Deficiency Appropriations bills wei
:. passed, also the bill providing for she =,
u moval OF causes from State courts: the bi
4 to prevent the manufacture OF countesfe
dies, and the bill To provide penalty 4
the alteration OF election returns with inter
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