The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-02
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Important Amendments to the Election
Law Adopted.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 1.-The House re-
sumed consideration OF the federal election bill,
the pending amendment being that offered by
Lehlbach, providing that the chief supervisor OF
election for each judicial district of the United
States shall take such action as is required to
secure such supervision in every con ngressional
district as is provided by the laws of the United
States. Considerable discussion followed
Hit of Illinois satrically twitted the Demo
Gratis for denouncing the b.ll and the rushing
pelI nell in support of a proposition which
made the provisions of the measures compul-
sorry instead of voluntary.
Stone of Missouri made constitutional argu-
ment against the bill lie said that the men
who thirty years ago. with rifles in hand, sought
TO destroy the autonomy of the nation were no
more guilty OF high treason than were the men
assembled under the marble arches and bulging
dome of this capitol seeking and plotting to de.
stToy the autonomy of the states.
Finally. on rising vote, Lehlbachs amend
ment was rejected. Tellers were demanded and
the amendment declared lost by vote of lSS TO
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Hemphin of South Carolina offered an amend
ment to the provision for United States boards
of canvassers and providing for returns OF super
visors, that the chief supervisor sha, tabulate
and forward TO the speaker OF the House. to be
submitted by him TO the House, the results
as they appear therefrom in each congressional
has bsen in force
Mills Of Texas pointed out the dangers which
would arise from application of the law. Sup
pose the House was Democratic by twenty-five
majority and il was so shown by the certificates
OF the various governors. Suppose the supervI-
so7s certified twenty-five majority the other
way and the clerk of the House acted d on this
certifeate-what would be the result? The
gentlemen ought not to forget that this was the
Anglo-Saxon race That race had alwss baen
Jealous of its rights and bold to assert them.
AID never counted the cost of doing So
Caurth of Kentucky asked what the Repub.
lcsn party had done for the negroes At the
close OF the war they were shelterless and it
gave them no shelter; they were hungry. and il
fed them not; they were naked, and il clothed
them not When they attempted to save
money for q rainy day, the Republican party
with an organized freedmen's bank stole the
first fruits of their labor-
Dolliyer OF Iowa believed the time had eorna
when the republican party aust discharge not
only lis promise, but its duty to the American
people and he trusted the Republican rar,y
would stand as one man for the sanctIty of
American sitizenship.
Mason OF Illinois said the Republican nsrtv
had given the negro feet to walk with ana no
board or plank to wax on. The South counted
the negro when the census was taken. The
south counted him voter and the Republi-
cans proposed TO DO MIN justice now and let
him vote
Wilson OF wes, Virginia said there had never
teen and. never could be any bill which would
strike a more dangerous blow at tie very ele-
ments and foundations of free government.
The gentlemen dared not strike at the freeday,
OF the press but they did attempt to strike
down the freedom Of representation in the
House
Bulterworth presented the conference report
on the legislative appropriation bill, and the
House voted TO adhere TO its non-coneurrenee in
the Senate amendments regarding senator's
clerks. etc.
Lodge offered an amendment TO the election
bill, providing that as soon as the certificate o:
the board is made pubic any person who was
card date for egectioa may. by motion before
tie United States circuit court having iurisstic-
ton II the district, contest the correctness Of
the certificate made by the board and demand
examination and cumt tilation OF the returns.
The returning officers shall produce before the