The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13

declined 20 testify for Waddill. The negro
was being prosecuted. and IN bis letter he
asserted that Allen. counsel for addili.
boldly made the proposition that if be lthc
author 0f the letter. would testify for NJ adj
diil. and 90 the state Of facts desired. he
lAlien) would practically procure the
abandonment or miscarriage Of the pr0secu-
tiou.
Bowden intcrposod the assertion that
Allen had pronounced that letter false.
Captain Wise was aware Of that. and
would refer 90 it. Continuing, be said. Al
leu bad pronounced that letter "unquali-
ioily false" and that sustained bis
(Nise'sl position. "For.' said he accord
ing t0AllCn. bis own witnesses were not 90
be believed They were liars and per'u-
rers. and 10 was upon the evidence OF such
witnesses rs the one denoucedb by Allen INIT
the Republicans proposed t0 seat W addiN.
DPUDENr PRESUMPTION.
Atthis stage OF the proceedings Waddin.
who had during Nise's speech occupied q
back seat on the Republican side. was
guilty of the most impudent piece of pre-
sumption that the House has witnessed for
many day. >pr'nging t0 mis- feet he at-
dressed the Speaker. aud demanded the
privilege OF asking Wise "A question. $40.
sir; no. sir.n shouted Reed, pounding YigOr-
Ously with bis gaNel. .'>If down. sir.'
Waddiil dropped back into bis seat.
TRUE SYMPATHY FOR TIE NEGRO.
Rcsuminz his argument. Captain Wise
said that IN the very depths OF bis heart DE
srmpaihzed with ihe negroes Of the South.
They were driven by their party leaders
ihe sheep t0 the shambles. and he earnest
ly PRAYED that ihe bright escutche0u of Viz
.inia might never he tanished 10y cruelty
0r injustice tO the negroes. but he would
pursue The unscuuulous leaders and
drivers ~ the negro with "a scorpion lash.
FEDERAL OFFICIALS Al TIRE POLLS.
Captain Wise next referred 20 the pres
ence 0f Federal officials at the polls, des-
cribing their partisan character and stl-
vices. They were Yigillnt and vet with
ali tine charges made they had not made any
arrests. They charged that ljl Me-
er0cs We're prevented from yotin-.
but they brought Do prosecutions
l0 sustain these charges. lthad been clear
iyproYCn that any delay caused by the De-
m0cratic election officers was iastihabie,
and was demanded hy the conditions and
circumstances, that DO was the sworn duty
Of those officers tO exert themselves 60 pre-
vent fraud.
Taking up the legal aspect of the main
feature of tle majority report. Captain Wise
cited numerous judicial decisions and inter-
preiatons % prove that votes not cast cane
not Doe counted.
a SPEECH THAT WILL BE TROUBLESOME.
SIR. Wise suffered from hoarseness. SO
that during the latter part of his speech it
was d'heuit tohear him in the press gallery.
Beyond defending ihe people of hIs district
against false and malicious aspersions. and
protesting against having them mi5repre-
scented hy man not their choice. and who
would never Doe chosen ny them Doe restrict
cdfhim,cif 90 ihe law and Che evidence. OF
course ha realized that nO presentation of
facts could change the purpose Of q packed
jury. iut ha made "a speech that viii trouble
fhe Republicans. lle paid a deserved tr.h-
uta l0 the people Of the Third District Who
bad 500 often h0u0red him. and was willing
t0 leave his case boz ihcir hands.
THE STEAL CONsrNMATED.
Bowdcn and other Republicans. who We're
Wr.tnlug under the stingng rehuke of Wise,
frequently sought tO interrupt and divert
nim. huf ha kept straight on t0 bis purpose.
Amer R0Weu and Cooper had lumed about
0llrl-D- upon tle negro, ine unu1rdonahie
outrage ofs seating VI addll tO represent orc
0l One most intelligent and progressive Dis
trlcls rf tne land was cOnsumaied. When
WaddiI was sworn in not a Republican
mrmiar manifested the least sign ef ap-
urOyai. or Qualification, nui small cotere
of W2ddais followers in the gallery in-
duiecd in % feeble hand clapping. Alior
taking the oath Naddill retired back OF the
screen. where only B0wdeu and few other
southern Republicans congratulated him.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
I'm the senate today. the bin 20 increase
thoeHcicucy and reduce ihe expenses oi The
signal corps Of ile army was passed. The
bili transfers t0 the Department OF Agricui-
ura tlr weather bureau. leaving the signal
cnrus of tleamy tO remain in the War De-
naIment. The weather bureau i-
% consist OF one chief and
such civilian employees as Congress may an-
nually pr0yId. for. The chief is io have an
annual'c0mpensltIon of 1000, ana Is to De-
aur0inted by ihe President hy and with The
advice and consent of the senate. But the
chief signal officer of iAe army
may De detailed by the President
90 take charge Of the Weather
bureau. The enlisted force of the signal
CORDS is t0 ba discharged from the army on
June al. 1921, aud such portions of the
force as may bee necessary shall De
transferred 10 the Department OF Agi-
culture. skilled observers now serving DO
ihe signal service are t0 DE preferred Tor an
appointment in iho Weather Bureau. The
.isn4l corps is t0 cons. e 0i one major, four
captains (mo,nud. a0i four first licuien-
ants mlnntt0 with tle pay and allow
auces nl lIka grades in ine army; and the
enlisted fore. 90 fhe signal corps i5 90 con-
,i-i 0i IlIt -tr-.lHts.
An.ra brief secret session.. tiie Senate. at
1915. adjourned uuil AolIar.
AS INDIAN REGIMENT