Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-02
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House of Representatives.
The House resumed consideration of the
Federal election bin, the pending amend.
ment being that offered by Mr.. Jehlback, OF
New Jersey. providing that the supervisors
OF election for each judicial district OF the
United States shall take such action az
may be required 10 secure such superVl-
sion IN every congress ional district as IS
provided by the laws Of tho United States.
No OCCASION TOR THE LAW.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana contended that
there was no occasion for the enactment
OF the proposed law. Every member who
had spoken had repudiated the bill, az Tar
as his individual district was concerned.
~ FxcEPrIoN PROM ILLINOIS.
Mr.. Taylor. Of Illinois. said that he
wanted the law in ms district.
Air. Holman said the gentleman was the
only ore of the $50 members who made
that admission. Who else of the $50 men,
bers wanted th.slaw in his district
Mr. Taylor said that he supported the
bin because he wanted il in his district
Tie supported 10 because he wanted 10 Tor
the city he IN part represented on TINS
floor. Chicago did need some law OF TINS
kind. There never had been an election
hold in Chicago that there had not been
illegal voting and cheating at the polls.
While tins law was needed ln Chicago. ne
ala not believe 10 was needed IN any other
district in The State of Illinois.
CHICAGO DErENpED-BOUE coVrRoyERrED.
Mr.. Springer. Of Illinois, contended that
the Chicago clectiou-law had worked TO
the satisfaction Of the people OF the city
without regard 10 party. He controvort,d
the assertion made by Mr.. HoGk. oi Ten
nossee, that in reporting the contested
election case OF Dean rs. Fields in the
Torty-dfth Congress he Mr.. Springer had
taken the position occupied bv this bill.
Mr.. HIT, az Illinois, opposed the amend
meut and satrically twitted the Demo
Gratis for denouncng the bill and then
rushing pcll-meli in support of PROPOSE
ti0u which made the provisions of the
measure compulsory instead of voluntary.
Mir. Stone of Missouri, made cOnstl-
tutlonal argument against the bill. The
men who thirty years ago with rifles IN
their hands sought % destroy the autonO-
my OF the nation were no more guilty of
lioh treason than the men who, assem-
hlcd under the marble arches supporting
the dome of this Capitol, were seeking and
plotting 90 destroy the autonomy of the
States.
Mr. Pavne, Of New York, said that the
Democrats were proceeding upon the
theory that because plaster was good
thing ON sore spot II should be extended
over the whole body.
Mr. llcmphill. Of South Carolina, offered
an amendment eliminating from the bill
the provision for I nitcd States boards Of
canvassers and providing that from the
returns of the supervisors the chief super
VISOR shall tabulate and forward 10 the
Speaker of the House. to be submitted 10y
him 90 tho House. the results as theyappear
thcrcirom in each congress onal district
under Ms jurisdiction ia which tins act
has been IN force.
AHyBRID MEASURE.
Mr.. Oates declared the bill hybrid mea-
sure and not such rs had been recon-
meuded by the President. He criticised
tho power gwen 10 hundred courthouse
FOUNDERS % have elections placed under
Federal control so as 10 have themselves
made super ys0rs.
ANfNDWLNTs by Mr. LODGE.
Mr.. Lodge offered an amendment pro-
viding that as soon as tine certificate OF a
board has been made public any person
who was candidate for election may. by
motion befue tine United States Circuit
Court having iuriedcti ~ IN the district,
contest the correctness Of the certificate
made bv the board and demand an eNaml-
nation and compilation Of the returns.
The returning officers shall produce before
the Circuit Court all the returns reports.
tickets. and all evidence on which 1t acted
in advance in awarding the certificate.
The Circuit Court shall thereupon deter
mime and certify the person shown entitled
10 the certificate.
Also. an amendment providing that If
there shall be an appeal from the decision
of the United States Board of Cauyassers
10 the Circuit Court the Clerk of the
House Of Representatives shall place on
tle rolls rs represcntatlve-clect the name
Of the person certified by SAID court as en-
titled TO the seat.
As UNFAIR PROPOSITION.
Mr.. Lodge proposed that these amend
mcuts should be- voted upon before voting
on Mr.. Hcmphill's amendment.
The Democrats objected to this as unfair
and contrary 90 the understanding of what
Dir. Lodge had SAID Yesterday.
The Speaker ruled that u was clearly IN
order % move 20 correct the bill at any
time. and MIR. Buckalew then attacked the
amendments as clearly turning over 20 the
judiciary the power of judging OF the
qualifications of representatives,, which
under the Constitution was vested IN the
House itself.
ME-. LODGES AMENDMENTS ADOPTED.
Mr.. Lodges amendments wore adopted
without division. Mr. Hemphiils amend
meut TO strike out was then lost-ycas.
I31: nays. lii Messrs. Lehlhach OF New
Jersey and Cheadle of Indiana being the
only Republicans 10 vote with the Demo-
Gratis.
1lr. Buckalcw then moved TO strike ont
section 3s. which changes the law So as to
place the selection of jurors IN the hands
of clerks of the courts. After another long
debate Mr. BuckaleWs amendment was
adopted yeas, $40. NAYS. l34.
Messrs. Frank of Missouri. Harmor of
PENNSYLVANIA. loblbach and Lind OF Min
ucsota. voted with the Democrats IN the
affirmative.
Az AMENDMENT FROM MR.. TUCKER.
Mr.. Tucker. of Virginia. offered an
amendment that when an application for
supervision is made the chief supervisor
shall lay the application before the Circuit
Court. The court shall fix the day for con-
sidcration of the matters set forth IN the
application, givlnga least ten days notice
N. on the hearing, the Court shall he OF the
opinion that fair and free registration
will NOT bee held and that there Is necessity
for Federal supervision, the court shall
grant the application. In passing upon
the application the Judge of the CIRCUIT
Court shall associate with hum the Judge
of the District Court and unless both
iudres concur in granting the application
70 shall bee dismissed ahd no further pro-
ceedincs shall Ice taken.
Pending q VOTE the House at o'clock
took a recess till $ O'clock
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session of the House Mr..
Peters. of Kansas, presided. Time was de
voted entirely TO speeches on the election
bill. 4 vote was not reached on fuckers
amendment The speakers were Dockery,
Kilsore. Kelley of Kansas. Turner of New
York. Sweeney OF Iowa. Hooker of Missis-
sipp. Nludd of Maryland, and Carleton Of
Georgia.
The House adjourned at Ills p. NJ.
THOMAS N. SWEeNY