Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-02
A FIGHT TO DEATH.
DEMOCRATS OF THE HOUSE MAKING A
HEROIC BATTLE
Against the Infamous Federal Election Bill-l;S
Tyrannieal and Revolutionary Features
Thoroughly Ventilated I'M
Dozen Speeches

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 1.-The
Federal Election bill, the pending
amendment being that OF Mr.. Lehl-
bach. of New Jersey, providing that the
chief supervisor Of election for each
judicial district of the United States
shall takeoSuch action rs is requisite to
secure such supervision in every Con-
greSSional district as is provided by the
laws of the United States.
Mr.. Holman. OF In LANA, contended
that there was no occasion for the en-
actment Of the proposed law. Every
member who had spoken had repudi-
atcd the bill 50 far As his individual dis
trict was concerned.
Mr. Taylor, OF Illinois, said that he
wanted the law in his district Mr..
Holman said that the gentleman was
the only one OF $50 members who made
that admission. Who else of the $50
members wanted the law in this dis
trict? ? Mr.. Taylor said that he support
ed the bill because he wanted il in his
district. lie supported it because he
wanted il for the city he in part repre-
Sented on this floor. Chicago did need
some law Of this kind. There never
| had been an election held in Chicago
where there had not been illegal voting
and cheating. While this law was need
ed i'm Chicago. hc did not believe IL was
needed in any other district IN the State
/ of Illinois.
IEuIRACH's AMENDMENT BEATEN.
On "A rising vote the amendment was
rejected: tellerS were demanded, and on
vote by tcllerS the amendment was
loSt-yeaS, l32; nays, l3S.
Mr.. HIemphill, of South Carolina,
Offered an amendment eliminating from
the bill the provision for the United
States Board Of CanvaSserS, and pro-
viding that from the returns of the
supervisors the Chief Supervisor shall
tabulate and forward to the Speaker of
the House, 10 be submitted by him TO
the House. the results rs they appear
thcrefrom i'm each Congressional dis
trict under his jurisdiction in which
this act has been in force. Mr. Bucka-
lew. of Pennsylvania, favored the
amendment. Mr.. Rowell, of Illinois,
opposed the amendment and advocated
4 the bill. Mr.. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky. said that the bill put it into the
power of the United States Court to
substantially control the House Of Rep
reSentatiyeS.
Mr.. Mills. of Texas, pointed out the
dangers which might arise from the APP
plicatiOn Of the law. Suppose the
House was Democratic by twenty-five
majority and was 50 shown by the GER
/ tilicatcS of the various Governors. Sup
pose the supervisors certified twenty
| five majority the other way, and the
| Clerk Of the House acted upon the GER
/ tifcatc. what would be the result?
/ Gentlemen ought not to forget that this
was the AnglO-SaXon race. That race
had always been jealous of the rights
and bold 10 assert them and they never
counted the cost OF doing so.
MIR. WILSON SPEAKS.
Mr.. Wilson. of West Virginia, said
there never had been and never could
be any bin which would strike a more
dangerous blow at the very elements
land foundations of free government.
| As had been well said since the alien
land Seditiou laws there had never been
| q worse measure. The gentlemen dared
mot strike at the freedom of the press,
| but they did attempt To strike down the
/ freedom of representation in the House.
/ Mr.. Lodge offered an amendment pro-
viding that as soon aS the certificate of
/ the board has been made public any per-
son who was candidate for election
may by motion, therefor. before the
United States Circuit Court having jur-
/ isdiction in the district. contest the cor
rectneSS of the certificate made by the
board and demand an examination and
compilation Of the returns. The
returning officers shall produce
before the Circuit Court all re-
turns. reports. tickets, and all evidence
on which il acted i'm advance in award
| iug the certificates. The Circuit Court
shall thereupon determine and certify
/ the persons shown entitled 10 the GER
/ tihcatc; also an amendment providing
that II there shall be an appeal from the
decision of the L. :. Board of Canvass
erS to 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 az entitled To the seat.
1 The amendments were agreed To.
Mr. Hemphil'S amendment To strike
ont was then loSt-yeaS 49,; nays IA
ONE INFAMOUS FEATURE KILLED.
Mr.. Buckalcw, of Pennsylvania, then
moved 10 strike out section 3s, which
changes the law so as to place the selec-
tion of Jurors i'm the hands of the clerks
of the Courts. After debate, Mr.. Buck
alcw'S amendment was adoptcd-yeaS,
$50, nays l3i.
Mr., Tucker. of Virginia, offered an
amendment that when an application
for supervision is made the Chief Super
visor shall lay the application before
the Circuit Court The Court shall
fix the day for the consideration
of the matters set forth in the
application. giving at least ten
davs notice. If on the hearing the
Court shall be of the opinion that fair
and free registration will not be held
and that there is n necessity for Fed
eral supervision, the Court shall grant
the application. In passing upon the
application the Judge of the Circuit
Court shall associate with him the
Judge of the District Court, and unless
both Judges shall concur in granting
the application il shall be dismissed and
no further proceedings shall be taken.
Pending a vote the House took recess
until ; o'clock.