Telegram-herald., 1890-06-28
IN CONGRESS.
The Debate - the House on Ia.
Election Bin
ER, HEAPHlLL OPPOSES THE sElSTIa
he sass Thai the Whites Mast Kitktk
kuls the south ga Leave u-arsU-
nents "a the eensts on the
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WASHINGTON june s7.-lR the House
Thursday Mr. Hsmphin l. Cl spoke
al considerable leRgtA ia opposition
10 the election bill he compared the
methods IN the South. 50 much COM
planned Of by Republicans with those
al the North. where, by gerrymander~
ing, the districts are pat in such
shape as 10 prevent Democrats being
elected even where there are fair nas
JOrittes IN favor Of Democrats
IN conclusion Mr. Hemphill said.
We know Ne must either rule that oountrs
Che South CT leave a. N0S tef myself Dc
fore tae people of The Clitee states ana uefors
Goa a. al reverence. swear We ~lil Uot leave
II lApplause lf is the home ~ car fath.
ers- Tkere theiT bones ns buried They
bought b Will their blood when ConcoEc
auC Lexington were TIE hattie hcios 90
tAis country J do nol hesitate O. s6s the ooi
oTto m4n has IS many ngbts ss i have. bat be
cant have bis rights and ninc 500, and this
law is Intended 10 put aim seGin a. control ol
the Southern States. intended 10 sssacE thai
race prejudice which - fast dying out, INTENDED
20 brig about again that constant lrrli9iior
acn clash beiween the tso colOrs in the Soutt
which Sill retdrd ils groN n sno which Wiil he
destructive oi the Neiy principles Of human
government"
Mr. Lehiback N. ". Republican.
spoke against the bill ID would be
wise he thought 20 allow she people
OF the several States 10 regulars their
Swn elections. Loud Democratic ap-
planse Such law would bring about
a coafiict Of authority and oeplorable
Sta .e OF affairs.
Mr.. Tucker (Va) spoke against the
bill and then The House adjourned
SENATE.
WAsmNGTOS. June 27-In the Sen
ate Thursday the House bili for the al
mission Of Wyoming a. = State vac
taken Up and Senator Jones tAFk)
addressed the senate. lie &c.
clared himself in favor q the
admission OF Wyoming, bat ho was
unwilling TO see Wyoming admitted
in the way now proposed. There was
no authority for holding a constitutions
al convention. The movement origin.
ated with and was sustained by smsll
minority Another ground on which
he based bis opposition 10 the pending
bill was The participation q women
in the vote on the constitution. He
Mexico had more right TO State
hood in point Of population. wealti
and age He WAS followed by Senator
Stewart (Ney.) who said be was In favor
OF admitting Wyoming and Idaho, and.
IS soon as practicable, be would concur
with the Senator from Arkansas 10
bringing in tho other two Territories
Senator Reagan TEX then took tho
floor in opposition 10 The bill in the
course OF has remarks, having occasion
20 touch on the woman suffrage cues.
tior. be said. that in his oplniot
at the point where universal euf
fraCe begins there also Will begin tht
decay and ruin Of the country. which
viii eventually be swallowed up IN :
vortex Of anarchy.
TO USsHAT BEEcKINEIDof
WAsHINoToE, June 27.-TLore is lit
tie doubt -hal the House committee or
elections viii report in favor Of unsca.
ing Clifton T. Brecklnri5ge oi the sec
oaG district 81 Arkansas During hi
speech on the election bill in ia
House Chairman Rowcu revieNet
the Breckinrioge case in such
way as 10 indicate that the commftto,
intends 10 report against the sitting
mem Der. IL IS thought that the com
mittce viii recommend that the salar.
of the Office $50. .0oO) shall be paid ..
the children o. John n. Clayton. who
ran against jreckinridge, and VINO was
murdered while taking testimony In ala
oo-,fart