The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25
INGALLS, SPEECH.
ONLY DlSREPUTABLE SOUTHERN
REPUBLICANS APPROVE 1T.
Vote of Thanks from Louisiana Negroes
Cheap Effort at Notoriety lby a Cheap
Politician -- The Contested Election
Cases-General Mashincton NeMs.

Cheap Effort at Notoriety iby a Cheap
Politician -- The Contested Election
Cases-General Washington News.
WASHINGTON, d. C., January 2i.-Ispe-
cial With the exception Of several gangs
Of disroputable Southern Republicans hang
ing about Washington, Senator Ingalls, re-
ceiyes more censure and criticism than
commendation for his speech Of yesterday.
The Washington Post, in AN editorial to-
day. virtually informs Mr.. Ingalls, that he
wasted am opportunity for a display Of
statesmanship and FILTERED il away IN petty
partisanship. The Post voices the general
sentiment Of those whose opinion is
worth anything In truth, craftsmanship
is above Ingalls, altitude. lie once said TO
THE TINES correspondent: 81 am not a
statesman: ] am n politician" lie thus
accurately described his station i'm public
life. 40 matter how important or how ex-
ated the subject be undertakes, he reduces
it % the level Of the cOmmOnest politics.
lie invariably appeals % the worst elements
and the yllest passions. His own pO-
itcal record is badly smirched, and he
seems TO think that he can only cause
the incident % be forgotten by assailing the
south and her people. When ingalls,
asked for reelection at the end Of his first
term i'm the Senate, he was defeated for re-
nomination i'm the Republican caucus Of the
Kansas legislature That Legislature was
overwhelmingly Republican, but 10 con-
famed some Democrats, iiYe Or six Green
hackers and several anti-A0n0p0list
That was in lols-l9. When the two
houses hall0fed for Senator, ingalls,
won Dy "a majority % single vote, or
rather with but one vote tO spare. Ills sup
pOrters comprised some of the Republicans.
the Greenbackets, the Anti-mOnOpOlists,
and two Democrats. The Republicans,
those who had supported the caucus nomi-
nee. openly charged that Ingalls, reelection
was procured by bribery. They had am in
yestigaiion. alleged that the charge was
proved. and sent committee Of Republican
members of the Kansas Legislature
iO Washington 90 submit the charges
and the proof tO the United States
senate. This body ordered an invcs-
tigatiOn. and "a subcommittee Of the Flee
tiOns Committee was sent tO Kansas. That
committee after prolonged inquiry, re-
ported the scotch verdict "6uilty, but not
proven and that report still exists upon
the journals of the Senate. 10 put a stigma
t0 remove or have forgotten, and he appa-
rnily decided that De could only commend
himself 90 the people 0f Kansas by becoming
violent and implacable enemy and abuscr
Of ihe South and its white people, lie has
never missed am opportunity 90 deiame
them, and 10 has not been many weeks since,
in conversation with friend, DE cOngratu-
lated himself that his persistent Yitupera-
ti0n of the South had erased in The minds OF
bis constituents the stain upon his honor.
AZ ORfGINAL pROTECTONIsT.
Representative Butferworth. OF Ohio, the
champion of reciprocity with Canada, ap-
peared before the Ways and Means Com
mitsec today 90 advocate his theory. His
record during the last several years has
shown that le is sincerely in earnest, for on
several points he has not hesiiaied % an
tag0nize the policy Of bis own political
party. ln the course of his remarks before
The WAYS and Means, be said: IL am
"a Republican with ultra tendencies. ! ann
"a urOtcctiOnist with ultra tendencies: but
lay 10 down as an inc0ntroyertihle PROPOSE
ti0u that in the presence Of even lequal)
conditions. "a protective tariff has no proper
Office tO perform and never bad; and
the fathers of the Republic and
those who advocated protection never
believed 10 had and never so said.
The protective system is not de-
signed, nor ought it % restrict healthful
and equal competition. but 20 correct the
huuful influence of that which is unequal
and unjust. if the arbitrary control Of COM
petition by Congress, without regard tOcOn-
diti0ns. is de-irable-that is. ifa protective
tariff as a means of limiting competition is
rood In the abstract Congress should at
once. If it has ihe power, divide the United
states into six parts, so that each should Dee
able 90 get rich by fencing ont all competi-
ti0n."
Mr.. Butterworth is original, able, and ag-
gressiye and he is "a sharp thorn in the side
Of The Republican party.
ANOTHER GRAY AND BLUE REUNION.
Mayor Beck. of Nicksburg. Miss, Hon
Martin Marshall. 0f the same place, an OK
state Senator. and i. W. Campbell, of the
Nicksburg Herald, are in Washington %
make arrangements for the proposed re-
union of the "blue and the gray in that
city next May. li is intended 90 make this
reunion the most marked and successful Of
ali lhe irateruizing meetings Of old soldiers
of both sides vet held. This move
ment has been ind0rsed by the National
eucamptmont of the a.. A. H., qnd General
Warner, eX-cOmmanQer, promises 90 attend. 1
The delegation now here want % procure I
the attendance Of General Alger, present I
of the q. A. o., and Oi other
nublic men prominent in that organization /
and i'm the Union armies. There are about /
fifty or sixty eX-l Mon soldiers i'm Nicks- I
burg. some of them among the most /.
prominent and influential citizens /
This proposed reunion, while under the I
immediate auspices OF the eX-sOldiefs OF /
both armies of \icksburg, will include the /
1ld soldiers OF Mississippi and Of Louisiana. /
The municipal authorities and The citizens /
1f Nicksburg cooperate with each other in /
providing ample means % Hospitality enter /
lain an who may visit that city. Iie re- /
union will begin ON May 18th and extend I
through 20 the 30th.
Mr.. Marshall was a cadet at Lexington, /
Va. when the boys were called out ~ 1864 4
iO do battle 90 Newmarket. Though only /
fourteen years Oi age, be was in the ironi /
ranks Of those gallant cadets, and was /
wounded four times. He bears the marks /
1f tine shots. and though permanently dis
lhled ho enjoys very good health.
REPRESENTATIVE Catchings, OF Mississippi /
Is actively assisting the delegation. Mayor /
Beck Is a Republican. who was elected 10 /
office chiefly ly Democratic votes, because /
)f his sterling quaiileg.
DESPERATE REPUBLICAN scnEMkhs.
The House Committee ON Elections, met /
today % consider the Atkins ln-Pendleton /
contest, from the first West Virginia dis /
.rict. bat as the yOluminOus record OF The /
-mith-Jackson ca-e bad not been entirely I
disposed of the PendletOn case was
deferred. However there need be no
lOubt as 20 the final action.
AS in the case Of jackson /
The Republicans determined that Of Pendle- /
ION before it was ever submitted. 10 makes /
mo- difference what the testimony may be- /
so matter how fairly Pendleton was elect /
ad. the Republican majority IN the House /
must be increased, and that can only be ac- /
by fofciby taking seats to which /
Democrats were elected
Already imperative notices have Oeen /
sent tO Republican absenlees, urging them /
lo DE I'm their seats i'm the House not later /
than next Thursday. The orders Of quay I
and Reed are that quorum Of Republicans /
must DE ON hand by that date. speaker /
Reed has assured the Republicans Of the |
Elections Committee that he will prevent |
inibusteriug by arbitrary rulings. lie l.
fully prepared 10 ignore and trample upon /
every right of the minority; 20 defy every /
rule and precedent Of parliamentary proce-
iuro