The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-16

/ PIE after which young men may model
I themselves" II j.. therefore. resolved that
this minute De entered upon the records OF
the committee. and that the chairman be
requested 10 transmit a copy of IL 10 the
wife Of our friend, 10 whom be will express
our sympathy in that sorrow which no
human affection can assuage.'
SENATE.
Tho Senate to-day continued the debate on
I the Montana election cases. and agreed %
take a vote on them not later than i. II.
tomorrow.
Mr.. Iawley gave notice that he would
/ try % call up the Worlds Fair bill on Fri
/ day. The Montana election ease was then
resumed. and Mr.. Morgan addressed the
Senate. After a long argument tending 10
show that the claim made in the majority
report that the Constitution Of Montana re-
quired the Auditor tO call the Legislature 90
order was incorrect. be- referred 10 the recent
elections in Montana. particularly at Butte.
ln silver Bow county, in which the Demo-
cIat- were successful. as an indication that
the particular district about which
the whole controversy existed, was
i Dom0cratci in sentiment. lie declared that
If the State 0f Montana We're now seeking
admission rs q state. "with all that filth
clinging 20 her skirts she would be kicked
that no man had the right 10
claim seat I'm the senate rs a
Senator from Montana unless be
had the certificate signed hy the Governor
and Secretary OF state. Neither of the
claimants bad certificates So signed. the
Democratic claimants certificate being
signed by the Governor and the Republican
claimants certificates being signed by the
Secretary of state. Tie thought the small
attendance 0f Republican Senators during
the debate might Doe caused by fear that
their opinions might Doe changed by argu-
mcnt. He appealed tO the Republican side
of the chamber % let the ease be settled on
tie principles of law and ascertainment Of
facts. n would not bee very long. be said.
until the little cloud In Montana would be-
come "a cyclone aud tear the Republican
party a. fragments.
Mr. Daniel argued against the majority
report. which Doc characterized as a "pad-
ded and stuffed record, made mp Of make
weights which do not belong 10 the ques-
tiOn.'
DROPPING INTO POETRY.
Mr. Vance interrupted % read a telegram
which. he said, had been received from
Montana. at o'clock this morning. ID
read a- follows.
''Hurah for honest citizens who vindicate
ihe right.
Huuah or Jaw and liberty. The people won
Republican corrurtlonists went weeping to
their fate.
For the voters placed the ban upon the men
who MI .le the state
The moulntrs speak iu whispers, there is
Grape upon the door.
The q. u.P. was Killed by stealing precinct
tniriy-luur.
Mr. ll0ar said that as he understood the
facts the Democratic majority in Butte.
which gear ago was 500. had been reduced
t0 about 30. and that at Precinct % there
was not a single voter leit. All OF these APP
parent voters bad gone. like last years last
snow bank. Tie lcit. he said. his "iriend
from North Carolina 20 his comic alma
nac.'
Mr.. Vance: The Senator from Ma-sachu-
Setts derives as much comfort ont of small
material as any senator on this floor. My
information is entirely different. The city
OF Butte gave "a Republican majority last
year. and there has been great turnover
boz consequence Of subsequent pro-
ceedlugs.'
Mr.. ll0ar. lf the Senator had been in bed
at O'Clock last night hi, ideas would have
been clearer this morning.
Mr. Daniel. ra-umlng his argument, criu-
cised ihe majority report. The action OF
hcrcturning board of silver Bow county in
excluding the votes 900 precinct 80. and of
tle 1rt of tine territorial returning board.
he said. WAS an open and notorious dcfel-
0pment of 90 conspiracy pcrmeatng an ihe
0ilicc-h0lders of Montana. in order t0 get
control of political power by fraudulent
practice. sharp and unjust methods. The
whole machinery of the administra-
u0n az the law in that territory, Doc
said. bad Deen pr0-t.uied and debased
aud tortured and corrupted in order 10 ex-
cluic from the legislature Democrat, who
would have voted for Clark and Maginnis.
who were here asserting their righteous
title and asking equitable Judgment. With
out concluding his speech, Mr.. Diniel
Welded f0r "a motion tO adjourn, and after
au agreement that the vote 0n the Montana
question would be- taken at . T.. NJ. to-mor-
row. or earlier if the senate should De
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