The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-27
FEDERAL ELECTION BILL.
THE MEASURE TAKEN UP AND
DISCUSSED IN THE HOUSE.
a Lively Debate Ensues. And the Bill
Vigorously Contested = south-Hsters
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the most violent debate Of the present Con
gress. II has already aroused the passion
Of both sides, and before it shall terminate
there will no doubt be some turbule
scenes. A very interesting feature OF to
days debate was the speech OF Representa
tive Hemphill, OF South Carolina, who point
ed out the partisan objects Of the pendins
bill, and the hypocrisy Of Lodge and Others
who pretend that they only want fair eIec
tions.
Rowell, chairman Of the election commit
tee, delivered a mean, malicious haranguC
denunciatOry of the South and its people
He charged that because percentage O
votes in the South was not recorded at con
gressiOnal elections, therefore 1t was prima
facie proof OF fraud.
Mr.. Crisp asked what had become Of the
40 per cent. Of Massachusetts votes and the
A. per cent of those OF Illinois that were ST.
lent ut the last election.
ROwell was staggered, and after a mo.
ment's hesitation he ignored that question
by saying: 81 will now take up Alabama"
This was greeted with a roar Of derisiye
laughter and jeers.
The gallery on the north side Of the House
was, as usual, packed with negroes-loaf
ers who will not work, but prefer to steal.
They spend every day in the House
galleries, and the night in stealing.
These negroes uproariOusly applauded the
Republican speakers, until Mr.. Peel. Of
Arkansas. called the Chairs attention to
this repeated violation Of the rules.
MAsTERLY SPEECH OF MR.. TUCKER.
Representative Tucker spoke against the
l.. q. l..
was most heartily congratulated by Demo-
Gratis when he finished. lie took a constitu-
tional view Of the proposed legislation, and
argued that it was in defiance Of the
organic law. Mr.. Tucker said Rowell
had sneeringly declared that it was
a waste OF time TO argue the con-
stitutional phase of the question, but
he Tucker) and bis party preferred to live
up 10 their Oaths 10 support the COnstltu-
tion. Mr.. Tucker read all the clauses OF
the Constitution comforting authority upon
Congress 10 regulate elections, and argued
that that was conditional grant: that the
power was only 10 be used by Con-
gress in the event of the failure Of state
to exercise it. Mr.. Tucker manifested a
degree of familiarity with the debate
and proceedings connected with framing the
Constitution that surprised some Of the
older members. He contended that the
trainers clearly intended TO reserve TO the
States the right 10 regulate elections. and
proceeded 10 show how the proposed law
would conflict with and override state Con-
stitutions and authority.
wADDILL CALLED TO ORDER.
Messrs. Waddill and Bowden sought to
interrupt Mr.. Tucker. and did so in an Of
iensiye and unwarranted manner, without
the Chair. Mr.. Tucker declined
TO be interrupted, and when WGddill per
sisted, suggested that the latter take his
seat. Waddll wildly flung his arms in the
air and persisted in shouting at Tucker.
Ihe latter remained calm, and the presiding
officer (Peters, Of kansas,) not only called
WaddIll % order. but rebuked him for
having interrupted a member without
first addressing the Chair. Struble,
Of Iowa, sought TO ease WaddllFs
rebuke by making the point that
no member had right 10 order another TO
sit down. Tucker sent Struble sneaking to
the rear by politely saying; ''Will the gen.
tleman from Iowa do the House favor,
and take his seatw Waddill was crushed,
and Struble sneaked out of the Chamber.
fuckers speech was applauded by the
Democrats. and many Of them said that If
ne remains in Congress there is a brilliant
career ahead of him.
THE COMPULSORY PILOTAGE BILL.
The friends of the bill to repeal the com
pulsOry pilotage laws as applying to sailing
vessels engaged in the cOastwise trade have
about abandoned ali hope Of getting II
through this session. 1t may be considered
Il dead-lettcr as there are so many measures
which the Republican bosses regard OF
more importance that VIII be given prece-
dence. As the next session Will only afford
about time TO pass the appropriation bills
the pilOtage bill will no doubt have 10 90
over TO the Fiity-secOnd Congress.
AMARTYR (D REWARDED.
AN. Wheeler. VINO has just been ap-
pointed Observation-Disclosures at Buffalo, y.
Y, was formerly employed in the Richmond
pOstoflice, and was subsequently postinas-
ter AT Danyille, Va, for many years. lie
was at Danyille during the riot with ne
grOes there, and was swift witness IN the
He has been made assistant
postmaster at Buffalo as n reward for his
alleged suilerings and services in the South.
nd his martyrdom. he claiming that he
la q not return TO Virginia.
THE INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN BANK.
The bill to carry into effect the recon-
mendatiOn Of the International American
Conference for the incorporation of an in
ternatiOnal American bank has been com
pleted by the House Committee ON Banking
ana Currency. The bill was amended 50 as
to perfect its legal features, and to make 1t
TO conform to the national banking law.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The Senate in executive session to-day
confirmed the nomination of John II. John
ston as postmaster at Danyille. Va.
The lone.pending contest for the Hamp-
ton post0flice has finally been settled by the
of Robert Il. Wood, who is des-
cribed as an old and highly-respected citi-
zen. At one time there was danger OF the
Of an Objectionable negro.
Senator Walthall, from the Military Com
mittee, to-day reported fayorably the House
bill TO appropriate $500 Tor the cOnstruc-
tiOn Of gravel or macadamized roadway
from Culpeper to the National Cemetery,
near that place, right-Of-way TO be obtained
by purchOse before any Of the appropriation
is expended.
SENATE.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Call in the Senate, directing the Secretary OF
the Senate 20 prepare table showing the
number Of bills introduced by each senator.
and the number OF them passed. was taken
up. and on motion OF Mr.. Edmunds laid on
The House bill for the admission Of Wyo.
ming as a state was then taken up, and
speeches in opposition 10 il were made b!
Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, and MIR. Reagan,
and for it by Mr.. Platt, Of Connecticut, and
Mr.. Stewart. of Nevada. In the course oil
Mr.. Reagan's remarks he referred 10 his OPP
position to woman suffrage, and being IN
terrupted by Mr.. Blair, he said he knew the
from New Hampshire favored long
haired men and shori-haired women.
At $3.50 the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE,.
The regular order being demanded, Mr..
Lodge. of Massachusetts, began the debate
upon the National Election bill. He said
be did not think more grave and serious
subject had ever come before the House.
|; demanded serious and deliberate treat
ment, lie had no personalities or reflec-
tions % make, but d6siEed 10 treat
The question dispasslonately. The bill
to extend existing laws
regarding the election Of members, so they
would be effective throughout the United
States wherever the people wanted them so
extended. He proceeded TO sketch the plan
of the bill in outline. No local machinery
was disturbed, he said. Ballots were TO be