The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-28
House Of Representatives.

The consideration OF the Election bill was
resumed in the House to-day, and Mr.. HauGen
Dem Wis., addressed the House In support
OF the measure.
Mr.. Covert Dem, n " said that the bill
was an evidence OF the distrust felt by Repub-
lcans OF Government OF and for the people.
1t was Intended 20 undo tho work OF the faith
ers Of the Constitution. The clause of the
Constitution upon which 1t was founded was
allowed to remain in the Constitution only
upon solemn assurance that it was intended
solely to meet the emergency OF the refusal OF
q State to send representatives to Congress.
The small army OF Federal officials at the
polls, with powers superior to those DOS
sessed by the inspectors Of the State OF the
people -siguaed and heraded the end OF the
Government by the people and for the people.
Where. then, would be that Government
Gone, as tho leaves swept away BY tho blasts
OF autumn Gone forever, and the people OF
this republic would no longer govern lhem-
selves. This proposition was TO bring back the
dags the Eecoa aH
the days that every patriotic man would forget
Ii he could The notes Of warning had been
should be needed. ;, II IT, were true, as
inteligein1t men predicted that the pas age
race prejudice in the South and restore tho
Southern States to the condition Of econstruc-
ti"n days: II this wore true, then 1t would turn
progress oil those sections and oI the whole
r9publie. Race prejudice was practically OK
he besought tho House not to seek to revive
that prejudice now He begged 1t to give
assurance to the whole country that the civil
war ended over quarter OF century ago.
tApDlRuse.l
Mr.. FLOWER DENouScEs THE BILL.
Mr.. Flower Dem, n. " denounced the bill
as un-ltepubllcan. un- Democrats; and un-
idea that the small Repp blicQn majority now
In Congress could better leGis late for the peo-
pie than Inc people themselves. ANY Court
corrupt purposes, andsbecome the unscrupu'
lous servants Of the political oligarshy,
sure to receive The history Of the po.
litical prosecutions OF some OF our Federal
courts was already rank With MnsGTunulous
would add many more such chapters. Among
ell the other acts OF this Congress It stood pre-,
eminent as u most reckless and desperate
msGsuro to maintain a minority In power in
this county whose purpose vas 10 offer an
and never before In the history of the country
had thee heen such IA .ulnOe Of local and
Fedora functions IN any law.
The attempt 10 control late officers In the
discharge OF their duties II IA DANCE Gus and
threatening incurslon into the domain Of local
self government that no thirst for power can
Justify and no hypocritlcal pretense OF n do
sire for free ballot and iaIr count can ex-
authority OF the community. bpl extend their
Interference TO tho rights oil the people, to the
Individuals composing the community by pro.
ylding fora hou.e;Io, canyaos sending
an entrance II need be, into tho houses OF
the people 10 verify BY nr9Eer INJURY
residence" OF voters. the correctness Il thf
registration books and TO maze a ttI 70 Yd
tion districts TO ascertain the qualifications OF
male, voters residing there. The onIly c9m n.
In ths exemption by the insertion OF the Word
male" OF tho female sutfragists In wyoming
and elsewhere from the inQuisitorial impu'
denoe of these emnently respectable hepuhli-
can Federal ofliceholders In their endeavorS Ia
divide the hoatols into blocks OF five, with q
trusted man with necessary funds in charge a
each lyo responsible that none get away ard
thai all vote the liepullcnn ticket
Tho RCpublIca party hhl chosen most IN
appropriate limo TO enact lazy inter erlhF
with local control Of elections. The last Prebi
dental election with its fat fryings, its blocks o.
five, its pay envelopes, Is special committees t
raise funds to be dishursed Indirectly undo
the supervision Of prospective Cabinet officers