The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-04
MORE VOTES WANTED,
AND CONSEQUENTLY MORE DEM
OCRATiC SEATS TO BE STOLEN
Masterly Argument of Judge Crisp In the
McDunie-Turpin Contest-The Elliott
Washington News.

McDufIie-Turpin COntest-The Elliott
Miller Case-Congressional and Other
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, June Especial. In the
consideration Of the contested election case
Of McDuflie against Turpin, from the Fourth
Alabama district, in the House to-day,
Judge Crisp. Of Georgia, made one Of the
strongest speeches yet heard in any case OF
this character. lie excOriated the Elections
Committee numerically for its partisan in
Justice. He dissected the majority report
and showed that it was not only
unfair, but also untrue. Colonel Crisp's
arguments were too direct, and apparently
making too great an impression upon The
Republicans to suit Chairman R0wsI. The
latter sought to upset Crlsp's asserions,b but
he soon got more than enough, and ROweil
abandoned the field. aud retired to the cloak
room.
Colonel Crisp explained that the majority
had overcome Democratic majority Of l3,-
900 and made a Republican majority OF
1000. This was accomplished by counting
votes that were never cast that were
never even rendered. The majority
had arrived at this conclusion 10y
estimating the number Of negro voters IN
the district, and holding that II every
negro had voted and had voted the Republi-
can ticket, the Republican would have
been elected. Colonel Crisp further shovel
that this conclusion had been reached by
accepting as testimony the widest asser-
tions Of Republicans. In conclusion, Cox
Onel Crisp urged the Republicans to exam
inc the case carefully, saving he was conf
| dent that no honest man who would thor
Oughly investigate the case and its merits
would vote for the majority report.
BAYNE's DECLINATION CAUSES SURPRISE.
When a dispatch was received at the
| House to-day announcing that Colonel Tom
| Bayne had declined "A denomination To Con-
gress from Pittsburg, it created most pro-
/ found surprise. Speaker Reed refused 10
credit the news. He exclaimed, "My God,
| will not believe that" Bayne's declind-
| ton, after [baying won his nomination
against determined fight at the primary
election, has been the subject Of general
discussion at the Capitol to-day. Va
riOus are the theories suggested 10
explain his sudden refusal 10 run
again. Ii is said that the opposing Repub-
| ican element threatened 20 knife him AT
/ the polls. There il no doubt that the Mo-
nOngahela Navigation Company, rich
corporation of Pennsylvania. had much to
do with retiring Bayne. Until the present
Congress, for some years Bayne was
member Of the River and llarDOr Commit
/ tee He inaUguratod the movement for the
purchase Ofthe works and dams of the Mo-
nongahela Navigation Company. His first
proposition was 10 purchase the upper dam.
40. s.. This was passed, and the company
is now fighting the matter IN the courts.
During the present session, when the river
and harbor bill was under consideration.
Mr. Baync entered the committee room ana
said: " You are not fighting this matter
right. What YOU want 10 do is 10 purchase
dam No. the dam at the mouth Of the
river" provision to this effect was IN
serted. Members Of the company came 10
Washington and fought the provision in The
House; but Bayne and the committee pre-
vailed. The representatives Of the con-
pany explained that the passage Of the
bill would entail an actual loss Of S2jO,OO
upon hem. They were willing to sell II the
government would pay for the actual cost
Ofthe works. Bayne fought the company.
and being unable 10 beat bin on the ll0Or OF
the House, the company fought him in his
district ana convinced him that ne could not
win at the polls. When the fight grew hot,
Qnay urged Bayne 10 retire. saying the
/ iight against him woad disrupt the party.
CAPITAL NOxEs.
Senator Gorman says he could not fe pre-
suaded 10 AGAIN accept the chalrmanship OF
the Marllan Democratic state Committee
for any consideration. Some of his enemies
have CHARGED that he is schemng 10 yet the
Craftsmanship AGAIN. He says he VIII do
alt i'm his power for the Maryland Democ-
racv, but not rs chairman.
The following pensions were granted to-
day: Godired kr0pp. National soldiers
Home: Dennis Hack, PungOteague; Ma
hala. mother of Franklin Burner, Wood
stock.
IMPORTANT 70 CENSUS SUPERVISORS.
Superintendent Porter to-day sent the
following important and peremptOry order
TO every census supervisor and cnumerator
engaged in census work: 40 supervisors
and enumerat0rsZ thirteenth section Of
the census act of March lst, lSN9, makes ii
a misdemeanOr, punishable by fine OF
5000 for any supervisor or enumeratOr TO
communicate 10 any person, not authorized
10 receive the same, any iniOrmatios
l Gained hy him in the performance Of his
duties. IL is not. therefore, within the discre-
/ ton of supervisors or enumeratOrs to make
| public or give out any part OF the lnlOrml-
l lion obtained by them. This applies With
equal force 10 local authorities, newspapers
and individuals, ln 40 case Will the supef-
hteudent grant permission 10 diNulge any
,uch Information. 40 tabulatlon whaieNel
1 the returns must be made by the super
/ ,,ors, and no rough estimates given out.
| The schedule should, be sent 10 W ashington
/ Immediately after examination has been
made 10y the supervisors, to discover 0mis-
si0ns and errors"