Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-09
Whose g 6ole Purpose

was to submit to the judges of the courts Of
the United States, against whose integrity
and official honor no man could bring
charge, the question of who had prima facie
title TO seat 10 the House, instead of having
it declared by ruftisnism. fraud or violence,
as often the case in the past
Mr.. Gray commented upon the very re-
msrkable position taken by Hoar in defence
of his proposition to bring the bill to final
vote on Friday next. Ali that he, Gray,
had understood the Senator from Maryland
to ask was to intermit the consideration of
the bill which sought to change the eondi-
tions that had been obtained for q hundred
years and pay some attention and consid
Grafton to the very serious condition of the
business interests of the country.
Did the Senator from Mas.achu-
setts suppose that the democratic Senator
would be called upon to default in their
duty of debate upon srch Il measure which
affects merely the business interests of the
country but the integrity of lis Institutions?
He did not wish it understood that the
Senators on his side were in any way re-
sponsible for the exclusion Of other bus
mess by any time they took in 3 necessay
consideration of the bill which was pressed
by dominant msjority.
Gray spoke Of the machinery provided in
the bill as similar to that under which
Napoleon III. arrsyed his pIebescite in 1852
aud raised an empire on the ruins of the
French Republic. He thought the bill,
| il not recommit.ed TO the committee
on privileges and elections, should
be at least sent 10 the committee on
| style. which wonld make plain what the
| bill meant Gray referred to the New York
Herald report of the hearing before Daven-
port. in October, 1873, from which he had
quoted Saturday.
| Hoar said he was authorized TO say that
the report was absolutely false, as no such
/ transaction occurred. The tfansa ction,
Hosr said, viii h did occur. had been the
subject of the complaint against Chief Su-
peryisor before justices Blatchford and
Woodruff Of the United States court, who
had, on full hearing of the case, pro-
nouneed the conduct of Chief Supervisor
correc. and proper in every particular.
Gray declared that he would not believe
even the chief supervisor of Neu York as
against the newspaper reporter. Chief
supervisor had said to the council in the
case, that he uas talking to newspapers. /
am now taking to newspapers, because
the Senators On the other side are not lis
teping to me. an talking through news
papers to people Of the country who will
give me hearing. applause
Mr.. Kenna asked Hoar as TO when and
where the chief supervisor Of New York
bad given him authority to deny the cor
rectnsss of the newspaper report.
Hoar intimated the question was very
:mpeftinent.
KebEa said that on authority given in
! Washington, for weeks and months the
chief supervisor Of New York had been 10
lobbiss promoting the passage Of ihe bill
(Applsuse in tn galleries reouked BY pre-
siding officer Dolph.) KenuA said scarcely
. day since the bill vas presented wher
John L Davenport had not been Washing
ton susg sting and dirtsting every feature
! Of Il. In the discussion Of 9 certain prosi
sion in the bill Gibson reminded Gray tna
the choice Of Preadential electors need no
be made st popular elections and is vas in
J timat d iha. IL the bill should become 1
J law some States would sppoiht Presidentia
electors in another mode than by popua
elections.
! Ar- Gray said be was aware Of that An