The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-17
TWO HISTORIC PAINTINGS.

Mr.. Kenna gave highly graphic descrip-
tlon OF the scenes before the electoral coul-
mission aad in the House of Representa-
tiVes, and referred to Mrs. Fassett's painting,
In which MIR. Eyarts was the central figure
addressing the tribunal, and in which Mr..
Hoer appears as member of the commits
SION. That picture, he said, ought not TO go
down to posterity solitary and alone. Thore
should De companion picture painted for
II, showing an exsemporIzed bastile in
which some Of the $500 American citizens
Tor whom Supervisor Davenport had issued
warrants were packed, crowding each other
to look cut through the bars, and showing
John l. Davenport sS the central figure.
III an honest man las Supervisor Davenport
was represented on the other side to bel could
snatch the liberties OF 10000 American
cItlzeus by stroke Of his pen, what was TO
be the fate OF the voters when there was to
be bayonet behind every ballot, and a
davenport behiud every bayonetl [Some
applause in the galleries.
ITS AUTHORSHIP CONDEMNS IT.
Ii scanning Of the bill from the title page
TO the conclusion afforded no objection on
which to cast vote against it, its author
ship aud its source would condemn and damn
It's every line and letter forever. 1t had
never been intended to promote honesty Of
elections 1t had never had associated with
or freedom of the ballot.
After occupying some three hours Mr..
henne said that there were other features
OF the bill which he would like to discuss
but he did not feel, In view of his health.
that it would be safe for him 10 continue
his speech, and he would prefer to finish it
tomorrow
Mr.. Spooner. who in the absence of Mr..
Hoar had charge Of the bill, assented to the
suggestion.
DoLPH SUPPORTS THE BILL
MIR. Dolph addressed the Senate in sup
port of the bill. People might differ as to
The policy OF the enactment, but the power
OF congress over the subject could not be
denied; and to him the power of congress
was the measure of its duty. Among other
citations to prove suppression OF the colored
vote In the south. Mr.. Dolph quoted from
the recent inaugural message OF Gov. Til
man oil South Carolina, and said that the
passage read by him meant that when col
ored voters abandoned the Republican party
and supported the Democratic party, the Y
would DO allowed to vote, and not before.
ONLY AN ECHO.
That declaration, he said, was but the
ecno OF similar declarations made in the
Senate chamber by the southern speakers.
and of editorial views expressed in every
oOuOhoAh ACA1OCAu uLAC uoWSDhpSF. NO eN-
pedient, no fraud no violence, no disregard Of
public opinion in the north, or Of the
moral sentiment of the world, was
going to prevent the solid south from main
tanning its supremacy by the suppression of
the colored vote. Nothing could do that
but the exercise of federal power in insist
ing on free exercise Of the suffrage in the
south.
Without concluding his argument, Mr..
Oolpn yielded the floor for a motion to
adjourn.
TWO ADDITIONAL SECTIONS.
Senator Paseo to-day introduced an
Amendments proposed to the pending cleo
tions bill, comprising two additional sec
tions. They provide in brief that it shall
be unlawful for any person to pay
or promise to pay money to induce
persons to vote or refrain from voting,
to promise employment as a supervisor of
election TO influence a vote; to receive
money or an appointment with that object
to endeavor TO Influence employees in their
voting by use of pay envelopes or posted pla-
cards or bills threatening dismissal for ex-
preston Of political preferences, on penalty
of $500 fine and imprisonment for one year.
1t also requires officers of political organi-
cations TO file with the clerk of the House
itemized statements of the receipts and ex-
penditures Of political funds. and the same
statements are required from candidates for
representatives, under like penalties.