The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-12
LANGST0N YENABLE.
THE CASE UP BEFORE THE HOUSE
ELECTION COMMITTEE.


WASHINGTON, D. G.. Mar. il.-lSpecial.
TIE subject Of special interest 10 Virginia
at the National capital to-day was the argu-
mont of the Langst0n-Nenable contest be-
fore the House Elections Committee. All
the members Of the committee were present.
and Langston was reinforced by about one
hundred Virginia negroes. These negroes
clamorcd for admission t0 the committee
room. and, though many were excluded.
enough got in 90 impart decided
aroma 90 the room. For some mex
plicahle reason tle chairman Of the
committee requires that the windows and
the door ~ the room shall Doe Kept closed.
To-day the room WAS packed almost 20
sunOcatiOu and the temperature dceterious-
ly affected by The Od0r IA friqHe was absO-
lutcly unboarahle. Members Of the COM
mitt.e We're forced 10 absent themselves
every now and then % seek breath Of flesh
air.
Mr.. Lyon opened the case for Langston.
lie prancod at the end Of the committee
table, and yociierated loudly about conspi-
racy and fraud. he abused and denounced
Malone, and ouiOgIZcd L1ngstOn as the per-
iectiou of political and moral excellence.
lis argument was simply poor rehash of
an the complaints and charges that have
been So often repeated by langston.
Mr. rs. r. Mchenney, "a Well-kn0wn at
t0rncy of Petersburg. and Hon. Jcro Will
son. OF ihs Washington firm 0f ~hellebarger
a. Wilson. appeared for Mr. Nenable.
Nr. NckcuuDy's argument was earnest
and potent. ie submitted 90 the commit
tee an accurate review OF the canvas, and
explained Langst0n- bolt and canvas. lie
quoted freely from the sworn testimony tO
show that Lang4ton made himself the cam
didate of the negroes and appealed %
them 10 support him because of his
color. Mr.. Nckcnuey read extracts
from the testimony tJ show that
Langst0n adopted and pursued bull-dozng
tactics. and organized "a system Of social
and political OsiracI-m against every negro
who would NOT support him. lie called
special attention 90 the testimony of John
Wesley Adams. "a prominent colored Repub-
lican of Baltimore, who went into the dis
irict TO speak for the regular Republican
candidate Judge Arnold. Adams sworo
that at "a LangstOn meeting 400 Dinwiddie
Courthouse. Langst0n. after inviting ques-
ii0ns. denounced negro Who asked "a ques-
tiOn. and threatened t0 shoot him.
The argument of Judge Wilson, who is q
prominent Republican. was an interesting
feature of the case. Die said that langstou
charged conspiracy. and charged all the
election officers with fraud simply because
he did not receive tle iuli Republican vote;
lhltif the committee could lind plausible
grounds of explanation aside from the
charge Of conspiracy and iriud, D.
was it's duty o. eA1nerate Che elcC-
lion officers. JUDGE Wilson alleged
and proceeded 90 show that Langsion
was q h0itor and that Doe bad no right to
expect 0r claim the iuil Republican vote.
/ llc gave an exact history 0l the two EepuD-
iicau conventions. and said that Judge Ar
mold was the regular Republican nominee,
and entitled fO ihe support oi ine
party. he said that party machinery
is essential 90 the successful conduct
of this free governments. and tne Republican
machinery endorsed Arnold. That iangsion
came before the committee relying entirely
upon techniealiiIes. As D ine alildaNia
langsf0n wanted considered. Judge Wilson
/ held shat they We're outside the pale %
/ ierai consideration. h0l "a scintilla of evil
dcncc had been produced t0 impcach The in-
ieuity ol ileeiecfi0n officers. Tie proceeded
90 show that LangsiOn did not have tDo
united support Oi the Republicans. and ad-
mitfed thaf local disturbance. such as tue
I bolt Of LugstOn, naturally Affects the result
Of elections. As evidence of that fact. De
might mention Ohio. which would cause
cold chils 90 run down the backs of kepub-
/ lican-. and t0 mention Ohio and Iowa
would throw them into fits.
Judge Wilson said that Doe wouldno claim
+ that Llng-fou was mot bona iide resident
/ of tine district but it WAS an admitted fact
/ that his family was not dumiciled there
/ The speech of Judge Wilson was listened "a
with mark attention by the committee. A.
/ THE TIMES has predicted, the report OF tht
committee viii De iu favor OF Mr Ncnable
MALONE INDIGNANT.
General Malone is indignant at the rejec.
+ tion of his old friend and business partner
/ ID. a. Windsor. for postmaster ai AleNan
/ dria. and charges that it was the work Of
/ President Harrison and POstmastef|Gen
eral Nanamaker. Tie has intlmated quite
plainly tO friends of Harrison that Ma
hone controls the Republican ma
chiuery of Virginia. and expects "a
control the next delegation t0 thl
Republican National Convention. Malone
retains the respect and confidence OF Clark
son. and absolutely dictates The appoint
ment OF l0urIh-cla-- p0.tnasicrs. 'lalhsoi
/ did all that Boo could i0r Malone in Dehal
of Windsor. and after Agnew was noml
mated Doe informed Aahone that it was ne
W0fk Of Harrison and Nanamaker. Gen
eral Nahone has been advised that Har
ri.0u 10 suspicious of him; that th,
/ President has been convinced thal M"hDn'
I is likely tO lead 800 anii-larl-on delegnuoi
tO the next National convention. Harrison
/ isusing Federal patronage tO secure dele
rafes he is anxious for a denomination
and public men who want flNors are De-
qurcd % make their pledges OF suppor
now.
RfulrNTk PATENTS
Virginia patents have been granted al
follows. James W. Brook. of Lynchbur4
for "a mold for Ice blocks. and also for ai
apparatus for the manufacture Of gee
SCHUYLER Duryce. of Falls Church, Tor
washb0ard. and also for an envelope; Jaco
/ %. Kinsey. OF Roanoke, for thill coupling
August n. Sllie, ol Richmond, for an eg'
tester.
COMPULSORY IILOIAGE.
Representative Hopkins. of Illinois, say
be- will cau uu The bill to repeal the com
pul-ory pilOta-e laN within few days
and that 10 Will pass. Tue southern flio
Association are prepared 90 tight the pil
vigorously. They contend that IFS pdssas
would destroy the pilot system on tine -ouih
ern Atlantic and ouii coast. iliE liME
has published the reports 0n both sides q
the question. The associations maintal
that the States should Doe leit io feeuiat
their own pi'0tage system respectilel
without interference by the Federal Oo'
ernmeut.
ELECTION OF SENATOR'S bN THE PEOPLE
Mr. Mitchell introduced in the senate q
day resolution providing for an amend
mcut of the constitution tO make the ele'
tion Of senator, by .'the qualified electors,
b. instead Of the Legislature Of each state.
SALARIES OF s.JUDGEs.
The senate lih increasing the salaries
United States district judges io fo,Wl pe
wear. was considered iy the judiciary Con
mittoo Of the House to-day, and, after SON
discussion. Nr. Stewart. oi Vermont. wa
directed 90 prepare substitute DILL AAin
the annual salaries 0f nited states di-tri'
. iudees for the Southern district % Ne
, York and the Chicago district at su,uVOi u
+ the districts 0-phiiadelQhia. san Francisco
II. Louis. New Jersey, Massachusetts, am
the Northern and Eastern districts OF Ne
, York at 5000. and tor ile other districts
5000. The committee decided to make
I nd,erse report on bin aroli-hing Tue q
+ system and fixing the salaries Tor Inils
. states mlrshdls aud attorneys.
Mr. Culberson. OF Texas, was authorize
/ 20 prepare q substitute for the bills heiol
the committee fixing the limit oi Dfneil
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