Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-26
THE ELECTION BILL
Some Republicans Opposed to It-What
May Happen I'm the Senate,

The discussion Of the federal election bill
started off in spirit of unexpected calmness
and elaboration. There was none Of the ex-
element that was looked for The demo-
Gratis expect that the bill will become a
law and believe that its effect will
be more serious upon the republican
interests than upon the democrats They will
protest against the measure as unjust, unwise
and inexpedient. Theywill:make theio protest az
earnest as possible, but they do not expect 1t
to prevent the passage OF the bill
SOME REPUBLICANS AGAINST 1T.
large number of republicans in the House
and larger number in tho Senate look upon
the measure as inexpedent This has led to
the idea that the bill may be defeated in the
House and that it is almost certain
TO fail in the Senate. This is a very sanguine
view for the opponents of the measure to take
1t does not appear that there Is even the
vaguest possibility Of more than
three or four republicans in the House
voting against their party in
any numbers. Messrs. Lehlbach, Ewart and
Coleman, it is understood, will vote against the
measure. The argument which brings repub-
licans up to the party chalk mark, regar diess of
the views they may hold personally is that
after their declarations in the Chicago plat
form and ali the talk during the campaipu
country expect them to show that they were
In earnest by the enactment of a law and that
1t will not do for this session to adjourn without
passing bill.
IN THE SENATE.
How much influence this argument will have
with the Senators is question. From repub-
lican sources comes the prediction that the
Senate will not pass the bill, while democrats
generally express contrary opinion.
The democrats, OF course. have 1t in their
power to defeat the measure in the Senate Il
they have the physical endurance to talk long
enough on the tariff bill aud ON this subject
WORKING Up SENTIMENT.
Gov. Campbell Of Ohio. who is in Washington
on his way to New York, is going to write an
open letter on the subject OF the federal elec-
ton bill, severely criticising it Gov Hill aud
other northern democrats will denounee
the measure ia some public manner, and q
movement Is Oh foot to hold mass meetings in
the north and work up general sentiment in
that section against the measure.
A farmer named Newton, in Summit county
Ohio, who last month ate twenty-six eggs on
wager, became ill soon after and remained so
until day or two ago. when he died.
man at Dubuque, Iowa, 10 making much
money by dealing in cats. He sends the tab.
bies TO North Dakota farmers Who are troubled
with field mice. He recently shipped i,l78 f.
lines at one carload.
Labouchere got badly hit the other day.
Col saunderson, In q heated speech, compared
him to '.garg0yle." II believe you don'l
know what gargoyle is," said LAbby. '.Yes,
l do" shouted Col s.; 1T Il 9rotesoue
gutter spout" Labby joined In the general
laugh.
Capt R. II. Pratt, superintendent Of the In
dian school, and Mrs. Pratt arrived ct Carlisle,
Pa, Monday night from an extended visit a
Japan. Both are In excellcnt health,
Cardinal Gibbons u 1t Cape Nay.