Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-21
CONGRESS-.
Mr.. Daniel on the Evil Effect of the Pro-
lection on Agriculture.
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

lection on Agriculture.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatchl
WASHINGTON, August 2O.-Mr. Quay's
" order of business resolution was taken
up in the Senate.
Mr.. Hoar offered q substitute making 1t
an order to close debate after any matter
has been under consideration Tor rea-
sonahle time" and also an amendment 10
add the election hill TO Mr. Quay's list OF
measures, "a vote to be taken ON 1t Septem-
Der 4th.
Mr.. HoAR on THE FORCE BILL.
Mr.. Hoar said his motion seemed TO re-
nuire a compact statement of the purpose.
mechanism and necessity OF the election
bill. There had never been measure so
much misrepresented or SO much mlsun-
derstood. Continuing, he sand l think
that nothing has been heard OF II mere eX-
cept threat from one highly-honored
senator of bloodshed If its provisions
should be adopted and should be at
tempted 10 be put in force. ! think II
proper. therefore. to call the attention Of
the Senate for a few moments 10 the propo-
sition, which Is nothing more nor less than
a proposition to remove force ana fraud
from the election of members of our great
representative chamber and to substitute
for the election processes with which we
are all, unhappily. too familiar, the peace,
full arbitrament of the courts of the United
States.
THE ALLEGATION DENIED.
MIR. Pugh: / desire 10 inquire of the
Senator If he alluded 10 what | said at the
time he reported the bill from the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections IN relation
70 the effect of an attempt TO execute 1t.
Mr. Hoar did.
MIR. Puch: | desire 10 say that made no
threat. What j said was mere predic-
fion. mere expression Of opinion, that
has been repeated in the House and In the
press, that the attempt 10 execute that
law would lead to bloodshed. | made no
threat. IL Is an utter perversion-l am
bound 10 say wilful perversion--ot the
language used at the time that TINS bill
was reported 10 say that made any threat
that that should be or would be cOnse-
quence of theexecution OF the law. 1t was
mere prediction, mere expression or
opinion. IL was an expression Of fear, and
not desire or intent that that would be
or should be the consequence OF an effort
toexecute that law.
Slr. Hoar The difference between pre-
diction and threat coming from the lead
ers OF gentlemen who have managed cleo
tions IN some parts of the country has
unhappily been found in experience a
pretty thin and narrow one. But II the
Senator does not like that phrase l Will
withdraw it, and read from the Record
what be did say.
In support Of the election BILL and on its
conclusion Mr. Spooner moved TO refer
the Quay resolution 10 the Committee on
Rules.
Mr.. FRYE FOR TBR PREVIOUS QUESTION.
Dir. Frye made an impsssioned address
TO the Republican senators against that
motion and in favor of all Amendment 70
the rules providing for the adoption OF the
previous question. -,
He said that e the forty-three Republi
can senators would sit from 10 till ever,
day and all ni..hs. il necessary. the rules
could be changed in three days. the tart
bill passed in ten days afterwards. ant
the election bill in ten days alter That
But cowardice. he said. bad never won |
battle and never retained friend.
Mr. Hiscock took the same view.
OPPOSED 10 THE MUzzLIso PROCESS.
Mr. Edmunds replied to Mr.. Frye ant
declared his opposition 10 the muzzlin!
process.
clock struck ~, and the tariff bill was laic
before the Senate as unfinished business
THE TARIfF.
Mr.. Aldrich declined TO lay aside tn,
tariff bill temporarily, so the Senate pro
decided with the consideration OF the tariff
The pending question was on Mr.. Nc
Phersons amendment 10 strike out Of
paragraph $685. page 10. referring to pen
knives. erasers. and razors. the classifica
fions and compound duties. and TO sub
stituts . uniform rate Of 45 per cent. az
caiorsn. The paragraph and the amend
mont TO 1t gave rise to Q long discussion
carried on by Messrs. Mcpherson. Vest.
(irsy, Carlisle, and Daniel on the Demo.